We have an exciting opportunity for a Clinical Lectureship in Haematology with a particular interest in blood cancers/malignant haematology, tenable in the School of Cancer Sciences, University of Glasgow. This is a fixed term (up to 6 years or up until six months after obtaining CCT, whichever is soonest).

The funding for this academic training post is through NHS Education for Scotland (NES) and is part of their SCREDS scheme. You will hold MRCP (UK) or equivalent and will have completed general professional training. It is expected that you will already hold a higher research degree (MD/PhD), but, in exceptional circumstances, you may be appointed without this qualification, although progression would be dependent upon you successfully completing this qualification in the first years of the post. If you do not possess a higher degree, you will be supported by Professor Mhairi Copland, other senior clinical academics in Haematology and the senior academics in the School of Cancer Sciences as well as Cancer Research UK (CRUK) Scotland Centre in developing an appropriate project, pursuing any necessary funding and executing research suitable for submission of a postgraduate 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 Haematology. You must already have a UK national training number in Haematology at the time of taking up the post. The post will be based within the School of Cancer Sciences 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 to ensure you can successfully complete your MRCPath and certificate of completion of training (CCT), this post will also provide an exceptional opportunity for combined academic training. 

Clinical training will cover all aspects of the Haematology Curriculum and will provide opportunities to develop subspeciality expertise in areas of haematological oncology of particular interest to the successful candidate.  Clinical training will take place at the Beatson West of Scotland Cancer Centre, Queen Elizabeth University Hospital, Royal Hospital for Children and Glasgow Royal Infirmary. However, if required for training, there are opportunities to pursue a period of clinical training in other Centres.

Research training will be undertaken in the world class academic environment of the University of Glasgow with excellent opportunities in all aspects of haematological oncology research.  For this Lectureship, the School is particularly keen to develop further capacity in its areas of Internationally recognised research excellence, for example leukaemia, stem cells, developmental therapeutics and early/late phase clinical trials, pre-clinical blood cancer models, therapy resistance, energetic stress, tumour microenvironment and data analysis. However, if you have other research interests that are aligned with College and School strategy, you are encouraged to apply.

In the CRUK Scotland Centre, we have tumour specific research themes, based on cancer types that profoundly affect the Scottish population (colorectal, hepatobiliary, pancreas and lung cancer/mesothelioma) or in which we have significant, growing expertise (brain, gynaecological and blood cancers). Excellent infrastructure for both pre-clinical and clinical research is available, supported by our Cancer Research UK Scotland Centre and Glasgow Experimental Cancer Medicine Centre funding streams. There are also additional expertise and resources available in the other Schools within our College, in the Cancer Research UK Scotland Institute and with our colleagues in the University of Edinburgh Institute of Genetics and Cancer (part of our CRUK Scotland Centre). The supervisory team can also work with the successful candidate to try to obtain competitive funding for additional protected research time e.g. through the NES/CSO post-doctoral fellowship scheme.

Job Purpose

The academic aim of the lectureship is to support research development, including an MD or PhD where appropriate, aimed at the submission of intermediate fellowship applications by the end of the lectureship and eventual growth 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 Cancer Sciences 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 Cancer Sciences, in a subject area in basic and/or translational and/or clinical science related to malignant haematology.

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

For this post the applicant will develop their programme of research under the supervision of Professor Mhairi Copland and other senior academic staff.

There are extensive laboratory and clinical facilities for research within the School of Cancer Sciences, College of MVLS, and related Schools within the University of Glasgow  including the CRUK Beatson Institute, the Beatson West of Scotland Cancer Centre, the Paul O'Gorman Leukaemia Research Centre and the Wolfson Wohl Cancer Research Centre.

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 School.

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 on our undergraduate haematology course and for medical students undertaking a SSC or an elective in haematology and in the TRACC+ intercalated PhD programme.

-  Teaching or supervision within Postgraduate taught or research courses within the School of Cancer Sciences.

-   Assisting with assessments for MBChB or MSc programmes within the School. This may include helping in the design of examination questions, marking written examinations, and participating in OSCEs.

Administrative Duties

The Lecturer will contribute to administrative duties related to research and general running of the School of Cancer Sciences or Glasgow Experimental Cancer Medicine Centre as directed by their supervisor.

