This is a fixed term (up to 6 years or up until six months after obtaining CCT, whichever is soonest) Clinical Lectureship tenable in the School of Health and Wellbeing (SHW). Suitable applicants will hold MRCPsych (UK)/or equivalent and will have completed general professional training in Psychiatry. The successful candidate will be appointed at the level of Specialist/Specialty Registrar and will enter the West of Scotland Higher Specialty Training Programme in General Psychiatry.

Applicants must already have a national training number at the time of taking up the post. While applicants may already hold a higher research degree (MD/PhD), talented candidates may be appointed without this qualification, although progression would be dependent upon successfully completing this qualification in the first years of the post. If the applicant 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 post will be based within Mental Health and Wellbeing within the SHW’s Clarice Pears Building.  For training and research purposes rotation to other clinical units or departments may be required.

Clinical training in psychiatry will be a major focus of the Lectureship in order to ensure the appointee can successfully complete their CCT.

Job Purpose

The academic aim of the Lectureship would be to allow research development to support 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 related to the existing interests within Mental Health and Wellbeing (such as affective disorders, clinical neuroscience, computational psychiatry, complex interventions, and epidemiology) and will be expected to contribute to the research and teaching work of the School of Health and Wellbeing.  The appointee will be expected to develop a programme of research under the supervision of an established research/teaching leader within the School, with the intention of completing a higher degree and developing an academic career.  There are extensive laboratory and clinical facilities for research, as well as access to large datasets, within the School and fruitful collaborations with other Schools in the College, College of MVLS, and related Schools and Institutes within the University of Glasgow. The successful candidate will be expected to have already or to register for a higher degree (MD/PhD).

Teaching

While the main focus of the applicant is research, teaching will represent an important component of the post. It is expected that the Clinical Lecturer will contribute to the delivery of undergraduate and postgraduate teaching activities, including contributing to the design and delivery of the current BMedSci Psychological Medicine teaching programme, designing exam questions, marking exam papers/essays and participating in OSCEs.

Administrative Duties

There are no formal administrative duties written into this post; however, the successful appointee may be asked to take on a role of responsibility within the Section.

Clinical Duties

The successful appointee will join the relevant Psychiatry rotation in the West of Scotland. To allow an on-going 20% research commitment, as many parts of the rotation as possible will be organised to be completed in Glasgow. However, there are fixed components of the training that cannot be completed on site and this should be understood by the appointee and by those involved in training. 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 e.g. it may also be possible to organise research blocks of several weeks or months at a 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.

Knowledge, Qualifications, Skills and Experience

Knowledge/Qualifications

Essential:

A1. MBChB or equivalent and full registration with General Medical Council.

A2. MRCPsych (UK) or equivalent.

A3. Completed general professional training in psychiatry.

A4. Applicants must already have a national training number in psychiatry 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

Essential:

C1. Clinical or relevant laboratory research experience.

C2. Self-motivation and the ability to work independently.

C3. Good organisational and IT skills.

C4. Ability to manage research projects.

C5. Ability to work towards the School, College and University objectives.

C6. Excellent communication skills with all stakeholders in research.

Desirable:

D1. An interest in complex psychiatric disorders.

D2. An interest in teaching and learning in medicine.

D3. Evidence of publication or experience in writing.

D4. Previous oral presentations or posters.

D5. Evidence of distinction in career to date e.g. prizes, awards, bursaries.

Skills:

Essential:

E1. Strong interpersonal skills, ability to get on well with colleagues but also strong ambitions in the field.

Desirable:

F1. Approachable manner.

F2. Capacity for originality and innovation.

F3. Experience of teaching and/or mentoring junior colleagues and undergraduates.

F4. Teamwork and interactive skills.

Terms and Conditions

Salary will be on the Clinical Academic Scale £48,288 - £71,550 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.

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: Dr Filippo Queirazza, Filippo.Queirazza@glasgow.ac.uk

Closing Date: 22 September 2025 at 23:45.