Leeds Integrated Clinical Academic Fellow

Advance Your Clinical Academic Career at the Leeds Integrated Clinical Academic Fellowship

The Faculty of Medicine and Health at Leeds is offering a groundbreaking opportunity for experienced and ambitious clinical academics to propel their research careers forward. The Leeds Integrated Clinical Academic Fellowship is designed for individuals eager to make a significant impact on the future of healthcare through independent, high-quality research.

This prestigious fellowship provides a unique platform to combine rigorous academic inquiry with valuable clinical practice. With up to five Fellowships available, funded by the Faculty for a duration of up to three years (ending by March 31, 2029), this is an exceptional chance to develop a competitive application for senior fellowship awards such as an NIHR Postdoctoral Fellowship, Future Leaders Fellowship, or equivalent external funding.

Key Advantages for Aspiring Clinical Academics:

• Substantial Research Focus: Academic funding is available for up to 50% FTE, providing protected time and resources to advance your research agenda.
• Strategic Research Alignment: Your work will directly contribute to the Faculty's strategic priorities of improving patient outcomes, reducing health inequalities, and accelerating the pace of discovery through methodological research.
• Nurturing Environment: Benefit from a supportive, inclusive, and ambitious academic environment committed to fostering your development.
• Path to Independence: The fellowship is specifically tailored to equip you with the experience and track record necessary to secure major external senior fellowship funding.
• Flexible Working: The role is based on the university campus with potential for hybrid working and a willingness to discuss flexible working arrangements, promoting a healthy work-life balance.
• Competitive Remuneration: Depending on your seniority, salaries will be aligned with either the New Consultant Contract (£109,725 - £145,478 p.a.) or Agenda for Change (£55,690 - £125,637 p.a.).
• Exceptional Benefits Package: Enjoy a generous holiday allowance (42 days per year including bank holidays and university closure days), a robust pension scheme with significant employer contributions, and access to excellent health and wellbeing facilities.
• Professional Development: Gain access to a wide range of personal development courses offered by the University's Organisational Development & Professional Learning team.

Considerations for Your Career Path:

• Ambition for Independent Research: This fellowship is ideal for those who are already well-established in their research journey and are aiming for leadership in their field.
• Commitment to Clinical Integration: The role requires a commitment to clinical service (up to 50% FTE), which will be aligned with your expertise and the needs of a West Yorkshire NHS partner organisation.
• Strategic Alignment: Candidates are encouraged to consider how their research interests align with the Faculty's stated strategic priorities.
• Diversity and Inclusion: The Faculty is deeply committed to Equity, Diversity, and Inclusion, and actively encourages applications from groups currently underrepresented in senior clinical academic roles, including women and candidates from Global Majority backgrounds.

If you are a driven clinical academic ready to elevate your research and contribute meaningfully to healthcare advancements, this Fellowship represents a significant step in your career trajectory. The opportunity to receive tailored support, mentorship, and protected research time, all within a leading academic institution, makes this a truly compelling prospect for those aspiring to secure external senior fellowship funding and establish themselves as leaders in clinical academic research.