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NIHR Trainees Coordinating Centre www.nihrtcc.nhs.uk
NIHR Research Training Opportunities
Dr James FentonNIHR Trainees Coordinating Centre
NIHR Trainees Coordinating Centre www.nihrtcc.nhs.uk
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
NIHR Trainees Coordinating Centre www.nihrtcc.nhs.uk
Infrastructure
Clinical Research Facilities & Centres
Clinical Research Networks
Research
Research Projects & Programmes
Research Governance
Systems
Research Information
Systems
Systems
Patients&
Public
Universities
Investigators &Senior
InvestigatorsAssociates
Faculty
Trainees
Research Units & Schools
NHS Trusts
NIHR Trainees Coordinating Centre www.nihrtcc.nhs.uk
Investigators &Senior
InvestigatorsAssociates
Faculty
Trainees
“…outstanding individuals…”
Doctors and DentistsNIHR Integrated
Academic TrainingProgramme
All ProfessionsNIHR Fellowships and
Professorships
Nurses, Midwives, Allied Health Professionals
Clinical Academic Training
NIHR Clinical Lectureship
NIHR Clinician Scientist Award
Masters in Medical Statistics
NIHR Doctoral Research Fellowship
NIHR Post-Doctoral Fellowship
NIHR Career Development
Fellowship
NIHR Senior Research Fellowship
NIHR/CNO Masters in
Clinical Research
NIHR/CNO Clinical Doctoral
Research Fellowships
Level of Award
Healthcare ScientistsCSO HCSProgramme
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Senior/Pre-Chair
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NIHRTCC Research Career Pathways
SeniorPost-Doc
Early Post-Doc
Doctoral
Pre-Doctoral/Masters
Undergraduate
NIHR/CNO/HEFCE Senior Academic Clinical Lecturer
In-Practice Fellowshipsand NIHR
Academic Clinical Fellowships
NIHR/CNO Clinical
Lectureships
CSO Health Care Scientist
Doctoral Fellowship
CSO Health Care ScientistPost-Doctoral
Fellowship
MethodologistsMethodologyProgramme
Methodology Fellowships and Interns
Masters in Health Economics
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NIHR Trainees Coordinating Centre www.nihrtcc.nhs.uk
Medical Clinical Academic Career
NIHR ACF Clinical Training
NIHR & others PhD Fellowships
NIHR CL
NIHR & othersClinician Scientist
CCT
Clinical Academics
Clinicians with Research PAs
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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
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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 JournalMedical Careers website www.medicalcareers.nhs.ukNIHRTCC website www.nihrtcc.nhs.ukNIHR website www.nihr.ac.uk
Posts are advertised locally:Individual postgraduate deanery websites
NIHR Trainees Coordinating Centre www.nihrtcc.nhs.uk
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
NIHR Trainees Coordinating Centre www.nihrtcc.nhs.uk
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)
NIHR Trainees Coordinating Centre www.nihrtcc.nhs.uk
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 researchEvidence of commitment to research careerExpectation of ongoing employment at the end of award
Launch annually (tbc May 2012)
Doctors and DentistsNIHR Integrated
Academic TrainingProgramme
All ProfessionsNIHR Fellowships and
Professorships
Nurses, Midwives, Allied Health Professionals
Clinical Academic Training
NIHR Clinical Lectureship
NIHR Clinician Scientist Award
Masters in Medical Statistics
NIHR Doctoral Research Fellowship
NIHR Post-Doctoral Fellowship
NIHR Career Development
Fellowship
NIHR Senior Research Fellowship
NIHR/CNO Masters in
Clinical Research
NIHR/CNO Clinical Doctoral
Research Fellowships
Level of Award
Healthcare ScientistsCSO HCSProgramme
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Senior/Pre-Chair
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NIHRTCC Research Career Pathways
SeniorPost-Doc
Early Post-Doc
Doctoral
Pre-Doctoral/Masters
Undergraduate
NIHR/CNO/HEFCE Senior Academic Clinical Lecturer
In-Practice Fellowshipsand NIHR
Academic Clinical Fellowships
NIHR/CNO Clinical
Lectureships
CSO Health Care Scientist
Doctoral Fellowship
CSO Health Care ScientistPost-Doctoral
Fellowship
MethodologistsMethodologyProgramme
Methodology Fellowships and Interns
Masters in Health Economics
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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
NIHR Trainees Coordinating Centre www.nihrtcc.nhs.uk
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 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)
Doctoral Research Fellowship (NIHR-DRF)
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Senior Research Fellowship (NIHR SRF)
Most senior NIHR Fellowship5 years ( Chair)
Applicant:Significant postdoctoral experienceOutstanding publication recordIndependenceLeadership potential Record of research capacitydevelopmentFuture commitment of host
organisation
Later Post-Doctoral awardTo develop research independence
Applicant:PhD/MD and postdoctoral experience(≤ 7 yrs WTE Post Doctorate)Significant output from researchEvidence of increasing independenceExperience of developing research skills of others
Career Development Fellowship (NIHR CDF)
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DoctoralResearch Post
Doctoral
Career Development
Senior Research
Total
Round 1 (Awarded2008)
109 applied12 awarded
577
267
183 29
Round 2 (Awarded2009)
15229
549
367
161 46
Round 3 (Awarded2010)
158 32
59 7
35 4
10 1 44
Round 4(Awarded2011)
15528
8216
5811
192 57
Next launch Autumn 2012
Fellowship Awards Recent Rounds
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Applied Awarded Success Rate
Round 2 (Awarded 2009)
18 5 22%
Round 3 (Awarded 2010)
23 10 43%
Round 4 (Awarded 2011)
23 8 35%
Next launch November 2012
NIHR DRF ProgrammeNIHR ACF applications:
NIHR Trainees Coordinating Centre www.nihrtcc.nhs.uk
1. Know the process and the remit:Look at the Website (www.nihrtcc.nhs.uk) Read the Guidance NotesContact NIHR TCC if any queries2. Help:Expert research support staff within the organisation (finance...)Internal peer review, Mock panel, NIHR Research Design Service3. 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
Good Applications
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NIHR Trainees Coordinating CentreLeeds Innovation Centre
103 Clarendon Road Leeds LS2 9DF
Tel: 0113 3466260 Fax: 0113 346 6272
http://www.nihrtcc.nhs.uk
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