Clinical Duties

Clinical duties will be arranged following discussion with the relevant Training Programme Director in Haematology (currently Dr Ryan Rodgers). 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 Programme 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, and may vary over time. Applications will be welcome from trainees who are working less than full time, and the job plan will be adapted to suit such trainees (e.g. a 60:20 split between clinical and academic activity for those working 0.8 WTE), maintaining 0.2 FTE protected research time irrespective of the FTE proportion for clinical training.

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 Internal Medicine.

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

Desirable: 

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

B2. MD or PhD awarded or submitted.

Experience/Training

Essential:

C1. Clinical experience in Haematology or related specialties following completion of Internal Medicine or equivalent general medical training.

C2. Clinical or relevant laboratory research experience.

Desirable:

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

D2. An interest in malignant haematology related to the research interests represented in the School of Cancer Sciences, as described above.

D3.Previous evidence of oral and poster presentations.

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 Institute, 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.

H3. Teamwork and interactive skills.

Job Features

Information regarding School and University

• For further information regarding Glasgow and the University: http://www.gla.ac.uk/visitors/

• For further information regarding the College of Medical, Veterinary and Life Sciences: http://www.gla.ac.uk/colleges/mvls/

• For further information regarding the School of Cancer Sciences: http://www.gla.ac.uk/schools/healthwellbeing/

• For further information regarding the Cancer Research UK Scotland Centre: https://www.crukscotlandcentre.ac.uk/

• For further information regarding the Cancer Research UK Scotland Institute:

https://www.crukscotlandinstitute.ac.uk/

The Graduate School of the College of Medical, Veterinary and Life Sciences supports all aspects of postgraduate training and development. Its Clinical Academic Training Advisory Committee (CATAC) (Chair, Professor Christian Delles) arranges mentorship and support for Clinical Lecturers and Clinical Academic Trainees within the College.  The committee identifies and appoints an academic mentor who will ensure that the trainee’s clinical experience is maintained without being overly intrusive on his/her research development; the mentor will represent the trainee’s interests in any interaction with the Postgraduate Dean and will ensure that he/she receives appropriate career advice and guidance. The Committee receives annual reports on progress of trainees and will take action where there is evidence of difficulty. Additionally, the Committee arranges annual sessions for clinical trainees that provide access to an informal network of support and more formal sessions on aspects of clinical research and clinical academic training.

All Clinical Lecturers and Clinical Academic Trainees shall have access to the extensive Research Training Programme in generic and transferable skills coordinated by the Graduate School.

Teaching and Learning courses

It is recommended that the appointee will attend appropriate courses on teaching and learning provided by the Teaching and Learning Service.

Performance and Development Review

The University is committed to undertaking Performance and Development Review (P&DR) for all of its employees with the goal of maximising individual and organisational performance while supporting personal development. Clinical academic staff who hold honorary Specialty Training contracts with the NHS have been opted out of the standard University P&DR framework, on the understanding that the appointee will undergo an Annual Review of Clinical Progress which will be informed by an Annual Academic Progress Report.

Terms & Conditions

Salary will be on the Clinical Academic Scale £49,492 - £74,591 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 has funding for up to 6 years.

The University of Glasgow has a responsibility to ensure that all employees are eligible to live and work in the UK.  If you require a Skilled Worker visa to work in the UK, you will be required to meet the eligibility requirements of the visa route to be assigned a Certificate of Sponsorship. 

Please note that this post may be eligible to be sponsored under the Skilled Worker visa route if tradeable points can be used under the Skilled Worker visa rules. For more information please visit: https://www.gov.uk/skilled-worker-visa.

Protecting Vulnerable Groups Scheme

The University of Glasgow is committed to safeguarding children and protected adults by ensuring that individuals in regulated roles are appropriately vetted and monitored. The University of Glasgow’s PVG policy aligns with the Disclosure (Scotland) Act 2020 and reflects the legal requirements effective from 1 April 2025, including the mandatory PVG Scheme membership for regulated roles.

The post for which you are applying is considered to be a regulated role under the Disclosure (Scotland) Act 2020. Under the Act, individuals working in a regulated role must be a PVG Scheme member before employment. If you are successful in your application, the offer of employment will be conditional subject to a satisfactory PVG Scheme record check. We will be in touch regarding requirements related to this.

Further information is available at: https://www.mygov.scot/pvg-scheme

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, 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.

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 here.

We endorse the principles of Athena Swan 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.jobs.gla.ac.uk/benefits-salary-and-flexible-working for more information.

For Informal enquiries, please contact Professor Mhairi Copland, Mhairi.Copland@glasgow.ac.uk

Closing Date: 23 March 2026 at 23:45.