The School of Cancer Sciences is seeking to appoint a Clinical Lecturer in Surgery. This is a fixed term (up to 6 years or up until six months after obtaining CCT, whichever is soonest). You will hold the intercollegiate MRCS qualification or equivalent and will have completed general professional training and have obtained a National Training Number in Surgery. It is expected that you will already hold a higher research degree (MD/ PhD), but in exceptional circumstances you may be appointed without this qualification, although progression would be dependent upon successfully completing this qualification in the first years of the post. The successful candidate will be appointed at the appropriate level of Specialty Trainee and will enter the West of Scotland Higher Training Programme in August 2025. The post will be based within the School of Cancer Sciences in the College of Medical, Veterinary and Life Sciences (MVLS) of the University of Glasgow. Whilst clinical training will be a major focus of the Lectureship in order to ensure the appointee can successfully complete their certificate of completion of training (CCT), this post will also provide an exceptional opportunity for combined academic training.

Job Purpose

The academic aim of the lectureship would be to allow research development to support intermediate fellowship applications by the end of the lectureship and eventual growth to an independent academic career in surgical disciplines.

Main Duties and Responsibilities

Research

You will have an established interest in research with a record of achievement in an area relevant to existing interests in the School of Medicine/School of Cancer Sciences within the College of MVLS; and will be expected to:

-         Develop a programme of research under supervision of senior investigators in a subject area in basic and/or translational and/or clinical science related to Surgery.

-         Plan, design and implement projects with collaborators as appropriate; and to contribute to and submit grant applications and high quality publications of impactful papers.

You will develop your program of research under the supervision of senior academic staff which include Professor Paul Horgan (SMDN), Professor Campbell Roxburgh (SCS) and Professor Nigel Jamieson (SCS) and others.

There are extensive laboratory and clinical facilities for research within the Schools of Medicine and Cancer Sciences, College of MVLS, and related Schools and Institutes within the University of Glasgow.

Academic support will be available during all annual research and training assessments to ensure that there is adequate balance between academic and clinical training. In addition to annual reviews of clinical progress, their will be reviews of academic progress within the School and College.

Teaching

The anticipation is that protected non-clinical time will be predominantly used for research. This post is not suitable for trainees wishing to develop a predominantly teaching or educational portfolio. However, it is expected that you will contribute to delivery of undergraduate and postgraduate teaching activities. These might include;

-         Teaching of clinical skills and other vocational training activities, including seminars and tutorials.

-         Teaching or supervision within Postgraduate taught or research courses within the School of Medicine/School of Cancer Sciences.

Administrative Duties

You will contribute to administrative duties related to research and general running of the School or research theme as directed by their supervisor. You will also assist in planning and conduct of student teaching and the training of junior medical staff.

Clinical Duties

Clinical duties will be arranged following discussion with the relevant Training Programme Director in General Surgery, Miss Audrey McCallum. The purpose of a Clinical Lectureship is to ensure that candidates acquire a CCT, and appropriate clinical training opportunities will be arranged to ensure that this can occur within the duration of the Lectureship. Responsibilities, including on call duties and specialty training will be arranged as necessary depending on the appointee's current training and needs in conjunction with the Training Program Director and local clinical and educational supervisors.

Clinical academic training will be the focus of the post with an 80:20 split between clinical and academic activity. The allocation of research and clinical time is flexible and various patterns of working are possible to suit differing research and clinical requirements. Applications will be welcome from trainees who are working less than full time, and the job plan will be adapted to suit such trainees.

Knowledge, Qualifications, Skills and Experience

Knowledge/Qualifications

Essential: 

A1. MB ChB or equivalent and full registration with General Medical Council. (for non UK candidates, GMC registration would be required before taking up the post).

A2. MRCS/ FRCS or equivalent.

A3. Completed general professional training.

A4. Applicants must already have a national training number in General Surgery at the time of taking up the post.

A5. MD or PhD awarded or submitted.

Desirable:

B1. BMedSci, BSc or equivalent intercalated degree in medicine or related subject.

B2. Established Research Programme related to ongoing research in the Dept. of Surgery.

Skills

Essential:

C1. Self-motivation and the ability to work independently.

C2. Good organisational and IT skills.

C3. Ability to manage research projects.

C4. Ability to work towards the Institute, College and University objectives.

C5. Excellent communication skills with all stakeholders in research.

Desirable:

D1. Evidence of distinction in career to date e.g. prizes, awards, bursaries.

Experience

Essential:

E1. Clinical experience in General Surgery or related specialties following completion of core surgical training or early ST training or equivalent.

E2. Clinical or relevant laboratory research experience.

Desirable:

F1. Experience and aptitude for clinical work in the speciality of General/Colorectal Surgery and Surgical Oncology.

F2. An interest in a sub-speciality related to the research interests represented in the School, as described above.

F3. Previous evidence of oral and poster presentations.

F4. Evidence of publication or experience in writing.

Interpersonal Skills

Essential:

G1. Strong interpersonal skills, ability to get on well with colleagues but also strong ambitions in the field.

Desirable:

H1. Capacity for originality and innovation.

H2. Experience of teaching and/or mentoring junior colleagues and undergraduates.

Additional Information

The primary purpose of the role will be on General Surgery with a specialist interest in Colorectal surgery, with potential to develop subspeciality expertise in surgical oncology.  It is anticipated that clinical training will take place within the main University hospital sites – predominantly at the Queen Elizabeth University Hospital and Glasgow Royal Infirmary. However, as required for training, there are opportunities to pursue a period of clinical training in other West of Scotland Centres.

Research training will be undertaken in the world class academic environment of the University of Glasgow working with senior established academic surgeons providing excellent opportunities to develop research skills across a broad range of research disciplines including, preclinical and basic science research, discovery science and biomarker research with clinical specimens and clinical imaging, large scale data analytical research, and clinical trials.  For this Lectureship, the School are particularly keen to develop further capacity in our areas of Internationally recognised research excellence, for example research aligned with College strategy building on existing colorectal cancer research.  This includes research on early detection and premalignant disease, development, building capacity for integrated spatial biology research in GI cancers and rectal cancer radiotherapy research. However, applicants who have other research interests that are aligned with College and School strategy are still encouraged to apply.

Terms and Conditions

Salary will be on the Clinical Academic scale £48,288 - £71,550 per annum.

The post will carry an additional entitlement depending on on-call responsibilities. This banding payment is paid under a separate arrangement with the NHS for which the University acts as paymaster only.

This post is full time and fixed term for up to 6 years.

Protecting Vulnerable Groups Scheme

The post for which you are applying is considered registered work in terms of the Protection of Vulnerable Groups Act. It requires the successful applicant to become a Protecting Vulnerable Groups [PVG] Scheme member prior to appointment. This check is necessary to ensure that the University of Glasgow fulfils its legal duties under the Act. If you are successful in your application, the offer of employment will be subject to PVG Scheme membership. Please note it is a criminal offence to apply for a child care position if you are on the Disqualified From Working with Children List.

Informal enquiries should be directed to Professor Campbell Roxburgh, Campbell.Roxburgh@glasgow.ac.uk or Professor Paul Horgan, Paul.Horgan@glasgow.ac.uk

Closing Date: 01 April 2025 at 23:45.