ECAT-i Clinical Lectureships Med Surg GP 2026 intake (round 2)

Job Description

ECAT-i Clinical Lectureships for Medical, Surgical & Primary Care Professionals

ACN2/AMN2: £48,288 - £71,550 per annum; GP salaries dependent upon career stage

College of Medicine & Veterinary Medicine

Full-time: 40 hours per week

Fixed term: CCT date + 6 months

3 Vacancies

The Opportunity

Where discovery never stops. Be part of something bigger.

The University isn’t just any employer. We are part of a local community and a contributor to global thinking, progress and research. In Edinburgh, you are in one of the world’s most attractive cities with active arts and social sectors, while working in a University that has made significant contributions to society, medicine, physics and teaching for over four centuries. Our people have helped create the modern world and are working on more ground-breaking technologies and practices. Join the University of Edinburgh and you’ll be making a difference to everything around you.

The University of Edinburgh is a world-class organisation. We look for the best in the field across all disciplines and provide a working environment where academics can develop their careers and passion for their chosen subject area. We offer the full range of academic roles and have a genuine focus on our students’ performance and wellbeing.

ECAT- i

(Edinburgh Clinical Academic Track - inclusive ) is the University’s exciting academic track for all medical and surgical specialties, including primary care professionals. ECAT- i Clinical Lectureships include a Wellcome PhD for Health Professionals in a world-leading research centre at the University of Edinburgh, with combined clinical training and practice in association with NHS Education for Scotland (NES) and NHS Lothian. The programme builds on the principles of research excellence and mentorship developed over the last two decades since the programme began in 2008, with a strong emphasis on research inclusivity and a positive research culture.

Before beginning the three-year PhD project, funding is provided for a 12-month preparatory period when selection of supervisors and planning of the PhD project are optimised with the support of the ECAT directors. Following the PhD, there is funding for research training and clinical practice up to CCT + six months, or two years post-PhD as appropriate.

Vacancies Are Open To

• trainees in all GMC-recognised medical and surgical specialties;
• primary care practitioners; and

candidates from across the UK.

Candidates who have already undertaken a period of full-time research leading to a doctoral degree are not eligible to apply.

You are required to be a practicing healthcare professional in the UK/Republic of Ireland, and to be registered with a national professional regulatory body (eg the General Medical Council) in the UK/Republic of Ireland.

A Skilled Worker Visa is an essential requirement for non-UK citizens.

Candidates must be eligible for higher clinical training. Candidates must hold (or obtain by the start date of the post) a specialty training position with a National Training Number (NTN) and must be GMC-registered and practising clinically in the UK. Evidence of high academic distinction and potential (first class honours BSc, honours MBChB, multiple prizes, research papers, etc) is essential, as is introductory research experience at BSc or MSc and postgraduate research with high attainment. All candidates must be committed to a career in academic medicine, and be of a standard likely to be successful in obtaining a Training Fellowship in national open competition. Candidates must have excellent communication skills, and an excellent command of the English language, with the communication skills necessary to carry out duties safely and effectively. Evidence of distinction in career to date, e.g. prizes, awards, bursaries is desirable, as are the ability to

deliver research that can be published in leading academic publications; a successful record of writing and presenting research; and proactive and efficient administrative ability. Also desirable is experience in undergraduate teaching or postgraduate teaching and a publication record with publications in peer-reviewed journals, presentations of research at conferences, and to be active in attracting grant funding.

Protecting Vulnerable Groups (PVG) check required.

People have always been at the heart of our work. As part of the University, you are a part of our community. We are looking for people with drive, determination, and a passion for what they do. We are a place where everyone is welcome and offer a range of policies and benefits designed to support you in building the right meaningful/personalised flexibility for you.

A career with us has a range of other benefits, including leading-edge research, opportunities for publication and working within one of the world’s leading universities.

This post is full-time (40 hours per week); however, we are open to considering part-time or flexible working patterns.

How To Apply

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IMPORTANT: there are three application streams and you should apply to the relevant stream for your professional background (Medical, Surgical and Primary Care; Health and Care Professionals; or Vets. Please ensure that this is the correct stream for you. If not, please visit the University’s jobs page and find the correct stream (search for ‘ECAT’).

In this round of recruitment, there is a total of up to three vacancies across all three streams.

Applications must be accompanied by a CV and 500-word supporting statement.

Please attach the supporting statement to your CV and upload it as ONE document under “Resume” in the online system. There is no need to include a cover letter.

For the sake of fairness, documents other than the CV and supporting statement will not be considered.

As a valued member of our team, you can expect:

• A competitive salary.
• An exciting, positive, creative, challenging and rewarding place to work.
• To be part of a diverse and vibrant international community.
• Comprehensive Staff Benefits, including generous annual leave entitlement, a defined benefits pension scheme, a wide range of staff discounts, family-friendly initiatives, and flexible work options. Check out the full list on our staff benefits page and use our reward calculator to discover the value of your pay and benefits.
  
  

Championing equality, diversity, and inclusion

The University of Edinburgh holds a Silver Athena SWAN award in recognition of our commitment to advance gender equality in higher education. We are members of the Race E quality Charter, and we are also Stonewall Scotland Diversity Champions, actively promoting LGBT equality. We welcome applications from all qualified candidates.

Prior to any employment commencing with the University, you will be required to evidence your right to work in the UK. Further information is available on our right to work webpages

The University is able to sponsor the employment of international workers in this role. If successful, an international applicant requiring sponsorship to work in the UK will need to satisfy the UK Home Office’s English Language requirements and apply for and secure a Skilled Worker Visa. Please note if the role is offered on a part-time basis, it may result in sponsorship being dependent on a number of factors specific to the successful applicant or the role no longer meeting the Home Office’s criteria for sponsorship.

Key dates to note

The closing date for applications is 23 February 2026.

Unless stated otherwise the closing time for applications is 11:59pm UK time. If you are applying outside the UK the closing time on our adverts automatically adjusts to your browsers local time zone.

Interviews will be held in person in Edinburgh on Wednesday 29 April 2026.

If you do not hear from us by late March 2026, unfortunately your application has not been successful.

About Us

As a world-leading research-intensive University, we are here to address tomorrow’s greatest challenges. Between now and 2030 we will do that with a values-led approach to teaching, research and innovation, and through the strength of our relationships, both locally and globally.

About The Team

The College of Medicine and Veterinary Medicine brings people together from all over the world to learn to become research scientists, doctors, vets, dental professionals or simply explore new ways of learning. It's a place where scientists have the facilities and equipment they need to explore the most challenging of research questions, where clinical trials explore new treatment options and new ideas get tested every day. All this research and teaching activity is enabled by people working in roles that lead on IT, HR, finance, communications, risk management, strategy, events, marketing, research management, recruitment and many more specialisms; the list is as diverse as our community itself.

We pride ourselves on being

a place where ideas can grow and people are given opportunities to flourish. If you would like to contribute to research and teaching that can change the world then please submit your application.