Clinical Reader or Chair in Paediatric Child Health

About the role

We are looking for an exceptional candidate for the post of Clinical Reader/ Chair Paediatric Child Health who will be integral in providing academic leadership in the field of child health and co-ordinating the research on the Chelsea and Westminster site. You should have particular expertise and interest in life course research, with a focus on the impact of ill health in early life on later life outcomes such as obesity, diabetes and metabolic conditions.

What you would be doing

You will be expected to enhance and substantially increase the existing early life and child health research on the Chelsea and Westminster campus and across West London Children’s Healthcare.  It is intended that you will have a focus on metabolic/endocrine paediatric medicine, encompassing a broad spectrum.  You will work closely with colleagues across the Faculty of Medicine and the Trust, in particular the Mohn Centre for Child Health and Wellbeing, as well as the West London Children’s Healthcare and Imperial Centre for Paediatric and Child health (PaeCH), to support academic activity.

What we are looking for

• Full GMC (General Medical Council) registration
• Appropriate specialist qualification (MRCPCH by examination or equivalent)
• A national / international reputation and expertise in the field of paediatrics (commensurate with the career stage)
• A sustained track record in attracting high levels of research funding (commensurate with the career stage)
• An excellent record of research, evidenced by a portfolio of research publications, confirming international standing (commensurate with the career stage)
• Experience of supervision of higher degrees (PhD), MD(Res))
• Experience of supervising medical staff
• Appropriate level of clinical knowledge
• Understanding of clinical risk management
• Evidence of expertise in an appropriate field

Full information on duties, responsibilities and criteria for the post can be found in the attached Job Description.

What we can offer you

• Personal annual leave entitlement is 30 days (pro rata for part-time staff).
• 10 days public holidays per annum (including two statutory days).
• Our Total Remuneration Package (TRP) includes our sector-leading package of pay, pensions and recognition as well as our range of benefits
• We have many initiatives to support staff in their personal life (flexible working, private health insurance, staff networks, support for staff, childcare and carers

• The opportunity to continue your career at a world-leading institution and be part of our mission to continue science for humanity
• Grow in your career with tailored training programmes for academic staff including dedicated support with navigating your career and managing research as well as a transparent promotion process.
• Sector-leading salary and remuneration package (including 39 days off a year and generous pension schemes)
• Be part of a diverse, inclusive, and collaborative work culture with various staff networks and resources designed to support your personal and professional wellbeing.

Further information

Please see our Further Particulars for more information about the College and the benefits available to staff.

For informal discussions about the post, please contact Dr Elizabeth A  Whittaker, Director of Research West London Children’s Healthcare, Email: e.whittaker@imperial.ac.uk,  Professor Phillip Bennett, Acting Head of the Department of Metabolism, Digestion and Reproduction, email: p.bennett@imperial.ac.uk  or Professor Waljit Dhillo, Head of Division of Diabetes, Endocrinology and Metabolism, Email: w.dhillo@imperial.ac.uk.  

For further information on the recruitment process please contact: Maria Monteiro, Senior Appointments Manager, email: m.monteiro@imperial.ac.uk Telephone: +44 (0)207 594 5498.

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