NATIONAL HEART & LUNG INSTITUTE, FACULTY OF MEDICINE, IMPERIAL COLLEGE LONDON Academic post at the National Heart & Lung Institute Non-Clinical Lecturer or Clinical/Non-Clinical Senior Lecturer / Reader / Chair 1. THE POST Title of Post: Clinical/Non-Clinical Lecturer / Senior Lecturer / Reader / Chair School/Institute/Department: National Heart & Lung Institute (NHLI) Main site of activity: South Kensington / Hammersmith / Brompton / St Mary’s / Harefield Campus Responsible to: TBC Accountable to: Professor Kim Fox 1.1 Background to the Post This academic post at the National Heart & Lung Institute (NHLI) is for an outstanding clinical or non-clinical lecturer, senior lecturer, reader or professor whose research interests are aligned with the NHLI’s research themes. The institute is a world-leading research centre for investigating the causes and mechanisms underlying diseases of the cardiovascular and respiratory systems, and is an outstanding environment for basic, clinical and translational research. The post holder will have a track record of high impact publications and research grants, and will be able to contribute to the delivery of outstanding research within NHLI. The successful candidate will be working within one of the five divisions of the Institute, and – if clinical – will have close links with Imperial College Healthcare NHS Trust or the Royal Brompton & Harefield NHS Foundation Trust. NB. Details of Imperial College London are found Appendix 1; details of Royal Brompton & Harefield NHS Foundation Trust are found in Appendix 2; details of the Imperial College Healthcare NHS Trust are found in Appendix 3; details of salary and conditions of service are found in Appendix 4. 2. THE NATIONAL HEART & LUNG INSTITUTE 2.1 An Overview The National Heart & Lung Institute is an Institute of the Faculty of Medicine, and its research and academic focus lie in heart and lung disease. Professor Kim Fox is the Head of Institute. NHLI is divided into five Divisions: • Airway Disease • Respiratory Sciences 1 • Genetic Medicine and Population Health • Cardiovascular Science • Myocardial and Vascular Biology The divisions comprise the groupings listed below. Airway Disease o Airway Disease o COPD and Asthma o Pharmacology and Toxicology o Chronic Respiratory Failure and Sleep Respiratory Sciences o Molecular Medicine o Inflammation, Development and Repair o Respiratory Infection Genetic Medicine and Population Health o Gene Therapy o Genomic Medicine o Infection and Immunity o Population Health and Occupational Disease Cardiovascular Science o Myocardial Function o Heart Science o Vascular Science o Physiology and Disease Prevention Myocardial and Vascular Biology o Cardiovascular Genetics o Quantitative Physiology and Genetics o Heart Failure and Arrhythmias o Vascular Biology 2.2 Staffing and Size NHLI comprises 19 individual research sections/units, as listed above, and has over 100 academic staff. These include approximately 70 research-active professors, and encompass the areas of respiratory and cardiovascular science and medicine. The Institute enjoys an annual turnover of about £60 million and has a staff complement of over 450, including both basic and clinical researchers. NHLI is based on five main sites, at the Royal Brompton, St Mary’s, Hammersmith, South Kensington and Harefield campuses. The Institute has close links to the Royal Brompton & 2 Harefield NHS Foundation Trust – which has renewed funding from NIHR for two Biomedical Research Units (Cardiovascular and Respiratory) – and Imperial College Healthcare NHS Trust, containing the new Academic Health Science Centre which holds a major NIHR Biomedical Research Centre. 2.3 Research Activities of the NHLI The National Heart & Lung Institute (NHLI) is a major department of Imperial College’s Faculty of Medicine and is a leading international research centre for investigating the mechanisms underlying many chronic diseases within the cardiovascular and respiratory systems such as asthma, cystic fibrosis and interstitial lung disease. There is a broad spectrum of research from the bench to the bedside to the community within the Institute. As a research centre, NHLI’s main aim is to carry out research, development and education in heart and lung science. The Institute produces in excess of 500 peer-reviewed publications each year. NHLI receives around £30m of new grant awards each year, which includes peer reviewed awards from charities, research councils and research contracts with industry. The department currently holds a portfolio of approximately £175m of research funding. NHLI was highly rated in terms of both quality and number of researchers in the 2014 Research Excellence Framework (REF), with researchers mainly contributing to Unit of Assessment 1 (Clinical Medicine), where Imperial was ranked third by percentage of 4* staff, fourth by grade point average (GPA) and second by research power. 