The Departmental Clinical Fellow in Anaesthetics is a training post designed for those hoping for a career in academic medicine. During the period of this post you will be given 50% of protected time to undertake research. This post is interim for 4 years. Clinical Lecturers continue to receive clinical experience and training leading to the CCT. In addition, there is a requirement to undertake teaching for medical students. The Medical Sciences Division provides mentors and teaching advisers to provide support for all aspects of the Clinical Lecturers’ work and in addition the Oxford Learning Institute provides educational advice and a wide variety of courses in aspects of research (applying for research grants etc.), management and the teaching of students. The relevant research group offers support for research.
The main features of the post of Clinical Lecturer in Anaesthetics include the development of a research programme in an area of relevance and teaching of medical students, as well as completion of higher professional training and contribution towards the clinical work of the Department.
The post holder will be responsible to the Head of the Nuffield Division of Anaesthetics (currently Professor Andrew Farmery) within the Nuffield Department of Clinical Neurosciences and will carry out teaching, research, clinical work and administrative duties under the Head of Division’s direction. Duties will be divided so that approximately 50-75% will be spent on academic pursuits (teaching and research) and the rest on clinical duties.
It is essential that you have a primary medical degree (MB.BS, BM.BCh etc) recognised by the GMC and FRCA or equivalent anaesthetic qualification. It is desirable that you have evidence of audit and management experience, peer reviewed publications, information technology skills, prizes and honours will lend support to any application.
Please see the below 'Job Description' for further details on the responsibilities and selection criteria, as well as further information about the university and how to apply.
The post is full time (part time may be considered at a minimum 0.5 FTE) for a fixed term for 4 years.
Only applications received before 12.00 midday on Friday 4th September 2026 will be considered.
Interviews will be held as soon as possible thereafter.
