University of Nottingham/Health Education working across the East Midlands

Clinical Scholar Awards

Silver Award Guidance Notes

2017-18

Contents Funding ..................................................................................................................................... 3

Overview ................................................................................................................................... 3

Introduction to the Awards ...................................................................................................... 4

Aims of the Awards ................................................................................................................... 5

Potential Award Projects .......................................................................................................... 6

Mentorship ............................................................................................................................... 6

Benefits to the Clinical Scholar ................................................................................................. 6

Benefits to the Mentor ............................................................................................................. 7

Benefits to the NHS ................................................................................................................... 7

Duration .................................................................................................................................... 7

Deadlines ................................................................................................................................... 7

Guidance notes on completing application form ..................................................................... 8

Appendix 1: Silver Awards Application Form (for information only) ..........................................

Appendix 2: Mentor Application Form (for information only) ....................................................

Appendix 3: Frequently Asked Questions ....................................................................................

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This document contains details on applying to Health Education England (HEE East Midlands) Clinical Scholar

Silver Awards 2017/18. In particular applying/registering to become:

A Clinical Scholar (a copy of the application form for the Silver Awards, for information

only, can be found in Appendix 1

A Mentor (a copy of the registration form, for information only, can be found in

Appendix 2

Funding

A single payment grant of £7500 can be offered to the Clinical Scholar’s organisation to facilitate release

from their duties. This grant will include:

salary support and incidental costs for the duration of the programme

travel expenses

costs reasonably incurred by the employing organisation in covering their duties

We are aware that in some circumstances this funding will not be enough to cover expenses and additional

costs incurred as well as salary support. In these circumstances it is the responsibility of the employer to

manage the amount that can be spent to mitigate any financial risk incurred.

Overview

Clinical Scholar Silver Awards will be open to:

Up to 5 graduate NHS clinicians from within the East Midland’s Nursing, Midwifery, Allied Health, Chiropractic,

Clinical Psychology, Healthcare Scientists, Health Visiting, Operating Department Practice, Optometry and

Dispensing Opticians, Osteopaths, Pharmacy Professions, Non-Medical Public Health Specialty Trainees,

Specialists and Consultants and Wider Dental Team Professionals who are currently registered and have a

strong interest and suitability for a research focused clinical career. This includes those in the region registered

as Care Makers who want to examine research around ‘Compassion in Practice’1

1 Department of Health, NHS Commissioning Board, (2012), Compassion in Practice: Nursing, Midwifery

and Care Staff, Our Vision and Strategy, Department of Health, NHS Commissioning Board

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Clinical Scholar Silver Award: For those already with a Master’s or equivalent postgraduate

qualification, this programme will provide the opportunity to prepare a PhD proposal in

order to take the next step on the individual’s clinical academic career journey.

Clinical Scholar Silver Award will:

be undertaken through an individualised, structured development plan based on a

training needs assessment

enhance the Clinical Scholar’s ability to compete successfully for the next stage

of the Clinical Academic Pathway, such as a PhD

include a bespoke educational programme based on the identified training

needs of the individual, the dates for which are as follows:

Wednesday 15th November 2017

Wednesday 22nd November 2017

Wednesday 6th December 2017

Week 5 to 19 Bespoke Training & Protocol Presentations

2 Core Doctoral Training Days in April TBC

Additional adhoc training TBC

Dissemination Event October 2018 TBC

be for 48 days duration; start date 15th November 2017. Besides education days, these days can be taken flexibly over the course of 12 months in agreement with the Clinical Scholar’s organisation and academic mentor

complete by October 2018

Deadline for applications is the 30th June 2017 and for Mentors 1st September 2017

Introduction to the Awards

The Department of Healths’ (DH) Clinical Academic Training Pathway (CATP) is designed to enable

the delivery of the Governments’ strategy developing the role of the researcher in non-medical

professions2.

The CATP provides opportunities to grow talented clinical researchers who will lead and further

invigorate non-medical professional’s capacity to meet the Quality, Innovation, Productivity

and Prevention (QIPP) agenda.

