Clinical Lecturer in Child Health (SCREDS)

Fixed-term (until attainment of CCT)

We are recruiting for an exceptional individual to join us as a Clinical Lecturer in Child Health within our Molecular and Clinical Medicine division. This is a fixed-term appointment.

Applications are invited from paediatric specialist trainees with outstanding potential to develop into a clinical academic leader. This post will provide clinical training in paediatrics, along with an excellent opportunity to develop a research portfolio. Subsequent application for competitive subspecialty training within RCPCH specialty Grid will be fully supported for interested candidates.

The post is part of the Scottish Clinical Research Excellence Development Scheme.

It is available to candidates who already hold a National Training Number in the relevant specialty. The successful applicant will be expected to transfer to an East of Scotland Deanery NTN, and will hold an honorary clinical appointment as a Specialty Trainee in paediatrics.

The lectureship is for the duration of remaining specialty training, i.e. up to 5 years, and the postholder will spend 20% of their time developing a relevant research programme. Research activities will be based in the University of Dundee’s Division of Population Health & Genomics at the Ninewells Hospital & Medical School site.

The University of Dundee enjoys an international reputation for excellence that attracts top-class students and academics from across the world – with over 140 countries represented in the University community. You will be based at Ninewells Hospital and Medical School, one of Europe’s largest teaching hospitals where the School of Medicine provides outstanding opportunities in medical education and training supported by world class research facilities.

Your priorities will include:

• Clinical Training – Training in paediatrics and child health will be provided by the East of Scotland Postgraduate Education Committee. The Clinical Lecturer will participate in the defined RCPCH training curriculum until completion of CCT.
• The Clinical Lecturer will be expected to participate in teaching and there is a regular and established undergraduate teaching programme in the department.

Who we’re looking for:

• MBChB or equivalent
• MRCPCH desirable
• Eligible for full registration with the GMC at time of appointment
• Holds a UK National Training Number in a relevant specialty
• Evidence of successful completion of key clinical milestones

The University of Dundee is a signatory of the Researcher Development Concordat and is committed to enhancing the research environment and culture. Engagement and support of activities which assist the researcher development agenda at the University is therefore essential.

Further particulars about the dynamic research programme in which the postholder will be described in the job description. For additional information, please contact Dr Nicky Conway nicholas.conway@nhs.scot or Dr Richard Hansen RHansen002@dundee.ac.uk

The diversity of our staff and students helps to make the University of Dundee a UK university of choice for undergraduate, postgraduate and distance learning. Family friendly policies, staff networks for BME, Disabled and LGBT staff, membership of Athena SWAN, the ECU Race Equality Charter and Stonewall as well a full range of disability services, create an enjoyable and inclusive place to work.