NIHR Clinical Lecturer General Surgery 2026 Award

Job description

About the role

Clinical Lecturer in General Surgery (Breast Surgery)

ST3-ST6

Job title

Clinical Lectureship in General Surgery (Breast Surgery) ST3-ST6

Location

Hamlyn Centre for Robotic Surgery & Charing Cross Hospital Breast Unit

Imperial London Campus - Faculty of Medicine - Department of Surgery and Cancer

Salary

£67,325 - £76,582 (plus London weighting allowance of £2,162 per annum)

Start Date

7 April 2027 (in line with clinical rotation date)

Interview Date

Thursday 26th Nov 1.30-5.30pm or on an alternative suitable date.

Interview Address:

Hamlyn Library, Hamlyn Centre, Bessemer Building / South Kensington Campus (Exhibition Rd, London SW7 2AZ)

Please ensure you review the following when completing your application:

Job Description

Clinical Lecturer Person Specification

Clinical Lecturer Important Information Document

About the role

We are looking for an ambitious surgical trainee to combine higher surgical training in breast surgery with a four-year research programme in robotic precision surgery.

You will be leading research on the Hamlyn Trust-funded Precision Robotic Breast-Conserving Surgery programme at the Hamlyn Centre for Robotic Surgery. The programme is developing a robotic platform that detects surgical margins in real time during breast-conserving surgery. It combines fluorescence-guided margin imaging, structured-light breast-surface scanning and deformable registration, and shared robotic control on the Cornerstone Sentire surgical robot.

We invite applications from ambitious, medically qualified doctors who aspire to combine clinical practice with research through integrated academic and clinical training, and to develop a career as a future clinical leader in academia.

We are offering a locally funded Clinical Lectureship in General Surgery (Breast Surgery), designed to support postdoctoral clinicians in developing independent research alongside continued clinical training.

Appointments are on a fixed-term basis for up to four years, or until completion of clinical training (CCT), whichever occurs sooner. Successful candidates will join the vibrant and collaborative academic community at Imperial College London, contributing to high-impact research that aligns with key NIHR strategic priorities.

This post offers an outstanding opportunity to work at the forefront of clinical research, while developing the skills, experience, and independence required for a successful career as an NIHR-supported clinical academic.

Please ensure you read the Imperial College London - Clinical Lecturer Additional Information document prior to submitting your application as this contains further details in relation to eligibility.

What you would be doing

In this role, you will:

• Undertake 50% protected research time alongside 50% clinical training
• Develop your academic portfolio and establish independent research directions
• Contribute to high-quality research outputs and funding applications
• Participate in teaching, mentoring, and academic leadership activities

You will play a key role throughout the translational development pathway, shaping clinical protocols and guiding bench, phantom and cadaveric validation in the early stages of the project. You will then continue to work closely with the engineering team on preclinical in vivo (porcine) validation and the progression towards first-in-human evaluation. Throughout the programme, you will contribute across device design, biophotonics, AI-based image registration, human-robot control, and regulatory and ethical engagement, providing exposure to the full medtech innovation pipeline rather than a single narrow discipline.

About the opportunity

We are offering a Locally Funded Clinical Lecturer position in General Surgery (Breast Surgery)

Specialty & FoM Department

Recruitment and Academic Training Lead

General Surgery

Department of Surgery and Cancer

Professor Daniel Leff, Professor of Breast Surgery, Chair in Surgical Performance & Precision Surgical Sciences.

Email: [email protected]

Professor Ferdinando Rodriguez y Baena, Co-Director of Hamlyn Centre

Professor Daniel Elson, Professor of Surgical Imaging, Hamlyn Centre

Academic Programme Director: Professor Nick Watkin
Clinical Programme Director: Miss Sabina Rashid

Hamlyn Centre: https://www.imperial.ac.uk/hamlyn-centre/

Informal enquiries may be addressed to the named Recruitment and Academic Training Lead above.

The successful applicants to these Clinical Lectureships will join internationally recognised research groups at Imperial College London. You will be trained in cutting-edge, state-of-the-art techniques and supported to undertake research that improves health and wellbeing.

You will be encouraged to develop your own innovative and independent research programme, with the aim of delivering high-quality peer-reviewed publications and securing competitive research funding.

Applicants must hold GMC registration at time of applying with a licence to practise by start date, have already completed a higher research degree (PhD, MD (Res) or equivalent) submitted at time of applying and awarded by time of appointment, and meet all essential criteria outlined in the relevant person specification.

As this post is exempt from the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974, a satisfactory Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) check , at the appropriate level, will be required for the successful candidate.

What we are looking for

We are seeking candidates who:

• Hold (or been found appointable to hold) a National Training Number (NTN)
• Have completed a PhD, MD, or equivalent research degree - submitted at the time of application and awarded by start date.
• Demonstrate clinical and academic excellence
• Show evidence of research productivity and leadership potential
• Are motivated to develop a career as an independent clinician-scientist
• Can work collaboratively in a multidisciplinary environment

What we can offer you

• The opportunity to continue your career at a world-leading institution and be part of our mission to use science for humanity.
• Grow in your career with tailored training programmes for academic staff including dedicated support with navigating your career and managing research as well as a transparent promotion process.
• Sector-leading salary and remuneration package (including 41 days off a year and generous pension schemes).
• Be part of a diverse, inclusive and collaborative work culture with various

Further information

Please note that job descriptions are not exhaustive, and you may be asked to take on additional duties that align with the key responsibilities mentioned above.

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