The HEE Clinical Scholar Awards are the East Midlands response to the Government’s strategy,

and is now in its 6th cohort:

2 Department of Health, (2012), Developing the Role of the Clinical Academic Researcher in the

Nursing, Midwifery and Allied Health Professions, Department of Health

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The Awards programmes will be achieved through successful partnerships between NHS healthcare

organisations and universities, providing the best environment to support high quality research,

education and training.

Aims of the Awards

To increase evidence based practice and research capability/ capacity within the NHS

Give Nurses, Midwives, Allied Health Professionals, Chiropractors, Clinical Psychologists,

Healthcare Scientists, Health Visitors, Operating Department Practitioners, Optometrist and

Dispensing Opticians, Osteopaths, Pharmacy Professions, Non-Medical Public Health

Specialty Trainees, Specialists and Consultants and Wider Dental Team Professions’

experience of research before committing to a MRes, MClinRes or PhD

- Give these professionals the skills/capacity to successfully apply for the next

stage of the clinical research pathway

- Ensure better completion rates for the MRes, MClinRes and/or PhD

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Potential Award Projects

Silver Award:

Those on the Clinical Scholar Award Silver programme should put forward a project

proposal that will be the basis for their PhD proposal. They can then use their protected

learning time on the Award programme to work with their mentor to fully develop their

PhD proposal, ready to apply for the next stage in their Clinical Academic Career.

Outputs

Clinical Scholars undertaking the Silver Award are expected to deliver by the end

of the programme:

A literature review assignment (5000 – 8000 words)

A PhD proposal (using the standard National Institute for Health Research NIHR

template as a guide) and a full ethics application

Mentorship

Each mentor will support one Clinical Scholar however, if required they could support more. The

mentor will:

be a formally qualified researcher, minimum PhD qualification for the Silver Award

commit to mentoring and line management for the duration of the project

facilitate high quality learning opportunities for the Clinical Scholar

facilitate access to research professionals as determined by the development needs of the Clinical

Scholar

sign off the final academic report/ PhD proposal by the Clinical Scholar

advise on ethics

Mentors with the right skills are encouraged to apply across disciplines. This could include (but is not limited to)

current clinical academics. All Mentors assigned to Clinical Scholars should have the skills to provide hands on

support, mentorship and be able to act as a role model to the Clinical Scholars. Clinical Scholars can nominate a

mentor provided they meet the above criteria and complete a mentor registration form (see

http://www.nottingham.ac.uk/clinicalscholar). Alternatively Clinical Scholars will be appropriately assigned

a mentor from a pool of qualified and experienced academics.

Benefits to the Clinical Scholar

Hands on experience of searching data sources and academic literature

Collation of relevant information to support analysis

Learning to develop an informed research question

Develop methodology and proposal for addressing gaps related to improving care for patients

where applicable

Critically analyse interventions

Report writing

Presentation skills

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Matched with a mentor who is appropriate for the Clinical Scholar’s identified

developmental needs

Skills to develop a PhD proposal (for those on the Silver Award Programme)

Benefits to the Mentor

£1000 funding per Clinical Scholar towards their research

Provides additional research capacity

Utilises NICE resources and develops plans for further improvement (where relevant)

Experience of mentoring

Benefits to the NHS

£7,500 support for backfill and potentially other costs

NHS focused research with potential patient benefits

Project work will drive improved outcomes

Understanding of their baseline with respect to achieving the NICE Quality Standards where

applicable

Crosses Primary, Community and Secondary Care

Staff development

Increases research capability in their organisation

Duration

The Clinical Scholar Silver Award will commence 15th November 2017 and run for about 12

months until October 2018.

