About us

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.

The candidate will be based in the UCL Division of Psychiatry. The Division, with over 200 staff and led by Prof. Elvira Bramon, is one of the largest departments specialising in mental health research in the UK. 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, intellectual disability and a range of approaches from social sciences to neuroimaging and genomics (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

The postholder will lead 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 education duties particularly on undergraduate and postgraduate non-clinical and professional courses and the supervision of research students and junior staff. There is IT and professional support for teaching within UCL. The research and education duties amount to 5 weekly Programmed Activities (PAs).

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 to £145,478 according to seniority, plus £2,162 (London Allowance) for 1 FTE (10 PA).
• The appointment is available from July 2026.
• 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.

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.
• Please do not upload additional documents (transcripts, papers, or other reports).
• Please do not upload your photograph on your application / CV.
• Shortlisted candidates will be interviewed by an Advisory Appointments Committee (AAC).
• The advertisement will close at midnight on 31st May 2026
• Interviews will be held in the afternoon of Wednesday 24th June 2026

Contact details

• If you have any queries about the role, please contact Professor Elvira Bramon at () or Dr Vincent Kirchner ()
• 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

What we offer

As well as the exciting opportunities this role presents, we offer some great benefits:

• 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

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 under-represented 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 had 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:

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

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