Senior Clinical Lecturer / Reader / Professor and Honorary Consultant Microbiology, Infectious Disease

Edge Hill University (EHU) is looking to appoint a committed and enthusiastic clinician at consultant level (or within 6 months of CCT) with an academic research profile. This is a newly created post in collaboration with Wrightington, Wigan and Leigh Teaching Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust (WWL) and will provide the successful applicant with an opportunity to make a major contribution to research on microbiology and infectious disease at EHU.

The Department of Biology at Edge Hill University has a vibrant and active research community. Current research clusters explore regulation of cell signaling in cancer and degenerative conditions, endocrine hormone expression, insect and microbial vectors of disease, rare skin diseases, blood brain barrier models, pregnancy complications, age-related conditions, wound healing, gene therapies and nanotherapeutics. The Department has seen significant investment in both teaching and research facilities in recent years and we look forward to opening our new Life Science building in 2024.

Your main duties and responsibilities will be:

Have continuing clinical and professional responsibility for patients admitted under your care, keeping patients (and/or their carers if appropriate) informed about their condition and involving patients (and/or carers if appropriate) in decision making about their treatment. It is expected that you will provide eight PA of clinical care within WWL, including providing expert infection advice to clinicians, both in the Trust and from primary care, review and validate blood culture results and work with the wider IPC team. The Trust would also support candidates who have CCT in Acute Medicine/G(I)M to undertake Acute Medical work as part of their job plan.
Develop a research profile that contributes towards the reputation and excellence of EHU and WWL in the relevant field. It is expected that the equivalent of two PA will be allocated to the role of Senior Clinical Lecturer in the integrated job plan and that these responsibilities will be delivered at our Edge Hill University campus in Ormskirk.
The title of Reader or Professor may be offered to successful candidates who meet the Edge Hill University award requirements.

As a Senior Clinical Lecturer and Honorary Consultant Microbiology and Infections Disease you will have:

Research expertise and a track record of success
Ability to engage in academic and professional networking through active membership of associations, societies and professional bodies
It is important to note that the successful applicant will be required to undertake an enhanced disclosure from the Disclosure and Barring Service and that this will form part of the conditions of offer of employment., Disability Confident
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At Edge Hill University we value the benefits a rich and diverse workforce brings to our community and therefore welcome applications from all sections of society.

Rewards & Benefits
A minimum of 48 days annual leave per annum, pro rata (inclusive of bank holiday and University closure days)
Access to a range of CPD to support your career development
Free foreign language evening classes
Employee assistance programme
Automatic enrolment into the Teacher's Pension Scheme with our employer contribution of 23.68% or enrolment into the NHS Pension Scheme
Discounted membership to our onsite state-of-the-art sport and leisure facilities
Beautiful award-winning on-campus working environment.
Staff benefits scheme.
About Edge Hill University and Wrightington, Wigan and Leigh Teaching Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust.
At Edge Hill University we believe in the life changing opportunities knowledge can create. Since 1885, we've been creating access to knowledge for those who may not have had the opportunity to before. Today, the effect we have has a far-reaching impact, not just for those who come to study here but for those who work, invest in, and live in our local communities too. So, if you've ever wondered if one person can make a difference, simply speak to our alumni, students, and award-winning staff.

Wrightington, Wigan and Leigh Teaching Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust are the proud providers of acute hospital and community services to the people of the Wigan Borough and surrounding areas. At WWL, we value our staff believing that 'happy staff, makes for happy patients'. We have a recognised track record in staff engagement, and living our values 'the WWL Way'. WWL are committed to placing the patient at the heart of everything we do, and in the provision of safe, effective care that acknowledges and ensures dignity. With this in mind we are seeking to recruit people who share our values and beliefs.