Deadlines

HEE Clinical Scholar Silver Awards Application Deadline: 30th June 2017

Mentor Registration Deadline: 1st September 2017

Informal Interviews: 6th & 7th September 2017 (venue to be confirmed)

HEE Clinical Scholar Silver Award Start Date: 15th November 2017

Application and registration forms can be found at a redirection from

http://www.nottingham.ac.uk/clinicalscholar A copy, for information only, can be found in the

following appendices:

Appendix 1: A copy of the Silver Awards application forms Appendix 2: A copy of the Mentor registration form Appendix 3: Frequently Asked Questions

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Guidance Notes: The form requires legible responses (type written is essential). Ensure this is complied with throughout your application. Where fields are mandatory (marked with an asterisk*) please ensure these are completed. These awards are highly competitive so do not give reviewers an excuse for rejecting your application because the requirements have not been met. This opportunity is sponsored by Health Education England working across the East Midlands (HEEM)

and administered by the School of Medicine at the University of Nottingham. You must be employed in

the East Midlands area to be eligible for this award. Please note this is only open to qualifying

professions: Nurses, Midwifes, Allied Health Professionals, Health Visitors, Healthcare Scientists,

Chiropractors, Pharmacy Professionals, Optometrists, Osteopaths, Opticians, Wider Dental Team

Members, Operating Department Practitioners, Non-Medical Public Health Specialty Trainees or Clinical

Psychologists.

This form should be used if you wish to apply to undertake a 48 day HEEM Clinical Scholar Silver Award

over 12 months.

When completing the form please ensure that you provide your full name (surname/family name and

forenames) in the order they appear in your official documents i.e. passport.

If your supporting documents are not in English, we require officially translated versions as well as

copies in the original language.

S1: Personal details Ensure all mandatory questions are completed. S2: Profession Ensure that you are one of the eligible professions to be considered for the award. Use the hyperlink to check this: http://www.nihr.ac.uk/funding-and-support/documents/ICA/TCC-ICA-Eligible-Professions-and-Registration-Bodies.pdf S3: Professional Qualifications Note the professional qualifications that you consider to be important for your application. S4: Academic Qualifications (Diploma, Degree and research /clinical related awards) Identify the academic qualifications you consider to be important to your award. S5: Do you offer NHS care as a primary aspect of your professional role If you answer ‘no’ to this question please review your eligibility for the award. Contact the named person on the form to clarify eligibility. S6: General overview: The following (Sections 6-8) are essential important to your application. It is important to promote yourself and your clinical and academic development. Follow word limit guidance on the application

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form. Writing insufficient detail about yourself, your skills and your career aspirations will not enable a panel of assessors to get a sense of you and your career.

S7: Research Interest This section focuses on your emerging ideas around your research. It is not an expectation that your project is fully formed. But be aware you will be competing with many others who may have worked on their project over a long period of time. It is really important that you have a good sense of your question and are aware of how patient/ client care will benefit over the medium term, 3-5 years. S8: What aspects of your research area of interest/proposal is supported by the HEE NHS Mandate? Ensure you have read the HEE Mandate and can clearly make a link between your clinical and academic interests with the content of the Mandate. Follow word limit guidance on the application form. Please consider your writing skills. Consider writing clearly and succinctly. Any applications over the word limit will be rejected.

S9: Mentor support It is not essential to have identified an academic mentor at the application stage, but developing a network of research and clinical support will be essential as you progress along the Clinical Academic Career pathway. Understanding the role of clinical and academic mentorship, supervision and support is an essential part of developing a clinical academic career.. S10: Managerial Support Obtaining managerial support is essential to your application. Again there are no minimum or maximum words for your response. The panel will need to be convinced that your line manager and other senior managers know what the award entails in terms of your release from clinical work and that they are fully supportive of your application. S11: Personal support requirements Section 11-15 are standard detail requirements that should be completed.

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Appendix 1: Silver Awards Application Form (for Scholars)

University of Nottingham/Health Education working across the East Midlands

Clinical Scholar Awards

Silver Award Application Form

2017-18

Please fill in this form as directed. All fields with an (*) are mandatory fields. Where necessary, please refer to the available guidance notes to support the quality of your application. Please complete in black ink or typed. Ensure your responses can be clearly read. If you have any questions about completion of this form please contact the following: Dr Kate Radford Associate Professor in Rehabilitation Research (Long Term Conditions) Division of Rehabilitation and Ageing, School of Medicine University of Nottingham Email: kate.radford@nottingham.ac.uk Tel: 0115 823 0226

S1: Personal details Please note you must be employed in the East Midlands area to be eligible.

