Clinical Assistant Professor in Endocrinology and Diabetes Mellitus (NIHR – Dementia Theme)
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Location Brighton, UK Hours Full-time of 40 hours per week (50% research/50% clinical training). Salary Salary: Junior Doctor Pay Scale Dependent on clinical work being undertaken in the NHS. If this is not the case, your salary will be assessed based on your skills, experience and relevant qualifications to allocate your pay to the appropriate pay grade of University of Sussex Pay scales. An exception may be made if you are a Junior Doctor in training undertaking this role as part of an approved Out of Programme Research application. Contract Type Fixed Term Contract About the role
Applications are invited for an Academic Clinical Lecturer in Endocrinology and Diabetes Mellitus (NIHR – Dementia Theme) at Brighton and Sussex Medical School (BSMS), within the Department of Clinical Neuroscience and Centre for Dementia Studies. The post is offered by BSMS in association with University Hospitals Sussex NHS Foundation Trust, where the successful applicant will hold an honorary clinical contract. This NIHR-funded Clinical Lectureship provides an excellent opportunity to join a high-performing, multidisciplinary research environment and to develop an independent clinical academic career at the interface of dementia, ageing, and metabolic health. The post is open to speciality trainees in Endocrinology and Diabetes Mellitus at ST5/ST6 level who have completed a PhD or MD and demonstrate strong potential to become future leaders in clinical academia.
About you
The appointee will undertake clinical sessions in Endocrinology and Diabetes Mellitus at the Royal Sussex County Hospital. You will hold an honorary clinical contract with University Hospitals Sussex NHS Foundation Trust. There is no specific requirement for on-call or emergency duties within this post; however, participation may be agreed with the successful candidate and the Trust in line with training requirements. From an academic perspective, the post will be based within the Department of Clinical Neuroscience at Brighton and Sussex Medical School, with close links to the Centre for Dementia Studies and the CEDAR Lab.
About our School
We are a diverse, collaborative research community with expertise in a wide variety of research areas, from laboratory research through to social science and clinical studies. Our close integration and collaborations with local NHS organisations allow our researchers to work directly with the local population, improving their health while developing research work that can be applied nationally and globally. Here, at our School, our medical research has and continues to develop a strong reputation for making a real impact locally, nationally and internationally. Ultimately, our research aims to:
We are passionate about training and supporting our researchers at all levels, delivering research that is relevant to our stakeholders, accelerating its recognition and fostering adoption of our findings to catalyse new research impact.
Brighton and Sussex Medical School is proud to hold a Gold Athena Swann Award.
Why work here
Our university is situated off the A27, next to the beautiful South Downs where you will enjoy everything that our 150-acre campus has to offer. We are accessible by public transport; Falmer train station is a five-minute walk to campus and several bus stops are located within campus. We also have dedicated cycling paths and encourage our staff to use these with our offering of a cycle to work scheme. Sussex is a renowned, multi-accredited, research-led International University and this is only possible because of the people that work here. Whether you are a member of Faculty, part of a Professional Services team or a Student, it’s our people that make us great and we want you to be part of that.
Find out about our equality, diversity and inclusion.
Further Key Information
Please contact Dorina Cadar (D.Cadar@bsms.ac.uk) for informal enquiries. Applicants should submit a CV and supporting documentation in line with national speciality recruitment requirements, including evidence of clinical competencies, academic achievements, and research outputs. The University is committed to equality and valuing diversity, and applications are particularly welcome from women and black and minority ethnic candidates, who are under-represented in academic posts in Science, Technology, Engineering, Mathematics and Medicine (STEMM) at Sussex. See more vacancies at the University of Brighton The University of Sussex values the diversity of its staff and students, and we welcome applicants from all backgrounds.
Eligibility
Visa Sponsorship Queries: This role may be eligible for sponsorship under the Skilled Worker route. This role involves regular contact with vulnerable adults living with dementia or with positions of trust in the legal, financial, and security sectors, and therefore will require the successful candidate to complete a DBS (Disclosure and Barring Service) check. Please note that this position may be subject to ATAS clearance if you require visa sponsorship. The University requires that work undertaken for the University is performed in the UK.
