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NIHR Research Training Opportunities Dr James Fenton NIHR Trainees Coordinating Centre

NIHR Research Training Opportunities Dr James Fenton NIHR Trainees Coordinating Centre. National Institute of Health Research. Established 2006 as a vehicle for implementing Government’s strategy for applied health research. Almost £1b spend each year. Strategic Aim.

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NIHR Research Training Opportunities Dr James Fenton NIHR Trainees Coordinating Centre

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  1. NIHR Research Training Opportunities Dr James Fenton NIHR Trainees Coordinating Centre

  2. National Institute of Health Research Established 2006 as a vehicle for implementing Government’s strategy for applied health research. Almost £1b spend each year. Strategic Aim To improve the health and wealth of the nation through research

  3. Faculty Associates Investigators &Senior Investigators Trainees Universities Infrastructure Research Clinical Research Networks Research Projects & Programmes NHS Trusts Patients&Public Clinical Research Facilities & Centres Research Units & Schools Research InformationSystems Research GovernanceSystems Systems

  4. Faculty Associates Investigators &Senior Investigators Trainees “…outstanding individuals…”

  5. NIHRTCC Research Career Pathways Methodologists Methodology Programme Healthcare Scientists CSO HCS Programme Doctors and Dentists NIHR Integrated Academic Training Programme All Professions NIHR Fellowships and Professorships Nurses, Midwives, Allied Health Professionals Clinical Academic Training Level of Award Chair Professorships --------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- NIHR/CNO/HEFCE Senior Academic Clinical Lecturer NIHR Senior Research Fellowship Senior/ Pre-Chair ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- NIHR Clinician Scientist Award NIHR/CNO Clinical Lectureships NIHR Career Development Fellowship Senior Post-Doc ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- CSO Health Care Scientist Post-Doctoral Fellowship NIHR Clinical Lectureship NIHR Post-Doctoral Fellowship Early Post-Doc --------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- CSO Health Care Scientist Doctoral Fellowship NIHR Doctoral Research Fellowship NIHR/CNO Clinical Doctoral Research Fellowships Doctoral --------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Masters in Health Economics NIHR/CNO Masters in Clinical Research In-Practice Fellowships and NIHR Academic Clinical Fellowships Pre-Doctoral/ Masters Masters in Medical Statistics --------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Methodology Fellowships and Interns Undergraduate

  6. Medical Clinical Academic Career CCT Clinical Academics NIHR & others PhD Fellowships NIHR & others Clinician Scientist Clinicians with Research PAs NIHR ACF Clinical Training NIHR CL

  7. NIHR Academic Clinical Fellowships Academic and clinical training For entrants to specialty training 25% academic research Support in making application for training fellowship leading to higher degree Up to 3 years (4 for GPs) £1000 bursaries Structured research training programme (RTP) April 2009 - £1000 for travel September 2009 –research training programme

  8. Where/when are the ACF posts advertised? Approximately 250 ACFs / year Launch is Autumn each year- 17th Oct - 14th Nov 2011 Posts are advertised nationally: British Medical Journal Medical Careers website www.medicalcareers.nhs.uk NIHRTCC website www.nihrtcc.nhs.uk NIHR website www.nihr.ac.uk Posts are advertised locally: Individual postgraduate deanery websites

  9. Eligibility and Entry • Entry to ACFs may be at up to 4 different levels equating to • ST1, 2, 3, and/or 4 (for Psychiatry and Paediatrics) • Open to all doctors who can meet the entry requirements for • entry into specialty training at a particular level • Open to individuals in StR and SpR posts • Applicants may also hold a higher degree • Specialty specific NIHR ACFs are run through posts

  10. NIHR Clinical Lectureships Academic and clinical training (ST3 and above) for those with a higher degree Available to qualified GPs and GDPs 50% academic research Support in making application for Clinician Scientist Award or similar Up to 4 years End point marked by CCT and substantial piece of post-doctoral research. £1000 bursaries Generally advertised by HEIs (March-March)

