Clinical Lecturer in Ischaemic Heart Disease

We have an exciting opportunity for a Clinical Lecturer in Ischaemic Heart Disease in the School of Cardiovascular and Metabolic Health. This is a fixed term (up to 5 years or up until six months after obtaining CCT, whichever is soonest).

You will hold MRCP or equivalent and will have completed general professional training in medicine. It is expected that you will already hold a higher research degree (MD/PhD), but in exceptional circumstances a talented candidate may be appointed without this qualification, although progression would be dependent upon them successfully completing this qualification in the first year of the post. If the successful candidate does not possess a higher degree, they will be supported in developing an appropriate project, pursuing any necessary funding and executing research suitable for submission of a post-graduate degree.

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

The post will be based within the School of Cardiovascular and Metabolic Health in 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 cardiology, with the potential to develop subspeciality expertise in cardiovascular imaging and/or intervention. It is anticipated that clinical training will take place within the main University hospital sites – predominantly at the Queen Elizabeth University Hospital and the Golden Jubilee National Hospital. However, as required for training, there are opportunities to pursue a period of clinical training in other West of Scotland Centres.

Research training will be undertaken in the world class academic environment of the University of Glasgow with excellent opportunities in academic cardiology.  For this Lectureship, the School are particularly keen to develop further capacity in our areas of internationally recognised research excellence, for example in the diagnosis and treatment of angina and myocardial infarction. Other areas, such as arrhythmias, electrophysiology, and heart failure, are out with the remit of this post.

Job Purpose

The academic aim of the lectureship would be to to support the professional development of the Clinical Lecturer to become competitive for intermediate fellowship applications by the end of the lectureship and progression to an independent academic career.

Main Duties and Responsibilities

Research

The appointee will have an established interest in research with a record of achievement in an area relevant to existing interests in the School of Cardiovascular and Metabolic Health within the College of MVLS. The appointee will be expected to:

-        Develop a programme of research under supervision of senior investigators in the School of Cardiovascular and Metabolic Health, in a subject area in translational and/or clinical science in the Ischaemic Heart Disease Unit.

-        Plan, design and implement projects with interdisciplinary 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 Professor Colin Berry and Dr Richard Good.

There are extensive laboratory and clinical facilities for research within the School of Cardiovascular and Metabolic Health: https://www.gla.ac.uk/schools/cardiovascularmetabolic/research/, 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, their 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.

-        Teaching or supervision within Postgraduate taught or research courses within the School of Cardiovascular and Metabolic Health.

Administrative Duties

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

Clinical Duties

Clinical duties will be arranged following discussion with the relevant Training Programme Director in Cardiology. 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.

Knowledge, Qualifications, Skills and Experience

Knowledge/Qualifications

Essential: 

A1. MB ChB or equivalent and full registration with General Medical Council (for non UK candidates, GMC registration would be required before taking up the post).

A2. MRCP or equivalent.

A3. Completed general professional training in medicine.

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

Desirable: 

B1. BMedSci, BSc or equivalent intercalated degree in medicine or related subject.

B2. MD or PhD awarded or submitted.

Experience/Training

Essential:

C1. Clinical experience in cardiology or related specialties following completion of medicine or equivalent general medical training.

C2. Clinical research experience in cardiovascular MRI and/or coronary physiology and/or relevant laboratory research experience.

Desirable:

D1. Experience and aptitude for clinical work in the speciality of cardiology.

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 leading to awards

D4. Evidence of publication or experience in writing

Special Aptitudes and Ability

Essential:

E1. Self-motivation and the ability to work independently.

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

Desirable:

F1. Evidence of distinction in career to date e.g. prizes, awards, bursaries.

Interpersonal Skills

Essential:

G1. Strong interpersonal skills, ability to get on well with colleagues but also strong ambitions in the field.

Desirable: 

H1. Capacity for originality and innovation.

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

Terms and Conditions

Salary will be on the Clinical Academic scale £43,504 - £64,461 per annum.

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 5 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.

For informal enquiries, please contact: Professor Colin Berry, [email protected]

Vacancy Ref: 139668,    Closing Date: 18 March 2024.