Clinical Consultant SL/AP/Prof in Biological Psychiatry (E&R) with certificate of sponsorship to the UK
Visa note
This position includes a Certificate of Sponsorship for eligible candidates. However, applicants must verify their visa eligibility directly with the employer before applying.
Job Overview
The University of Exeter is seeking a Clinical Consultant Senior Lecturer/Associate Professor/Professor in Biological Psychiatry (E&R) to join our Department of Clinical & Biomedical Sciences. This full-time, permanent position is available from April 2026 and comes with a Certificate of Sponsorship for eligible international candidates.
About the Role
This is a strategically important position for the Department and Medical School as we seek to expand capacity in translational mental health and neuroscience, strengthen clinical links with local NHS trusts across the South-West peninsula, and build on our international reputation in mental health, neuroscience, and genomics research.
Main Responsibilities
We are particularly interested in psychiatrists working in the area of severe mental illness (e.g., schizophrenia, psychosis, major depression, child, and adolescent mental health) who can work alongside our world-leading scientists in basic neuroscience, cell biology, neurogenomics, and data science. The successful applicant will work closely with the NIHR-funded Exeter Biomedical Research Centre to build our capacity in translational psychiatry.
Person Specification
We are looking for a leading or emerging (depending on grade) international figure with the ability to attract world-class academics to their research group. Applicants will be innovative researchers with a top-flight track record of research funding and international quality publications. More junior applicants should have demonstrable potential to attract significant research funding.
Essential Qualifications
Please ensure that you read the attached Job Descriptions and Person Specifications for full details of this role at Senior Lecturer/Associate Professor/Professor level. Note that the job description at Associate Lecturer level remains subject to Royal College approval.
Professional Registration
Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information, please see the NHS Careers website for overseas health professionals.
Criminal Record Requirements
This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and will require a Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) check to verify any previous criminal convictions.
Application Process
All applications must be made through our University of Exeter careers page. Please visit: https://jobs.exeter.ac.uk/hrpr_webrecruitment/wrd/run/etrec179gf.open?WVID=171839ediw&LANG=USA&VACANCY_ID=754514vTbh
How to Apply
Apply Instructions: Apply via NHS Jobs website.
International applicants should follow this checklist:
- Verify your eligibility for a Skilled Worker visa with the UK Visas and Immigration website
- Prepare required documents including academic qualifications, professional certifications, and research portfolio
- Ensure you have criminal record certificates from all countries where you’ve lived for 12+ months in the past 10 years
- Contact Prof Jon Brown for any questions about the application process
Employer Details
Company
The University of Exeter
Location
RILD Building, Royal Devon and Exeter Hospital (Wonford), Exeter, Devon, EX2 5DW
Contact Information
For questions about the job, contact Prof Jon Brown (Head of Department) at j.t.brown@exeter.ac.uk
Website
https://www.exeter.ac.uk/
Terms and Conditions
This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975. Applications from job seekers who require current Skilled Worker sponsorship to work in the UK are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applications.
Working in the UK
From 6 April 2017, skilled worker applicants applying for entry clearance into the UK must present a criminal record certificate from each country they have resided continuously or cumulatively for 12 months or more in the past 10 years. Adult dependants (over 18 years old) are also subject to this requirement.
About the University
The University of Exeter is a member of the prestigious Russell Group of research-intensive universities and ranks in the top 200 universities in the world (Times Higher Education World University Rankings 2024 and QS World University Ranking 2024). We combine world-class teaching with world-class research, achieving a Gold rating in the Teaching Excellence Framework Award 2023.
Research Excellence
Our world-leading research impact has grown more than any other Russell Group university in recent years. More than 99% of our research is of international quality and 47% is world-leading (2021 Research Excellence Framework). We are home to some of the world’s most influential researchers seeking answers to fundamental issues facing humankind today.
Benefits Package
As a key strategic appointment, we will offer a competitive package supported by a start-up fund to ensure the successful applicant can create a transformative translational clinical research programme at the University of Exeter. It is expected that the successful candidate will undertake clinical sessions with Devon Partnership Trust.
Closing Date
The closing date for applications is 20 April 2026. Early applications are encouraged as applications will be reviewed on a rolling basis.
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Equal Opportunities
The University of Exeter is committed to equality, diversity, and inclusion. We welcome applications from all suitably qualified candidates regardless of their race, gender, disability, sexual orientation, religion, belief, or age.