Imperial AHSC Post-Doctoral Post CCT Research Fellowship

Are you an outstanding clinical researcher looking to develop your research career? As a world leading centre for research and clinical training, we at the Imperial College Academic Health Science Centre (AHSC) are keen to attract and cultivate the most promising clinical researchers at all career stages. The AHSC Post-Doctoral, Post-CCT Research Fellowship (APPRF) is a rare opportunity for Consultant level doctors aspiring to progress their research careers at Imperial University. The award funds high quality clinical academics who are within 1 year of completing Certificate of Completion of Training (CCT) or maximum of 5 years post-CCT to work towards intermediate fellowship / clinician scientist programmes.

Main duties of the job:

• To develop, plan and carry out research in accordance with the agreed project aims to obtain preliminary data for future applications.
• To submit an Intermediate or Advanced Fellowship application.
• To attend meetings and report progress on the project, (written and oral) both within the University and externally.
• To identify and develop suitable techniques and apparatus for the collection and analysis of data.
• To ensure the validity and reliability of data at all times including maintaining accurate and complete records of all findings.
• To draft publications for submission to refereed journals and grant applications.
• To develop research collaborations within the University and the wider community.
• To complete and comply with reporting and progress requirements as requested by the funders and take part in Audit.
• To direct, lead, or contribute to, a research area at the highest scientifically rigorous levels.
• To be responsible for accurate record keeping and documentation of results, and for preparing research reports and papers arising from the research.
• To collaborate with and strengthen links with colleagues within the Faculty of Medicine across all departments and contribute to the work of the Faculty and Imperial.

Clinical responsibilities:

• It is expected that the post holder will devote the equivalent of 5 programmed activities per week to clinical activities.
• To ensure prompt attendance at agreed direct clinical care Programmed Activities.
• To develop and maintain the competencies required to carry out the duties required of the post.

Clinical Governance:

• To review clinical outcomes in designated areas using external benchmarking data where appropriate, to identify and advise variances to the Clinical Divisional Director.
• To participate in clinical audit, incident reporting and analysis and to ensure resulting actions are implemented.
• To work closely with the Directorate, Patient and Public Involvement panels in relation to clinical and service developments as delegated by the Clinical Divisional Director.
• To collaborate with academic and clinical colleagues to enhance the NHS Trusts translational research portfolio, at all times meeting the full requirements of Research Governance.

Please refer to the Job Description for the full list of responsibilities.

Eligibility:

To be eligible you must have been awarded a PhD or MD before starting the APPRF and hold a CCT or be within 12 months of acquiring CCT (or equivalent) at the time of application and have CCTd by the time of starting. The award is for a maximum of 3 years undertaking part-time research whilst maintaining clinical work ~2.5 days per week (subject to being offered an Honorary contract at one of our partner NHS Trusts, which will require you to undergo some additional clinical consultant processes to meet Trust and Royal College requirements).

The Fellowship is funded jointly by the Imperial College Faculty of Medicine academic Departments and our NHS clinical partners. APPRF opportunities are available in 3 clinical specialty priority areas:

• Cardiometabolic medicine for applicants with CCT in Cardiology, with clinical work at Chelsea & Westminster NHS Foundation Trust, hosted academically by the National Heart & Lung Institute.
• General Adult Psychiatry with clinical work at Central & North West London NHS Foundation Trust, CNWL [for applicants with CCT in older adult, forensic, general adult psychiatry - but must be discussed and agreed with clinical division and academic department], research hosted in Department of Brain Sciences.
• Bariatric and Metabolic Surgery for applicants with CCT in General Surgery, with clinical work to be agreed with Head of Department of Surgery and Cancer.

Application process:

The application process comprises 2 stages.

• Stage 1: Speak to the relevant Imperial academic and NHS clinical departments to discuss your research and clinical interests and establish whether they are able to support your application. Get their formal approval and estimated research costings for the project. Closing date: Wednesday 18 February 2026.
• Stage 2: Submit your approved APPRF application proposal, together with your CV and completed Job application form. Closing date: Wednesday 25 February 2026. Applications at Stage 2 must be received online. Please complete and upload relevant application papers as advised quoting reference number MED05545.

Person Specification:

Experience:

• Evidence of high-quality publications from research.
• Evidence of a clear and credible aim of application for an intermediate fellowship or other mid-level award.
• Evidence of a commitment to pursuing research at Imperial College London and clinical work within the NHS in North West London.
• Evidence of completing the APPRF pre-application requirements, liaising with proposed host clinical and academic departments, obtaining support, research costings etc.
• Experience in leading the design of research programmes.
• Experience of supervising junior medical staff.
• A track record in attracting research funding.
• Experience of supervision of higher degrees (PhD, MD(Res)).

Qualifications:

• Medical qualification: MBBS, MMBCh or equivalent.
• To be within 12 months of obtaining a Certificate of Completion of Training (or equivalent non-UK certification) and have CCT by the time of starting APPRF - or normally to have been awarded CCT within the last 5 years at the time of applying.
• Entry on the GMC Specialist Register or eligibility for entry within 6 months of the date of the Advisory Appointments Committee.
• The post-holder should hold the membership of the relevant Royal College (UK) or an equivalent qualification.
• A PhD or MD* to have been submitted by the time of APPRF application and awarded before starting the post (*a research-based MD rather than part of an undergraduate degree).

Disclosure and Barring Service Check:

This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly known as CRB) to check for any previous criminal convictions.