At Hull York Medical School, we are committed to supporting doctors to develop their academic skills, as part of their career pathway towards becoming senior academic clinicians and leading research that makes a real and lasting difference to people’s lives.
We are pleased to offer opportunities to train within the NIHR Integrated Clinical Academic Training Programme, implemented locally through our partnership with local NHS trusts and Health Education England Yorkshire.
This programme offers healthcare professionals the opportunity to develop skills for a career that combines clinical research and leadership, whilst continuing with their clinical practice and clinical development.
We support three opportunities through the NIHR Integrated Clinical Academic Training Programme:
Academic Foundation Programme
The Academic Foundation Programme (AFP) gives foundation doctors the opportunity to develop research, teaching and leadership/management skills. Foundation doctors following an AFP have dedicated time set aside for academic activities, the nature of which will depend on the AFP.
During Academic FY, doctors are expected to study the PGCert Health Research and Statistics at the University of York in order to gain a solid grounding in the quantitative methods used in health, medical and social sciences research.
Academic posts are in specialties including cardiology, respiratory medicine, oncology, medical education, surgery, psychiatry, and general practice. Trainees spend four months in an academic specialty placement in FY2.
How to apply
AFP posts are advertised on the Yorkshire and Humber Deanery website.
Academic Clinical Fellowship
NIHR Academic Clinical Fellowships (ACFs) allow medical trainees to undertake 25% research and 75% clinical training over 3 years (4 years for general practice) and are aimed at those who, at the early stages of their specialty training, show outstanding potential for a career in academic medicine.
During the post, alongside clinical training, ACFs will be able to develop their academic skills and are supported to prepare an application for a Research Training Fellowship or a place on an educational programme (leading to a higher degree).
Academic posts locally are in a range of specialties including cardiology, respiratory medicine, oncology, adult and child and adolescent psychiatry, surgery, palliative medicine, renal medicine, anaesthetics, infectious diseases, medical microbiology and general practice.
How to apply
ACF posts are advertised on the Yorkshire and Humber Deanery website.
Clinical Lecturership
Clinical Lecturerships (CLs) are awarded for up to four years to specialty trainees who have completed an MD or PhD and are still at least a year prior to completing their training (CCT).
CLs spend 50% of their time undertaking research and 50% continuing with specialist clinical training.
How to apply
Clinical Lecturer posts are advertised on the University of Hull jobs page, applications are made through the University of Hull.
How is the training delivered?
The training is delivered through one or more of our flexible postgraduate degree programmes, tailoring a suite of modules that are suitable to your research and career aspirations.
We also offer bespoke training options that are designed and delivered by Hull York Medical School's Academic Training Programme team.
We offer a stimulating and supportive learning and research environment. As well as having one or more dedicated research supervisors, you will also be supported throughout your research and your career by an Academic Programme Lead at Hull York Medical School.
Further information
For further information please contact us:
01482 462372
ATPadministration@hyms.ac.uk