2.4 Teaching Activities of the NHLI NHLI leads two one-year BSc programmes in Cardiovascular and Respiratory Sciences and is responsible for respiratory and cardiovascular elements of the School of Medicine medical degrees. The department’s expanding postgraduate portfolio currently contains five MSc degrees, as well as a number of Short Courses. NHLI also hosts streams of the Faculty of Medicine MRes in Biomedical Research. The Institute offers suitably qualified scientists and clinicians opportunitites to study for doctoral degrees (PhD or MD(Res)). Its current postgraduate research numbers average 180 enrolled research students and fellows who undertake clinical and basic academic research carried out throughout NHLI’s campuses and locations. The successful applicant will be expected to contribute to the teaching activities of the Institute. 2.5 Relationship with other Schools/Institutes/Departments, Faculties and CPGs The post holder will have close links with other sections and divisions within NHLI, as well as with other departments within the Faculty of Medicine and other faculties within Imperial College. Interdisciplinary research is strongly encouraged. 3 3. THE POST – KEY RESULT AREAS, MAIN DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES Lecturer The appointee will be able to demonstrate their ability to produce independent research and will have developed the skills to take a more active role in teaching and supervision. Senior Lecturer The appointee will have extensive professional experience and will be able to demonstrate a reputation in their field based on their achievements in either teaching or research. The appointee will be expected to demonstrate their independence through their body of original research work or record of teaching impact. Reader The appointee will have developed an international reputation based on a track record of research shown to influence their area of research, and be able to consistently demonstrate the ability to attract research income. Professor The appointee will be able to demonstrate a sustained international reputation based on an extensive track record of research with a major influence on their field of research and a significant impact shown, for example through consistent influence on research income. 3.1 Research • To develop a broad range of research within their division. • To, depending on level, direct, lead or contribute to a research area with scientists, clinicians, technicians and students at the highest scientifically rigorous levels. • To supervise, train and mentor scientists, clinicians, technicians and students at the highest scientifically rigorous levels. • To successfully obtain funds and research grants for research and provide encouragement and guidance to junior research staff to do the same. • To manage research projects. • To write reports for submission to research sponsors and to take part in Audit. • To publish research papers in high quality peer reviewed journals. • To attend and present work at national and international conferences. • To develop contacts with other research organisations, both academic and commercial. • To collaborate with and strengthen links with colleagues within the Faculty of Medicine across all schools/institutes/departments (SIDs) and contribute to the work of the Faculty and College. 4 • To collaborate with academic and clinical colleagues to enhance the NHS Trust’s translational research portfolio, at all times meeting the full requirements of Research Governance. • To attend and contribute to research and administrative meetings within the Section and Division. • To attend and contribute to research and administrative meetings within NHLI, as and when requested. • To foster scientific collaborations through organising, attending and contributing to multidisciplinary meetings, both within NHLI and with other appropriate parties at Imperial. • If clinical, it is expected that the post holder will devote the equivalent of between 5 and 8 programmed activities per week to these activities. 3.2 Teaching and Training • To teach and examine courses at all levels – undergraduate, masters and higher research degrees – through lectures, seminars, tutorials, course work, clinical training (where applicable) and personal supervision. • To plan and review own approach to teaching. • To act as a coach and role model through excellent practice and mentoring colleagues. • To undertake the supervision of MD and PhD candidates. • To provide pastoral support for students. • To train junior medical and nursing staff in the clinical setting (where applicable). • To contribute to curriculum