Clinical Professor/Associate Professor in Child and Adolescent Psychiatry
Lead an interdisciplinary research programme in child and adolescent mental health with a joint clinical and academic appointment.
Best for:Best for experienced psychiatrists with a PhD, a proven track record in mental health research, and a passion for translating research into policy and practice to advance child and adolescent mental health.
Overview
This joint appointment at the University of Worcester and Herefordshire and Worcestershire Health and Care NHS Trust seeks a clinical academic to lead research in child and adolescent mental health. The role combines three days of clinical practice with the Community Core CAMHS Team in Redditch and two days of research at the university. The successful candidate will develop a research programme within the NIHR-funded Mental Health Inequities Research Unit (MHIRU), focusing on children and young people’s mental health. Responsibilities include securing external funding, leading research projects, supervising doctoral students, mentoring colleagues, and fostering partnerships across academia, NHS, public health, and community organisations. The position is ideal for experienced psychiatrists with a strong research background and a commitment to improving mental health outcomes for young people.
What you'll do
- Develop and lead an ambitious research programme in child and adolescent mental health aligned with the Mental Health Inequities Research Unit (MHIRU) priorities.
- Secure major external funding for research projects and act as Chief Investigator or Principal Investigator for funded studies.
- Produce internationally excellent or world-leading research outputs and ensure their translation into policy and practice.
- Supervise doctoral researchers and mentor clinical and academic colleagues to strengthen research capacity.
- Build and maintain partnerships across universities, NHS, public health, voluntary organisations, and people with lived experience.
- Engage in multidisciplinary clinical practice with the Community Core CAMHS Team in Redditch, focusing on service development and quality improvement.
- Contribute to medical education and professional leadership within the Three Counties Medical School environment.
Requirements
Degree required: MB BS, MBChB, or equivalent medical degree plus a relevant higher research degree, normally a PhD or equivalent
Language: English; proficiency required for academic and clinical duties
Instruction: English
Publications: Strong research outputs, evidence of external funding, doctoral supervision, and research leadership required
- Practising psychiatrist with a licence to practise and in good standing with the General Medical Council (GMC)
- Experience in leading research projects and securing external funding
- Proven track record of producing high-quality research outputs in mental health
- Experience in supervising doctoral researchers
- Strong research leadership and multidisciplinary collaboration skills
- Approved Clinician status or the ability to achieve it within three months
- Must be a practising psychiatrist with a valid GMC licence to practise
- Must be on the GMC Specialist Register or within six months of inclusion
- No explicit age or residency restrictions mentioned, but must meet UK visa requirements if applicable
Funding & terms
How to apply
Deadline: 2026-11-05
Interested applicants should apply through the University of Worcester’s job portal by clicking the 'Apply' button. The application process will require submitting a CV, cover letter, and other relevant documents as specified in the job details. Detailed instructions and required documents are available on the application portal.
- CV
- Cover letter
- Proof of medical registration with the GMC
- Evidence of higher research degree (PhD or equivalent)
- Research outputs and publications
- Evidence of external funding secured
- References or letters of recommendation
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