*Name:

*Dob:

*Country of birth: *Nationality:

*Profession:

*Name of current employing organisation:

*Address (work): Address (home):

*(W) Phone Number: Phone Number:

*(W) Email: Email:

Mobile:

S2: Profession Please review the list of approved professions from the NIHR website. We are sorry to say that if your profession is not listed we are unable to offer you a place on this programme. Please note your professional registration must be active. http://www.nihr.ac.uk/funding-and-support/documents/ICA/TCC-ICA-Eligible-Professions-and-Registration-Bodies.pdf

*Profession *Specialty Professional body

*Registration number

S3: Professional Qualifications

*Name of institution

*Dates of study *Qualification obtained

Other information

S4: Academic Qualifications (Diploma, Degree and research /clinical related awards)

*Name of institution

*Dates of study

*Subject studied

*Qualification & classification obtained

Other information

S5: Are you employed by an organisation whose core business is delivery of NHS care as a primary aspect of your professional role? Yes No S6: General overview: For sections 6-8 please refer to the advertising material and guidance notes about this award to help guide your responses.

*Why do you wish to apply for this award (max 500 words):

*What skills and experience do you bring to this award (max 1,000 words):

*What are your career aspirations should you be successful in completion of this award (max 1,000 words):

S7: Research Interest Please refer to the advertising material about this award to help guide your responses.

*What is the area of practice of your research interest? (max 500 words)

*Please describe your proposed research? It is not essential that your research question

is fully formed at this stage (max 1500 words):

*How will patient/client care be improved through your research interest? (max 500 words)

S8: How does your research support the HEE NHS Mandate? (500 words)

S9: Mentor support Have you identified an academic mentor to support your proposed research and clinical development? Yes No If ‘Yes’ provides details of the proposed mentor below: If ‘No’ we can help identify an appropriate mentor from the approved Mentor database list.

*Name:

*Role:

*Profession:

*Address (work):

*Name of employing organisation:

*(W) Phone Number:

*(W) Email:

*Is this person on the East Midlands HEE approved mentor list? Yes No Not sure Please note a mentor application form can be completed via our website

S10: Managerial Support Please refer to the advertising material about this award to help guide your responses. This section must be completed by your line manager.

*Line managers name:

*Address:

*Phone number:

*Email:

*Please provide a statement which directly confirms that you as the line manager and your Head of Service/Operational Director will release the name applicant for the full 48 days of the Bronze Award:

Signed by Line manager:

*Date:

*Signature of Head of Service:

S11: Additional declarations

*Do you have any criminal convictions Y/N

If you have answered [Y] (excluding motoring offences for which a fine and/or penalty points were awarded) you may be required to provide details.

S12: Declaration and signature:

*I confirm that the details and information given on this application form are correct and accurate and no information requested or other material information has been omitted.

*Signed by applicant:

S13. Monitoring information NHS England, Health Education England working in the East Midlands and the University are committed to a policy of equal opportunities. In order to monitor the effectiveness of this policy, applicants are asked to complete this monitoring information. These statistics are used solely for the purpose of monitoring and form no part of the selection procedure. This information will be removed from the above data which will go to consideration of the selection panel Please tick the box which you feel most accurately describes your ethnic origin.

White British

White Irish

Other white background, please indicate

Black or Black British Caribbean

Black or Black British African

Other Black background – please indicate

Asian or Asian British- Indian

Asian or Asian British - Pakistani

Asian or Asian British - Bangladeshi

Chinese or other ethnic background -Chinese

Other Asian background –Please write in below

Mixed –White and Black Caribbean

Mixed –White and Black African

Mixed –White and Asian

Other mixed background

Other ethnic background

Not known

Information refused

S14. Disability/additional needs Please tick the box next to the statement which is most appropriate to you.

