Head of Medicine
Imperial College London
Head of Medicine
Job summary
In keeping with Imperial’s strategy to maintain its pre-eminence as a world-leading academic institution, with a focus on excellence in the core scientific disciplines and interdisciplinary approaches to global challenges, the Faculty of Medicine wishes to appoint an outstanding individual to lead its internationally respected National Heart and Lung Institute (NHLI). Would you like to be part of an Institute, which has a programme of...
Job listing information
- Reference MED03852
- Date posted 11 May 2023
- Closing date 17 July 2023
Key information about the role
- Location Hammersmith Campus - On site only
- Position type Full time, permanent
- Salary Internationally competitive plus benefits
- Department National Heart & Lung Institute
- Category Academic & Teaching / Non Clinical Academic & Teaching
Job description
Job summary
In keeping with Imperial’s strategy to maintain its pre-eminence as a world-leading academic institution, with a focus on excellence in the core scientific disciplines and interdisciplinary approaches to global challenges, the Faculty of Medicine wishes to appoint an outstanding individual to lead its internationally respected National Heart and Lung Institute (NHLI).
Would you like to be part of an Institute, which has a programme of cutting edge, high quality research to advance healthcare in the fields of Cardiovascular and Respiratory Science? If so, then this is a unique and challenging opportunity for you.
Duties and responsibilities
As an exceptional academic, you will be able to demonstrate how your work will play a key role in the development of world-leading research programmes in a major area of research of relevance to the Institute.
You will be expected to provide direction for, and input to, the Institute and Faculty’s successful and expanding undergraduate and postgraduate teaching programmes. In line with all academic roles you will be expected to fulfil a range of important academic management, organisational and administrative responsibilities.
Essential requirements
You will be expected to provide direction for, and input to, the Institute and Faculty’s successful and expanding undergraduate and postgraduate teaching programmes. In line with all academic roles you will be expected to fulfil a range of important academic management, organisational and administrative responsibilities.
You will provide strategic vision, direction and leadership to the Institute and will ensure that appropriate plans, management and governance structures and practices are in place. You will also ensure the operational sustainability of the Institute through income generation and resource management as well as formulate and implement academic strategy and plans in conjunction with the Dean and Faculty management team. You will therefore be able to demonstrate:
- Evidence of having formulated and implemented academic strategy and plans;
- Substantial experience at managerial level for a department /institute of an academic institution;
- Evidence of operational sustainability of a department/institute through income generation and resource management.
You will have a higher degree in a relevant research area (MD, PhD or equivalent). An international reputation in your field of research, coupling with the ability to work collaboratively with members of a multi-disciplinary team and senior colleagues across Imperial College are also essential to succeed in this role.
Full information on duties, responsibilities and criteria for the post can be found in the attached Job Description.
Further information
The job description for this post is currently with the Royal College of Physicians for their review and approval.
Salary: Minimum salary for Professor (non-clinical) - £84,491 per annum; Salary for Professor (clinical): £88,364 - £119,133 per annum plus London Weighting of £2,162 per annum
Please see our Further Particulars for more information about the College and the benefits available to staff.
If you are a clinician, you will be offered an honorary consultant contract with Imperial College Healthcare NHS Trust. As a clinician, you will have the appropriate UK clinical specialist registration, or will be eligible for registration within six months of interview, and will fulfil the requisite clinical checks.
The role of Head of the NHLI will initially, be for five years, in line with the College’s term of office for senior roles. For the Chair, the appointment will be made on an open-ended basis, either at clinical or non-clinical level, depending on qualifications and experience.
Informal inquiries about the post can be directed to Professor Jonathan Weber, Dean of the Faculty of Medicine, e-mail: j.weber@imperial.ac.uk
For assistance with the recruitment process, please contact: Maria Monteiro, Senior Appointments Manager, email: m.monteiro@imperial.ac.uk Telephone: +44 (0) 207 5945498
If you are interested in pursuing further, please complete and submit your application online via our website at http://www.imperial.ac.uk/jobs/ quoting reference number MED03852.
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