NIHR clinical lecturer in General Practice (111094-1225)

For informal enquiries, please contact either Professor Siobhan Quenby (IAT Chair, Professor of Obstetrics) at s.quenby@warwick.ac.uk or Professor Paramjit Gill (Professor of General Practice) at p.gill.1@warwick.ac.uk.

Warwick Medical School seeks to appoint an NIHR Academic Clinical Lecturer in General Practice based at the University of Warwick. We are seeking a highly motivated, enthusiastic individual wishing to excel in both their clinical and academic training, with the ambition to join the next generation of leading clinical academics.

You will spend 50% of your time in clinical practice and 50% undertaking research or education/training. Alongside clinical practice you will develop a post-doctoral research programme which integrates into the interests of Primary Care research within Warwick Medical School, and you will be encouraged to develop an application for a postdoctoral fellowship and project grants.

Successful exit from the programme will leave you well-placed to apply for competitive research fellowships, academic senior lectureships and to continue to work in the global health research community.

Further details of the academic training pathway can be found at www.nihr.ac.uk/.

You will have submitted your PhD/MD at the time you apply and will provide evidence that you have been fully awarded your degree by the time you take up the post.

The successful applicant must be in post by 1 September 2026.

Contract

• Contract duration: 4 years (to a maximum of 4 years total funding). Funding is available for 1 post.
• The salary will be at the clinical scale, depending on qualifications and experience. Note that NIHR funds GP CL posts at a maximum equivalent to the top of the pre-2003 consultant contract pay scale.

Flexible Working

• We will consider applications for employment on a part-time basis, despite the position being advertised as full-time. Part-time salaries are pro rata.

Applicants should be medically qualified, and have obtained CCT, have full GMC registration and already hold, or have submitted for Higher Degree (PhD/DPhil/MD). You will have evidence of academic achievement, with publications in your field.

The post is ideally suited to individuals wishing to build an academic career, and in particular those who have already undertaken research and who now wish to continue undertaking research whilst pursuing further training.

For details on the experience and skills required, please refer to the job description attached as a PDF below.

Warwick Medical School

Warwick Medical School has an excellent reputation for our distinctive portfolio of high-quality education programmes and for the excellence and global impact of our research.

The breadth of our interest and expertise is demonstrated through our dynamic and influential directorates: Warwick Applied Health (WAH), Warwick Clinical Trials Unit (WCTU), and Warwick Biomedical Sciences (BMS).  Our Institute of Translational Medicine (ITM) works across the directorates, University and with external stakeholders to accelerate the delivery of practical human health benefits arising from research.

The Medical School and University exist within a local, regional, national and international health and care diaspora with excellent inter-institutional links, partnerships and relationships.  The connections stretch across academia, industry and the NHS, with a particular strength in our local health eco-system with our local NHS trusts.  The strong and effective relationships that we have established over the past 25 years support our excellent teaching, research, innovation and broader educational and academic activities and enable new and existing activities to be undertaken to the highest of standards.

Primary Care

Primary care research spans across Warwick Medical School (WMS) and the university, accelerating progress by encouraging disciplines to work together effectively, embedding primary care into broader human health research. This cross-disciplinary approach has and continues to build a strong pipeline of ideas and collaborative projects that are competitive for external funding. There is a strong focus on Team Science approach to address national and global challenges.

Our vibrant research programmes are supported by strong networks across the University of Warwick and the wider NHS and social care ecosystem. This includes the NIHR Coventry Health Determinants Research Collaboration and the Central England Health Partners. Our focus in Warwick Applied health is on mental health, global health and diagnostics and screening, with a commitment to reducing inequalities in health care. The WAH research group includes NIHR Professors and NIHR Senior Investigators. Senior academics include Professor Felicity Boardman, Professor Lisa Dikomitis, Professor Fern Terris-Prestholt, Professor Sophie Staniszewska and Professor Sian Phillips-Taylor. Clinical academics include Professor Domenico Giacco, Professor Daniel Lasserson and Professor Swaran Singh, with academic GPs Professor Paramjit Gill, Professor Frances Griffiths and Dr Rachel Spencer.

We are a world-leading research-intensive university founded in 1965. We are ranked 106th in the world and 8th in the UK.* Additionally, 92% of our research is rated world-leading or internationally excellent.**

Find out more about us at warwick.ac.uk/about/.

* World University Ranking 2024, Guardian University Guide 2025

** Research Excellence Framework 2021

CLOSING DEADLINE: Monday 26th January 2026 at 11:55pm (UK Time)

To apply, please click "Apply" below and submit an application form by the closing deadline. You will be asked to include a CV and a cover letter.

Your CV should include:

• Your education and employment history (including your most recent employment).
• Any other relevant experience (e.g. volunteering, extracurricular, etc.).

Your cover letter should explain:

• Your motivations for applying to the role.
• Using examples, how you meet the essential and desirable criteria detailed in the job description (PDF attached below).

All essential criteria must be met by candidates who are invited to interview.

You are welcome to include details of any career breaks (e.g. parental leave, caring responsibilities, sick leave).

• Interview Date: February 2026
• Start Date: 01 September 2026

Please note application forms must be submitted before the stated deadline - you will not be able to submit after 23:55 (even if you opened the form earlier). Only applications submitted via our official careers portal (warwick-careers.tal.net) will be considered.

We provide a comprehensive range of benefits, including:

• An attractive pension scheme.
• 30 days holiday plus University Christmas closure.
• Generous parental/adoption leave policy.
• Onsite childcare facilities.
• Excellent learning and development opportunities.

We recognise the importance of a healthy work/life balance and offer access to flexible working arrangements. For more information, see here.

We are proud to be a Living Wage employer.

Equality, Diversity, & Inclusion

Warwick is committed to fostering a diverse, inclusive and respectful community where everyone can thrive. We welcome applications from all backgrounds, cultures, and communities, and actively encourage candidates from underrepresented groups to apply.

Find out more about our Social Inclusion work at Warwick.

Find out more about our awards and accreditations.

We are also one of the six founder institutions of the EUTOPIA European University Alliance.

Safeguarding & DBS

The University of Warwick is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of all those we work with.

• Roles involving regulated activity are subject to a Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) check at the appropriate level, in line with the DBS Code of Practice.
• The University will ensure that anyone subject to a barring order does not undertake any work with the barred group (children and/or adults).
• All employees, volunteers, and partners are expected to share our commitment to safeguarding.

Rehabilitation of Ex-Offenders

The University will not discriminate against applicants who make a disclosure relating to a conviction.

Disclosures at application stage are only visible to the DBS team, not to hiring panels. This ensures fairness and removes bias from the shortlisting process.