Clinical Associate Professor(UK visa sponsorship available)

Job Description

About the Role

Brighton & Sussex Medical School (BSMS) is seeking a Clinical Associate Professor or Professor of Oncology, depending on career stage, with an honorary consultant contract at University Hospitals Sussex NHS Foundation Trust (UHSFT). The postholder will lead clinical trials, provide clinical leadership as Clinical Director for the Brighton and Sussex Clinical Trials Unit (CTU), and collaborate with the Sussex Cancer Centre and the Health and Care Research Partnership.

Senior academic posts at Associate Professor level and above involve teaching, research, and leadership responsibilities, including strategic planning and management within the School and University. Grant applications and funding acquisition will be key components to support oncology research in Sussex. The post will support the development of a clinical academic oncology group within UHSFT and BSMS, with potential for additional linked posts.

BSMS currently has research strengths in global health/infection, mental health, and translational haemato-oncology. We aim to expand oncology research to include solid and haematological malignancies, and we welcome applications from candidates with expertise in either medical or clinical oncology. The postholder will also support the Sussex Cancer Research Centre (SCRC), a collaborative initiative across BSMS, University of Sussex, University of Brighton, and NHS Trusts in Sussex, focusing on interdisciplinary research to improve cancer treatments and outcomes.

About You

The successful candidate will:

Lead their own research programme and contribute to clinical trials.

Conduct research within the Department of Clinical and Experimental Medicine and provide leadership in undergraduate and postgraduate courses.

Provide clinical leadership to the CTU (2 PAs associated) and mentor research-active academic and NHS colleagues.

Drive development of the cancer-focused trial portfolio, increasing research income and trial recruitment.

Support clinical trials across solid tumour malignancies (e.g., gynaecological, breast, lung, gastrointestinal, and skin cancers) as well as post-licensing and optimisation trials.

Contribute to teaching in medicine and/or surgery and support undergraduate student learning, including placements, Student Selected Components (SSCs), and 4th-year Individual Research Projects.

Engage with external organisations and networks to strengthen undergraduate and postgraduate training.

For Professorial candidates, there is an expectation of national and international leadership, exceptional performance in research, innovation, education, and formal School-level leadership roles.

The post includes a 0.5 FTE honorary consultant role at UHSFT in the Department of Oncology. Candidates must be Medical or Clinical Oncologists with completed specialist training and a CCT in their specialty.

About Brighton & Sussex Medical School (BSMS)

BSMS is a partnership between the Universities of Sussex and Brighton and NHS organisations across the South-East. The School is committed to inclusivity, sustainability, inter-professional medical education, and high standards in teaching, clinical practice, and research. Staff work collaboratively across diverse teams to deliver excellent education and research outcomes. BSMS research spans early translational to applied studies, aiming to:

Improve medical treatments

Answer fundamental biomedical and clinical questions

Deliver personalised healthcare to patients

BSMS holds a Gold Athena SWAN Award in recognition of its commitment to gender equality.

Why Work Here

Situated next to the South Downs, with a 150-acre campus and excellent public transport access (Falmer train station and bus stops nearby).

Dedicated cycling paths and participation in the cycle to work scheme.

Join a research-led, internationally accredited university with a supportive and inclusive work environment.

Commitment to equality, diversity, and inclusion; applications are especially encouraged from women and Black and minority ethnic candidates under-represented in STEMM academic posts.

Visa and Eligibility

The position may require ATAS clearance if visa sponsorship is needed.

The role is assigned an eligible SOC code and meets the salary requirements for Skilled Worker Visa sponsorship if full-time.