NIHR Research Training Opportunities - Enhancing Healthcare Careers

1. NIHR Research Training Opportunities NIHR Trainees Coordinating CentreDr Beth Harris and Dr Helen Harris

2. National Institute of Health Research Established in 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. The NIHR Health Research System Faculty Associates Investigators &Senior Investigators Trainees Universities Infrastructure Research NHS Trusts Research Projects & Programmes Clinical Research Networks Patients&Public Research Schools Clinical Research Facilities, Centres & Units Research InformationSystems Research ManagementSystems Systems

4. The NIHR Health Research System Faculty Associates Investigators &Senior Investigators Trainees “…outstanding individuals…” Julian Archer NIHR Clinical Lectureship NIHR Career Development Fellowship

5. NIHR Training Coordinating Centrewww.nihrtcc.nhs.uk Website migrating this month to nihr.ac.uk

6. NIHRTCC Research Career Pathways Level of Award Healthcare Scientists Healthcare Science Programme Doctors and Dentists NIHR Integrated Academic Training Programme All Professions NIHR Fellowships, Professorships and Other Awards Nurses, Midwives, Allied Health Professionals Clinical Academic Training Methodologists Research Methods Programme Chair NIHR Research Professorship -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- NIHR/CSO Senior Clinical Lecturership NIHR/CNO Senior Clinical Lecturership NIHR Knowledge Mobilisation Research Fellowship NIHR Senior Research Fellowship Senior/ Pre-Chair -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- NIHR Clinical Trials Fellowship NIHR/CNO Clinical Lectureship NIHR Clinician Scientist Award NIHR Career Development Fellowship NIHR Transitional Research Fellowship Post Doctoral (early to senior) ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- NIHR/CSO Health Care Science Post-Doctoral Fellowship NIHR Clinical Lectureship NIHR Post-Doctoral Fellowship ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- NIHR/CSO Health Care Science Doctoral Fellowship NIHR/CNO Clinical Doctoral Research Fellowship NIHR Doctoral Research Fellowship Doctoral ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- NIHR In-Practice Fellowship NIHR/CNO Masters in Clinical Research NIHR Masters Studentship in Health Economics or Medical Statistics NIHR Academic Clinical Fellowship Pre Doctoral NIHR Research Methods Fellowship and Internship ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Undergraduate

7. NIHRTCC Research Career Pathways Level of Award Doctors and Dentists NIHR Integrated Academic Training Programme Nurses, Midwives, Allied Health Professionals Clinical Academic Training Methodologists Research Methods Programme Healthcare Scientists Healthcare Science Programme All Professions NIHR Fellowships, Professorships and Other Awards Chair -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- NIHR Senior Research Fellowship Senior/ Pre-Chair -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- NIHR Clinician Scientist Award NIHR Career Development Fellowship NIHR Transitional Research Fellowship Post Doctoral (early to senior) ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- NIHR Clinical Lectureship NIHR Post-Doctoral Fellowship ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- NIHR Doctoral Research Fellowship Doctoral ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- NIHR In-Practice Fellowship NIHR Academic Clinical Fellowship Pre Doctoral ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Undergraduate

8. 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 Clinicians

9. NIHR Academic Clinical Fellowships (ACFs) • 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) 12 Current Medical Education ACF (4 ended)

10. After ACF- What next?

11. NIHR ACF Progression (First Step April 2014)

12. NIHRTCC Research Career Pathways Level of Award Doctors and Dentists NIHR Integrated Academic Training Programme Nurses, Midwives, Allied Health Professionals Clinical Academic Training Methodologists Research Methods Programme Healthcare Scientists Healthcare Science Programme All Professions NIHR Fellowships, Professorships and Other Awards Chair -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- NIHR Senior Research Fellowship Senior/ Pre-Chair -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- NIHR Clinician Scientist Award NIHR Career Development Fellowship NIHR Transitional Research Fellowship Post Doctoral (early to senior) ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- NIHR Clinical Lectureship NIHR Post-Doctoral Fellowship ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- NIHR Doctoral Research Fellowship Doctoral ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- NIHR In-Practice Fellowship NIHR Academic Clinical Fellowship Pre Doctoral ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Undergraduate

