This post holder will work within the paediatric respiratory and allergy research team. They will primarily being undertaking a trial focused on the prevention of childhood asthma. Additionally, they will provide some support to studies focused on preventing food allergy and managing acute severe childhood asthma. The post will provide practical training for a middle grade doctor in the conduct of clinical trials, focussing on supporting clinical trials through all stages including implementation and supporting sites in recruitment, regulatory approvals, data collection and integrity, data presentation and working with translational samples. The post is intended to provide valuable training in research governance and regulation for future clinical and translational researchers. There may be an option to undertake a higher degree.

The appointee will provide day to day medical support for study teams under supervision from Professor Graham Roberts (Professor of Paediatric Allergy and Respiratory Medicine). They will be involved in trial implementation and involvement in study protocol amendments and implementation including ethics committee documentation and R&D submissions. Training in clinical trials methodology including Good Clinical Practice will be provided.

The post will be at registrar level and will require a medical qualification. It would be suitable for a trainee with relevant experience in paediatric medicine as out of program experience or for someone wishing to pursue a career in this specialty prior to obtaining a training number.
 
The post will be a University appointment and does not have any direct clinical work. Duration of post to be discussed with the potential candidate but is 12 months in the first instance. The post is for 0.8FTE, if an applicant wanted a fulltime position, it is expected that this could be arranged - please discuss with Professor Graham Roberts. 

For further information or to arrange an informal discussion about the role, please email Professor Graham Roberts at g.c.roberts@soton.ac.uk.

The Faculty of Medicine holds an Athena SWAN Silver Award demonstrating commitment to equal opportunities and gender balance in the workplace. The Faculty recognises that applicants may seek flexible working patterns which will be considered as part of the recruitment process. For further information including key benefits designed to help maintain and support employees' well-being and work-life balance, please see our working with us website pages. 

Please note: successful applicants will be appointed to a different salary range (£46,675 to £62,502 ) if they were at ST3 on or before 2 August 2016.

Closing Date: 28 Apr 2026

Section: Clinical

Salary: £65,048 Pro rata per annum
Part Time Fixed Term (0.8 FTE until 01/09/2027)

Salary: AMNL £46,675 to £80,081 (for those below ST3 on 3 August 2016); CADT £65,048 to £73,992 (for those at or above ST3 on 3 August 2016),

The Faculty of Medicine wishes to appoint an NIHR Academic Clinical Lecturer, hosted by one of the following clinical specialties: Clinical Genetics, Obstetrics and Gynaecology or General Surgery.

The post is intended for an applicant within any of these three specialities, with the speciality of the final (single) post dependent on the successful applicant.

The post-holder will be pursuing their development of research and teaching within either the Human Development and Health school or Cancer Sciences school of the Faculty of Medicine, University of Southampton. 

In this post-doctoral role, the successful candidate will be in specialist clinical training at ST3 level or above and have substantial experience of the relevant research areas, a proven track record of high-quality original research publications, the ability to work well in a multidisciplinary, multi-professional team and hold a corresponding NTN.

You will join the NIHR Clinical Integrated Academic Training Programme at the University of Southampton, as an NIHR Academic Clinical Lecturer. The post-holder will also have clinical commitments at University Hospital Southampton NHS Foundation Trust that will lead to the acquisition of clinical skills required for full registration within the specialty.

The post is subject to terms and conditions of service determined by the University of Southampton and in its honorary clinical capacity by the University Hospital Southampton Foundation Trust Board.

Informal enquiries are welcome and should be addressed to: 

Clinical Genetics: Professor Diana Baralle, Professor of Genomic Medicine - email: d.baralle@soton.ac.uk 

Obstetrics and Gynaecology: Professor Ying Cheong, Professor of Reproductive Medicine - email: y.cheong@soton.ac.uk

General Surgery: Professor Ramsey Cutress, Professor of Breast Surgery - email: r.i.cutress@soton.ac.uk

A satisfactory Criminal Records Bureau disclosure at Enhanced level is required for this post.  

The Faculty of Medicine holds an Athena SWAN Silver Award demonstrating commitment to equal opportunities and gender balance in the workplace. The Faculty recognises that applicants may seek flexible working patterns which will be considered as part of the recruitment process. For further information including key benefits designed to help maintain and support employees' well-being and work-life balance, please see our working with us website pages.

Closing Date: 08 May 2026

Section: Clinical

Salary: £38,831 to £73,992 per annum
Full Time Fixed Term (4 years full-time, up to 6 years part-time)