Primary Care Research Centre Director

About the Role

We are delighted to offer an exciting joint Academic and Clinical appointment, combining research leadership with hands-on clinical practice. This role is ideal for an experienced professional who is passionate about advancing research in primary and community care while maintaining a strong clinical contribution within Community Mental Health Services.

You will spend two days per week in an academic role within the University and three days per week in a clinical role, ensuring a dynamic portfolio career that bridges theory, research, and practice.

Academic Responsibilities (2 Days per Week)

Research & Income Generation

• Lead and develop the School of Medicine’s new Primary Care Research Centre, including securing external funding through grants, consultancy, and research contracts.
• Undertake high-quality research that delivers demonstrable impact within the University and wider society.
• Produce internationally recognised research outputs.
• Contribute to Faculty-wide research activity, interdisciplinary collaboration, and external partnerships.

Teaching & Student Experience

• Teach across undergraduate and postgraduate programmes, incorporating your professional and research expertise.
• Design, develop, and update teaching materials across a range of modules and courses.
• Supervise postgraduate, PhD, and professional doctorate students.
• Act as an Academic Tutor, providing academic guidance and pastoral support.

Leadership & Curriculum Development

• Contribute to curriculum development, reviews, and the design of new course proposals.
• Support strategic priorities including student recruitment, marketing, quality assurance, NSS outcomes, and retention.
• Champion widening participation, equality of opportunity, health and safety, and high-quality educational delivery.

Clinical Responsibilities (3 Days per Week)

Clinical Practice

• Attend and actively contribute to CMHT and PCN MDT meetings to support ongoing patient care.
• Deliver regular patient review clinics in line with the CPA framework.
• Provide flexible emergency medical support to patients under the care of the service.
• Support patients subject to the Mental Health Act (MHA) and manage associated statutory processes.
• Work collaboratively with Primary Care to ensure integrated, patient-centred care.
• Liaise with internal and external services to optimise patient outcomes and care pathways.

Supervision & Governance

• Provide clinical supervision and support for training doctors.
• Contribute to clinical governance, including setting, monitoring, and maintaining clinical standards.
• Participate in clinical audit, service evaluation, and local assurance processes.
• Support the development and planning of future service improvements.

About You

You will be a committed academic-clinician with:

• A strong research profile aligned to Primary and Community Care or related fields.
• Demonstrable experience in clinical mental health practice within community settings.
• A collaborative approach to multidisciplinary working and academic teamwork.
• A proven or emerging track record in research output, funding, and/or consultancy.
• Excellent communication, leadership, and mentoring skills.

Why Join Us?

• A unique portfolio career combining academic leadership and clinical impact
• Supportive environments across both University and Clinical services
• Opportunities to influence research, education, service development, and policy
• A shared commitment to equality, diversity, inclusion, and professional development

Informal enquiries can be made to Jo-Anne Johnson, Head of Undergraduate Medicine, at Jo-Anne.Johnson@aru.ac.uk.

We are committed to safeguarding and promoting welfare of our staff and students and expect all staff and volunteers to share this commitment.

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