Clinical Associate Professor in Mood Disorders (Fixed Term)
The University of Nottingham is seeking to appoint a Clinical Associate Professor in Mood Disorders with clinical duties as Honorary Consultant at our partner NHS Foundation Trust, Nottinghamshire Healthcare. This post is offered to enhance our world‑leading research and to provide exceptional clinical care in Adult Mood Disorders, as part of the new Mental Health‑Translational Research Collaborations – Mission clinics. You will be a clinical academic with a track‑record in research aligned to Mood Disorders and will develop a world‑class research programme that has a demonstrable impact on patient care. The role provides an excellent opportunity to combine clinical work, research and teaching.
Key Responsibilities
* Develop and maintain an internationally excellent research programme aligned to the research strategies of the School of Medicine, attracting external funding to strategically grow mood disorders research.
* Deliver high quality teaching to undergraduate and postgraduate students and contribute to the development of undergraduate and postgraduate education.
* Contribute to the collegiate needs of the School of Medicine, Faculty and University.
* Provide clinical services in Mood Disorders in the Nottinghamshire Healthcare NHS Foundation Trust working within an Honorary Consultant Contract.
Qualifications and Requirements
* You will already have been awarded a Higher Research Degree (PhD or MD/DM).
* It is a requirement that you maintain your GMC Registration with a licence to practice and undertake clinical practice in the NRAD and NSDS clinics, Nottinghamshire Healthcare NHS Foundation Trust.
* Requests for secondment from internal candidates may be considered on the basis that prior agreement has been sought from both your current line manager and the manager of your substantive post, if you are already undertaking a secondment role.
* It is a condition of this post that satisfactory enhanced disclosure is obtained from the Disclosure and Barring Service.
Personal Details
* Salary: £109,725 to £145,478 per annum pro‑rata depending on skills and experience. Salary progression beyond this scale is subject to performance.
* Location: Jubilee Campus (Academic) and Nottingham Specialist Depression Service/Nottingham Research and Advice for Depression clinic (Clinical).
* Working pattern: Full time or less than full time (minimum 0.8 FTE). 50:50 split between University and NHS duties.
* Closing date: Monday 17 November 2025.
* Reference: MED257125.
* Interview date: Friday 5 th December 2025.
* Contact: Dr Neil Nixon, neil.nixon@nottingham.ac.uk
Equality, Diversity and Inclusion
Our university is a supportive, inclusive, caring and positive community. We welcome those of different cultures, ethnicities and beliefs – indeed this very diversity is vital to our success, it is fundamental to our values and enriches life on campus. We are the first university to have achieved Athena Swan Gold Award and are proud to be a Disability Confident Employer (Level 2). Your application will be considered on an equal basis, subject to relevant permission to work in the UK as set out by UK Visas & Immigration.
Application
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