  11. NIHR Clinician Scientist Award Postdoctoral award (open to StRs/SpRs/consultants) 5 years duration Applicants retain clinical duties appropriate for gaining CCT Up to 4 NHS clinical sessions a week post CCT Pays for salary, research costs and training Pays research assistant salary (3 years only) Applicant: PhD/MD (or have submitted) with good output from research Evidence of commitment to research career Expectation of ongoing employment at the end of award Launch annually (tbc May 2012)

  12. NIHRTCC Research Career Pathways Methodologists Methodology Programme Healthcare Scientists CSO HCS Programme Doctors and Dentists NIHR Integrated Academic Training Programme All Professions NIHR Fellowships and Professorships Nurses, Midwives, Allied Health Professionals Clinical Academic Training Level of Award Chair Professorships --------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- NIHR/CNO/HEFCE Senior Academic Clinical Lecturer NIHR Senior Research Fellowship Senior/ Pre-Chair NIHR Clinician Scientist Award NIHR/CNO Clinical Lectureships NIHR Career Development Fellowship Senior Post-Doc CSO Health Care Scientist Post-Doctoral Fellowship NIHR Clinical Lectureship NIHR Post-Doctoral Fellowship Early Post-Doc --------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- CSO Health Care Scientist Doctoral Fellowship NIHR Doctoral Research Fellowship NIHR/CNO Clinical Doctoral Research Fellowships Doctoral --------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Masters in Health Economics NIHR/CNO Masters in Clinical Research In-Practice Fellowships and NIHR Academic Clinical Fellowships Pre-Doctoral/ Masters Masters in Medical Statistics --------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Methodology Fellowships and Interns Undergraduate

  13. NIHR Fellowship Programme • Salary • Full tuition fees (for PhD) • Research costs at 100% NHS, 80% HEI. (HEI also receive specialist support, and indirect costs e.g. estates, research facilities at 80%). • Full training and development • Awards 3 years full time (part-time options of 75% or 60%) or up to 5 years for SRF • Can be based at HEI or NHS Trust • Annual competition for all levels • Launch in Autumn, closing date - 18th January 2012

  14. Post Doctoral Research Fellowship (NIHR PDF) Early Post-Doctoral Fellowship Build Post-Doctoral research experience Applicant: PhD/MD and have submitted output from research ≤ 3 years WTE Post Doctorate Evidence of commitment to research career Doctoral Research Fellowship (NIHR-DRF) Doctoral training award To undertake a PhD Applicant: Some previous research experience Some outputs from research Evidence of commitment to research Career Will register at University for PhD (already registered < 1 year)

  15. Senior Research Fellowship (NIHR SRF) Most senior NIHR Fellowship 5 years ( Chair) Applicant: Significant postdoctoral experience Outstanding publication record Independence Leadership potential Record of research capacity development Future commitment of host organisation Career Development Fellowship (NIHR CDF) Later Post-Doctoral award To develop research independence Applicant: PhD/MD and postdoctoral experience (≤ 7 yrs WTE Post Doctorate) Significant output from research Evidence of increasing independence Experience of developing research skills of others

  16. Fellowship Awards Recent Rounds .

  17. NIHR DRF Programme NIHR ACF applications:

  18. Good Applications • 1. Know the process and the remit: • Look at the Website (www.nihrtcc.nhs.uk) • Read the Guidance Notes • Contact NIHR TCC if any queries • 2. Help: • Expert research support staff within the organisation (finance...) • Internal peer review, Mock panel, NIHR Research Design Service • 3. Time and checking: • Give yourself enough time – must meet the deadline • Must have a clear career vision, training plan and support • Assessed on: Applicant, Research training and development plan, Environment, Value for Money

  19. NIHR Trainees Coordinating Centre Leeds Innovation Centre 103 Clarendon Road Leeds LS2 9DF Tel: 0113 3466260 Fax: 0113 346 6272 http://www.nihrtcc.nhs.uk [DATE]

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