Academic ConnectNIHR Clinical Lecturer in Public Health Medicine or Clinical Genetics or Infectious Diseases
NIHR Clinical Lecturer in Public Health Medicine or Clinical Genetics or Infectious Diseases
Applications are invited for a Clinical Lecturer in Public Health Medicine (Department of Public Health and Primary Care) or Clinical Genetics (Department of Genomic Medicine) or Infectious Diseases (Department of Medicine).
Please note this post has been awarded with the research theme 'Prevention and Public Health'. The appointee will be expected to develop a research programme in that theme area.
Based on the Cambridge Biomedical Campus this post offers unrivalled opportunity to undertake high quality research within an outstanding academic and clinical environment.
Applicants must be medically qualified, have full GMC registration, and demonstrate clinical competence for the award of a National Training Number (NTN/NTN(A)) in Public Health Medicine or Clinical Genetics or Infectious Diseases. If a current NTN is not held, candidates will need to clinically benchmark before taking up the post. Clinical benchmarking can be achieved through application for specialty training within the national recruitment window where the minimal appointable score must be achieved. Candidates are responsible for ensuring that their clinical application is submitted within the appropriate recruitment round to ensure that they are benchmarked before the date that the post needs to commence.
Candidates are required to hold or have submitted a PhD/DPhil/MD at the time of application and be of the standing required for an appropriate honorary contract of service with the NHS LETB (specialist trainee/LETB). Candidates who have not submitted their PhD/DPhil/MD at the time of application will not be considered.
This is a fixed term appointment for a maximum of 4 years or until you obtain CCT (subject to any extension that you apply for and be granted by NIHR, which can be for a maximum of 24 months).
Salary Scales:
- StR (pre-2016 contract): £46,675pa - £80,081pa
- Nodal (post-2016 contract): £65,048pa - £73,992pa (ST3 and above)
This appointment requires an Honorary Clinical Contract. This is an integrated appointment between the University and relevant NHS Trust / Body. You will therefore also be issued with an Honorary Clinical contract by the NHS Trust. You should be aware that if your contract with the NHS Trust is terminated your employment with the University will be terminated, and vice versa.
You will require GMC registration, Licence to Practice and Medical Defence Cover for the duration of your appointment.
Informal enquiries about this post may be directed to:
- Public Health Medicine: Professor Nick Wareham (nick.wareham@mrc-epid.cam.ac.uk).
- Clinical Genetics: Prof Marc Tischkowitz (mdt33@medschl.cam.ac.uk).
- Infectious Diseases: Prof Mike Weekes (mpw1001@cam.ac.uk).
Click the 'Apply' button below to register an account with our recruitment system (if you have not already) and apply online.
Please ensure that you upload a covering letter, CV, and completed additional information form in the Upload section of the online application. The covering letter should outline how you match the criteria for the post and why you are applying for this role. If you upload any additional documents which have not been requested, we will not be able to consider these as part of your application.
Please include details of your referees, including email address and phone number, one of which must be your most recent line manager.
Please quote reference RA49006 on your application and in any correspondence about this vacancy.
The University actively supports equality, diversity and inclusion and encourages applications from all sections of society.
The University has a responsibility to ensure that all employees are eligible to live and work in the UK.
Key information
Department/location
Office of the School of Clinical Medicine
Salary
£38,831-£73,992
Reference
RA49006
Category
Date published
3 March 2026
Closing date
31 March 2026
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