Clinical Senior Lecturer in Pain Research

Full time and open ended

Job summary

We are seeking an individual in the field of pain research with a research interest in any area of basic, translational, or clinical research relevant to pain. Suitably qualified applicants are welcome from any relevant primary speciality background who fulfil the GMC credentialing criteria for Pain Medicine. The post holder will have consultant clinical sessions as part of the Pain Management Team at Chelsea and Westminster Hospital NHS Foundation. 

Duties and responsibilities

The post holder should have expertise in neuropathic pain/small fibre neuropathy diagnostics and multidisciplinary clinical management of neuropathic pain. The postholder will develop and grow existing multidisciplinary research training posts in pain research collaborating with multiple specialities and funders. The postholder will be expected to develop an internationally leading programme of research and to develop appropriate collaborations. The postholder should have a track record of high-quality publications and a proven ability to work across disciplines and specialities, harnessing the translational research focus of the Division and to collaborate with other investigators in the Department, Faculty and College.

The postholder will work with the Biomedical Research Centre (BRC), Academic Health Science Centre (AHSC) and the Clinical Academic Training Office (CATO) to develop themes for pain research for PhD students, Academic Clinical Fellows (ACFs) and Clinical Lecturers (CLs) as well as attracting funding for clinical and non-clinical research fellows. The postholder will also be a supervisor/co-supervisor of PhD students. The postholder will contribute to the Anaesthetics, Pain Medicine and Intensive Care stream of the MRes in Biomedical Research programme and other Masters programmes as appropriate and the iBSc (Anaesthesia & Critical Care).

The post holder will be expected to demonstrate a developing reputation in their field of research and an ability to attract funds to support this, to have a proven track record in publishing, education including UG Teaching, PG education and supervision as well as an outstanding reputation in provision of clinical service.

Essential requirements

• Full GMC (General Medical Council) registration
• Evidence of contribution to the development and performance of colleagues through coaching and mentoring
• Experience and capability to act as a role model in areas of research, teaching and management as appropriate.
• Appropriate experience in chronic pain management, especially in the field of neuropathic pain.

Full information on duties, responsibilities and criteria for the post can be found in the Job Description which is still under review by the Royal College of Anaesthetics.

Further information

This is a full time Clinical academic appointments are conditional on medical clearance by the College Occupational Health Service and by the relevant Trust’s Occupational Health Service that the candidate is fit for the employment.

For informal discussions about the post, please contact Professor Andrew Rice, a.rice@imperial.ac.uk

Candidates are required to complete an online application via our website at https://www.imperial.ac.uk/jobs/ and upload their full Curriculum Vitae, covering letter and any additional related documents.

Clinical Academic appointments require checks by the Disclosure and Barring Service or DBS, (formerly the Criminal Records Bureau (CRB)). As this post is exempt from the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974, a satisfactory Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) check, at the appropriate level, will be required for the successful candidate. Further information about the DBS disclosure process can be found on the Home Office website or by telephoning 03000 200 190. You may also wish to view the College’s DBS webpage for policy statements on the Recruitment and Employment of Ex-Offenders and the Secure Storage, Use, Retention & Disposal of Disclosures and Disclosure Information.

Available documents

Attached documents are available under links. Clicking a document link will initialize its download.

• Download: JD – CSL in Pain Research – FINAL.pdf

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