May 22, 2026 4:00 AM Expected Interview Date 15 - 19 June 2026 Expected Start Date Earliest, 07 October 2026. Fixed Term Contract Duration Fixed Term for 2 years or until completion of specialty training (CCT)
Applications are invited for an Academic Clinical Lecturer in Endocrinology and Diabetes Mellitus (NIHR – Dementia Theme) at Brighton and Sussex Medical School (BSMS), within the Department of Clinical Neuroscience and Centre for Dementia Studies. The post is offered by BSMS in association with University Hospitals Sussex NHS Foundation Trust, where the successful applicant will hold an honorary clinical contract. This NIHR-funded Clinical Lectureship provides an excellent opportunity to join a high-performing, multidisciplinary research environment and to develop an independent clinical academic career at the interface of dementia, ageing, and metabolic health. The post is open to speciality trainees in Endocrinology and Diabetes Mellitus at ST5/ST6 level who have completed a PhD or MD and demonstrate strong potential to become future leaders in clinical academia.
About you
The appointee will undertake clinical sessions in Endocrinology and Diabetes Mellitus at the Royal Sussex County Hospital. You will hold an honorary clinical contract with University Hospitals Sussex NHS Foundation Trust. There is no specific requirement for on-call or emergency duties within this post; however, participation may be agreed with the successful candidate and the Trust in line with training requirements. From an academic perspective, the post will be based within the Department of Clinical Neuroscience at Brighton and Sussex Medical School, with close links to the Centre for Dementia Studies and the CEDAR Lab.
About our School
We are a diverse, collaborative research community with expertise in a wide variety of research areas, from laboratory research through to social science and clinical studies. Our close integration and collaborations with local NHS organisations allow our researchers to work directly with the local population, improving their health while developing research work that can be applied nationally and globally. Here, at our School, our medical research has and continues to develop a strong reputation for making a real impact locally, nationally and internationally. Ultimately, our research aims to:
- improve medical diagnosis and treatment
- answer fundamental biomedical and clinical questions
- deliver more personalised healthcare to patients.
We are passionate about training and supporting our researchers at all levels, delivering research that is relevant to our stakeholders, accelerating its recognition and fostering adoption of our findings to catalyse new research impact.
Brighton and Sussex Medical School is proud to hold a Gold Athena Swann Award.
Why work here
Our university is situated off the A27, next to the beautiful South Downs where you will enjoy everything that our 150-acre campus has to offer. We are accessible by public transport; Falmer train station is a five-minute walk to campus and several bus stops are located within campus. We also have dedicated cycling paths and encourage our staff to use these with our offering of a cycle to work scheme. Sussex is a renowned, multi-accredited, research-led International University and this is only possible because of the people that work here. Whether you are a member of Faculty, part of a Professional Services team or a Student, it’s our people that make us great and we want you to be part of that.
Find out about our equality, diversity and inclusion.
Further Key Information
Please contact Dorina Cadar (D.Cadar@bsms.ac.uk) for informal enquiries. Applicants should submit a CV and supporting documentation in line with national speciality recruitment requirements, including evidence of clinical competencies, academic achievements, and research outputs. The University is committed to equality and valuing diversity, and applications are particularly welcome from women and black and minority ethnic candidates, who are under-represented in academic posts in Science, Technology, Engineering, Mathematics and Medicine (STEMM) at Sussex. See more vacancies at the University of Brighton The University of Sussex values the diversity of its staff and students, and we welcome applicants from all backgrounds.
Eligibility
Visa Sponsorship Queries: This role may be eligible for sponsorship under the Skilled Worker route. This role involves regular contact with vulnerable adults living with dementia or with positions of trust in the legal, financial, and security sectors, and therefore will require the successful candidate to complete a DBS (Disclosure and Barring Service) check. Please note that this position may be subject to ATAS clearance if you require visa sponsorship. The University requires that work undertaken for the University is performed in the UK.
May 22, 2026 4:00 AM Expected Interview Date 15 - 19 June 2026 Expected Start Date Earliest, 07 October 2026. Fixed Term Contract Duration Fixed Term for 2 years or until completion of specialty training (CCT)
