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.  These posts offer candidates a comprehensive experience in clinical academic denistry alongside internationally recognised clinicians and researchers.

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 at this level will apply for an externally funded clinician scientist programme to extend their research to a consultant appointment.

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.

All Academic Clinical Fellow (ACF) and Academic Clinical Lecturer (ACL) posts will be advertised via QUB Academic Careers.