NIHR / CNO Clinical Academic Training Programme for Nurses

NIHR / CNO Clinical Academic Training Programme for Nurses, Midwives and Allied Health Professionals

Invitation to Apply for NIHR / CNO Clinical Doctoral

Research Fellowships

Following the launch of a major joint initiative for a Clinical Academic Training Programme for Nurses, Midwives and Allied Health Professionals, the National Institute for Health Research (NIHR) and the Chief Nursing Officer for England are pleased to announce round 2 of the NIHR / CNO Clinical

Doctoral Research Fellowship scheme.

This scheme, managed by the NIHR Trainees Coordinating Centre, is aimed at developing research capacity to support the NHS.

The NIHR / CNO Clinical Doctoral Research Fellowship (NIHR C-DRF) is aimed at graduate (post-degree) nurses, midwives and allied health

professionals sited in England who have at least 1 year’s experience of clinical practice since graduating; have had sufficient research experience or

research training to prepare them to undertake a PhD; and wish to obtain a PhD by research whilst still developing their clinical skills.

Individuals who can demonstrate a role in, or contribution to, improving health, health care delivery or services are eligible. The fellowships provide

funding for salary and research costs appropriate for a research training award.

Application packs and further information are available on the website of the NIHR Trainees Coordinating Centre (NIHR TCC)

Closing date for completed applications:

1.00 pm on Tuesday 27th April 2010