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- Job Title:Clinical Lecturer in Psychological Medicine (Teaching & Scholarship) / Honorary Consultant Psychiatrist
- School Name:Leeds University
- Department:Medicine and Health
- Salary:109725 to 145478
- Application Closing Date:2026-02-01
- Working Hours:full time
- Reference Number:MHIHS1436
- Date Posted:17/11/2025
Are you passionate about the future of the NHS workforce? Do you recognise the importance of delivering an exceptional student experience in a research-intensive Russell Group University?
The Leeds Institute of Health Sciences (LIHS) invites applications for a Clinical Lecturer /Honorary Consultant Psychiatrist in the Division of Psychological and Social Medicine. As a Clinical Academic in Psychological Medicine, the focus of the role will be the development and delivery of high-quality teaching including contribution to the MBChB curriculum and our postgraduate CPD programme. Our aim is that all Leeds graduates are equipped with the knowledge and skills to integrate mental health care into general medical practice and advocate for patient wellbeing whatever speciality they enter.
You will be a member of the Royal College of Psychiatrists or equivalent and be clinically active in Psychiatry. You will spend a maximum of five programmed activity sessions per week on academic work and a minimum of three programmed activity sessions per week on clinical work. Being clinically active you will contribute to the delivery of up to date, excellent educational programmes responsive to the needs of the current and future NHS workforce. You will have the opportunity to benefit from the research culture and activities within the school to help you deliver research-informed teaching. Administration duties will also be expected.
The clinical component of the post can be negotiated with a relevant clinical provider once the post has been offered. Once this occurs, in accordance with Clinical appointment process, Royal College approval and a second stage interview with an Advisory Appointments Committee will be required. This will be a joint clinical academic appointment, with the post-holder holding a contract of employment with the University and an honorary contract with the relevant NHS Trust / other clinical provider.
In line with the Follett Report recommendations, the post-holder will be expected to participate in joint job planning and appraisal.
What we offer in return
26 days holiday plus approx.16 Bank Holidays/days that the University is closed by custom (including Christmas) – That’s 42 days a year!
Generous pension scheme options plus life assurance
Health and Wellbeing: Discounted staff membership options at The Edge, our state-of-the-art Campus gym, with a pool, sauna, climbing wall, cycle circuit, and sports halls.
Personal Development:
-Access to courses run by our Organisational Development & Professional Learning team.
-All FMH staff are entitled to ten days staff development per year (pro rata). Please speak to your Line Manager about how you can utilise these.
Access to on-site childcare, shopping discounts and travel schemes are also available.
To explore the post further or for any queries you may have, please contact:
Cathy Brennan
Email: C.A.Brennan@leeds.ac.uk