12751 - Chair of Heart Failure Medicine
| Posting date: | 09 July 2025 |
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| Salary: | £107,144 to £142,369 per year |
| Hours: | Full time |
| Closing date: | 29 July 2025 |
| Location: | EH16 4SB |
| Remote working: | Hybrid - work remotely up to 3 days per week |
| Company: | University of Edinburgh |
| Job type: | Permanent |
| Job reference: | 12751 |
Summary
Grade AMN4: £107,144.00 to £142,369.00 per annum
CMVM / School of Neurological and Cardiovascular Sciences
Full-time: 40 hours per week
Open-ended (permanent)
The Opportunity:
To lead an internationally visible programme of work in basic and translational heart failure research with clinical relevance, with a focus in the areas of the pathogenesis and treatment of heart failure using preclinical models and clinical analysis. To ensure external funding, outputs in high quality journals and contributions to teaching and training within the Centre and College. To contribute to clinical cardiology services of NHS Lothian.
Placement on the pay scale will be subject to consultant seniority as per the Clinical Consultant Contract. The successful applicant will be also be offered an additional Academic EPA. You must appear on the GMC Specialist Register and be eligible to hold an honorary consultant contract with NHS Lothian. If you are currently a member of the NHS Pension Scheme and are employed in a clinical post it may be possible for you to remain a member of the NHS Pension Scheme.
Your skills and attributes for success:
GMC registered medical practitioner with a licence to practice and be on, or eligible to join, the Specialist Register
PhD and expansive experience in academic heart failure research over a sustained period with a track record of international standing in cardiovascular research
Experience and capability to act as role model in the areas of research, teaching and management, as appropriate
Extensive experience in leading the design of programmes and projects, with a recognised reputation for excellence in engaging external stakeholders and the general public in research and knowledge exchange
Proven ability to plan and lead the delivery of high-quality research and/or teaching programmes
CMVM / School of Neurological and Cardiovascular Sciences
Full-time: 40 hours per week
Open-ended (permanent)
The Opportunity:
To lead an internationally visible programme of work in basic and translational heart failure research with clinical relevance, with a focus in the areas of the pathogenesis and treatment of heart failure using preclinical models and clinical analysis. To ensure external funding, outputs in high quality journals and contributions to teaching and training within the Centre and College. To contribute to clinical cardiology services of NHS Lothian.
Placement on the pay scale will be subject to consultant seniority as per the Clinical Consultant Contract. The successful applicant will be also be offered an additional Academic EPA. You must appear on the GMC Specialist Register and be eligible to hold an honorary consultant contract with NHS Lothian. If you are currently a member of the NHS Pension Scheme and are employed in a clinical post it may be possible for you to remain a member of the NHS Pension Scheme.
Your skills and attributes for success:
GMC registered medical practitioner with a licence to practice and be on, or eligible to join, the Specialist Register
PhD and expansive experience in academic heart failure research over a sustained period with a track record of international standing in cardiovascular research
Experience and capability to act as role model in the areas of research, teaching and management, as appropriate
Extensive experience in leading the design of programmes and projects, with a recognised reputation for excellence in engaging external stakeholders and the general public in research and knowledge exchange
Proven ability to plan and lead the delivery of high-quality research and/or teaching programmes