NIHR Academic Clinical Lecturer in General Psychiatry or General Practice
Overview
The University of Liverpool offers an NIHR Academic Clinical Lecturer position in General Psychiatry or General Practice within the Faculty of Health and Life Sciences, Institute of Population Health, and Department of Primary Care and Mental Health. This post represents the second substantive phase of integrated clinical and academic training following the Academic Clinical Fellowship phase. The position is fixed-term for four years or until CCT, whichever comes sooner, and is based on site with hybrid working options involving a minimum requirement of 40% on campus.
Who can apply
Applicants must be either ST4-ST6 level higher trainees in psychiatry or post-CCT General Practitioners who hold or are about to complete a high-quality higher research degree and show outstanding potential for development as a clinical academic leader. General practitioners must be on the GMC GP Register. Candidates should have medium and long-term career goals and a track record aligned to the NIHR priority research theme of Multiple Long-term conditions.
What you get
The position provides a salary of 91,297 to 103,587 GBP per year based on 2025/26 pay rates, with point placement dependent on the level of training. The training divides time evenly, with 50% dedicated to academic training hosted by the Department of Primary Care and Mental Health and 50% dedicated to clinical duties.
Requirements
Appointed persons must be in post by 31st August 2027. Successful candidates will demonstrate an ability to win funding for clinical research in a relevant area, deliver publications, and achieve clinical health impact. Clinical duties involve working as a General Practitioner in an NHS GP practice in Liverpool or working in a mental health trust for psychiatry specialty trainees. Academic time is spent pursuing research interests, developing toward an externally funded intermediate fellowship such as MRC or NIHR, and working toward an application for a postdoctoral Clinical Scientist Fellowship.
Key dates
The closing date for applications is 2026-11-12. Interviews will take place on Monday 7th December. The appointed person must be in post by 31st August 2027.