You do not have a disability nor are aware of any additional support requirements in study

You have dyslexia

You are blind/partially sighted

You are deaf/ have a hearing impairment

You are a wheelchair user of have difficulties with mobility

You need personal care support

You have mental health difficulties

You have an unseen disability e.g. Diabetes, epilepsy, asthma

You have two or more of the above disabilities/ additional needs

You have a disability not listed above (Please specify)

S15: English language competence:

Students educated outside the UK in countries where English is not the first language must provide, before they can be admitted to the programme, evidence that they have sufficient command of both spoken and written English. Acceptable evidence includes: GCSE/O-level English Language at grade C or above; an overall score of 6.0-6.5 in the British Council IELTS test; a score of 600 (80/90 IBT) in TOEFL, with a score of 4.0 in the Test of Written English (TWE). You will be required to submit originals or certified copies of any certificates and score reports.

a) Is English your first language? Yes No

b) Is/was English the language of instruction of your first degree? Yes No If yes, please provide written confirmation from the institution where you undertook your studies,

that English was the language of instruction.

c) Please list any formal English Language qualifications with results obtained (i.e. IELTS, TOEFL, GCE, GCSE) and the dates you took the test, or will be taking the test.

English Qualification Result Date

Appendix 2: Mentor Application Form (for information only)

1. Please send your completed forms to Patricia Dziunka by email patricia.dziunka@nottingham.ac.uk) or

send to: Patricia Dziunka

B114, Division of Rehabilitation & Ageing

University of Nottingham

Medical School, QMC

Nottingham NG7 2UH

2. Following submission and review of the registration form you will be notified as to the next stage of the

mentoring process

If you have any questions about filling out your application form, please do not hesitate to contact

Kate Radford

Tel: 0115 8230226

Email: kate.radford@nottingham.ac.uk

Notes for Guidance

1. This opportunity is sponsored and managed by Health Education England {HEE).

2. This form should be used if you wish to register as a Mentor for the HEE Clinical Scholar Awards.

3. Before completing this form, please refer to the guidance notes and Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs) at

http://www.nottingham.ac.uk/clinicalscholar

4. Please complete the form in BLOCK CAPITALS or type, so that your information can be easily read.

5. When completing the form please ensure that you provide your full name (surname/family name and forenames) in the order they appear

in your official documents i.e. passport.

6. If your supporting Data

Protection Statement

By signing this form you are consenting to Health Education England (HEE) using the information provided from time to time, along

with any further information about you that HEE may hold, for the purposes of the HEE Clinical Scholar Awards.

The information that you provide on your application form will be used for the following purposes:

To enable you to register as a Mentor for the HEE Clinical Scholar Awards and allow the management team to assist you

through the mentoring process;

To enable HEE to compile statistics, or to assist other organisations to do so. No statistical information will be published

that would identify you personally;

To enable HEE to initiate your mentorship record should you be offered a place on the programme.

PROFESSIONAL REGISTRATION

Please provide details of professional registration including PIN number and date of registration for renewal.

Mentor Registration Form

This form should be completed and returned (along with supporting documentation as required) to

patricia.dziunka@nottingham.ac.uk. Please complete the form in BLOCK CAPITALS or type.

PERSONAL DETAILS Surname/Family Name: First/Given Name(s):

Previous Surname/Family Name Of applicable): Title (Prof, Dr, Mr, Mrs, Ms, etc):

Date of Birth: Gender: Nationality:

Country of Birth: Country of Permanent Residence:

ADDRESSES Address for Correspondence:

Post Code: Tel: Fax: Email:

PROFESSION

Nursing

Midwifery

Allied Health

Health Visiting

Pharmacy

Other (Please state):

EDUCATION AND QUALIFICATIONS

Give details of the three highest classifications, further or higher education, since leaving school. Please provide

information on qualifications already obtained and examinations still to be taken with the most recent first.

