"NIHR Academic Clinical Lecturer in General Surgery"

This NIHR Academic Clinical Lecturer post in General Surgery has been awarded to the Division of Clinical Medicine 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 General Surgery clinical academic training programme led by the Academic Training Lead, Prof. Lynda Wyld. The Academic Head of Division is Professor Steve Renshaw.

The post represents an exciting opportunity to combine clinical training in General Surgery with a programme of post-doctoral research, providing 50% clinical and 50% academic time, which will be achieved through a 50:50 split of clinical and academic time each week, in negotiation with the University and the relevant Trust/Clinical Lead. 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)] in General Surgery.

The post is ideally suited to individuals wishing to build an academic career in General Surgery, and in particular those who have already undertaken research as part of a doctoral degree, and who now wish to continue to develop their research career whilst pursuing further clinical training.

You will have evidence of academic achievement and will hold a PhD or equivalent (or have submitted your PhD, in which case appointment is conditional on full award within 6 months of interview). You will have MRCs or equivalent and be eligible to hold an NTN, or may already hold an NTN, having undertaken some training at Specialty Registrar level in General Surgery.

The post is aimed at an individual of ST3 level or above. Applicants are expected to have already gained expertise relevant to the specialty and theme outlined in the job description. This can include both clinical (e.g. trial design, biomarkers, epidemiology, decision science, mixed methods, device evaluation expertise) or laboratory-based research relevant to cancer surgery. This post forms part of the NIHR research priority themes of “multiple long-term conditions”. The research will explore facets of General Surgery relevant to treatment optimisation, patient selection, decision making and risk stratification, with a focus on older, comorbid patients.