Professorship of Primary Care Health Sciences (Mental Health)

Oxford District Source: WhatJobs

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Overview

As Professor of Primary Care Health Sciences, you will provide academic leadership to one of the world’s leading primary care research departments, shaping strategy and enabling impactful, interdisciplinary work. You will drive a high-impact program addressing health systems challenges, with emphasis on mental health in primary care and community settings, and build strong partnerships with providers, policymakers and international collaborators. You will advance research, secure substantial funding, and contribute to teaching while mentoring researchers, fostering an inclusive culture. This role combines research excellence with policy influence and education, aligned with the department’s,

Responsibilities

Provide academic leadership and set strategic direction
Lead an internationally competitive research programme
Secure substantial external funding
Contribute to undergraduate and postgraduate teaching
supervise doctoral students and early-career researchers
champion collaborative and inclusive research culture
build partnerships with healthcare providers, policymakers and international collaborators
influence health policy and patient care through primary care research

Key requirements

Internationally recognized academic leader with a track record of impactful research
Substantial success in securing competitive research funding
Experience leading ambitious interdisciplinary research programmes
Medically qualified and eligible to practise as a GP or NHS Consultant in the UK (or willing to obtain UK registration)
Members or Fellows of the relevant Royal College (or equivalent)
willing to maintain an honorary consultant contract or equivalent
international candidates encouraged to apply and supported in UK registration