Professor of General Practice (UK Visa Sponsorship)
Job Description
The Opportunity
Brighton & Sussex Medical School (BSMS) is inviting applications from experienced General Practitioners for appointment at Clinical Associate Professor or Professor of General Practice level. This is a senior academic role for a clinician who is passionate about advancing primary care through research, education, and leadership, while maintaining active clinical practice.
You will join the Department of Primary Care & Public Health, contributing to a vibrant academic environment with strong links to NHS partners and regional research networks. This role offers the opportunity to shape the future of general practice education and research, both locally and nationally.
Your Academic and Clinical Contribution
As a senior clinical academic, you will:
Develop and lead an independent, high-quality research programme within general practice or primary care.
Strengthen BSMS’s research profile in areas such as:
- global health and infectious disease
- cancer care
- mental health
- health inequalities
- population health and prevention
- coastal and underserved communities
Contribute to research leadership within the School and support research engagement among GP colleagues across the NIHR Applied Research Collaboration (ARC) Kent, Surrey & Sussex
You will also play a central role in delivering and shaping undergraduate and postgraduate medical education, ensuring that students experience general practice as an intellectually rigorous, rewarding, and impactful career.
Teaching and Educational Leadership
You will take a leadership role in general practice teaching across the BMBS curriculum, including:
- Enhancing undergraduate GP placements and Student Selected Components
- Supporting fourth-year Individual Research Projects
- Encouraging wider GP engagement in teaching beyond BSMS
- Championing student-led initiatives and career development in general practice
At Professorial level, you will be expected to demonstrate sustained national and international academic leadership, alongside formal leadership responsibilities within the School.
Clinical Practice Requirement
The postholder will hold a 0.2 FTE role within a local GP practice, supported by an appropriate honorary NHS contract. Clinical work will align with NHS England requirements and standards for primary care delivery.
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About Brighton & Sussex Medical School
BSMS is a collaborative medical school formed by the University of Brighton, the University of Sussex, and NHS partners across the South East. The School is recognised for excellence in medical education, applied and translational research, and social accountability.
Our research aims to:
- improve patient care and treatment outcomes
- address core biomedical and clinical questions
- support more personalised and equitable healthcare
- BSMS proudly holds a Gold Athena Swan Award, reflecting its commitment to equality, diversity, and inclusion.
Why Join Us
Our Falmer campus is set beside the South Downs and is easily accessible by train, bus, cycling routes, and road. Staff benefit from a supportive academic community, strong professional development opportunities, and a comprehensive reward and benefits package.
We are committed to creating an environment where staff and students can thrive, innovate, and make a meaningful contribution to healthcare education and research.
Visa and Security Requirements
This role is eligible for Skilled Worker visa sponsorship if appointed on a full-time basis
https://www.gov.uk/skilled-worker-visa
Applicants requiring visa sponsorship may also be subject to ATAS clearance
https://www.gov.uk/guidance/academic-technology-approval-scheme
All work undertaken for the University must be carried out in the UK.
How to Apply
Applications should be submitted via the University recruitment portal and must include all requested documentation by 11 January 2026.
