Clinical Assistant Professor in Endocrinology and Diabetes Mellitus (NIHR – Dementia Theme)

About the role

Applications are invited for an Academic Clinical Lecturer in Endocrinology and Diabetes Mellitus (NIHR – Dementia Theme) at Brighton and Sussex Medical School (BSMS), within the Department of Clinical Neuroscience and Centre for Dementia Studies. The post is offered by BSMS in association with University Hospitals Sussex NHS Foundation Trust, where the successful applicant will hold an honorary clinical contract.

This NIHR-funded Clinical Lectureship provides an excellent opportunity to join a high-performing, multidisciplinary research environment and to develop an independent clinical academic career at the interface of dementia, ageing, and metabolic health.

The post is open to speciality trainees in Endocrinology and Diabetes Mellitus at ST5/ST6 level who have completed a PhD or MD and demonstrate strong potential to become future leaders in clinical academia.

About you

The appointee will undertake clinical sessions in Endocrinology and Diabetes Mellitus at the Royal Sussex County Hospital. You will hold an honorary clinical contract with University Hospitals Sussex NHS Foundation Trust.

There is no specific requirement for on-call or emergency duties within this post; however, participation may be agreed with the successful candidate and the Trust in line with training requirements.

From an academic perspective, the post will be based within the Department of Clinical Neuroscience at Brighton and Sussex Medical School, with close links to the Centre for Dementia Studies and the CEDAR Lab.

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Further Key Information

Please contact Dorina Cadar – D.Cadar@bsms.ac.uk for informal enquiries.

Applicants should submit a CV and supporting documentation in line with national speciality recruitment requirements, including evidence of clinical competencies, academic achievements, and research outputs.

For full details and how to apply, see our vacancies page.

The University is committed to equality and valuing diversity, and applications are particularly welcome from women and black and minority ethnic candidates, who are under-represented in academic posts in Science, Technology, Engineering, Mathematics and Medicine (STEMM) at Sussex.

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

Eligibility

This role involves regular contact with vulnerable adults living with dementia or with positions of trust in the legal, financial, and security sectors, and therefore will require the successful candidate to complete a DBS (Disclosure and Barring Service) check.

Please note that this position may be subject to ATAS clearance if you require visa sponsorship.

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

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