NIHR Academic Clinical Lecturer (110618-0925)

University of Warwick; Coventry; On-site; GBP 50,000 - 70,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading research-intensive university in Coventry is seeking an NIHR Academic Clinical Lecturer in General Practice or Obstetrics & Gynaecology. This position blends clinical training and research, aiming to cultivate future clinical academics. Candidates should be medically qualified and demonstrate academic excellence. The role comes with a 4-year contract and offers a competitive salary based on qualifications. Joining this well-respected medical school means contributing to impactful health research.

Benefits

Attractive pension scheme

30 days holiday plus University Christmas closure

Generous parental/adoption leave policy

Onsite childcare facilities

Excellent learning and development opportunities

Qualifications

• Medically qualified, ST3 and above (O&G) or CCT (GP).
• Evidence of academic achievement with publications.
• Holding or submitted for Higher Degree (PhD/DPhil/MD).

Responsibilities

• 50% time on clinical training/practice, 50% on research or education.
• Develop a post-doctoral research programme.
• Encouraged to apply for postdoctoral fellowship and project grants.

Skills

Evidence of academic achievement

Publications in field

Medically qualified

Full GMC registration

Education

PhD/MD

Job description

About The Role

Warwick Medical School seeks to appoint an NIHR Academic Clinical Lecturer in General Practice or Obstetrics and Gynaecology, based at the University of Warwick. We are seeking a highly motivated, enthusiastic individual wishing to excel in both their clinical and academic training, with the ambition to join the next generation of leading clinical academics.

You will spend 50% of your time undertaking specialist clinical training (O&G) or practice (GP) and 50% undertaking research or education/training. Alongside clinical training/practice you will develop a post-doctoral research programme which integrates into the interests of the Obstetrics and Gynaecology research group, or Primary Care research within Warwick Medical School. You will be encouraged to develop an application for a postdoctoral fellowship and project grants. Successful exit from the programme will leave you well-placed to apply for competitive research fellowships, academic senior lectureships and to continue to work in the global health research community. Further details of the academic training pathway can be found at NIHR.

You will be employed by the University of Warwick and hold an Honorary Contract with a regional NHS trust at the discretion of the training programme director, to suit your clinical training within the West Midlands deanery, for example University Hospitals Birmingham NHS Foundation Trust (UHB) or University Hospitals Coventry and Warwickshire NHS Trust (UHCW). GP candidates will have completed their clinical training, and will combine academic training with clinical service as a salaried or self-employed GP.

You will have submitted your PhD/MD at the time you apply and will provide evidence that you have been fully awarded your degree by the time you take up the post.

Contract duration: 4 years (to a maximum of 4 years total funding). Funding is available for 1 post. The salary will be at the clinical scale, depending on qualifications and experience. Note that NIHR funds GP CL posts at a maximum equivalent to the top of the pre-2003 consultant contract pay scale. The successful applicant must be in post by 1 September 2026.

About You

Applicants should be medically qualified, ST3 and above (O&G) or have obtained CCT (GP), have full GMC registration and already hold, or have submitted for Higher Degree (PhD/DPhil/MD).

You will have evidence of academic achievement, with publications in your field, and will already hold an NTN, having undertaken some training at Specialty Registrar level (O&G).

The post is ideally suited to individuals wishing to build an academic career, and in particular those who have already undertaken research and who now wish to continue undertaking research whilst pursuing further training.

For details on the experience and skills required, please refer to the job description attached as a PDF below.

About The Department

Warwick Medical School has an excellent reputation for our distinctive portfolio of high-quality education programmes and for the excellence and global impact of our research. The breadth of our interest and expertise is demonstrated through our dynamic and influential directorates: Warwick Applied Health (WAH), Warwick Clinical Trials Unit (WCTU), and Warwick Biomedical Sciences (BMS). Our Institute of Translational Medicine (ITM) works across the directorates, University and with external stakeholders to accelerate the delivery of practical human health benefits arising from research. The Medical School and University exist within a local, regional, national and international health and care ecosystem with excellent inter-institutional links, partnerships and relationships. The connections stretch across academia, industry and the NHS, with a particular strength in our local health ecosystem with our local NHS trusts. The strong and effective relationships that we have established over the past 25 years support our excellent teaching, research, innovation and broader educational and academic activities and enable new and existing activities to be undertaken to the highest of standards.

