URGENT: Clinical Academic Internship Programme
Dear colleagues,
Please could you circulate this opportunity to appropriate networks. Many thanks,
***Closing date for applications: 5pm on Monday 6th December 2021.
Dear colleagues,
Hosted by Sheffield Hallam University on behalf of Health Education England (NE&Yorks), the NIHR Integrated Clinical Academic Research Internship programme (pre masters) is now open for applications.
Please could you cascade this opportunity to your networks. A summary of the scheme is provided below, but please visit the website for further information:
Integrated Clinical Academic Programme Internship Scheme | Sheffield Hallam University Sheffield Hallam University are proud to co-ordinate the Integrated Clinical Academic Programme Internship Scheme across the North East and Yorkshire region of Health Education England. |
About the Internship opportunity
The Internship is the foundation programme of the NIHR/HEE Integrated Clinical Academic career development pathway. This cohort will commence on 26th January 2022 and complete in October 2022, and is open to non-medical clinical staff employed by a NHS organisation in the North East and Yorkshire regions of Health Education England.
It provides a range of on campus and online teaching sessions combined with the practical skills to undertake a research project supported by an expert clinical academic supervisor. The key components to the internship programme are:
- a Clinical Academic Research Experience supported by supervision and research mentorship for 30 days.
- an Educational Learning Package comprising of 2 days face to face learning and 4 half days of online teaching.
Funding has been secured to support a small cohort in 2022 and the employers of successful applicants will receive £7500 for back-fill and to support research expenses. The employing organisations of the clinical mentors will receive £1000 to support their costs.
Full details of the programme and the eligibility criteria can be found at https://www.shu.ac.uk/study-here/options/health-and-social-care/integrated-clinical-academic-programme-internship-scheme
Please note the tight deadline (1st December). For any queries please contact the programme lead Prof Julie Nightingale (J.Nightingale AT shu.ac.uk)
Best Wishes
Prof Julie Nightingale, PFHEA, PhD, MSc, DCR(R), Professor of Diagnostic Imaging Education / Editor-in-Chief Radiography journal, Interim Head of Research (Dept of Allied Health Professions)
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My source: Tony Roberts, SHU.