Associate Professor in Clinical Pharmacology and Therapeutics (Honorary Consultant Physician)

About the role

Brighton & Sussex Medical School (BSMS) is inviting applications for the post of Associate Professor in Clinical Pharmacology and Therapeutics (Honorary Consultant Physician). We are specifically seeking an enthusiastic clinical pharmacologist who is innovative in their approach to teaching and learning and also interested in research. An interest in clinical pharmacology education and an established academic track record in this subject area is advantageous.  

The post is offered in association with University Hospitals Sussex NHS Foundation Trust (UHSussex) where the successful applicant will hold an honorary consultant contract, with main clinical work conducted at the Princess Royal Hospital, Haywards Heath and Royal Sussex County Hospital, Brighton sites with the potential for cross-site working.

About you

The successful applicant will be a dually accredited physician in clinical pharmacology and therapeutics (CPT) and general internal medicine and will have some expertise in medical/CPT education at all levels, including in CPT higher specialist training. Ideally, they will have experience within the following range of activities: curriculum design and development, assessment, simulation, digital learning and inter-professional education.

The successful applicant will also be research active as this will be a significant aspect of their scholarship role at BSMS.

From an academic perspective, this post will be based in the Department of Medical Education at BSMS. The ongoing development of BSMS, especially with undergraduate and postgraduate curricula and planned expansion, requires appropriately qualified clinical academic staff to contribute to maintaining BSMS high educational standards and to further develop our course and student experience.

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Further Key Information

Interested candidates are encouraged to discuss the position informally with: Professor Mike Okorie, Professor of Clinical Pharmacology and Therapeutics and Head of Department of Medical Education (m.okorie@bsms.ac.uk) or
Dr Tom Levett, Director of Undergraduate Teaching and Learning (T.Levett@bsms.ac.uk) or
Dr Ceri Butler, Director of Postgraduate Teaching and Learning (C.Butler@bsms.ac.uk) or
Dr Jenny Messenger, Clinical Director - Specialty Medicine, UHSussex (jenny.messenger1@nhs.net).

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 Science, Technology, Engineering, Medicine and Mathematics (STEMM) at Sussex.

BSMS values the diversity of its staff and students, and we welcome applicants from all backgrounds.

The University requires that work undertaken for the University is performed in the UK. 

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