W.A. Handley Professor of Psychiatry

The Department of Psychiatry and Merton College intend to appoint to the W.A.
Handley Professorship of Psychiatry with effect from 1 September 2025 or as
soon as possible thereafter.





The W.A. Handley Chair was created in 1969 and is one of the most prestigious
clinical academic positions in the UK. The position provides an unparalleled
opportunity to develop and sustain a large-scale research programme, supported
by the world-leading clinical research infrastructure in Oxford.





The scope of the post holder’s research can be flexible, but is likely to fit
with Oxford’s significant strengths in translational neuroscience,
experimental medicine, therapeutic discovery or data science. Mental health is
a priority for the University which is working closely with Oxford Health NHS
Foundation Trust to redevelop the Warneford Hospital site as a centre for
translational neuroscience and clinical care. This context provides the W.A.
Handley Professor with a unique opportunity to influence research strategy and
the future of mental health care in one of the world’s leading clinical
academic campuses.





You will be expected to play a major leadership role in the research
activities of the Department of Psychiatry, and to help guide their research
strategy. You will make a significant contribution to teaching programmes and
the development of the curriculum in your specialist area, and you will
supervise postgraduate students. You will help the department maintain and
enrich its diverse and collaborative culture. You will contribute
significantly to public engagement with science and to efforts to widen access
and participation.





You will be a practising psychiatrist at NHS consultant level. You will
support Oxford Health NHS Foundation Trust in the provision of mental health
services, and take a leadership role in recruiting and training future
generations of psychiatrists.





You should be a leading researcher with a proven track record of publications
and distinction in research in a subject area directly related to the post,
and of attracting and managing significant research income. You should have
experience of leading complex collaborative research programmes and of
providing specialist advice to external stakeholders. You should be able to
demonstrate a commitment to the training and development of the next
generation of neuroscientists. If appointed to a clinical post you must be
medically qualified, GMC registered and a Member, or Fellow, of the relevant
Royal College.





The closing date for applications is **12:00 noon (UK time) on Monday 14 April
2025**.



If you would like to discuss this post, please contact Professor Belinda
Lennox, Head of Department, on +44 (0)1865 618201 or
belinda.lennox@psych.ox.ac.uk. All enquiries will be treated in strict
confidence and will not form part of the selection decision.