NIHR Academic Clinical Lecturer in General Surgery, Gastroenterology and Neurology - Department[...]

University of Birmingham; Birmingham; On-site; GBP 43,000 - 74,000; Full time

Job summary

The University of Birmingham is seeking an NIHR Academic Clinical Lecturer to provide a blend of clinical and academic training for doctors in specialty training. This full-time role offers opportunities for research and development in a supportive environment, with a commitment to diversity and inclusion.

Qualifications

• Applicants should have submitted and fully awarded their final Doctoral thesis by the time of application.

Responsibilities

• 50% clinical specialty training and 50% academic training.
• Opportunities for post-doctoral research and funding applications.

Education

Doctoral thesis

Job description

Position Details

Department of Immunology and Immunotherapy, School of Infection, Inflammation and Immunology, College of Medicine and Health

Location: University of Birmingham, Edgbaston, Birmingham, UK

Full-time starting salary normally ranges from £43,455 to £73,506

Grade: Clinical

Full Time, Fixed Term contract up to 4 years or until CCT, whichever is sooner

Closing date: 18th June 2025

Role Summary

An NIHR Academic Clinical Lecturer (ACL) post offers doctors in specialty training a combination of 50% clinical specialty training (clinical service provision for GPs) and 50% academic training. Funding is available for a maximum of 4 years or until the trainee achieves their Certificate of Completion of Training (CCT), whichever comes first.

The ACL post provides opportunities for post-doctoral research and supports applications for further research funding for doctors working towards completing their specialty training. It is aimed at those demonstrating outstanding potential through doctoral research success and showing potential for development as a clinical academic in research and/or educational research.

Applicants should have submitted and fully awarded their final Doctoral thesis by the time of application. The deadline to commence the post is September 1st, 2025.

See the job description for each specialty by clicking on the links below:

NIHR Clinical Lecturer in General Surgery

NIHR Academic Clinical Lecturer in Gastroenterology

NIHR Clinical Lecturer in Neurology

Pre-employment Checks

Due to the nature of the role, successful applicants will be subject to satisfactory Occupational Health and DBS clearance prior to appointment. The university is committed to safeguarding and promotes safe recruitment practices.

Further details can be found here.

For informal enquiries, contact Lisa Powell at [e-mail].

Our Commitment to Diversity and Inclusion

We value diversity in our staff and believe it enriches our community. We are committed to addressing barriers faced by some groups and hold accreditations such as Athena SWAN, Race Equality Charter, and Disability Confident. Our Equality, Diversity, and Inclusion Centre works to make the university a fair and inclusive environment where everyone can succeed. We are also dedicated to sustainability as part of our strategic priorities.

Learn more about our efforts to create a fairer university on our website.