Name of Institution/Address

Dates

(mill/my) of

attendance

Qualification/Award

(include class &

division or grade

obtained if known) Main Subjects

From:

To:

From:

To:

From:

To:

APPLICATION QUESTIONS

Please complete the following application questions:

1_ Please describe your experience of working in Clinical Research.

2. Please describe your experience in managing/ supervising clinical researchers

3. Please outline the skills that you would bring to this role.

APPUCANT'S NAME:

HEAD OF DEPARTMENT'S (or equivalent) NAME:

Head of Department's (or equivalent) Correspondence

Address

Tel:

Fax:

Email:

Post Code: Supporting Letter

Please attach a supporting letter from your Head of Department (or equivalent) confirming their support

for you to partake and commitment to release you from your current duties for the appropriate amount of

time for the duration of the programme.

Signature of Head of Department (or equivalent): Date:

EMPLOYMENT DETAILS/OTHER EXPERIENCE

Give details of any industrial, professional or research experience relevant to your application. Continue on a separate

sheet if necessary.

Employer Title and duties of post Dates From Dates To

SPECIAL NEEDS OR SUPPORT

Please state any support required as a consequence of any disability or medical condition.

OTHER INFORMATION

Do you have any criminal convictions? Yes No

NB: You are required to state whether or not you have any criminal convictions, excluding motoring

offences for which a fine and/or up to three penalty points were imposed. If you tick the 'yes' box, you

may be required to provide details of any convictions.

DECLARATION

i confirm that the information given on this form is true, complete and accurate and no information

requested or other material information has been omitted.

Signed: Date:

MONITORING INFORMATION

NHS England and Health Education England re committed to a policy of equal opportunities. In order to monitor

the effectiveness of this policy, applicants are asked to complete this monitoring form. These statistics are used

solely for the purpose of monitoring and form no part of the selection procedure. The monitoring form will be

separated from your application.

Please tick the box which you feel describes your ethic origin.

White — British

White — Irish

Other White Background

Black or Black British—Caribbean

Black or Black British — African

Other Black Background

Asian or Asian British — Indian

Asian or Asian British — Pakistani

Asian or Asian British — Bangladeshi

Chinese or Other Ethnic Background —Chinese

Other Asian Background

Mixed — White and Black Caribbean

Mixed — White and Black African

Mixed — White and Asian

Other Mixed Background

Other Ethnic Background

Not Known

Information Refused

TO BE COMPLETED BY ALL APPLICANTS DISABILITY/SPECIAL NEEDS

Please tick the box next to the statement which is most appropriate to you_

You do not have a disability nor are aware of any additional support requirements in study

You have dyslexia

You are blind/partially sighted

You are deaf/have a hearing impairment

You are a wheelchair user or have mobile difficulties

You need personal care support

You have mental health difficulties

You have an unseen disability, e.g. diabetes, epilepsy, asthma

You have two or more of the above disabilities/special needs

You have a disability not listed above

Please Specify:

Appendix 3: Frequently Asked Questions

FAQs HEE Clinical Scholar Silver Awards

1. What are the HEE Clinical Scholar Silver Awards?

The Award programme is structured opportunities designed to enable a practitioner considering a clinical

research career to gain mentored learning experience of working within a research environment and

develop their ability to compete for formal research training.

2. What do the Awards cover?

A single payment of up to £7,500 can be offered per Clinical Scholar to their NHS organisation, which could

cover; contribution to salary and incidental costs; education, training and support costs, travel expenses and

other costs reasonably incurred by the Clinical Scholar. We are aware that in some circumstances this funding

will not be enough to cover expenses and additional costs incurred as well as salary support. In these

circumstances it is the responsibility of the employer to manage the amount that can be spent to mitigate any

financial risk incurred.

3. Who is eligible to apply for the Awards programmes?

Silver Award:

Graduates of Nursing, Midwifery, Allied Health, Chiropractic, Clinical Psychology, Healthcare Scientists, Health

Visiting, Operating Department Practice, Optometry and Dispensing Opticians, Osteopaths, Pharmacy

Professions, Non-Medical Public Health Specialty Trainees, Specialists and Consultants and Wider Dental Team

Professionals’ who are currently

registered and have a strong interest in, and suitability for, a research focused clinical career and have a research

focused Master’s.

