You will be able to prioritise a complex workload and work effectively under pressure, while developing and maintaining strong working relationships with the MBChB programme team and a range of internal and external stakeholders, including partner NHS Trusts.

Excellent organisational skills and demonstrable experience in clinical skills teaching (including physical examination skills) are essential.

You will be a registered healthcare professional on an Agenda for Change contract (e.g. nurse or allied health professional), registered with a relevant UK professional regulatory body (e.g. the Nursing and Midwifery Council (NMC) or the Health and Care Professions Council). You must hold a current licence to practise and have substantial experience in clinical settings relevant to undergraduate medical education.

You will be responsible for delivering teaching to medical students across a range of clinical skills, with a focus on clinical examination of key body systems, supporting preparation for early clinical experience. You will also facilitate small group teaching, simulation-based education, and lecture-based sessions.

You will support the management of a state-of-the-art simulation and clinical skills facility, including a 9-bed clinical skills laboratory and an 8-bed mobile simulation teaching unit. You will be supported by a clinical skills classroom assistant and visiting colleagues from partner NHS organisations.

The Faculty of Health and Medicine is committed to supporting the needs of individual staff members and promoting a healthy work–life balance. We support flexible and family-friendly working arrangements in line with the Athena SWAN Charter, recognising and promoting good practice in advancing gender equality in higher education and research.

We welcome applications from all backgrounds and actively encourage applications from underrepresented groups. Flexible working arrangements will be considered subject to business need, including flexible hours, compressed working weeks, and job share arrangements.

Closing Date: 29 May 2026

Department: Professional/Management

Salary: £39,906 to £46,049 (Full-Time/Fixed Term)

Working in partnership with the University of Manchester, King’s College London, and a wide range of health, social care and community organisations, the MHRG places co‑production and lived experience at the heart of its research.

The post sits within the cross‑cutting implementation science strand, supporting the translation of research findings into meaningful and sustainable improvements in mental health services.

You will:

• Support the implementation of co‑produced mental health research across health, social care and community settings
• Work closely with academic, clinical, policy and community partners to support the development of local implementation plans and service improvements
• Facilitate collaborative, relational work to enable the practical application of research evidence
• Contribute to a range of outputs, including reports, academic publications, and materials tailored to different audiences
• Coordinate and support meetings, including the MHRG Implementation Science Steering Group
• Engage with the wider mental health research landscape and contribute to programme‑wide activities

Opportunities to contribute to the supervision of PhD students within the MHRG may also be available.

Person Specification

Essential:

• PhD in a relevant discipline, or equivalent research experience
• Knowledge of mental health research and/or health services research
• Excellent interpersonal and communication skills, with the ability to work effectively across organisational and disciplinary boundaries
• Strong organisational skills and ability to manage multiple priorities

Desirable:

• Experience of supporting the translation of research evidence into service or practice change
• Familiarity with implementation science approaches or tools
• Experience of evaluating or measuring the impact of service improvements

Training and development in implementation science will be provided where required.

Additional Information

The post is based at Lancaster Medical School and will involve some travel within the UK. The role is offered on an indefinite contract, contingent on external funding, which is currently secured until 30 June 2031.

Lancaster University is committed to equality, diversity and inclusion and welcomes applications from all sections of the community. Flexible working arrangements will be considered.

Informal enquiries:
Professor Louise Connell – l.connell2@lancaster.ac.uk

Closing Date: 29 Apr 2026

Department: Research

Salary: £39,906 to £46,049 (Full time, indefinite with end date)

You will have the opportunity to undertake internationally regarded research and share responsibility for elements of undergraduate and postgraduate teaching programmes. You will be awarded a training contract with Health Education England Northwest in the specialist registrar/specialty trainee grade or equivalent and an honorary contract with a relevant NHS Trust*.

One post is in the NIHR priority theme of digital research. The theme is looking to encourage training and research around the development and delivery of digital health and care interventions, digital research methodology and ‘big data’ analysis Research could include the use of Artificial Intelligence and machine-learning approaches and emerging digital technologies such as non-contact sensors, smartphones, and computer tablets. This theme could also include research in data analytics and predictive analytics, precision medicine (genomics), and virtual & augmented reality. This theme is focused on delivering equitable, cost-effective digital health interventions to deliver patient benefits as well as the wider use of large data sets and how this is used in research, including digital analysis methods.

There may be the potential for opportunities in other GMC registered specialties if research interests align with faculty strengths. 

To be eligible, you must hold (or have submitted) your PhD/MD at the time you apply; and must have been fully awarded your degree by 30 September 2026.  You must hold a current National Training Number (NTN) in the relevant specialty and be more than 12 months prior to CCT at time of appointment* (*not relevant for GP candidate). 

The research element of the post will be based in the Faculty of Health and Medicine at Lancaster University. The clinical component will be centered around clinical settings in Lancashire and the surrounding area. 

You must be able to take up the post by 30 September 2026

Application is via our online portal at https://hr-jobs.lancs.ac.uk/ and must include the following attachments:

1. A Curriculum Vitae
2. NIHR Supplementary Questions for candidates form (attached): 

*Please refer to appendix 2 of this document*

Interview date will be advertised in due course, but the successful candidate must be in post by 30 September 2026.

Lancaster University is committed to providing equal opportunities for all and offers a range of family-friendly policies. The University is a charter member of Athena SWAN and has held a bronze award since 2008. The Faculty of Health and Medicine gained the silver award in 2013. We are committed to being an inclusive university that values all staff, and we are happy to consider job share applications and requests for flexible working arrangements from our employees.

General enquiries should be made to Dr Amy Gadoud (Academic Training Programme Director and Consultant in Palliative Medicine), email: a.gadoud@lancaster.ac.uk or Beth Whittaker (ICAT Programme Manager), email: b.whittaker@lancaster.ac.uk

Closing Date: 18 Jul 2026

Department: Research

Salary: Clinical Academic Pay Scales