Clinical Lecturer in Public Health Medicine (Prevention and Public Health) (ST3-ST5)

Department Department of Clinical Research Closing Date Friday 14 August 2026 Reference ITD-CRD-2026-16

The London School of Hygiene & Tropical Medicine (LSHTM) is one of the world’s leading public health universities. Our mission is to improve health and health equity in the UK and worldwide; working in partnership to achieve excellence in public and global health research, education and translation of knowledge into policy and practice.

Applications are invited for appointment to an NIHR Clinical Lectureship in Public Health Medicine at the London School of Hygiene & Tropical Medicine.

The post holder will be expected to develop a portfolio of research, including writing applications for personal fellowship awards to support early independence in their career, under the supervision and mentorship of investigators at LSHTM.

ELIGIBILITY

This post is for the trainees who have completed a relevant higher degree that is PhD or MD (original research). You must have submitted your thesis by the time of application and been awarded your higher degree by the post start date.

Applicants are only eligible to apply if they have a full 12 calendar months to CCT completion at the start date of this post. Applicants who have less than 12 months to CCT completion are not eligible to apply.

To take up this post, candidates must hold an NTN in Public Health Medicine, have been awarded Faculty of Public Health Diplomate Membership and be at ST3 level or above. NIHR CL posts are only available to medically qualified candidates.

This NIHR CL will comprise 50% academic and 50% clinical training for up to 4 years (1.0 WTE). Funding for Less Than Full Time (LTFT) can be extended up to a maximum of 6 years, with a stipulation that the academic component must not fall below 0.33 WTE.

The post is full-time and fixed term for four years. The post will be subject to the LSHTM terms and conditions of service and is based in London at LSHTM.

IMPORTANT INFORMATION ABOUT TRAINING GRADES

Please note that the grade/s advertised are the grade/s at post start date. This means that applicants must be eligible to train at the advertised grade/s at the start date of the post.

Please be aware that trainees are not permitted to repeat training for the purposes of taking up a CL post. As an example, if a post is advertised at ST3 grade, then a current ST3 trainee who is on track to become an ST4 trainee at the post start date would NOT under any circumstances be permitted to take up the CL post at ST3 grade as this would entail repeating training that has already been completed.

If you are in any doubt as to your eligibility, please submit a query via .

Applicants with an NTN based outside of the region to which they are applying must provide a form.

Applicants who have previously relinquished a specialty training programme must provide a form.

Applicants with an NTN based inside of the region to which they are applying must provide their most recent ARCP.

This is for completion of CCT/ CESR (CP) subject to satisfactory progression.

GENERAL INFORMATION

Please note there are two person specifications relevant to this post; the NIHR supplementary person specification (available under “Further details”) and the matched national specialty person specification which can be found via the National Specialty Training Website:

All supporting forms can be accessed on the

Reasonable adjustments and Disability Confident Scheme

For more information regarding reasonable adjustments and disability confident scheme please refer to the .

Fitness to Practice

If you have made a positive declaration in the FTP section, you must follow this up by completing the attached FTP Declaration Form. Failure to provide the outlined information by the close of application may result in your application being withdrawn.

How to apply

Please ensure that the three documents (linked below under “Further details”) are completed and uploaded under the “Additional Documents” section of your online application:

Application Form Part 1 & 2

Application Form Part 3

Fitness to Practice (if applicable - please see above information on whether this is required for your application)

Further Details:

The London School of Hygiene & Tropical Medicine is committed to being an equal opportunities employer. We believe that when people feel respected and included, they can be more creative, successful, and happier at work. While we have more work to do, we are committed to building an inclusive workplace, a community that everyone feels a part of, which is safe, respectful, supportive and enables all to reach their full potential.

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