4. Do applicants need to be employed by the NHS or can they come from organisations that provide

NHS services such as social enterprises, or the independent sector?

Funding for the Clinical Scholar will only cover those engaged in the delivery of NHS funded

services.

5. Can HEI employees apply if they can demonstrate engagement in clinical practice? An employee of

a Higher Education Institution (HEI) would be eligible to apply if they:

are a frontline clinician from the Nursing, Midwifery, Allied Health, Chiropractic, Clinical

Psychology, Healthcare Scientists, Health Visiting, Operating Department Practice,

Optometry and Dispensing Opticians, Osteopaths, Pharmacy Professions, Non-Medical

Public Health Specialty Trainees, Specialists and Consultants and Wider Dental Team

Professionals’ profession

also have a contract with an NHS employer, or a provider engaged in the

delivery of NHS funded services

are a graduate, and are currently registered as a Nurses, Midwives, Allied Health Professionals,

Chiropractors, Clinical Psychologists, Healthcare Scientists, Health Visitors, Operating Department

Practitioners, Optometrist and Dispensing Opticians, Osteopaths, Pharmacy Professions, Non-Medical

Public Health Specialty Trainees, Specialists and Consultants and Wider Dental Team Professions with

a strong interest in, and suitability for a research focused clinical career

have the support of their service provider organisation

6. What is the timetable for applications to the Clinical Scholar Silver Awards? The Silver Award will

commence 15th November 2017. The Silver Award needs to be completed by October 2017.

7. How long is an Award programme?

Silver Award

The Silver Award programme will take place over a period of 48 days, starting on the 15th November 2017 –

October 2018. The 48 days will include 10 mandatory educational days but otherwise is flexible to the needs

of the Clinical Scholar and their organisation. These days are to be negotiated with the employer organisation

and academic mentor.

8. Would an AHP with a Master’s in Physiotherapy who wants to apply for an NIHR

Doctoral in Clinical Research award be eligible to apply for an Award?

The Silver Award programme will be open to graduates who have a higher level formal training in

research (see also 3). Practitioners who have achieved a professional Master’s, such as MSc in

Physiotherapy or MA Art Therapy, which did not include higher level formal training in research,

are also likely to be eligible for the Silver Award.

9. Can projects that require ethical approval be undertaken as part of the Award Programmes?

The timeframe for the Silver Awards Programmes (12 months). If a Scholar wishes to undertake

such a project they should discuss this with their mentor as soon as possible upon commencing

the programme. It is also recommended that they contact their Trust Research and

Development Lead. Please note that the output expectations will remain the same for those

undertaking a project requiring ethical approval (see 10.)

10. What are the expectations for the Award Programmes? Clinical Scholars undertaking the Silver Award

are expected to:

Attend and participate in a bespoke educational programme. The dates of which are as

follows:

Wednesday 15th November 2017 Wednesday 22nd November 2017 Optional Refresher Wednesday 6th December 2017 Week 5 to 19 Bespoke Training & Protocol Presentations Friday 21st April 2017 CDT RHR Core Training Day 1 (input from a mixture of academics) April 2018 CDT RHR Core Training Day 2 (input from a mixture of academics) April 2018 Progress update meetings with clinical and academic mentors and scholars Dissemination event with scholars and invited clinical and academic mentors (present

proposal) TBC Submission Date Literature Review Aug/Sept 2018 Submission Date completed Fellowship Application Aug/Sept 2018 Presentations and feedback with mentors (RDS mock interview panels) October 2018

TBC

Commit 48 days to the programme over the course of 12 months

Produce the following outputs:

o A literature review of 5000 – 8000 words

o A PhD proposal including ethics

If you have any further questions please contact: Patricia Dziunka the Award Administrator

Tel: 0115 8230244

e-mail: patricia.dziunka@nottingham.ac.uk

Deadline for applications 30.6.17, Deadline for Mentor applications 1.9.17