Clinical Associate Professor or Professor of General Practice Ref: 42195
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About The Role
Brighton & Sussex Medical School is seeking to appoint a practicing GP as Associate Professor or Professor of General Practice to complement the current research strengths in the Department of Primary Care & Public Health. Associate Professor and upward are senior career‑grade teaching and research positions expected to show academic leadership in both teaching and research, and to support the management and strategic planning processes of the School and the University.
About You
The postholder will lead their own programme of research and we especially welcome candidates with research interests linked to key strengths at BSMS including global health/infection, cancer, mental health, health inequalities, population health/prevention and the health of coastal communities. The successful candidate will undertake research within the department, contribute to research leadership and research‑led undergraduate and postgraduate courses, and work with BSMS GP colleagues and across NIHR Applied Research Collaboration regions of Kent, Surrey & Sussex to support research engagement in primary care.
They will contribute to the delivery and further development of teaching in general practice across the School, taking a leadership role in providing undergraduate BMBS students with an excellent experience of general practice across the curriculum. The postholder will engage with external organisations and networks to support strong relationships across undergraduate and postgraduate training, and lead student‑led general practice activities and career development. The Professor will work with colleagues to encourage and enable GP colleagues beyond BSMS to engage with the undergraduate teaching programme, including placements, Student Selected Components and 4th year Individual Research Project placements.
For a Professorial level the candidate will be expected to make a broad and sustained contribution to their field nationally and internationally, and demonstrate sustained exceptional performance in research, innovation, education, leadership and management. They will undertake formal School‑level leadership roles appropriate to their background and portfolio, and will establish a 0.2 FTE role in a local GP practice and hold an appropriate honorary contract with NHS England or another relevant body.
About Our School
Brighton and Sussex Medical School (BSMS) is an equal partnership between the Universities of Sussex and Brighton and NHS organisations throughout the South‑East Region. BSMS is committed to inclusivity, sustainability and high standards in teaching, clinical practice and research.
Ultimately, Our Research Aims To
* Improve medical treatment
* Answer fundamental biomedical and clinical questions
* Deliver more personalised healthcare to patients
BSMS holds a Gold Athena Swann Award and is proud of its reputation for making a real impact locally, nationally and internationally.
Why work here
The University is situated on a 150‑acre campus near the South Downs, accessible by public transport. We encourage sustainable travel and offer a cycle‑to‑work scheme.
Benefits and Equality
Find out about our rewards and benefits package and our equality, diversity and inclusion commitments.
Further Key Information
Please contact: Head of Primary Care and Public Health Professor Carrie Llewellyn (c.d.llewellyn@bsms.ac.uk) or Dean of Brighton and Sussex Medical School, Professor Richard McManus (deansoffice@bsms.ac.uk) for informal enquiries.
The University is committed to equality and valuing diversity, and applications are particularly welcomed from women and black and minority ethnic candidates, who are under‑represented in academic posts in STEMM at Sussex. The University requires that work undertaken for the University is performed in the UK and that the position may be subject to ATAS clearance if visa sponsorship is required.
The University of Sussex values the diversity of its staff and students and welcomes applicants from all backgrounds.
Seniority Level
Mid‑Senior level
Employment Type
Full‑time
Job Function
Research, Analyst, and Information Technology
Industry
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