13. NIHR Fellowships Programme • Can be based at HEI or NHS Trust • Salary (80% HEI) • Full tuition fees (for PhD) • Research costs (80% HEI) • Full training and development • Part-time options • Annual competition for all levels - Next launch: October 2014

14. NIHR Fellowships Doctoral Research Fellowship (NIHR DRF) Doctoral (PhD) training award 3 years FT (4 or 5 years PT) Applicant: • Some previous research experience • Some outputs from research • Evidence of commitment to research career Post Doctoral Research Fellowship (NIHR PDF) Early post doctoral fellowship (Max 3yrs Post Doctorate experience) 3 years FT (4 or 5 years PT) Applicant: • PhD/MD or have submitted • Output from research • Evidence of commitment to research career

15. NIHR Fellowships Career Development Fellowship (NIHR CDF) Later post doctorate award (Max 7yrs Post Doctorate experience) 3 years FT (4 or 5 years PT) Applicant: • PhD/MD and post doctorate experience • Significant output from research • Evidence of increasing independence • Experience of developing research skills of others Senior Research Fellowship (NIHR SRF) Most senior NIHR Fellowship 5 years ( Chair) Applicant: • Significant post doctorateexperience • Outstanding publication record • Independence • Leadership potential • Record of research capacity development

16. NIHR Fellowships

17. NIHR Fellowships – application numbers Applications

18. NIHR Remit • NIHR supports training in clinical and applied health research, including social care research. • The proposal must have clear potential for benefitting patients and the public within 5 years of its completion (but recognising the training element of the research). • The research can involve: patients; samples or data from patients; people who are not patients; populations; health technology assessment; or health services research. • NIHR does not itself fund basic research or work involving animals and/or animal tissue. • NIHR is also prepared to support research into medical education. • If the work involves biomarkers there are specific remit guidance for this, see the relevant scheme guidance notes.

19. Good idea to ..... • Know the process and the remit: • Look at the website • Read the guidance notes • Contact the NIHR TCC with any queries • Know your audience: • Look up previous award holders, panel members, topics • ‘Peer review’ before you submit: • Supervisor, current awards holders, senior academics, colleagues etc.

20. New Online Application System To Apply follow the link to access application forms and supporting documentation: https://tcci.nihr.ac.uk

21. Assessment Criteria • Person • Trajectory • Career outputs • Project (programme of research) • Scientific quality • Appropriate scale and scope • Training and Development • Meets needs of candidate and project • Place (host environment, supervisor, mentor) • RAE rating • Track record in relevant field • Time and commitment

22. The Application • Preparation • Consider all options • Discuss with the office • Develop the proposal well ahead of submission • Talk to the NIHR Research Design Service • Take Advice from: • Supervisor • Collaborators • Mentor • Methodologist (s) • Finance Lead

23. The Interview • Practice • Mock interviews are usually the worst • Presentation • Not too many slides • Do not go over time • Behaviour • It is OK to be nervous • Confident but not over confident • Don’t get defensive • Admit what you don’t know and be happy to take advice • Relax and be yourself

24. The Interview The project Know it inside and out Has anything altered since submission? Know the methods and identify the expertise Think through alternatives Training and Development Identify your training needs How will the training support your project and future career intentions? The future you Be clear where you want to be What does this fellowship mean to your career?

25. Common Weaknesses Remit: Failure to show research important to NHS, benefits patients and/or public in 5yrs Clarity & Details: Research questions not clear; don’t show the relevance of the aims and objectives; not enough detail and depth. Overambitious: Research programme not suitable for level of award; not achievable within time frame. Applicant: Person not quite experienced enough for level they are applying (research outputs, independence, etc.); not your project Training: Programme too generic and not suited/specific to the applicant’s needs and project; too centred around host organisation. Value for Money: Budget unrealistic and/or failure to justify requested resources.

26. 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 @OfficialNIHR