NIHR Clinical Lecturer in Clinical Genetics or Medical Oncology or Clinical Pharmacology and Therape

University of Cambridge; Cambridge; On-site; GBP 44,000 - 77,000; Full time

Job summary

A prestigious academic institution is seeking an NIHR Clinical Lecturer in Clinical Genetics, Medical Oncology, or Clinical Pharmacology and Therapeutics. The role, based in Cambridge, requires candidates to be medically qualified, possess full GMC registration, and hold or have submitted a PhD. This fixed-term appointment offers an opportunity for high-quality research within a collaborative clinical environment. Applicants must adhere to specific NHS training regulations and ensure their qualifications are submitted timely.

Benefits

Integration with NHS Trust

Access to world-class research facilities

Qualifications

• Must hold or have submitted a PhD/DPhil/MD by the application time.
• Eligible for Honorary Clinical Contract with NHS LETB.
• Clinical benchmarking needed for specialty training.

Responsibilities

• Undertake high quality research in a clinical setting.
• Ensure clinical application is submitted within the recruitment round.
• Maintain registration and cover for duration of appointment.

Skills

Full GMC registration

Current National Training Number NTN/NTN(A)

PhD/DPhil/MD submission

Education

Medically qualified

Job description

Overview

Applications are invited for a NIHR Clinical Lecturer in Clinical Genetics (Department of Medical Genetics) or Medical Oncology (Department of Oncology) or Clinical Pharmacology and Therapeutics (Department of Medicine).

Based on the Cambridge Biomedical Campus, this post offers an opportunity to undertake high quality research within an outstanding academic and clinical environment. Applicants should be medically qualified, have full GMC registration, and hold a current National Training Number NTN/NTN(A) in Clinical Genetics or Medical Oncology or Clinical Pharmacology and Therapeutics. If a number is not held, candidates will need to be clinically benchmarked to be able to take up the post. Clinical benchmarking can be achieved through application for specialty training within the national recruitment window where the minimal appointable score must be achieved. Candidates are responsible for ensuring that their clinical application is submitted within the appropriate recruitment round to ensure that you are benchmarked before the date that the post needs to commence.

You are required to hold or have submitted a PhD/DPhil/MD at the time of your application and be of the standing required for an appropriate honorary contract of service with the NHS LETB (specialist trainee/LETB). Candidates who have not submitted their PhD/MD at the time of application will not be considered.

This is a fixed term appointment for a maximum of 4 years or until you obtain CCT (subject to any extension that you apply for and be granted by NIHR, which can be for a maximum of 24 months).

Salary Scales

StR £44,159pa - £76,280pa

Nodal £49,909pa - £70,425pa (ST3 and above)

This appointment requires an Honorary Clinical Contract. This is an integrated appointment between the University and relevant NHS Trust / Body. You will therefore also be issued with an Honorary Clinical Consultant Contract by the NHS Trust / Body. You should be aware that if your contract with the NHS Trust / Body is terminated your employment with the University will be terminated, and vice versa.

You will require GMC registration, Licence to Practice and Medical Defence Cover for the duration of your appointment.

We particularly welcome applications from women and /or candidates from a BME background for this vacancy as they are currently under-represented at this level in our department/institution/Faculty/School/University.

Application Process

Click the 'Apply' button below to register an account with our recruitment system (if you have not already) and apply online. Please ensure that you upload a covering letter, CV, and completed additional information form in the Upload section of the online application. The covering letter should outline how you match the criteria for the post and why you are applying for this role. If you upload any additional documents which have not been requested, we will not be able to consider these as part of your application.

Please include details of your referees, including email address and phone number, one of which must be your most recent line manager.

Please quote reference RA45526 on your application and in any correspondence about this vacancy.

Equality, Diversity and Inclusion

The University actively supports equality, diversity and inclusion and encourages applications from all sections of society.

The University has a responsibility to ensure that all employees are eligible to live and work in the UK.