Clinical Lecturer in Infectious Diseases

Job Purpose

This is a fixed term Clinical Lectureship tenable in the School of Infection & Immunity, University of Glasgow. Suitable applicants will hold MRCP or equivalent and will have completed general professional training in Medicine. Applications will be accepted from those who already hold a research degree or who intend to undertake a period of research leading to a PhD or MD.

The successful candidate will be appointed at the appropriate level of Specialty Trainee and will enter the West of Scotland Higher Training Programme in Infectious Diseases. Applicants must already have a national training number in Infectious Diseases and General Internal Medicine at the time of taking up the post.

The post will be based within the School of Infection & Immunity within the College of Medical, Veterinary and Life Sciences (MVLS) of the University of Glasgow. Whilst clinical training will be a major focus of the Lectureship in order to ensure the appointee can successfully complete their certificate of completion of training (CCT), this post will also provide an exceptional opportunity for combined academic training.

Clinical training will focus on all aspects of infectious diseases, with the potential to develop sub speciality expertise. It is anticipated that clinical training will take place within the main University hospital sites – predominantly at the Queen Elizabeth University Hospital. However, as required for training, periods of clinical training may also be undertaken in other West of Scotland Centres.

Research training will be undertaken in the world-class academic environment of the University of Glasgow with excellent interdisciplinary opportunities, including translational science and experimental medicine. For this Lectureship, the School is particularly keen to develop further capacity in our areas of Internationally recognised research excellence, for example in bacteriology, and in our dedicated research centres of virology ( the Centre for Virus Research), and parasitology (the Wellcome Centre for Integrative Parasitology). However, applicants who have other research interests that align with College and School strategy are still encouraged to apply.

The academic aim of the lectureship would be to allow research development either to support intermediate fellowship applications for those who already hold a research degree, or to allow preparation for fellowship support to study for a PhD or MD.

Main Duties and Responsibilities

• Develop a programme of research under supervision of senior investigators in the School of Infection & Immunity, in a subject area in basic and/or translational and/or clinical science related to infectious diseases.

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  Plan, design and implement projects with collaborators as appropriate; and to contribute to and submit grant applications and publications of impactful papers.

For this post the applicant will develop their program of research under the supervision of senior academic staff.

There are extensive laboratory and clinical facilities for research within the School (https://www.gla.ac.uk/schools/infectionimmunity/), College of MVLS, and related Schools and Institutes within the University of Glasgow.

Academic support will be available during all annual research and training assessments to ensure that there is adequate balance between academic and clinical training. In addition to annual reviews of clinical progress, there will be reviews of academic progress within the Institute.

Teaching

The anticipation is that protected non-clinical time will be predominantly used for research. This post is not suitable for trainees wishing to develop a predominantly teaching or educational portfolio. However, it is expected that the Lecturer will contribute to delivery of undergraduate and postgraduate teaching activities. These might include;

• Teaching of clinical skills and other vocational training activities, including seminars and tutorials.

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  Teaching or supervision within Postgraduate taught or research courses within the School of Infection & Immunity.

Administrative Duties

The Lecturer will contribute to administrative duties related to research and general running of the School or research theme as directed by their supervisor.

Clinical Duties

Clinical duties will be arranged following discussion with the relevant Training Programme Director in Infectious Diseases (Dr. Ray Fox). The purpose of a Clinical Lectureship is to ensure that candidates acquire a CCT, and appropriate clinical training opportunities will be arranged to ensure that this can occur within the duration of the Lectureship. Responsibilities, including on call duties and specialty training will be arranged as necessary depending on the appointee's current training and needs in conjunction with the Training Program Director and local clinical and educational supervisors.

Clinical academic training will be the focus of the post with an 80:20 split between clinical and academic activity. The allocation of research and clinical time is flexible and various patterns of working are possible to suit differing research and clinical requirements. Applications will be welcome from trainees who are working less than full time, and the job plan will be adapted to suit such trainees.

Potential applicants are welcome to discuss this post further with Professor T J Evans (tom.evans@glasgow.ac.uk) for the University activities, or with Dr. Ray Fox (Ray.Fox2@ggc.scot.nhs.uk) for the clinical and training aspects of the post.

Knowledge, Qualifications, Skills and Experience

Knowledge/Qualifications

A2. MRCP or equivalent.

A3. Completed general professional training in Medicine.

A4. Applicants must already have a national training number in infectious diseases at the time of taking up the post.

B2. MD or PhD awarded or submitted.

Experience/Training

C2. Clinical or relevant laboratory research experience.

D2. An interest in a sub-speciality related to the research interests represented in the Institute, as described above.

D3.Previous evidence of oral and poster presentations.

D4. Evidence of publication or experience in writing.

Special Aptitudes and Ability

E2. Good organisational and IT skills.

E3. Ability to manage research projects.

E4. Ability to work towards the School, College and University objectives.

E5. Excellent communication skills with all stakeholders in research.

Interpersonal Skills

H2. Experience of teaching and/or mentoring junior colleagues and undergraduates.

The post will carry an additional entitlement depending on on-call responsibilities. This banding payment is paid under a separate arrangement with the NHS for which the University acts as paymaster only.

This post is full time and fixed term for up to 6 years.

Protecting Vulnerable Groups Scheme

The post for which you are applying is considered registered work in terms of the Protection of Vulnerable Groups Act. It requires the successful applicant to become a Protecting Vulnerable Groups [PVG] Scheme member prior to appointment. This check is necessary to ensure that the University of Glasgow fulfils its legal duties under the Act. If you are successful in your application, the offer of employment will be subject to PVG Scheme membership. Please note it is a criminal offence to apply for a child care position if you are on the Disqualified From Working with Children List. As part of Team UofG you will be a member of a world changing, inclusive community, which values ambition, excellence, integrity and curiosity.

As a valued member of our team, you can expect:

1 A warm welcoming and engaging organisational culture, where your talents are developed and nurtured, and success is celebrated and shared.

2 An excellent employment package with generous terms and conditions including 41 days of leave for full time staff, pension - pensions handbook https://www.gla.ac.uk/myglasgow/payandpensions/pensions/, benefits and discount packages.

3 A flexible approach to working.

4 A commitment to support your health and wellbeing, including a free 6-month UofG Sport membership for all new staff joining the University https://www.gla.ac.uk/myglasgow/staff/healthwellbeing/.

We believe that we can only reach our full potential through the talents of all. Equality, diversity and inclusion are at the heart of our values. Applications are particularly welcome from across our communities and in particular people from the Black, Asian and Minority Ethnic (BAME) community, and other protected characteristics who are under-represented within the University. Read more on how the University promotes and embeds all aspects of equality and diversity within our community https://www.gla.ac.uk/myglasgow/humanresources/equalitydiversity/.

We endorse the principles of Athena Swan https://www.gla.ac.uk/myglasgow/humanresources/equalitydiversity/athenaswan/ and hold bronze, silver and gold awards across the University.

We are investing in our organisation, and we will invest in you too. Please visit our website https://www.gla.ac.uk/explore/jobs/ for more information.

Informal Enquiries should be directed to Professor Tom Evans, Tom.Evans@glasgow.ac.uk

Vacancy Ref: 109249, Closing Date: 03 April 2023.