Clinical Associate Professor in Paediatric Orthopaedic Surgery at University of Nottingham

The University of Nottingham invites applications for a Clinical Associate Professor in Paediatric Orthopaedic Surgery. The successful candidate will be expected to have a primary research and teaching commitment in conjunction with clinical service responsibilities.  You will make a significant contribution to research, teaching and leadership in Trauma and Orthopaedics within the Injury, Recovery and Inflammation Sciences Academic Unit (IRIS), School of Medicine.

You will be expected to develop a successful translational and/or applied research programme in paediatric orthopaedics, which will be complementary to existing research themes and strengths. You will produce research output which will be considered of international excellence in Research Excellence Framework (REF) assessments.

You will secure external research funding from NIHR, Research Councils, charitable and/or industry sources independently and through collaborative applications with University and NHS colleagues and publish research of international excellence.

 Where appropriate you will contribute to centres of excellence at the University of Nottingham, including the NIHR Biomedical Research Centre (BRC) and the ARUK Centres.

 You will have a proven high quality teaching record and experience of mentoring more junior academic clinical colleagues and will take an active part in teaching and learning within the university.

You will join a world class research team specialising in applied healthcare and clinical effectiveness research, the biological basis of joint disease, inflammatory responses to surgery and the pain responses. You will develop your own research programme, however experience in outcome measures, evidence-based medicine and applied research would be advantageous. The direction of your research programme will be up to you, but synergy with existing programmes, particularly complimentary with existing research is essential.

Your role will have a 50% split between undertaking clinical duties for the Nottingham University Hospitals NHS Trust (5 PAs) and activity for the University of Nottingham (5 PAs) in the field of Orthopaedics.  

Candidates must hold a higher degree (PhD or DM by research) in a topic relevant to Orthopaedics, as well as holding full specialist registration with the General Medical Council or be eligible for registration within six months of interview.

Whilst this is a full-time (40 hours per week), permanent role, there is flexibility for you to work part-time (minimum of 32 hours per week). Please specify in your application if you wish to work part time and the number of preferred hours. 

Interviews are scheduled for 1^st December 2023.

Informal enquiries may be addressed to Benjamin Ollivere at: Benjamin.Ollivere@nottingham.ac.uk. Please note that applications sent directly to this email address will not be accepted.

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