For Health Professionals - Become Research Active
Where to start
For an informal discussion about the support available for Nurses, Midwives, Allied Health Professionals (AHPs), Clinical Psychologists, Pharmacists and Healthcare Scientists to develop a research idea and conduct their own research, please initially discuss with your line manager at your one-to-one meetings or appraisal.
Then contact daniel.lawrence12@nhs.net so we can provide further guidance and link you with the research lead of your directorate or care group.
Becoming Research Active
Pharmacy Research roles
- Hazel Jamieson (hazel.jamieson@nhs.net)
Research Nurse, Midwife and Allied Health Professional roles
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Gail Mills, Lead Nurse Research and Development (Gail.mills2@nhs.net)
Professor Julie McGarry - Professor of Nursing (j.h.mcgarry@sheffield.ac.uk )
STH Nurse, Midwifery, Allied Health Professional (NMAHP) and Health Professionals Research Internship Programme
Have you thought about following a clinical research path?
Traditionally there have been limited opportunities for health professionals outside medicine and dentistry, to become more research active, either by engaging with, supporting or conducting research as part of everyday clinical practice. We are therefore inviting expressions of interest from budding researchers for our third intake of the research internship secondment scheme. Successful candidates will be released one day a week for one year and funding will be provided for backfill in their usual role. Our third cohort of STH internships is open to all registered health professions (outside of medicine and dentistry).
Who can apply?
This programme is suited to aspiring clinical leaders, those interested in pursuing a clinical academic career, or those who simply want an opportunity to find out more about research. We are keen to support those completely new to research as well as those currently working in research delivery roles. You might already have a research idea, although this isn’t essential. You might wish to build on your previous research experience. Health professionals employed on AfC Band 5, 6, 7 or 8a are eligible to apply.
How long will it take?
You will be offered a one day per week, 12-month secondment commencing during September 2023 (dates TBC).
What can my project focus on?
The NMAHP+ internship programme has four streams for the 2023-24 intake and you can choose which stream is best for you. Further details of the four streams and how to apply can be found on our website:
If you would like to discuss the internship programme further, please don’t hesitate to contact daniel.lawrence12@nhs.net who will put you in touch with one of the internship steering committee members.
Closing date for applications is Friday 9th June 2023
About external training opportunities with local partners
Research Internship Scheme at SHU
- The NIHR HEE Integrated Clinical Academic Programme Internship Scheme is hosted by Sheffield Hallam University and is open to non-medical clinical staff employed by an NHS organisation in the North East and Yorkshire regions of Health Education England.
- The scheme provides a range of both taught and academically supervised interventions that both engage and expose the intern to the clinical academic research environment and also provide them with the practical skills to undertake a research project supported by an expert clinical academic supervisor.
- Further details can be found on the link below:
Clinical Research Academy scheme
NIHR Associate Principal Investigator Scheme
