Professor of General Practice (UK Visa Sponsorship)

Job Description

The Opportunity

Brighton & Sussex Medical School (BSMS) is seeking to appoint an experienced practising General Practitioner to a senior clinical academic position at Associate Professor or Professor level. This appointment will strengthen the School’s leadership in primary care research, education, and clinical engagement, while supporting its mission to address real-world health challenges through academic excellence.

This is a rare opportunity to shape the future of general practice education and research within a highly collaborative medical school that values impact, inclusion, and innovation.

The Role in Context

Senior clinical academic roles at BSMS carry responsibility beyond individual teaching and research. The successful candidate will provide visible academic leadership, contribute to strategic planning, and help guide the future direction of the School and its partnerships across the region.

You will maintain an active clinical role (0.2 FTE) in a local GP practice and hold an appropriate honorary contract with NHS England or another relevant NHS body, ensuring your academic work remains grounded in contemporary clinical practice.

Research Leadership

You will develop and lead your own programme of high-quality research within the Department of Primary Care & Public Health. We are particularly interested in candidates whose research aligns with BSMS priority areas, including:

• Global health and infectious disease
• Cancer and long-term conditions
• Mental health
• Health inequalities and population health
• Prevention and public health

Coastal and underserved communities

Working closely with colleagues across BSMS and the NIHR Applied Research Collaboration (ARC) Kent, Surrey & Sussex, you will support and encourage wider engagement with research across primary care.

Teaching and Educational Leadership

You will play a key role in shaping and delivering general practice teaching across the undergraduate BMBS curriculum, ensuring students experience high-quality, research-informed learning throughout their studies.

Your responsibilities will include:

• Leading and developing general practice teaching across the curriculum
• Supporting and expanding undergraduate placements in primary care
• Encouraging GP engagement in teaching, Student Selected Components, and Individual Research Projects
• Supporting student-led general practice initiatives and career development
• Strengthening links between undergraduate and postgraduate medical education
• At Professorial level, you will also contribute to formal School-level leadership, appropriate to your expertise and portfolio.

What We Are Looking For

You will be a practising GP with a strong commitment to academic medicine and medical education.

Essential attributes include:

• GMC registration and eligibility to practise as a GP in the UK
• An established or emerging independent research profile
• Experience of teaching medical students and/or postgraduate learners
• The ability to lead, inspire, and mentor colleagues
• A collaborative approach to working across disciplines and organisations

For appointment at Professor level, candidates will demonstrate sustained national and international impact in research, education, and leadership.

About Brighton & Sussex Medical School

BSMS is a partnership between the Universities of Sussex and Brighton, working closely with NHS organisations across the South-East of England. The School is recognised for excellence in medical education, clinical research, and translational impact, spanning early discovery through to applied healthcare improvement.

BSMS holds a Gold Athena SWAN Award, reflecting its commitment to equality, diversity, and inclusion.

Why Join Us?

The BSMS campus is located next to the South Downs National Park, offering a unique working environment with excellent transport links, including a nearby train station and on-campus bus routes. Staff benefit from sustainable travel initiatives, including a Cycle to Work scheme.

At Sussex, people are at the heart of everything we do. We are proud of our inclusive culture and supportive academic community.

Visa and Right to Work Information

This role has an eligible SOC code and meets the salary requirements for Skilled Worker visa sponsorship if appointed full time.