NIHR Academic Clinical Lecturer in Trauma and Orthopaedics at University of Bristol

The role

Continuing on the success of the NIHR-Clinical Lectureship scheme at the University of Bristol, we are able to invite applications for a Clinical Lecturer in Trauma and Orthopaedics post. This post is open to candidates at ST3 level or above who have been awarded or submitted their MD or PhD at the time of application. This post provides an excellent opportunity for a trainee with outstanding potential to develop a successful career in academic Trauma and Orthopaedics, within a thriving and supportive environment. Clinical training will be based in hospitals that participate in the Severn Deanery Trauma and Orthopaedic rotation. Research opportunities and environments in Bristol within this are include clinical trials, qualitative research, health economics, routinely collected healthcare data analysis, translational statistics, evidence synthesis and patient focused outcomes.

What will you be doing?

The Clinical Lectureship is designed to provide postdoctoral support for a talented clinical academic with a bona fide interest in this academic area who has submitted their higher degree (PhD, MD or equivalent) prior to applying for the post. It provides 50% salary support to allow the clinician to set aside time to develop their academic skills with the remaining 50% funding provided for clinical training. 

You should apply if

• You are a Trauma and Orthopaedic trainee with an academic interest interested in developing your academic career
• You wish to develop your research skills in one of the areas above, based in the department of Translational Health Sciences at the University of Bristol
• You have at least submitted your MD or PhD prior to application
• You hold a National Training Number in Trauma and Orthopaedics at ST3 level or above

Additional information

Contract type: The post will be offered on an annually renewable fixed term basis for a period of up to 4 years FTE (6 years maximum duration for less than full time training) or until CCT, whichever occurs first.

Work pattern: This post is offered at full time (1.0 FTE) but we would also accept less than full time.

Grade: Clinical 

Salary: We will mirror the successful applicants NHS pay and progression including transitional pay arrangement.

School/Unit: Bristol Medical School

This advert will close at 23:59 GMT on day/date/month

For any informal enquiries please contact – Michael Whitehouse michael.whitehouse@bristol.ac.uk  

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