Leeds Integrated Clinical Academic Fellow

Location: Leeds - Main Campus

Interview date: See advert

New Consultant Contract (£109,725 - £145,478p.a.) or Agenda for Change (£55,690 - £125,637p.a.) depending upon seniority

This role will be based on the university campus, with scope for it to be undertaken in a hybrid manner. We are also open to discussing flexible working arrangements.

Are you an experienced and ambitious clinical academic ready to take the next step in your research journey? Do you aspire to shape the future of healthcare through impactful, independent research?

The Leeds Integrated Clinical Academic Fellowship offers a unique opportunity to do just that, within a supportive, inclusive, and ambitious academic environment.

We are offering up to five prestigious Fellowships, funded by the Faculty of Medicine and Health, for up to 3 years to be completed by 31^st March 2029. Combining academic research with clinical service these awards offer academic funding (at up to 50% FTE) and are designed to nurture talented individuals to develop a competitive application for a senior fellowship award such as an NIHR Postdoctoral Fellowship (transition to independence stage), Future Leaders Fellowship (NIHR, CRUK, BHF) or equivalent externally funded senior clinical research award.

The postholders will align to the Faculty of Medicine and Health strategic priorities of improving patient outcomes and reducing health inequalities, and using methodological research to accelerate the pace and scale of discovery (medicinehealth.leeds.ac.uk/medicine-research-innovation medicinehealth.leeds.ac.uk/research-innovation). The clinical element of the post (up to 50% FTE) will accommodate the clinical specialty/discipline and expertise of the postholder along with the needs of the appropriate clinical service in a West Yorkshire NHS partner organisation and is subject to funding being secured.

What we offer in return

• 26 days holiday plus approx.16 Bank Holidays/days that the University is closed by custom (including Christmas) – That’s 42 days a year!
• Generous pension scheme plus life assurance– the University contributes 14.5% of salary or continuation of your NHS pension scheme, 
• Health and Wellbeing: Discounted staff membership options at The Edge, our state-of-the-art Campus gym, with a pool, sauna, climbing wall, and cycle circuit.
• Personal Development: Access to courses run by our Organisational Development & Professional Learning team.
• Access to on-site childcare, shopping discounts and travel schemes are also available.

And much more!

If you are looking for a role that will offer tailored support for secure senior fellowship funding, mentorship and protected research time, apply today.

The Faculty is committed to supporting the University’s Equity, Diversity and Inclusion Strategy and particularly encourages applications from groups currently underrepresented in senior clinical academic roles these include women and Global Majority background candidates.

Academic interviews will be held on 13^th and 16^th January 2026.

To explore further join our Information Session: 2^nd December (9am) (or contact J.Bentley@leeds.ac.uk for the recording); further guidance can be found in the additional information document. 

Contact: 

Professor Hemant Pandit
Deputy Dean for Research and Innovation
Honorary Consultant in Trauma and Orthopaedic Surgery
Faculty of Medicine and Health

Email: H.Pandit@leeds.ac.uk

For application queries contact:

Dr Jo Bentley
Clinical Academic Training Lead
Faculty of Medicine and Health

Email: J.Bentley@leeds.ac.uk

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