Academic Clinical Fellows (ACF) and Academic Clinical Lecturer (ACL)
Queen’s University Belfast in partnership with the Northern Ireland Medical and Dental Training Agency and the Health and Social Care Trusts provide Clinical Academic Training opportunities in research and education.
Applications are now invited for Academic Clinical Fellows (ACF) and Academic Clinical Lecturers (ACL) at ST3 level or above. These posts offer candidates a comprehensive experience in clinical academic medicine to work alongside internationally recognised clinicians and researchers. We are seeking highly motivated, enthusiastic individuals wishing to excel in both clinical and academic training and who have the ambition to be the next generation of world leading academic clinicians.
These posts offer candidates a comprehensive experience in clinical academic medicine alongside internationally recognised clinicians and researchers. Successful applicants will hold a substantive contract of employment with NIMDTA as Single Lead Employer (SLE) and an honorary contract with Queen’s.
Further information on these posts is available on the NIMDTA website.
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Opportunities for aspiring trainees in Academic Clinical Fellows (ACF) and Academic Clinical Lecturer (ACL) - MEDICINE
The clinical programme is designed to provide training for those at ST3 level or above and will include rotations in a Northern Ireland Hospital, usually the Belfast Health & Social Care Trust or the Public Health Agency. In all posts there will be a significant research contribution. For those entering at Academic Clinical Fellowship level this will allow trainees to undergo research training and begin a programme of research to develop an application for an externally funded PhD programme. Individuals who have completed a postgraduate degree (PhD/MD) may enter at Academic Clinical Lecturer level and pursue a supervised programme of postdoctoral research, working towards a fellowship application.
The ACL post is normally for 3 years. Those appointed at ACL level will be an existing Specialist Registrar who have completed a PhD or be within six months of submission at time of interview. They will finish their clinical training while continuing academic development at post-doctoral level with 50% research time at QUB. It is expected that trainees will identify an area of clinical interest to base an application for an externally funded fellowship programme (ST3 level or above) or develop a programme of postdoctoral research leading to an application for a clinician scientist scheme or equivalent from a major funding body.
The ACF post is normally for 2 years or until completion of specialty training. The successful applicant will have During this period it is expected that the ACF will participate in clinical training with an integrated period of 25% of whole time equivalent academic research training in the specialty to which they are appointed. They will prepare an application for an externally funded clinical research training fellowship to undertake a PhD. Th
Trainees should review the Job Description for the specific criteria. Core clinical competencies will be gained as necessary through access to the essential elements of the training curriculum. Clinical training offers a wide range of opportunities in programmes that have a strong track record in specialty training and academic activities.
- Opportunities for aspiring trainees in Academic Clinical Fellows (ACF) and Academic Clinical Lecturer (ACL) - DENTISTRY
Individualised clinical rotations, dependent on level of experience, will be based within the Dental Hospital. In all posts there will be a significant research contribution. For those entering at ACF level this will allow trainees to undergo research training and begin a programme of research to develop an application for an externally funded PhD programme. Individuals who have completed a postgraduate degree (PhD) may enter at Academic Clinical Lecturer level and pursue a supervised programme of postdoctoral research, working towards a fellowship application.
The ACL post is normally for 3 years. Those appointed at ACL level will be an existing Specialist Registrar who have completed a PhD or be within six months of submission at time of interview. They will finish their clinical training while continuing academic development at post-doctoral level with 50% research time at QUB. It is expected that trainees will identify an area of clinical interest to base an application for an externally funded fellowship programme (ST3 level or above) or develop a programme of postdoctoral research leading to an application for a clinician scientist scheme or equivalent from a major funding body.
The ACF post is normally for 2 years. During this period it is expected that the ACF will participate in clinical training with an integrated period of 25% of whole time equivalent academic research training in the specialty to which they are appointed. They will prepare an application for an externally funded clinical research training fellowship to undertake a PhD.
Trainees should review the Job Description for the specific criteria. Core clinical competencies will be gained as necessary through access to the essential elements of the training curriculum. Clinical training offers a wide range of opportunities in programmes that have a strong track record in specialty training and academic activities.
- Further Information and application process
Further information on these posts, including the application process, is available on the NIMDTA website.
Recruitment timeline:
Closing date: Thursday 22 February 2024, 10am
Interview Date: Monday 11 March 2024
Becoming a clinical academic trainee provides a unique opportunity to have truly bespoke training. It is undeniably busy, but my working week combines the best parts of surgical training and academic work. I feel that I’m being challenged, encouraged and supported to develop a successful career Sandra McAllister
Trainee - Centre for Vision and Vascular Science