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The Department of Engineering seeks a Learning and Teaching Coordinator to cover a period of maternity leave . As Learning and Teaching Coordinator, you will play a key role in delivering a professional and efficient administrative service as part of a collaborative team. You will manage a defined portfolio of tasks, ensuring the smooth operation of taught programmes and other departmental activities, while working closely with the Learning and Teaching Manager and Director of Taught Studies. This is a student-facing role that involves regular interaction with students to provide advice and support, as well as partnership working with academic staff to ensure high-quality programme delivery. You will work both independently and as part of the team, using your initiative to make day-to-day decisions and resolve issues effectively. As a dynamic individual who gets things done, you will bring energy and focus to delivering results. Flexibility and strong organisational skills are essential, as you will contribute to the team's success in meeting priorities. You will also liaise with other Professional Support Services across the University and demonstrate a commitment to service excellence. The Department of Engineering at Durham University is continuing a period of strategic growth. This is an exciting opportunity to join an expanding, unified Engineering Department which is recognised as one of the very best in the UK, with a reputation for excellence in teaching, research and employability of our graduates. The Department is committed to an ethos of research-led education at all levels of our taught programmes. Engineering at Durham University was ranked 5th in The Complete University Guide 2026, 5th in The Guardian University Guide 2026, and 6th in The Times and Sunday Times Good University Guide 2026. We were ranked 2nd in Engineering behind only Cambridge in a recent Institute for Fiscal Studies report on the difference in graduate earnings by UK university choice. The Department holds an Athena SWAN Silver Award, recognising our commitment to diversity in STEM and reflecting the supportive and positive environment within the Department. It is an exciting time to join this expanding Department and make your mark.

To strengthen the clinical academic base of Psychiatry within the Centre for Public Health (CPH), School of Medicine, Dentistry and Biomedical Sciences (SMDBS) at Queen's University Belfast (QUB) and the Belfast Health and Social Care Trust (BHSCT). The successful candidate will join academic teams within SMDBS at QUB specialising in nutrition, public health and epidemiology, with a focus on young people, youth mental health and early intervention. Academic responsibilities involve undertaking research in line with the School's research strategy, teaching at undergraduate and postgraduate levels, and contributing to School's administration/outreach activity. The post will contribute to strategic objectives relating to research, education, innovation and international impact and is aligned with investments in Belfast Region City Deal which aim to create an integrated ecosystem for health and life sciences. The clinical element of this post (5 PAs) will provide subspecialist interest in the field of Psychiatry with sessional commitments. Information about the School can be found on our website. About the person: The essential educational requirements for the post are: Primary Medical Degree Higher degree (PhD, MD or equivalent). Full Registration with the GMC with license to practise. Post registration qualification (Membership of the Royal College of Psychiatrists). Entry on the GMC Specialist Register (Psychiatry) via CCT in General Psychiatry (proposed CCT date must be within 6 months of interview) CESR European Community Rights Please refer to the Candidate Information below for the full list of essential and desirable criteria. Further information on the clinical responsibilities of the post, including prospective job plan, can be accessed on our website. To be successful at shortlisting stage, please ensure you clearly evidence in your application how you meet the essential and, where applicable, desirable criteria listed in the Candidate Information on our website.

About Us We are seeking to appoint a Clinical Reader or Professor of Neonatal Medicine to replace a retiring colleague to help lead a large scale programme of neonatal research in conjunction with the Evelina London Children’s Hospital. The post is 10 PA, with 5 academic Pas, 4 direct clinical care, and 1 supporting professional activities. The post holder will be appointed in the Research Department of Early Life Imaging, School of Biomedical Engineering and Imaging Sciences (BMEIS), where their duties will include academic, clinical and teaching work. BMEIS is a cutting-edge research and teaching division, dedicated to the development, clinical translation, and clinical application of medical imaging and computational modelling technologies. The School is placed within St. Thomas’ Hospital and therefore offers an exciting opportunity to perform truly translational research by supporting rapid translation of basic science into clinical applications. The clinical side of the post will be based in the Evelina London Neonatal unit, located at St Thomas’ Hospital London, where they will join an existing team of 18 Consultants. Candidates wishing to work less than full time can also be accommodated and are encouraged to apply. The Evelina London Neonatal Unit is one of the largest in the United Kingdom, with 900-1000 admissions per year (of which ~200 were The unit is one of three NICU in the South London Neonatal ODN. Facilities on the Neonatal Unit were purpose built, alongside the maternity unit in 2002 and we are in the process of planned refurbishment. The postholder will be involved in providing clinical leadership, hands on care and training in neonatal intensive (IC), high dependency (HD) and special care (SC) on the tertiary neonatal unit of ELCH. There will also be commitments to antenatal consultations for women expecting babies with neonatal problems, oversight of care Transitional Care and on the Postnatal Ward and an option to take on neonatal outpatient follow-up commitments. The service weeks entail blocks on either IC, HD or SC areas, with additional clinical commitments in the job plan for some non-attending weeks. About The Role The post holder will: Take a major part in the academic work of the Department in the School of Biomedical Engineering and Imaging Sciences, led by Professor Tomoki Arichi, working with clinical and non-clinical researchers with the aim of obtaining major funding for large scale programmes of cutting edge research and conducting research at an international standard. To supervise and co-supervise clinical and non-clinical researchers (including PhD and MD students). To take an active part in undergraduate and postgraduate teaching and training. To develop an independent research programme and develop leadership as a clinical scientist. To contribute to the dissemination of scientific results by means of writing papers for publication in leading academic journals, presenting orally and in poster form at academic meetings, seminars and conferences. It is expected that the postholder will wish to continue to contribute to the Clinical work of the Evelina London Children’s Hospital and appropriate arrangements will be made through the Medical Directorate to facilitate this. To contribute to the development of research capacity and clinical practice in the Evelina London Children’s Hospital. This is a full time  post (40 hours per week), and you will be offered an indefinite contract. About You  To be successful in this role, we are looking for candidates to have the following skills and experience: Essential criteria Full registration with valid license to practice, PhD qualified in relevant subject area (or pending results), MRCPCH or equivalent and on GMC Specialist Register for Neonatal Medicine or within six months of attaining CCT in Neonatal Medicine. Experience in complex and tertiary neonatal care at senior registrar or consultant level. Ability to coordinate complex clinical care within multidisciplinary team. Experience with neonatal care for babies with subspecialist conditions. High level of clinical skills and knowledge appropriate for busy tertiary neonatal care. Track record of academic publication in leading scientific journals. Track record of being awarded independent academic funding. Research experience/publication track-record within the sphere of fetal, infant or child health. Desirable criteria  Evidence of leadership in the development of clinical services. Experience of undergraduate teaching and post graduate training. Experience with research, which will allow the applicant to communicate with basic scientists to bring basic research into clinical practice (translational medicine). Strong commitment to delivering patient-centred care. Exceptional verbal and written communication skills. Downloading a copy of our Job Description  Full details of the role and the skills, knowledge and experience required can be found in the Job Description document, provided at the bottom of the page. This document will provide information of what criteria will be assessed at each stage of the recruitment process. Further Information We pride ourselves on being inclusive and welcoming. We embrace diversity and want everyone to feel that they belong and are connected to others in our community. We are committed to working with our staff and unions on these and other issues, to continue to support our people and to develop a diverse and inclusive culture at King's. As part of this commitment to equality, diversity and inclusion and through this appointment process, it is our aim to develop candidate pools that include applicants from all backgrounds and communities. We ask all candidates to submit a copy of their CV, and a supporting statement, detailing how they meet the essential criteria listed in the advert. If we receive a strong field of candidates, we may use the desirable criteria to choose our final shortlist, so please include your evidence against these where possible. To find out how our managers will review your application, please take a look at our ‘How we Recruit’ pages. Grade and Salary: Reader or CCCB     Job ID: 125386 Close Date: 19-Jan-2026 Contact Person: Sarah Jeffrey     Contact Detail: sarah.jeffrey@kcl.ac.uk