Welcome to Academic Clinical Fellowship recruitment at Health Education England – East of England.
Applications are invited from talented and enthusiastic doctors in training who seek a career combining research, teaching and the care of patients. We’d like to to take this opportunity to wish you all the best with your application and we hope to see you at Health Education East of England soon.
2020 ACF Recruitment Timetable
It will not be possible to submit an application after the closing date. Applications will only be accepted if submitted electronically and online via Oriel.
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Academic Clinical Fellowship Timetable |
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Applications open |
Monday 7 October 2019 |
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Applications close |
Monday 4 November 2019 |
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Interview window |
Wednesday 6 November to Friday 20 December 2019 |
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Initial offers released from |
Monday 6 January 2020 |
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Hold deadline |
Monday 13 January 2020 |
The NIHR Academic Clinical Fellowship (ACF) is a clinical specialty training post that incorporates academic training.
This post has a standard duration of 3 years (4 years for GPs). Alternatively, it can be taken part-time and extended up to a maximum of 5 years (or 6 years for GPs), as long as the academic component remains at 25% whole time equivalent.
You will have access to Masters-level research training to develop your academic skills and equip you to balance your clinical academic career.
As an ACF you will spend:
- 75% of your time in specialist clinical training
- 25% of your time in research or educationalist training.
To be eligible for an ACF you must be:
- Medically or dentally qualified
- At the early stages of speciality training
- Able to demonstrate outstanding potential for a career in academic medicine or dentistry
- Able to meet the clinical specification for the advertised post.
Further information can be found on the NIHR Websie
Please check the relevant Clinical Person Specification for 2020 to ascertain whether your are eligible to apply.
2020 ACF NIHR Person Specification will be availble within the NIHR Guidance for Recruitment and Appointment.
Longlisting: All application forms will be checked to decide whether they are eligible to go forward to the shortlisters. The longlisting will look to see that you meet the following areas of the relevant person specification:
1. You possess the qualifications required
2. You have the correct amount of experience for the specialty and level you are applying to
3. You have fully completed all the relevant sections of the application form and
4. Your immigration status allows you to work in the UK*
*You are eligible to be considered for training in Round 1 if:
- You are a UK or EEA national
- You are a non-UK or non-EEA national and your immigration status allows you to work without restriction in the UK. For example, if you have Tier 1 or dependent status, and no restriction against working as a doctor or dentist in training
- You are a non-UK or non-EEA national who has limited leave to remain in the UK and do not fall into one of the above categories. You will require Tier 2 sponsorship and will be subject to the Resident Labour Market Test (RLMT)
- You are a non-UK or non-EEA national, you graduated from a UK medical or dental school, your immigration status currently entitles you to work in the Foundation Programme and where you would have previously been eligible for Tier 1 (PSW). You will need to apply for Tier 2 sponsorship, but you will be exempt from the RLMT in this instance.
Evidence of immigration status should normally consist of a biometric residence card, date stamped passport, and accompanying letter from the Home Office. Please visit their website for more information.
If it is determined that your application does not meet the required standard, your application will not proceed to the shortlisting stage.
Interviews: Details of the exact location and further information will be included in your invitation to interview, should you be successful at the shortlisting stage.
