1. NIHR Trainees Coordinating Centre www.nihrtcc.nhs.uk NIHR Research Training Opportunities Dr James Fenton NIHR Trainees Coordinating Centre

2. 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

3. 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 Investigators Associates Faculty Trainees Research Units & Schools NHS Trusts

4. NIHR Trainees Coordinating Centre www.nihrtcc.nhs.uk Investigators & Senior Investigators Associates Faculty Trainees “…outstanding individuals…”

5. Doctors and Dentists NIHR Integrated Academic Training Programme All Professions NIHR 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 Scientists CSO HCS Programme ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- --------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Senior/ Pre-Chair --------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- NIHRTCC Research Career Pathways Senior Post-Doc Early Post-Doc Doctoral Pre-Doctoral/ Masters Undergraduate NIHR/CNO/HEFCE Senior Academic Clinical Lecturer In-Practice Fellowships and NIHR Academic Clinical Fellowships NIHR/CNO Clinical Lectureships CSO Health Care Scientist Doctoral Fellowship CSO Health Care Scientist Post-Doctoral Fellowship Methodologists Methodology Programme Methodology Fellowships and Interns Masters in Health Economics --------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Chair Professorships

6. NIHR Trainees Coordinating Centre www.nihrtcc.nhs.uk Medical Clinical Academic Career NIHR ACFClinical Training NIHR & others PhD Fellowships NIHR CL NIHR & others Clinician Scientist CCT Clinical Academics Clinicians with Research PAs

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

9. 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

10. 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)

11. 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 research Evidence of commitment to research career Expectation of ongoing employment at the end of award Launch annually (tbc May 2012)

12. Doctors and Dentists NIHR Integrated Academic Training Programme All Professions NIHR 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 Scientists CSO HCS Programme --------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Senior/ Pre-Chair --------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- NIHRTCC Research Career Pathways Senior Post-Doc Early Post-Doc Doctoral Pre-Doctoral/ Masters Undergraduate NIHR/CNO/HEFCE Senior Academic Clinical Lecturer In-Practice Fellowships and NIHR Academic Clinical Fellowships NIHR/CNO Clinical Lectureships CSO Health Care Scientist Doctoral Fellowship CSO Health Care Scientist Post-Doctoral Fellowship Methodologists Methodology Programme Methodology Fellowships and Interns Masters in Health Economics --------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Chair Professorships

13. NIHR Trainees Coordinating Centre www.nihrtcc.nhs.uk 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 - 18 th January 2012

14. 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)

15. NIHR Trainees Coordinating Centre www.nihrtcc.nhs.uk 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 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 Career Development Fellowship (NIHR CDF)

16. NIHR Trainees Coordinating Centre www.nihrtcc.nhs.uk. Doctoral ResearchPost Doctoral Career Development Senior Research Total Round 1 (Awarded2008) 109 applied 12 awarded 57 7 26 7 18 329 Round 2 (Awarded2009) 152 29 54 9 36 7 16 146 Round 3 (Awarded2010) 158 32 59 7 35 4 10 144 Round 4 (Awarded2011) 155 28 82 16 58 11 19 257 Next launch Autumn 2012 Fellowship AwardsRecent Rounds

17. NIHR Trainees Coordinating Centre www.nihrtcc.nhs.uk AppliedAwardedSuccess Rate Round 2 (Awarded 2009) 18522% Round 3 (Awarded 2010) 231043% Round 4 (Awarded 2011) 23835% Next launch November 2012 NIHR DRF Programme NIHR ACF applications:

21. NIHR Trainees Coordinating Centre www.nihrtcc.nhs.uk 1. Know the process and the remit: Look at the Website (www.nihrtcc.nhs.uk)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 Good Applications

22. NIHR Trainees Coordinating Centre www.nihrtcc.nhs.uk 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]

23. NIHR Trainees Coordinating Centre www.nihrtcc.nhs.uk