Professor of Psychiatry

Clinical Neurosciences

Location:  College Keep
Salary:   £79,860 to £107,668 Per annum
Full Time Permanent
Closing Date:  Wednesday 25 March 2020
Interview Date:   To be confirmed
Reference:  1247320FC

The Faculty of Medicine, supported by Southern Health Foundation Trust (SHFT), wishes to appoint a Professor of Psychiatry. The successful candidate will be someone who has won prestigious external funding and has demonstrable potential to acquire further independent funding. This academic post will function within the Faculty of Medicine, School of Clinical and Experimental Sciences (CES). The successful candidate will have a strong record of research and publication and will be expected to develop their own programme of research with support from clinical and laboratory-based colleagues. They will contribute to academic leadership within the Faculty and enhance the quality of our research, enterprise and teaching. Clinical duties will enhance the existing practice of psychiatry (adult mental health) within SHFT. 

The University of Southampton is research-intensive, a member of the Russell Group, and one of the top 100 universities worldwide. It delivers an excellent educational experience, world-leading research and is known for successful commercialisation of research through enterprise. An aspirational University Strategy (www.southampton.ac.uk/strategy), setting out ambitions over the next five years: and includes achieving a top 10 place in the UK for research, transforming education offers available to undergraduate and postgraduate students, providing greater flexibility and modular courses, with a strong international focus. 

The successful candidate would be recognised as an eminent leader in their field of study. They would undertake clinical and basic research in the specialty of psychiatry, in line with the research strategy of the Faculty and School, teach at undergraduate and postgraduate level, and undertake leadership, management and engagement activities. They would be able to make judgements at a strategic level and contribute to the development of the external profile of the University in the UK and internationally.  

The successful candidate will hold a primary medical qualification and full registration with the GMC or equivalent organisation.  They will also have a MRCPsych or an equivalent recognised qualification, a certificate of completed specialist training (or equivalent) in adult psychiatry and a PhD or equivalent professional qualification or DM or equivalent relevant higher degree.

The University Department of Psychiatry is the principal focus for clinical research in general psychiatry, based at the Academic Centre in College Keep. Strong clinical research in affective disorders, psychopharmacology, alcohol use disorders and dementia are being augmented with increasing work in experimental psychopharmacology, neuroimaging and psychoneuroimmunology. The Department hosts the Centre for Workforce Wellbeing, a partnership between the Faculty and Health Education England (Wessex). There are close vibrant partnerships with Professor Garner and Professor Cortese within the School of Psychology on the Highfield Campus. The group also has strong research links with Primary Medical Care, and with other Schools including Biological Sciences and Nursing.

Address informal enquiries to Professor Baldwin, Head of Psychiatry D.S.Baldwin@soton.ac.uk.

An enhanced DBS check is required for this role.

Application Procedure

You should submit your completed application form online at https://jobs.soton.ac.uk.  Please submit details for 3 referees and include your CV and Cover Letter, and Publication List with your application. The application deadline will be midnight on the closing date stated above.  

For this role references are requested at the point that you submit your application. This reference system is automated, so please ensure you provide the correct email address and allow time for these to be received prior to the close date, to assist the department with shortlisting. If you need any assistance, please call Steff Palmer (Recruitment Team) on +44 (0) 23 8059 4560. Please quote vacancy reference number 1247320FC on all correspondence.

The Faculty of Medicine holds an Athena SWAN Silver Award demonstrating commitment to equal opportunities and gender balance in the workplace. The Faculty recognises that applicants may seek flexible working patterns which will be considered as part of the recruitment process. For further information including key benefits designed to help maintain and support employees' well-being and work-life balance, please see our working with us website pages.