Professor of Child Health (Non-medical)

University of Leeds; Leeds; On-site; GBP 100,000 - 125,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading educational institution in the UK is seeking a Professor of Child Health to lead impactful research initiatives in improving child outcomes. The ideal candidate will have significant academic and clinical expertise, excellent publication records, and a strong international reputation. The role involves collaboration within CHORAL's ambitious research programme, focusing on severe childhood illnesses, health inequalities, and mental health. A full-time ongoing contract offers competitive pay based on the University's salary scales, alongside benefits including a generous pension scheme.

Benefits

Generous pension schemes

Family friendly policies

Staff development days (10 annually)

Qualifications

• Extensive research/academic experience in children's health.
• Established health care professional without medicine or dentistry qualifications.
• National and international reputation in children's health research.

Responsibilities

• Lead research to improve child health outcomes.
• Engage in interdisciplinary research within CHORAL programme.
• Supervise and train academic staff and students.

Skills

Interdisciplinary research

Academic leadership

Strong publication record

Research network engagement

Education

Advanced degree in relevant field

Job description

Professor of Child Health (Non-medical)

Lead world-class research and shape the future of child outcomes.

We are seeking a senior clinician with extensive research/academic experience to join the University of Leeds as Professor of Child Health, to support the growth and delivery of our ambitious Child Health Outcomes Research at Leeds (CHORAL) programme. This £5 million initiative aims to focus research on improving outcomes for children and young people, particularly in areas such as severe childhood illnesses including cancer, neonatal and paediatric intensive care, health inequalities, and mental health.

You will be an established children's health care professional (from any clinical discipline other than medicine or dentistry) with a strong record of interdisciplinary research, academic leadership, and training and supervision. Your expertise will align with one of CHORAL's Multidisciplinary Research Groups:

• Improving Childhood Wellbeing
• Transforming Outcomes Through Data Linkage
• Children's Cancer Translational Research
• Neonatal and Paediatric Intensive Care

You will have an excellent research and publication record; your work will align with CHORAL's aims and the strategic priorities of the University of Leeds and its key stakeholders. A national and international reputation in your field, supported by active engagement in professional, research, and education networks, is essential.

The University of Leeds offers a range of benefits including generous pension schemes, family friendly policies and an entitlement of ten days of staff development per year (pro rata) for FMH staff.

To apply, please submit a CV or Academic/Research Profile plus a supporting statement (maximum three pages of A4) outlining how your knowledge and expertise equip you to deliver the responsibilities detailed in the candidate brief.

Job Details

• Location: Leeds - Main Campus
• Faculty/Service: Faculty of Medicine & Health
• School/Institute: Leeds Institute of Cardiovascular and Metabolic Medicine (LICAMM)
• Category: Academic
• Grade: Off grading structure
• Salary: The successful candidate will be paid according to the University's Professorial pay scale or the appropriate NHS clinical pay scale, whichever is the higher at anyone time.
• Post Type: Full Time
• Contract Type: Ongoing
• Release Date: Tuesday 28 October 2025
• Closing Date: Wednesday 31 December 2025
• Interview Date: To be confirmed