NIHR CL in General Practice (CL-2024-02-002) in Leeds inLeeds PUBLISHED SUN 2 MAR 2025 Jump to job information section
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Job description
Do you want the opportunity to develop your existing academic experience in a supportive and inspirational environment where you can establish your clinical academic career?
Applications are invited for a NIHR Integrated Academic Training Clinical Lecturer post. The post is available for four years for General Practice candidates who are post-CCT. You will join the vibrant Integrated Academic Training programme at Leeds which provides a supportive research environment to develop independent, novel research alongside your clinical practice. The post is also available candidates in clinical training (already at a minimum of ST3) leading to full registration and CCT.
The successful candidate will spend 50% of the appointed period continuing or establishing a new research programme with 50% of the appointed period allocated to appropriate clinical training or practice. There are opportunities to align to current research interests within the Leeds Institute of Health Sciences (LIHS). You will undertake internationally regarded research and have the benefit of senior academic support in developing grant applications, as well as independent mentoring on career progression. You will also share responsibility for delivering high quality undergraduate and postgraduate teaching programmes.
You will have submitted your PhD/MD at the time you apply and will provide evidence that you have been fully awarded your degree by the time you take up the post. The post is located in Leeds Institute of Health Sciences and general practice, the location of which is negotiable.
The successful applicant must be in post by 1 September 2025
How To Apply
You can apply for this role online; more guidance can be found on our How to Apply information page. Applications should be submitted by 23.59 (UK time) on the advertised closing date.
Applications should include the following:
To explore the post further or for any queries you may have, please contact:
Robbie Foy, Clinical Professor of Primary Care, Leeds Institute of Health Sciences, Faculty of Medicine and Health, University of Leeds.
Email:
Applications are invited for a NIHR Integrated Academic Training Clinical Lecturer post. The post is available for four years for General Practice candidates who are post-CCT. You will join the vibrant Integrated Academic Training programme at Leeds which provides a supportive research environment to develop independent, novel research alongside your clinical practice. The post is also available candidates in clinical training (already at a minimum of ST3) leading to full registration and CCT.
The successful candidate will spend 50% of the appointed period continuing or establishing a new research programme with 50% of the appointed period allocated to appropriate clinical training or practice. There are opportunities to align to current research interests within the Leeds Institute of Health Sciences (LIHS). You will undertake internationally regarded research and have the benefit of senior academic support in developing grant applications, as well as independent mentoring on career progression. You will also share responsibility for delivering high quality undergraduate and postgraduate teaching programmes.
You will have submitted your PhD/MD at the time you apply and will provide evidence that you have been fully awarded your degree by the time you take up the post. The post is located in Leeds Institute of Health Sciences and general practice, the location of which is negotiable.
The successful applicant must be in post by 1 September 2025
How To Apply
You can apply for this role online; more guidance can be found on our How to Apply information page. Applications should be submitted by 23.59 (UK time) on the advertised closing date.
Applications should include the following:
- A Curriculum Vitae
- A NIHR Supplementary Questions for Candidates form – APPENDIX 4
- A Supporting Statement addressing the academic and clinical person specifications
To explore the post further or for any queries you may have, please contact:
Robbie Foy, Clinical Professor of Primary Care, Leeds Institute of Health Sciences, Faculty of Medicine and Health, University of Leeds.
Email:
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Can you describe your research background and how it relates to General Practice?
What innovative research ideas do you have that could be developed during this post?
How do you plan to integrate your clinical practice with your research work?
Could you share an example of a research project you have undertaken and the impact it had on the field?
What methods do you typically use for securing funding for your research projects?
1. Can you describe your research background and how it relates to General Practice?
2. What innovative research ideas do you have that could be developed during this post?
3. How do you plan to integrate your clinical practice with your research work?
4. Could you share an example of a research project you have undertaken and the impact it had on the field?
5. What methods do you typically use for securing funding for your research projects?
Useful skills for a NIHR CL in General Practice (CL-2024-02-002):
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To work as a National Institute for Health Research (NIHR) Clinical Lecturer (CL) in General Practice in the UK, there are several essential skills and qualifications you would typically need to possess:
1. Medical Qualifications: You must be a qualified medical doctor, usually with a degree from a recognized medical school.
2. Clinical Experience: Significant clinical experience in general practice is essential. This may include residency training or work as a general practitioner.
3. Research Skills: Strong experience in conducting research is crucial. This encompasses understanding research methodologies, data collection and analysis, and familiarity with both qualitative and quantitative research methods.
4. Understanding of Academic Medicine: Experience in teaching and supervising medical students or junior doctors is often necessary. Familiarity with educational theories and assessment methods is beneficial.
5. Communication Skills: Excellent verbal and written communication skills are essential for presenting research findings, teaching, and working collaboratively with multidisciplinary teams.
6. Leadership and Management: Skills in leading research projects, managing teams, and navigating the complexities of academic and clinical settings are often required.
7. Grant Writing and Funding Applications: Ability to write grant proposals and secure funding for research projects is a valuable skill.
8. Engagement with Stakeholders: Experience in collaborating with patients, healthcare professionals, and policymakers, as well as involving these stakeholders in research, is important.
9. Critical Thinking and Problem-Solving: Strong analytical skills to evaluate and interpret data and make informed decisions based on evidence.
10. Continuous Professional Development: A commitment to ongoing learning and development in both clinical practice and academic research.
11. Familiarity with Regulations and Ethics: A good understanding of research governance, ethical considerations in medical research, and the Health Research Authority regulations in the UK.
12. Teamwork: The ability to work effectively within interdisciplinary teams, contributing to and respecting the knowledge and skills of others.
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