Job Description

Ref Number

B02-09373

Professional Expertise

Clinical

Department

School of Life & Medical Sciences (B02)

Location

London

Working Pattern

Full time

Salary

See advert text

Contract Type

Permanent

Working Type

Hybrid

Available for Secondment

No

Closing Date

02-Nov-2025

About us

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UCL is a world leading institution, ranked first for research power in Psychology, Psychiatry and Neuroscience by the UK's Research Excellence Framework (REF 2021), with more than two thirds of our research in these areas rated as world-leading (4*).



The UCL Division of Psychiatry, situated within the Faculty of Brain Sciences, is internationally renowned for its multi-disciplinary research perspective that aims to address clinical problems to achieve benefits for people and public health using insights from basic science. We have strong links with both the population health and neuroscience research communities reflecting our scientific interests. There is great potential within UCL to develop collaborations with outstanding scientists from other disciplines. We encourage joint projects within and outside our faculty and this provides exciting opportunities for applying novel ideas and methods to psychiatric problems. Our research is wide ranging, covering mental health, neuroscience, palliative care, epidemiology and applied clinical research.



UCL has a vibrant successful community of mental health researchers who carry out research to the highest academic standards that is designed to improve the treatment, understanding and prevention of mental health problems. Mental health is a priority for UCL and this has led to a Grand Challenge in Mental Health and Well-Being led by Profs Essi Viding and Argyris Stringaris. The candidate will be based in the UCL Division of Psychiatry.



The Division, led by Prof. Elvira Bramon, is one of the largest departments specialising in mental health research in the UK with over 200 staff. It has an active research programme with funding from NIHR, MRC, ESRC, and medical charities including the Wellcome Trust and Alzheimer's UK. Our research programme is wide-ranging and has strengths that include health services and translational research into psychosis, depression, dementia, pharmacogenetics, and intellectual disability (https://www.ucl.ac.uk/psychiatry).



Come and join our team and help us drive forward the field of mental health research and education.

About the role

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The postholder will lead their own in research in Forensic Psychiatry and promote collaboration across disciplinary boundaries within UCL. The postholder is expected to attract, mentor, and support clinical and non-clinical early career researchers. The postholder will be expected to contribute to the overall scientific mission of UCL, working with colleagues across psychiatry, psychology, neuroscience and beyond. The post will include specialist teaching duties on undergraduate and postgraduate non-clinical and professional courses and the supervision of research students and junior staff. There is extensive IT and professional support for teaching within UCL.



The postholder will have an honorary consultant psychiatrist appointment with North London NHS Foundation Trust and will carry out clinical duties in Forensic Psychiatry amounting to 5 NHS Programmed Activities.



Appointment details:


The post is graded on the (Consultant Clinical Academic scale), the annual salary for which ranges from 109,725 and 145,478, according to seniority, plus 2,162 London Allowance) 1 FTE (10 PAs).

The appointment is available from (January 2026).


Role specific details:


Any offer of employment will be subject to an enhanced Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) check.

Salary on appointment is subject to seniority and experience.

About you

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You are an experienced Forensic Psychiatrist with proven ability to conduct research and deliver excellent teaching. You will either have GMC registration (if working in the UK) or will be expected to successfully obtain GMC registration and a licence to practice at the required grade prior to starting in post.

You will also hold Approved Clinician status and be qualified to act as a Responsible Clinician to fulfil your NHS honorary contract.

If a UK-based candidate, you should be a member of the Royal College of Psychiatrists (or equivalent) and registered with their CPD programme and in good standing. Non-UK candidates should demonstrate compliance with the comparative requirements of their clinical training system.

If a UK-based candidate, you will have experience in work-place based assessments of doctors in training.

Proven ability and commitment to carry out high quality original research, leading to publication in peer-reviewed journals. Proven ability to win research grants and to support others doing so.


o Proven ability and commitment to teaching, in both academic and clinical settings, with teaching and supervision skills for undergraduate medical and postgraduate students including doctoral candidates, doctors in training and multi-professional staff. o Strong clinical leadership and the ability to take forward service developments; ability to take on the role and responsibilities of the clinical lead.





Application process:


A full job description and person specification can be accessed at the bottom of this page.

Please submit a CV and use the personal statement section to explain how you meet each essential and desirable criteria outlined in the person specification.


o Please do not upload any additional documents (transcripts, papers, or other reports). o Please do not upload your photograph on your application/CV.


Shortlisted candidates will be interviewed by an advisory appointments committee (AAC).

The advert will close midnight on 2nd November 2025

Interviews will be held in the afternoon on 17th December 2025 .




Contact details:


If you have any queries about the role, please contact (Professor Elvira Bramon) at bramon@ucl.ac.uk or Dr Vincent Kirchner at vincent.kirchner1@nhs.net If you need reasonable adjustments or a more accessible format to apply for this job online or have any queries about the application process, please contact dop.hr@ucl.ac.uk

What we offer

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A s well as the exciting opportunities this role presents, we also offer some great benefits some of which are below:


41 days holiday (including 27 days annual leave, 8 bank holidays and 6 closure days)

Defined benefit career average revalued earnings pension scheme (CARE)

Cycle to work scheme and season ticket loan

On-site nursery

On-site gym

Enhanced maternity, paternity, and adoption pay

Employee Assistance Programme: Staff Support Service

Discounted medical insurance


The full range of staff benefits can be found here: https://www.ucl.ac.uk/human-resources/pay-benefits/staff-benefits

Our commitment to Equality, Diversity and Inclusion

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As London's Global University, we know diversity fosters creativity and innovation and we want our community to represent the diversity of the world's talent. We are committed to equality of opportunity, to being fair and inclusive, and to being a place where we all belong.



We therefore particularly encourage applications from candidates who are likely to be underrepresented in UCL's workforce. These include people from Black, Asian and ethnic minority backgrounds; disabled people; LGBTQI+ people; and for our Grade 9 and 10 roles, women.



The Division of Psychiatry prides itself on operating in an all-inclusive environment. Teamwork is highly valued, individual strengths are recognised and celebrated, and there is a commitment to advancing the careers of everyone, regardless of gender or role. We aim to provide a family friendly environment where both women and men feel able to take the time they need for family. The Athena SWAN Charter recognises commitment to advancing women's careers in science, technology, engineering, maths, and medicine (STEMM) employment in academia and the Division is delighted to have an Athena Swan Silver Award since 2022. All staff are invited to contribute to EDI initiatives within the Division to contribute to improving working conditions and opportunities for all. Mentoring is a crucial part of supporting career progression and mentoring schemes are available for staff in the Division.



You can read more about our commitment to Equality, Diversity and Inclusion here: h



https://www.ucl.ac.uk/psychiatry/about/equality-diversity-and-inclusion



https://www.ucl.ac.uk/equality-diversity-inclusion/