2016/2017 Health Education England / NIHR Integrated Clinical Academic Programme Northern Region
Applications are now being finalised for cohort 3 due to commence in September 2016. This highly prestigious internship programme is seen as the first step for healthcare professionals interested in developing a clinical academic career.
Find out more information on our website -https://www.research.northwest.nhs.uk/work/hee-internships/
About the Scheme
The fully funded internships provide the opportunity for healthcare professionals to spend 30 days in a research environment learning more about what is involved in health research and a further 8 days taking part in an educational programme.
The internships are open to registered Health Professionals working in the NHS in England and aim to:
- increase understanding of what it means to be involved in clinical academic research
- develop research skills and expertise
- enhance ability to become a research champion within a clinical setting
- inform decisions about progressing further in a clinical academic career
More information on the scheme is available on the HEE website Clinical-academic-training-programme.