ECAT-i Clinical Lectureships Med Surg GP 2026 intake

The University of Edinburgh; City of Edinburgh; On-site; GBP 48,000 - 69,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading UK educational institution is seeking up to five health professionals for the ECAT-i programme to undertake a Wellcome PhD. The role includes combined clinical training, a focus on research excellence, and a supportive environment. This position offers a competitive salary and comprehensive benefits, encouraging a diverse range of applicants to apply before the closing date on 22 October 2025.

Benefits

Generous holiday entitlement

Competitive pension schemes

Staff discounts

Family-friendly initiatives

Qualifications

• Demonstrate a commitment to a research career.
• Have (or obtain) specialty training position with a National Training Number (NTN) in the UK.
• Be GMC-registered and practicing clinically in the UK.
• Have relevant clinical experience in specialty.
• Be eligible for higher specialist clinical training.

Responsibilities

• Join the ECAT-i programme for a Wellcome PhD for Health Professionals.
• Engage in combined clinical training and practice with NHS.
• Optimize PhD project planning and supervisor selection.

Skills

Commitment to research career

Relevant clinical experience

GMC registration

Specialty training position

Eligibility for higher specialist clinical training

Education

PhD in Health Professionals

Job description

Grade ACN2: £48,288 - £68,710 per annum (GP salaries dependent upon career stage)

CMVM / Edinburgh Medical School

Full-Time: 40 hours per week

Fixed-term: 6th August 2026 until CCT date + 6 months, or 2 years post-PhD

Vacancies: 5

We are seeking to recruit up to five outstanding health professionals for an August 2026 start.

The opportunity

Joining the prestigious ECAT-i programme (Edinburgh Clinical Academic Track – inclusive) involves undertaking a Wellcome PhD for Health Professionals in a world-leading research centre at the University of Edinburgh, with combined clinical training and practice in association with NHS Education for Scotland (NES) and NHS Lothian.

ECAT-i is the University of Edinburgh’s exciting academic track for all medical and surgical specialties, including primary care professionals. The programme aims to build on the principles of research excellence and mentorship developed during the successful ECAT Wellcome Clinical PhD programme, with a strong emphasis on research inclusivity and a positive research culture.

Vacancies are open to:

• Trainees in all GMC-recognised medical and surgical specialties
• Primary care practitioners
• Candidates from across the UK

In order to maximise flexibility for individual trainees, two types of post are available: ECAT Clinical Lectureships (with combined clinical training or experience; Wellcome PhD for Health Professionals; and mentorship) and ECAT PhD Fellowships (with Wellcome PhD for Health Professionals and mentorship). Before beginning the 3-year PhD project, funding is provided for a preparatory period when selection of supervisors and planning of the PhD project are optimised with the support of the ECAT directors – 12 months for the former, 3 months for the latter (although this could be open to negotiation depending on personal circumstances). Following the PhD, there is funding for research training and clinical practice up to CCT + 6 months, or 2 years post-PhD as appropriate.

Your skills and attributes for success

• You must be able to demonstrate a commitment to a research career and should have a track record appropriate to your career stage in basic, translational or clinical research
• You must have (or obtain by the start date of the post) a specialty training position with a National Training Number (NTN) in your chosen discipline in the UK (if you are a GP it is anticipated that you will join the programme post-CCT)
• You must be GMC-registered and must be practicing clinically in the UK
• You must have relevant clinical experience in your chosen specialty
• You must be eligible for higher specialist clinical training

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Application Information

Please ensure you include the following documents in your application:

• CV
• Cover letter (500-word supporting statement)

Protecting Vulnerable Groups (PVG) check required.

As a valued member of our team you can expect

• An exciting, positive, creative, challenging and rewarding place to work.
• To be part of a diverse and vibrant international community
• Comprehensive Staff Benefits, such as a generous holiday entitlement, competitive pension schemes, staff discounts, and family-friendly initiatives. Check out the full list on our staff benefits page and use our reward calculator to discover the total value of your pay and benefits

We give you support, nurture your talent and reward success. You will benefit from a competitive reward package and a wide range of staff benefits, which includes a generous holiday entitlement, a defined benefits pension scheme, staff discounts, family friendly initiatives, flexible working and much more. Access our staff benefits page for further information and use our reward calculator to find out the total value of pay and benefits provided.

Championing equality, diversity and inclusion

The University of Edinburgh holds a Silver Athena SWAN award in recognition of our commitment to advance gender equality in higher education. We are members of the Race Equality Charter and we are also Stonewall Scotland Diversity Champions, actively promoting LGBT equality.

Prior to any employment commencing with the University you will be required to provide evidence of your right to work in the UK. Further information is available on our right to work webpages.

The University may be able to sponsor the employment of international workers in this role. This will depend on a number of factors specific to the successful applicant.

Key dates

The closing date for applications is 22 October 2025.

Unless stated otherwise the closing time for applications is 11:59pm GMT. If you are applying outside the UK the closing time on our adverts automatically adjusts to your browser's local time zone.

Interviews will be held in person in Edinburgh on 2 & 3 December 2025.