NIHR Clinical Lecturer in Emergency Medicine at University of Sheffield

Contract Type: 4 years

Faculty: Faculty of Medicine, Dentistry and Health 

This NIHR Clinical Lecturer post in Emergency Medicine has been awarded to The Medical School at The University of Sheffield as part of the prestigious UK Clinical Research Collaboration (UKCRC)/ Modernising Medical Careers (MMC) integrated academic training pathway.  The post forms an integral part of the emergency medicine clinical training programme. The Academic Lead for the post is Professor Steve Goodacre. The post will be hosted academically in the Centre for Urgent and Emergency Care Research (CURE) in the School of Health and Related Research (ScHARR) of the University of Sheffield.  Clinically it is anticipated that the candidate will rotate to the Northern General Hospital, Sheffield Children’s Hospital, Rotherham General Hospital and Barnsley Hospital NHS Foundation Trust. 

Further details of the UKCRC/MMC integrated academic training pathway can be found at www.nihr.ac.uk/ 

The post represents an exciting opportunity to combine clinical training in emergency medicine with a programme of post-doctoral research, providing 50% clinical and 50% academic time. The Postgraduate Dean has confirmed that the post has the required educational and staffing approval and will come with an Academic National Training Number [NTN(A)] as part of the South Yorkshire rotation in emergency medicine. 

You will have evidence of academic achievement and will hold an MD / PhD or equivalent. You will be eligible to hold an NTN, or may already hold an NTN, having undertaken some training at Specialty Registrar level. 

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

We are committed to exploring flexible working opportunities which benefit the individual and University. 

We’re one of the best not-for-profit organisations to work for in the UK. The University’s Total Reward Package includes a competitive salary, a generous Pension Scheme and annual leave entitlement, as well as access to a range of learning and development courses to support your personal and professional development. 

We build teams of people from different heritages and lifestyles from across the world, whose talent and contributions complement each other to greatest effect. We believe diversity in all its forms delivers greater impact through research, teaching and student experience. 

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