Academic Recruitment

Academic Clinical Fellowships (ACFs)

The duration of an ACF will be for a maximum of 3 years or 4 years in General Practice. During this time the trainee combines clinical specialty or core training with academic training which is geared to competing for a training fellowship.

When trainees successfully obtain a fellowship, they normally spend 3 years outside of their clinical programme in Out of Programme Research (OOPR) working towards the completion of an MD or PhD (or equivalent).

On completion of a training fellowship, they will return to the clinical programme and at an appropriate point may competitively apply for a Clinical Lectureship provided that appropriate academic and clinical competences have been obtained or continue in clinical training.
 

Please note changes to Shortlisting: 

• There have been changes to the minimum shortlisting scores required for all applicants in relation to the questions for ‘Academic Experience’ and ‘Academic Potential'.
• If applying under the Disability Confident Scheme, please be aware that there will now also be a minimum score that must be achieved in order to be considered for an invite to interview.
• A higher capacity cutoff will also be set for non DCS applicants.

Please refer to NIHR guidance for further details

Medical ACF Recruitment Timeline

Round 1

Round 1 Re-advert (please note that individual vacancies may have slightly different opening and closing dates)

Dental ACF Recruitment Timeline

Round 1

**Please note that individual vacancies may not necessarily follow this exact timeline. Please ensure that you review the timetable in each vacancy page.

Opportunities in each area are listed below: