NIHR Academic Clinical Lecturer in Vascular Surgery or General Surgery

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Reference: HY0393
Campus: Hull and NHS Sites
Faculty/Area: Faculty of Health Sciences
Subject Group/Team: Hull York Medical School
Salary:
Clinical Academic Scales
Fixed Term
Post Type: Full Time
Closing Date: Monday 14 November 2022
Interview Date:
Tuesday 06 December 2022

Applicants are required to submit a CV and Covering Letter.
This post may require a criminal records check through the Disclosure and Barring Service – Adult and Child Workforce

Hull York Medical School, University of Hull seeks to appoint an NIHR Academic Clinical Lecturer in Vascular or General Surgery, based within the Academic Vascular Surgical Unit (AVSU) at Hull University Teaching Hospitals NHS Trust.

We are seeking a highly motivated, enthusiastic individual wishing to excel in both their clinical and academic training, with the ambition to join the next generation of world-leading academic clinicians.  

Applications are now invited for an Academic Clinical Lecturer in Vascular Surgery or General Surgery within the Academic Training Programme. This new post has been created as part of the National Co-ordinating Centre for Research Capacity (NIHRTCC) programme of Integrated Academic Training and offers candidates a comprehensive experience of clinical academic surgery, working alongside internationally renowned clinicians and researchers.  Applicants for this post must have an existing NTN (or be clinically benchmarked) and be at ST3 level or above and must hold a higher degree (MD, PhD or equivalent) with a focus on endovenous, peripheral arterial or wounds related research.

The Academic Lecturer will continue clinical training at 50% whole time equivalent rate within the Health Education Yorkshire and the Humber.  The appointee will participate in the regional training programme in the Health Education Yorkshire and Humber School of Surgery. As training in surgery is 5+ years, an additional period of dedicated clinical training may be required, either before or after the Clinical Lectureship. The successful applicant will work with the Training Programme Director and Academic Lead to develop a configuration of research to clinical training conducive to both progression and academic output.

This post will be based at the AVSU, Hull Royal Infirmary.  The AVSU was established 20 years ago and collaborates with some of the strongest departments within the University of Hull including: Clinical Biosciences Institute; Centre for Medical Engineering & Technology; Department of Biological Sciences; Department of Sport, Health and Exercise Science. It has close links with the Hull York Medical School, Department of Health Sciences, University of York, Clinical Departments in the NHS and to industry. The AVSU staff include; 10 consultant vascular surgeons (1 Professor & 2 Senior Lecturers); 8 consultant interventional radiologists; 4 Specialist Registrars; 3 ACFs, 1 core surgical trainee; 4 FY1 doctors; 3 vascular technicians / sonographers; 5 specialist / research nurses; 5 research fellows. Facilities include fully equipped vascular laboratory (4 ultrasound scanners, plethysmography equipment; treadmills; cardiopulmonary exercise testing); access to CT, MRA, combined procedures and interventional radiology suites. 

The AVSU has a proven track record in peer review publication, successful grant applications, and supervision of successful MD, MSc, BSc & PGCert students.

For informal discussion about the role, please contact Professor Ian Chetter; ian.chetter@nhs.net 

One post is available

Salary for this post will be at the clinical scale, depending on qualifications and experience. 

It is a condition of these posts that satisfactory enhanced disclosure is obtained from the Disclosure and Barring Service.

The Postgraduate Dean confirms that this placement/programme has the required educational and Dean’s approval.

This post is equally open to those who may, either from the outset or subsequently, wish to train part-time (flexible training), if eligible, or job share. For further information on flexible training please contact Health Education England, Yorkshire and Humber.

All candidates will need to hold full GMC registration with a license to practice at the time of appointment.

Applicants for this NIHR Clinical Lecturer need to either hold a current National Training Number (NTN) for the speciality, or be able to clinically benchmark to be able to take up the post. Clinical benchmarking can be achieved through application for the relevant specialty training within the national recruitment window where the minimal appointable score must be achieved.

All applicants who do not already hold a National Training Number (NTN) or Deanery Reference Number (DRN) in the GMC specialty to which they are applying for will be required to undertake the national clinical recruitment process and attend an assessment/interview for that GMC specialty as appropriate.

The employment contract will be with the University of Hull.

Applicants must be able to take up the appointment before March 2023.

Interviews are expected to be held on Tuesday 6 December 2022. 

Informal enquiries as appropriate may be addressed to: 

Professor Ian Chetter 

Chair of Surgery

Hull York Medical School

Hull Royal Infirmary 

University of Hull, HU3 2JZ

E mail: Ian.chetter@nhs.net    

Telephone: 01482 675784

Or 

Professor Bob Phillips

Academic Training Programme Director – North & East Yorkshire and Northern Lincolnshire

Hull York Medical School

Bob.Phillips@york.ac.uk  

Further information and details of how to apply can be found at the University of Hull website; https://www.hull.ac.uk/work-with-us/more/jobs/current-vacancies.aspx .  

The Hull York Medical School is an equal partnership between the universities of Hull and York.  It operates in association with the NHS in North and East Yorkshire and Northern Lincolnshire.  For further information about HYMS, visit www.hyms.ac.uk .  

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At Hull we are committed to equality of opportunity, diversity and inclusion at every level, because we believe a diverse workforce brings broader expertise, improved innovation and greater success for all. 

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