Honorary Appointments (NHS Staff) – Table 1
Research-led
NHS Position
Qualification
Medical and Health
Appropriate professional
professionals qualification and
non-consultant grade. experience
Consultant or General
Appropriate professional
Practitioner or Senior qualification and
Health Professional
experience
Consultant or General Appropriate professional
Practitioner or Senior qualification and
Health Professional
experience including a
postgraduate qualification
(Masters/MD/PhD)
Consultant or General Appropriate professional
Practitioner or Senior qualification and
Health Professional
experience including a
postgraduate research
degree (MD/PhD)
Evidence
University
Appointment
Actively involved in collaborative research with Lancaster Honorary
Researcher
University
Actively involved in collaborative research with Lancaster Honorary
Lecturer
University.
Peer-reviewed research publications.
Actively involved in collaborative research with Lancaster Honorary
Senior
University.
Number of
References
Required
3 1, 2, 3
3 1, 2, 3
3 1, 2, 3
Lecturer
Peer-reviewed research publications
Lead investigator on externally-funded research studies.
Actively involved in collaborative research with Lancaster Honorary
Professor
University
Strong record of peer-reviewed research publications
and funding
Lead (Chief) investigator on externally-funded research
studies.
Established national/international research reputation.
Minimum of
4 1, 2, 3, 4
In addition to the above criteria, the University will consider exceptional applications from
clinicians who can demonstrate clear evidence of an enabling role between the University and
their organisation, please see the full honorary appointments guideline for further details.
References and Review
The following documents are required for all honorary appointments:
1. A reference from the lead collaborator/Principal Investigator at the University.
2. A letter of support from the NHS Trust Medical Director – including details of the
arrangements for enabling the candidate to fulfil their academic role within their job
plan, and how this will be recognised by the NHS Trust.
Note: If the applicant is a Medical or R&D Director a single letter of support should be provided as
appropriate.
3. A letter of support from the NHS Trust R&D Director – including details of how the
R&D Directorate will support the role from key scientific and governance
perspectives.
Note: If the applicant is a Medical or R&D Director a single letter of support should be provided as
appropriate.
4. Where applicants are seeking honorary Professorships, additional references will also
be taken up by the University Chairs and Readerships Committee.
All honorary NHS Staff appointments will be reviewed after a 3 year period.
Honorary Appointments (NHS Staff) – Table 2
Teaching
NHS Position
Qualification
Evidence
University
Appointment
Nursing, Midwifery
and Allied Health
Professions
Doctor (nonconsultant grade)
Consultant or
General Practitioner
Consultant or
General Practitioner
Appropriate qualification
and experience
Contributing to undergraduate medical education in
clinical setting
Honorary Clinical
Tutor
Appropriate qualification
and experience
Appropriate qualification
and experience
Appropriate qualification
and experience including
recognised qualification in
medical education
Appropriate qualification
and experience including
recognised qualification in
medical education
Contributing to undergraduate medical education in
clinical setting
Contributing to undergraduate medical education in
clinical setting
1. Significant contribution to undergraduate medicine in
clinical setting
2. Having a major leadership or developmental role at
local level
Honorary Clinical
Tutor
Honorary Lecturer
21
Honorary (Clinical)
Senior Lecturer
3 12
Senior figure with established national reputation in
medical education
Honorary (Clinical)
Professor
32
Consultant or
General Practitioner
References and Review
1. Will include site lead, specialty lead or equivalent
2. Will include Medical Director for Trust for consultants and equivalent for GPs
3. Review with Director of Medical Studies prior to expiry
4. Proposal from Head of Division prior to consideration by Committee for Chairs and Readerships
All honorary NHS Staff appointments will be reviewed after a 3 year period.
Number of
References
Required
21
3 12
Honorary (Non NHS Staff) and Visiting Appointments - Table 3
SUITABILITY
Appointment
& Title
Minimum
number of
References 1
Qualification
Evidence
REVIEW
Honorary/
Visiting
Researcher
2 year appointment
with review prior to
expiry
(Head
of
Department)
Honorary/
Visiting
Teaching
Fellow
1 year appointment
with review prior to
expiry
(Head
of
Department)
Honorary
Professor
Honorary
Professorial
fellow
1
4 nominated 2 2 by individual,
1 by Head of
Department and
1 by Dean
Usually a
postgraduate
Research degree
with appropriate
professional
experience and
specific activity in
research and/or
teaching.
Strong reputation as evidenced
by most of :

Quality and quantity of
publications

Leadership in research
and/or teaching

Activity and leadership in
national professional
bodies

Established reputation in
professional sphere
All as professor except that not all esteem indicators in place.
In each case will include senior representative of the current employer
Normally
5
year
appointment with a
review prior to expiry
by the Committee for
Chairs
and
Readerships