Urgent notice to applicants

A change has been made to the application form for the Clinical Lecturer in Diabetes & Endocrinology post.  

The changes relate to sections K & M(a) of the application form, whereby the questions now state:

Section K: Summarise your clinical experience and skills in Endocrinology AND/OR Diabetes Mellitus

and

Section M(a): In approximately 150 words discuss what you think is currently the most important issue in Endocrinology AND/OR Diabetes Mellitus 

The changes are reflected in the application pack that can be downloaded from this website. In recognition of this amendment, the application window has been extended and will now close on 16 July 2010 at 12.00 noon. 

Please ensure the correct application form is used. We apologise for this change and any inconvenience caused. If you have any questions please contact our team via recruitmentenquiries@londondeanery.ac.uk

Types of Integrated Academic Training

IAT programmes aim to provide an explicit academic training pathway during specialist training that is designed to integrate the development of academic skills with each of the key stages of a clinician's career. They are facilitated by awards made through a competitive process, in strong host environments through educational partnerships between Universities, local NHS Trusts (including Primary Care Trusts) and Postgraduate Deaneries.

There are two academic training phases designed to fit explicitly within the run-through training grades, namely:

• Academic Clinical Fellowships (ACFs)
• Academic Clinical Lectureships (ACLs)

These phases are designed to provide a training continuum for those seeking to develop a career as a clinical academic in research and/or education, leading to the award of a Certificate of Completion of Training (CCT).

Further details about the different types of training available, eligibility requirements and entry/exit points can be obtained via NIHR Co-ordinating centre for research capacity development

Integrated Academic Training in London

Awards have been made by the NIHR to educational partnerships in London involving the Deanery, Higher Education Institutions (HEIs) and Trusts/Training programmes. These awards have been made in a variety of academic specialties, details of which can be obtained from NIHR Co-ordinating centre for research capacity development's website

The HEIs involved include:

• Imperial College
• Institute of Cancer Research
• Kings College London
• Queen Mary (University of London)
• Royal Free and University College London
• St George’s (University of London)

Each of the ACF and ACL awards has been attached to specialty and training programme in London, and where possible to a specific level of training. Details of the levels of training to which awards for 2008 entry have been assigned  will be available from this site on Monday. Applicants will need to be eligible for clinical training in the relevant specialty and at the relevant level in order to apply.

Notification of Terms to Applicants

The Deanery is currently seeking advice on whether it is classified as an Employment Agency for the purposes of the Employment Agencies Act 1973 (“the Act”) and associated regulations. In the meantime, you are notified of the following terms and conditions that will apply to the provision of services by the Deanery in connection with the recruitment of junior doctors to training programmes.

1. The services provided include a work-finding service for which the act prohibits the Deanery from charging a fee.

2. The services provided by the Deanery will be provided without any charge to either junior doctors or the NHS employers that engage them.

3. If it is determined that the act applies to the Deanery, the Deanery will operate as an employment agency in providing the services.

4. The Deanery is authorised to act for NHS employers that are offering training posts as part of the junior doctor training programme and is not authorised to enter into contracts with junior doctors on behalf of those employers.

By proceeding with the application process you are deemed to accept these terms and conditions.