ACL in General Surgery or Paediatric Surgery or Trauma & Orthopaedics

Applications are invited from the listed specialties for one post under the NIHR Integrated Academic Training Pathway. This is a fixed-term, four-year post which offers excellent opportunities to undertake high quality research within a clinically excellent environment and to undertake clinical work towards gaining a CCT. In addition to the NIHR funded post available, locally funded posts may also be awarded in parallel, subject to funding and assessment against the stated criteria for the role. Applicants should be medically qualified, ST3 and above, have full GMC registration and already hold, or have submitted for Higher Degree (PhD/DPhil/MD). Applicants must also hold a current National Training Number (NTN).

 

The NIHR ACL post will be from the following specialties:

 

General Surgery. The ACL post is for a period of four years with 50% of the time dedicated to research and the other 50% to clinical training. These periods may be taken in six-month blocks or combined academic/clinical posts depending on the needs of the applicant and the availability of appropriate posts in the region.

Paediatric Surgery.  Oxford is part of the South-East Higher Surgical Training Consortium for Paediatric Surgery. As such it encompasses the full range of training in all aspects of Neonatal surgery, General Paediatric Surgery, and Paediatric Urology. The successful applicant will spend 50% of their time in research and 50% in clinical training, in a tailored arrangement.

The closing date for this post is 12 noon on Monday 06 February 2023. Interviews will be held remotely either late February or early March 2023.

 

Applications are particularly welcome from women and black and minority ethnic candidates, who are under-represented in academic posts in Oxford. Committed to equality and valuing diversity.