NIHR Academic Clinical Lecturer in Childhood Inflammatory Disease

Hours of work : Full-time - 35 hours per week Tenure: Fixed term for a 4-year fixed term basis, or earlier if CCT date is less than 4 years. Start date from 1st April 2027 Hybrid Working: Hybrid working, Liverpool campus/Alder Hey Children’s NHS Foundation Trust/ Institute in the Park Alder Hey Children’s NHS Foundation Trust. 2 days/week on Campus or minimum requirement of 40% on Campus, with 60% considered desirable where possible Please note that the salary shown is based on the 2025/26 pay rates. Updated 2026/27 pay rates, are currently awaiting approval and will be applied once confirmed (pro rata); point dependent on level of training. Department of Women’s and Children’s Health / University of Liverpool (Experimental Arthritis Treatment Centre for Children). The University of Liverpool in partnership with Alder Hey Children’s NHS Foundation Trust are keen to appoint a candidate training in a paediatric specialty caring for children with inflammatory disease, preferentially (but not limited to) Rheumatology, Immunology and Infectious Diseases. The well-established Paediatric Inflammation Programme (led by Prof Hedrich) covers a wide range of paediatric inflammatory diseases, including childhood arthritis (juvenile idiopathic arthritis/JIA), systemic lupus erythematosus (SLE), chronic nonbacterial osteomyelitis (CNO), inflammatory skin and airway diseases We are seeking applications from medically qualified candidates with a track record and interest in childhood inflammatory disease, and advanced clinical/translational research expertise who will build on and add to the success of our group. Successful candidates will demonstrate an ability to win funding for clinical research in a relevant area, to deliver publications and clinical health impact. Interviews are to be held in January 2027. Our commitment to Equality, Diversity and Inclusion We are committed to enhancing a workforce as diverse as our community and particularly encourage applicants who are of minoritised genders and ethnic backgrounds, living with a disability, and/or are members of the LGBTQIA+ community. Closing Date: 24 November 2026 23:30 For full details and to apply online, please click on the apply button above.