Clinical Senior Lecturer/Honorary Consultant in Geriatric Medicine

Job title:

Clinical Senior Lecturer/Honorary Consultant in Geriatric Medicine

Company

Newcastle University

Job description

Salary: £93,666 to £126,281 per annumNewcastle University is a great place to work, with excellent . We have a generous holiday package; plus the opportunity to buy more, great pension schemes and a number of health and wellbeing initiatives to support you.Closing Date: 20 June 2024The RoleThe AGE Research Group, based within Newcastle University’s Translational and Clinical Research Institute (NUTCRI), are seeking an experienced and enthusiastic Geriatrician with research interests in ageing, sarcopenia and multiple long-term conditions for this newly created role of Clinical Senior Lecturer/Honorary Consultant in Geriatric Medicine.You will work closely with Professors Avan Aihie Sayer, Rachel Cooper and Miles Witham and will be part of an interdisciplinary team of clinicians, epidemiologists, gerontologists, and exercise scientists working in partnership with patients and members of the public. NUTCRI unites discovery scientists and clinicians in the common aim to undertake the highest quality research that translates into patient benefit, real world application and commercial opportunity.You will have an excellent academic track record including a PhD or equivalent in relevant subject areas, ideally with experience of post-doctoral academic development such as provided by an NIHR Clinical Lecturer post or equivalent post-doctoral experience. You will have successfully published some original research in field-leading peer reviewed journals and have secured some research funding as a principal or co-investigator. You will ideally have experience of teaching at undergraduate and postgraduate level and some experience of supervision of research students.The job plan will include 5 academic PAs and 5 clinical PAs (the latter including 1 SPA). The duties will be in line with the University’s role profile for clinical academic staff, and you will play a key role in the AGE Research Group by:

• Delivering a programme of high-quality research in the areas of ageing, sarcopenia and multiple long-term conditions linked to the NIHR Newcastle Biomedical Research Centre
• Publishing in leading peer reviewed journals and attracting new research funding
• Networking with people who can contribute to and implement the research and growing local, national and international collaborations
• Contributing to research capacity development and teaching programmes, and supervising student research projects
• Presenting research to national and international audiences
• Contributing to PPIE and EDI activities within the group and wider
• Completing research in a timely manner to budget and meeting project milestones
• Undertaking some administrative and management duties.

All academic colleagues within NUTCRI are expected to teach and supervise students. The amount of teaching and supervision will be agreed with the Institute Dean and will be commensurate with other responsibilities.Clinical ServiceThis post represents a partnership between Newcastle University and Northumbria Healthcare NHS Foundation Trust, and as such you will be awarded an Honorary Consultant contract and will be expected to contribute to the clinical services within the relevant Trust Directorate. You will have continuing responsibility for services in your care and the proper functioning of the Department.Contractually there will be a commitment to participate in Clinical Effectiveness and Audit, for which time will be allocated. You will work according to the current consultant contract. The allocation of time between the various duties of the post will be open to discussion, in consultation with the Institute Dean and Clinical Director.An annual review of duties will take place with both the Clinical Director and Institute Dean as part of the job planning process. The job plan initially will include the following programme activities:

• Direct patient care
• Supporting clinical activities
• Academic sessions

University research and teaching duties will be arranged by consultation with the Institute Dean.This post is permanent and provides an exciting opportunity for a clinical academic to develop their career in academia.For informal enquiries, please contact Professor Avan Aihie Sayer ( )To find out more about this role please click .The University has developed an document which summarises the range of activities that academic colleagues may be expected to perform.Newcastle University accords parity of esteem to teaching and research; aims to deliver teaching and facilitate learning of the highest quality; and invests in excellent staff. A popular course in academic practice is available for staff with responsibilities in teaching and research supervision and new appointees are required to gain the first module.Full details of Newcastle University’s Certificate in Advanced Studies in Academic Practice can be found atNewcastle University is a global University where everyone is treated with dignity and respect. As a University of Sanctuary, we aim to provide a welcoming place of safety for all, offering opportunities to people fleeing violence and persecution.We are committed to being a fully inclusive university which actively recruits, supports and retains colleagues from all sectors of society. We value diversity as well as celebrate, support and thrive on the contributions of all of our employees and the communities they represent. We are proud to be an equal opportunities employer and encourage applications from individuals who can complement our existing teams, we believe that success is built on having teams whose backgrounds and experiences reflect the diversity of our university and student population.At Newcastle University we hold a silver award in recognition of our good employment practices for the advancement of gender equality. We also hold a Bronze award in recognition of our work towards tackling race inequality in higher education REC. We are a employer and will offer an interview to disabled applicants who meet the essential criteria for the role as part of the offer and interview scheme.In addition, we are a member of the Euraxess initiative supporting researchers in Europe.Requisition ID: 27330

Expected salary

£93666 – 126281 per year

Location

Newcastle

Job date

Wed, 19 Jun 2024 03:19:10 GMT

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