Primary Care

Primary care research spans across Warwick Medical School and university, accelerating progress by encouraging disciplines to work together effectively, embedding primary care into broader human health research. This cross-disciplinary approach has and continues to build a strong pipeline of ideas and collaborative projects that are competitive for external funding. There is a strong focus on Team Science approach to address national and global challenges. Our vibrant research programmes are supported by strong platforms across the University and wider NHS/NIHR enabling interdisciplinary research such as NIHR Applied Research Collaboration West Midlands; NIHR Coventry Health Determinants Research Collaboration; and Warwick Global Health. Our focus is on Population and Health Data Science, Health Technology Innovation, Multiple Long Term Conditions, Inequalities in Health Care, and Global Health. Senior clinical academics include Professor Paramjit Gill, Professor Frances Griffiths, and Dr Rachel Spencer.

Obstetrics and Gynaecology

This is an opportunity to be part of the Tommy’s National Centre for Miscarriage research and The Centre for Early Life in which we excel in translational research into implantation and miscarriage (Brosens/Quenby), preterm labour (Blanks/Quenby), endometriosis (Greaves) and embryology (Hartshorne/MacAinsh). We have large collections of clinical samples and associated metadata in the Tommy’s Reproductive Health Biobank and the Tommy’s Net cohort multiple randomised controlled trial platform both of which are available to facilitate the appointee’s research. Clinical training will be UHCW, a busy tertiary referral teaching hospital with training available in all sub-specialities of Obstetrics and Gynaecology.

About The University

We are a world-leading research-intensive university founded in 1965. We are ranked 67th in the world and 10th in the UK. 92% of our research is rated world-leading or internationally excellent. Find out more about us on our website.

How to Apply

CLOSING DEADLINE: Thursday 16th October 2025 at 23:55

To apply, please click Apply and submit an application form by the closing deadline. You will be asked to include a CV and a cover letter.

Your CV Should Include

• Your education and employment history (including your most recent employment).
• Any other relevant experience (e.g. volunteering, extracurricular, etc.).

Your Cover Letter Should Explain

• Your motivations for applying to the role.
• Using examples, how you meet the essential and desirable criteria detailed in the job description (PDF attached below).

All essential criteria must be met by candidates who are invited to interview.

You are welcome to include details of any career breaks (e.g. parental leave, caring responsibilities, sick leave).

For guidance on writing a cover letter, see here.

• Interview Date: To be confirmed
• Start Date: TBC

Please note application forms must be submitted before the stated deadline - you will not be able to submit after 23:55 (even if you opened the form earlier). Only applications submitted via our official careers portal will be considered.

What We Offer

We Provide a Comprehensive Range Of Benefits, Including

• An attractive pension scheme.
• 30 days holiday plus University Christmas closure.
• Generous parental/adoption leave policy.
• Onsite childcare facilities.
• Excellent learning and development opportunities.

We recognise the importance of a healthy work/life balance and offer access to flexible working arrangements. For more information, see Warwick.

We are proud to be a Living Wage employer.

Safeguarding, DBS & Inclusion

Safeguarding & DBS The University of Warwick is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of all those we work with.

• Roles involving regulated activity are subject to a Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) check at the appropriate level, in line with the DBS Code of Practice.
• The University will ensure that anyone subject to a barring order does not undertake any work with the barred group (children and/or adults).
• All employees, volunteers, and partners are expected to share our commitment to safeguarding.

Rehabilitation of Ex-Offenders The University will not discriminate against applicants who make a disclosure relating to a conviction.

Disclosures at application stage are only visible to the DBS team, not to hiring panels. This ensures fairness and removes bias from the shortlisting process.

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