Clinical Senior Lecturer in Vascular Surgery (Venous)

Location: Hammersmith Hospital Campus (Academic) and St Mary’s Hospital (Clinical)

About the role:

The Department of Surgery and Cancer at Imperial College London seeks to appoint a Clinical Senior Lecturer in Vascular Surgery to focus on venous disease (superficial venous disease and venous thrombosis).  The post is full-time on an open-ended basis and will hold honorary consultant status with Imperial College Healthcare NHS Trust.

What you would be doing:

The post holder will join the Vascular Research Group consisting of Professor Alun Davies in Vascular/Venous Surgery, Professor Colin Bicknell in Vascular/Aortic Surgery and will be critical to maintain the large trials portfolio in venous trials and complement trials with translational research.

The post holder will conduct translational and clinical research working on regenerative tissue models, tissue and fluidic biomarker development and validation and surgical technology trials. There will be a clear integration of basic science discovery and clinical innovation.

The post holder will contribute to the MBBS teaching Curriculum in vascular diseases and OSCEs as well as the intercalated BSc Surgery and Anaesthesia and the new newly developed undergraduate programme MRes in Surgery and Critical Care. 

The Department holds a Gold Athena Swan award in recognition of its excellent culture in Equality, Diversity and Inclusion. The Department strives to continuously improve its culture and makes all opportunities equitably available to all staff. Work flexibility is considered, on discussion between the academic and line manager to ensure staff are supported and provided with the best environment to achieve their potential. 

What we are looking for:

The post holder will be expected to develop a reputation in their field of research and an ability to attract funds to support this as well as play an active role in leading undergraduate and postgraduate education in surgery.

The applicant will need to demonstrate an extensive portfolio in venous research and to have a proven track record in publishing, education (including undergraduate teaching and postgraduate education and supervision), as well as an outstanding reputation in provision of clinical service.   

What we can offer you:

• The opportunity to continue your career at a world-leading institution
• Sector-leading salary and remuneration package (including 39 days off a year)

Further Information

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 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.

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 academic and clinical aspects of the post, please contact Professor Alun Davies at email a.h.davies@imperial.ac.uk and Professor Colin Bicknell at email colin.bicknell@imperial.ac.uk

Closing date: 2 weeks from publication date   

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