NIHR Academic Clinical Lecturer in Cardiothoracic Surgery

The role

The University of Bristol and the Severn Deanery have been awarded an NIHR Clinical Lecturer (CL) post in Cardiothoracic Surgery to be taken up by 1st August 2025.

The primary objectives of this four-year lectureship programme are for the CL to develop his/her own postdoctoral research programme and to achieve the final competencies required for the third and final level of higher clinical specialist training. The post holder will be employed by the University of Bristol and hold an honorary clinical contract with University Hospitals Bristol NHS Foundation Trust (UH Bristol).

What will you be doing?

The successful applicant will split their time 50:50 between clinical training in Cardiothoracic Surgery and academic work at the University of Bristol as a part of the Bristol Heart Institute, appointed at the appropriate point on the clinical lecturer scale. Within the sessions at the University, the main activity will be research although involvement in teaching will also be expected. Time will be divided into blocks of clinical or academic work as is most appropriate especially for the research the appointee plans to pursue.

You should apply if

The applicant will have completed core surgical training and be the holder of a National Training Number (NTN) in cardiothoracic surgery. Applicants should have completed, or at least have had their viva for, a higher research degree (PhD or MD or equivalent) by the time of interview.

Additional information

Contract type: Annually Renewable for a period of up to 4 years or until CCT, whichever occurs first

Work pattern: 40 hours per week / 1FTE

School/Unit: Bristol Medical School

This advert will close at 23:59 UK time on Monday 13th January.

For informal queries please contact: Professor G D Angelini on 0117 3423145 or email: g.d.angelini@bristol.ac.uk

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