NIHR Academic Clinical Lecturer in Paediatric Dentistry

Overview

An integrated clinical academic training position is available for an NIHR Academic Clinical Lecturer in Paediatric Dentistry. This opportunity is developed by the University of Liverpool in partnership with NHS England North West. The selected candidate will join a team of specialists in Paediatric Dentistry at Liverpool University Dental Hospital and Alder Hey Children's Hospital, with academic work aligned with the Oral Health Research Group in the School of Dentistry.

What you get

The position is structured as 50 percent academic and 50 percent clinical for up to four years or until CCST, with a tenure lasting up to four years or until CCST. The anticipated start date is between 1st April 2027 and 31st March 2028, with an expected start in September or October 2027. The salary ranges from £65,048 to £73,992 per annum based on 2025/26 pay rates, plus a PhD pay academia supplement, with updated 2026/27 pay rates of £67,998 to £77,348 per annum awaiting approval. The pay point is dependent on the level of training, and the role is offered at ST1 through ST3 depending on previous training.

Requirements

Applicants must have submitted their PhD thesis by the closing date, with the degree awarded prior to taking up the post. Candidates lacking a National Training Number in Paediatric Dentistry must additionally apply to the 2027 national Paediatric Dentistry specialty recruitment via Oriel, and any offer remains conditional on successful clinical benchmarking.

Key dates

The closing date for applications is 10 November 2026 at 23:30. Interviews are scheduled to take place on 9th December 2026.