Clinical Associate Professor in Spinal Surgery

The Department of Surgery and Cancer at Imperial College London seeks to appoint a Clinical Associate Professor in Spinal Surgery providing an outstanding opportunity to join a world-leading team whose interdisciplinary research ranks it as one of the global premier academic departments of surgery.

Your work is expected to align and support the strategy of the Department of Surgery and Cancer working on surgical innovation and novel advanced therapeutics to functional diseases of the spinal and specifically with a key interest in the treatment of spinal cord injury.

What you would be doing

You will be expected to establish a programme of research focusing on mechanisms of spinal injury and determine therapeutics to promote axonal regeneration. This programme would be aligned with the strategies of all three divisions within the Department of Surgery and Cancer:

• Division of Surgery: the development of complex surgical intervention science beyond the current clinical and academic boundaries;
• Division of Cancer: the strength in expertise in gynaecological cancer that shares the same challenges in complex surgery consolidating the surgery-oncology axis;
• Division of Anaesthetics, Pain Medicine & Intensive Care (APMIC): intensive care is critical for specialist surgery and in particular sepsis and acute lung injury, both research themes in APMIC.

The post will link to and build collaborations within:

• the Cancer Research UK Convergence Science Centre,
• the Imperial NIHR BRC themes of Surgery and Cancer and Bioengineering,
• the Department of Neurosciences rehabilitation programmes.

Teaching and research are considered an integral part of the post. All members of clinical academic staff are expected to be active and highly respected in clinical practice and research, publishing papers in leading journals, attending conferences, teaching both undergraduate and postgraduate taught course students, supervising research students and obtaining funding to support their students and research activities.

What we are looking for

• You must hold a Registration on the GMC Specialist Register (or eligibility within 6 months).
• Further Higher Degree - MD, PhD or equivalent in a relevant area.
• CCT (Certificate of Completion of Training) Clinical sub-specialty of spinal surgery (through neurosurgery or orthopaedic specialty training).
• You should hold the membership of the Royal College of Surgeons.
• Evidence of up-to-date CPD.

In addition, you will have the following knowledge and experience:

• An established national reputation and a developing international reputation and expertise in the field of spinal surgery.
• A significant track record in attracting independent research funding.
• Proven ability to work across disciplines and specialities.
• Experience of training Undergraduate and Postgraduate students.

The Department strives to continuously improve its culture and makes all opportunities equitably available to all staff. Work flexibility is considered, on discussion between the academic and line manager to ensure staff are supported and provided with the best environment to achieve their potential.

What we can offer you

• Grow in your career with tailored training programmes for clinical staff including dedicated support with navigating your career and managing research as well as a transparent promotion process.
• Sector-leading salary and remuneration package (including 41 days off a year and generous pension schemes).
• Be part of a diverse, inclusive, and collaborative work culture with various staff networks and resources designed to support your personal and professional wellbeing.

Please see our Further Particulars for more information about the College and the benefits available to staff.

Further information

The post is full-time and will hold honorary clinical contract with Imperial College Healthcare NHS Trust. If you require any further details about the role, please contact Professor Hashim Ahmed, Head of Specialist Surgery Division.

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Clinical Academic appointments require checks by the Disclosure and Barring Service or DBS. As this post is exempt from the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974, a satisfactory Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) check, at the appropriate level, will be required for the successful candidate.

The College is a proud signatory to the San-Francisco Declaration on Research Assessment (DORA), which means that in hiring and promotion decisions, we evaluate applicants on the quality of their work, not the journal impact factor where it is published.

The College believes that the use of animals in research is vital to improve human and animal health and welfare. Animals may only be used in research programmes where their use is shown to be necessary for developing new treatments and making medical advances.

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We work towards equality of opportunity, to eliminating discrimination, and to creating an inclusive working environment for all. We encourage applications from all backgrounds, communities and industries, and are committed to employing a team that has diverse skills, experiences and abilities.