Job Description

Location

Brighton, UK

Hours

Full time considered up to a maximum of 1 FTE (up to 0.8 at BSMS and 0.2 at NHS, but other combinations possible).

Salary

Grade 9 starting at 58,225 to 67,468 per annum, pro rata if part time. Grade 10 starting at 69,488 per annum.

Contract Type

Permanent
About the role



Brighton & Sussex Medical School is seeking to appoint a practicing GP as Associate Professor or Professor of General Practice to complement the current research strengths in the Department of Primary Care & Public Health at BSMS.

Associate Professor and upward are senior career-grade teaching and research positions and are expected to show academic leadership in both teaching and research, and to support the management and strategic planning processes of the School and the University.

About you



The postholder will lead their own programme of research and we especially welcome candidates with research interests linked to key strengths at BSMS including the areas of global health/infection, cancer and mental health as well as our cross-cutting themes in health inequalities, population health/prevention and the health of coastal communities. The successful candidate will undertake research within the department, contribute to research leadership and research-led undergraduate and postgraduate courses. Working with BSMS GP colleagues, as well as across our NIHR Applied Research Collaboration (ARC) regions of Kent, Surrey & Sussex they will support colleagues to engage with research in primary care.

They will contribute to the delivery and further development of teaching in general practice across the School, and take a leadership role in providing undergraduate BMBS students with an excellent experience of general practice across the curriculum. The postholder will also engage with external organisations and networks to support strong relationships across undergraduate and postgraduate training. The Professor of General Practice will take a lead in supporting student-led general practice related activities and career development. They will work with colleagues to encourage and enable GP colleagues beyond BSMS to engage with the undergraduate teaching programme, including the provision of placements, Student Selected Components and 4th year Individual Research Project placements.

For Professorial level the candidate will be expected to make a broad and sustained contribution to their field and discipline nationally and internationally, and to demonstrate sustained exceptional performance in research and innovation, education, and leadership and management. They will be required to undertake formal School level leadership roles appropriate to their background and portfolio.

The postholder will be expected to establish a 0.2 FTE role in a local GP practice and to hold an appropriate honorary contract with NHS England or other appropriate body.

About our School



Brighton and Sussex Medical School (BSMS) is an equal partnership between the Universities of Sussex and Brighton together with NHS organisations throughout the South-East Region. BSMS is committed to inclusivity, sustainability, medical education in a multi-professional context, and promoting the highest possible standards in our teaching, clinical practice and research (ranging from early translational to applied).

Working together, our Academics, Technicians and Professional Services staff co-ordinate the passionate delivery of teaching and research, allowing us to remain one of the leading choices of medical schools in the UK. Our staff are multiskilled and work across varied teams, which are diverse, experienced and dedicated.
Our object as a School is to strive for excellence in education, training and research allowing us to support all in a constantly changing healthcare sector. We work to create a nurturing and supportive environment in which our staff and our students can succeed and thrive.

Our medical research has developed a strong reputation for making a real impact locally, nationally and internationally.

Ultimately, our research aims to:improve medical treatment answer fundamental biomedical and clinical questions deliver more personalised healthcare to patients.




Brighton and Sussex Medical School is proud to hold a Gold Athena Swann Award.

Why work here



Our university is situated off the A27, next to the beautiful South Downs where you will enjoy everything that our 150-acre campus has to offer. We are accessible by public transport; Falmer train station is a five-minute walk to campus and several bus stops are located within campus. We also have dedicated cycling paths and encourage our staff to use these with our offering of a cycle to work scheme.

Sussex is a renowned, multi-accredited, research-led International University and this is only possible because of the people that work here. Whether you are a member of Faculty, part of a Professional Services team or a Student, it's our people that make us great and we want you to be part of that.

Find out about our equality, diversity and inclusion.

Further Key Information



Please contact: Head of Primary Care and Public Health Professor Carrie Llewellyn (c.d.llewellyn@bsms.ac.uk) or Dean of Brighton and Sussex Medical School, Professor Richard McManus (deansoffice@bsms.ac.uk) for informal enquiries.

The University is committed to equality and valuing diversity, and applications are particularly welcomed from women and black and minority ethnic candidates, who are under-represented in academic posts in Science, Technology, Engineering, Medicine and Mathematics (STEMM) at Sussex.

Please note that this position may be subject to ATAS clearance if you require visa sponsorship.

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The University of Sussex values the diversity of its staff and students, and we welcome applicants from all backgrounds.

The University requires that work undertaken for the University is performed in the UK.


Visa Sponsorship Queries: This role has been assigned an eligible SOC code and meets the salary requirements for Skilled Worker Sponsorship if full time. Please consult our Skilled Worker Visa information page for further information about Visa Sponsorship.


January 11, 2026 5:59 PM

Expected Interview Date

Thursday 29th January 2026

Expected Start Date

To Be Confirmed

Fixed Term Contract Duration

Not Applicable