Professor/Associate Clinical Professor of Trauma and Orthopaedics

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Professor/Associate Clinical Professor of Trauma and Orthopaedics

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University of Warwick

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Professor/Associate Clinical Professor of Trauma and Orthopaedics (109633-1024)LocationUniversity Hospitals Coventry and Warwickshire NHS TrustDepartmentWarwick Medical School – Warwick Clinical Trials UnitPosition TypeFull Time, Indefinite linked to fundingSalaryCompetitiveAbout the RoleFor informal enquiries, please contact Andy Metcalfe (Professor of Trauma and Orthopaedics and Consultant Orthopaedic Surgeon) at A.Metcalfe@warwick.ac.uk.Warwick Medical School (WMS) is seeking to appoint a clinical professor or clinical associate professor of Trauma and Orthopaedics (T&O) as part of our vision to expand Translational Research in partnership with University Hospitals Coventry and Warwickshire (UHCW) NHS Trust. The successful candidate will be employed by the University of Warwick and will hold an Honorary Consultant contract with University Hospitals Coventry and Warwickshire (UHCW). Clinical sessions will be undertaken at University Hospitals Coventry and Warwickshire where you will provide specialist services in Trauma and Orthopaedic Surgery, and provide a sub-speciality service as agreed with the Clinical Director.At WMS we have established research programmes in Discovery Science and Applied Health alongside the Warwick Clinical Trials Unit – one of the largest in the UK. We strive to be innovative, bold, interdisciplinary, and inspiring, while ensuring a positive research culture and an advocacy for open science.T&O has a long history of success at Warwick, with
£10M external research funding over the past decade and multiple papers in world leading journals (e.g. Lancet, JAMA, BMJ), with demonstrable impact and research collaborations across the university (such as WMG, WBS). Our T&O translational research programme will build on existing strengths, networks, and reputation for orthopaedics trials activity. In particular, we are seeking to grow a portfolio of clinically-important innovative research and trials work including industry-sponsored, rapid, registration-quality trials and evaluation activities as well as more traditional joint NIHR and research council bids.The role will be based at our purpose-built institute, dedicated to translational medicine, Clinical Sciences Research Laboratory (CSRL) at UHCW.The successful candidate will be appointed at either the Associate Professor or Professor level, based on their skills, qualifications, and experience.About YouThe successful candidate will have substantial experience of research in clinical trials leading to impact and publication, and an outstanding track record of managing research teams working in the complex environment of health care. Applicants must have a Ph.D., MD or equivalent degree in a relevant discipline. The successful applicant will be expected to establish a productive, internationally recognized research program that generates peer-reviewed publications and is supported by external funding.This is a clinical post open to those with an appropriate higher Trauma and Orthopaedic surgical qualification and within six months of CCT date or equivalent at the point of interview.For further information regarding the skills required for this role please see the personal specification section of the attached job description.About the DepartmentWarwick Medical School (WMS) has big ambitions and a track record of success across research, innovation, and education; our “Warwick Doctor” proving to be one of the best there is. Our department is home to 125 faculty and a thriving community of post-docs and graduate students, and is a welcoming, family-friendly, and collegial environment. We provide close mentoring to our junior faculty and celebrate each other’s successes. We respond to health challenges from discovery science to health and social care delivery and seek to identify and answer fundamental questions on the origins, detection, prevention, and treatment of human disease. Our new Warwick Institute of Translational Medicine (www.warwick.ac.uk/itm) supports our research and clinical community in translating research findings and new ideas into practical human health benefits such as new therapeutics, devices & diagnostics or other interventions.At University Hospitals Coventry and Warwickshire (UHCW) NHS Trust our vision is to be a national and international leader in healthcare, rooted in our communities. Our Organisational Strategy More than a Hospital (2022-2030) was shaped by the views of our staff, patients and stakeholders and sets a clear plan for improvements in healthcare.We aim to deliver the best care for our communities, being exceptional in everything we do. We do this by providing proactive, joined up support for local people and we deliver specialised services for those with the most complex health conditions. We set out to create the best experiences for our staff and work positively in partnership with other organisations to achieve the best healthcare outcomes.The Trauma and Orthopaedic service to the Coventry district is based at UHCW situated near Walsgrave on the edge of Coventry centre. It serves a population of 900,000 including the area around the Hospital of St Cross, Rugby.UHCW became one of the 3 Major Trauma Centres in the West Midlands in April 2012. The Warwickshire and Northamptonshire Air Ambulance is based at UHCW. It is also a tertiary referral centre for Orthopaedic Trauma, Neurosurgery, Cardiothoracic Surgery and Plastic Surgery.About the UniversityBorn in the 60s with a mindset of boldness, imagination and collaboration, the University of Warwick is a world-leading research-intensive university with the highest academic and research standards. We’re one of the world’s top universities, ranked 67th in the world and 10th in the UK*, with 92% of our research assessed to be ‘world leading or internationally excellent’**.You’ll be joining a diverse, innovative and globally connected community committed to igniting real world progress. Here at Warwick, we offer you opportunities to follow your ambitions as long as you bring the energy and determination to succeed.*QS World University Rankings 2024** Research Excellence Framework 2021To find out more about us visit ourHow to ApplyCLOSING DATE: Sunday 10 November 2024 at 11.55pmTo apply, please click ‘Apply’ below and submit an application form by the closing date. Please plan for any potential delays as you will not be able to submit an application past this deadline (even if you opened the form at, say, 11.30pm).Please attach a CV and cover letter.

• Your CV should include your most recent employment experience, any other relevant experience, and education history.
• Your cover letter must detail how you meet each of the essential criteria found in the Job Description document below (desirable criteria too, where possible).

Please see for guidance on writing a cover letter. We highly recommend using individual criteria as headers and giving examples below, though you are free to format the letter as you wish.To streamline our hiring processes, we can only accept applications via our official website, .Interview Date: TBCStart Date: TBCWhat we OfferWe will provide you with a great range of benefits, which include an attractive pension scheme, 30 days holiday plus Christmas closure, excellent learning and development opportunities, and savings on a wide range of products and services. We offer a generous maternity/paternity/adoption/parental leave policy, and onsite childcare facilities.We recognise the importance of a healthy work/life balance and offer you access to flexible working, for more information click .We are proud to say that we are a .If you are considering relocating to the UK, read our to find out more about what Warwick has to offer and what might be involved in the process.Our Commitment to InclusionWarwick is committed to building an organisation of mutual respect and dignity, promoting a welcoming, diverse, and inclusive working and learning environment. We recognise that everyone is different in a variety of visible and non-visible ways, and that those differences are to be recognised, respected, and valued. Where possible, we go beyond legislation to provide a place where everyone can thrive, supporting all staff to achieve their full potential. We aspire to remove economic, social, and cultural barriers that may otherwise prevent people from succeeding.We therefore welcome and encourage applications from all communities regardless of culture, background, age, disability, sex/gender, gender identity or expression, ethnicity, religion/belief, or sexual or romantic orientation. To find out more about our social inclusion work at Warwick visit our webpages .The University currently holds a , and a . The University of Warwick is also one of the six founder institutions of the .Disclosure & Barring Service (DBS)The University of Warwick complies with the DBS Code of Practice and undertakes not to discriminate unfairly against anyone who makes a Disclosure relating to a conviction or other information revealed. More information is available on the University’s Vacancy pages and applicants may request a copy of the DBS Code of Practice.Job Description

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Coventry

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Sat, 12 Oct 2024 22:11:01 GMT

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