Associate Professor or Professor/Honorary Consultant in Clinical Oncology
University of Leicester
Following the launch of the new University Hospitals of Northamptonshire NHS Group (https://le.ac.uk/news/2021/july/northamptonshire-hospitals), we are seeking high calibre clinician scientists, possessing full GMC registration and a licence to practice in their specialty to undertake academic and clinical delivery (5 PAs academic and 5 PAs clinical).
Applicants should have high quality research profiles and will further build their strong research and publication profiles, both nationally and internationally, to enhance impact activity and contribute to the improvement of the lives of patients. Appointees will collaborate with and supervise others in producing innovative research with a major influence on the discipline and making a significant contribution to the College's research and teaching strategies. Appointees will be contributors to the University’s REF return, or equivalent; be a significant generator of research income and supervise a team of clinical and non-clinical postgraduate and undergraduate researchers.
In addition, appointees will be required to deliver consultant clinical duties to support the relevant clinical service at Northampton General Hospital and will play a prominent role in shaping and developing the future of these services. Northampton General Hospital, together with Kettering General Hospital NHS Foundation Trust, is part of University Hospitals of Northamptonshire NHS Group. A new Academic Strategy is in place supporting our academic ambitions for the future and our partnership with University of Leicester.
Associate Professor
- The appointee will have a substantial reputation in their field with an established national research reputation and a clear record of impact shown by substantial and sustained research outcomes which are evidenced by attainment of peer-reviewed externally funded grants and significant publications in peer reviewed journals.
Professor
- The appointee will have a high international standing with a substantial and sustained reputation based on an extensive track record of innovative research and be able to evidence a major influence and impact on the discipline with substantial and sustained research outcomes which are evidenced by attainment of peer-reviewed externally funded grants and significant publications in peer reviewed journals.
Further Information
University - Professor Anne Thomas - at107@leicester.ac.uk
Northampton - Harieta Garofide, Clinical Director - harieta.garofide@nhs.net
Matt Metcalfe, Medical Director at Northampton General Hospital (NGH) and Tom Robinson, Pro Vice-Chancellor, Head of the College of Life Sciences and Dean of Medicine have produced a short video to showcase the opportunities at NGH. The Links for the videos are below:-
Matt Metcalfe- NGH perspective https://youtu.be/pjHsRwmmpDg
Tom Robinson – University of Leicester perspective https://youtu.be/fTDPGIscYFk
Job Details
| School name | University of Leicester |
|---|---|
| Job title | Associate Professor or Professor/Honorary Consultant in Clinical Oncology |
| Date posted | 25/02/2022 |
| Closing date | 24/03/2022 |
| Reference Number | 3473 |