Multimorbidity Phd Programme for Health - Glasgow, United Kingdom - University of Glasgow

University of Glasgow

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Description

Job Purpose

The Clinical PhD Research Fellowships are fixed term 3-year appointments offering training, mentoring and support to health professionals undertaking a PhD on the topic of multimorbidity.

The posts will be based in the University of Glasgow (up to 3 Fellowships), University of Dundee (up to 2 Fellowships), University of Edinburgh (1 Fellowships), and University of St Andrews (up to 2 Fellowships).

We will develop the next generation of leaders in multimorbidity research through identifying and developing highly skilled clinical practitioners into researchers who understand and use multidisciplinary research to answer important clinical questions.

The core degree is a cohort‐based 3‐year PhD.
We include health care professionals from the following professions:

Medicine
Nursing
Allied Health Professions (e.g., Physiotherapy, Occupational Therapy, Podiatry)
Pharmacy
Dentistry
Clinical Psychology
Healthcare Scientists

Medical applicants are welcome from ALL medical and surgical specialties (including General Practice).

They must be doctors in training (holding a National Training Number) or be General Practitioners who have completed their training (post-CCT) and are within the first 4 years post-CCT (full-time equivalent i.e.

accounting for part-time working). Dentists either in a training programme or within 4 years of completing their training programme are eligible to apply.

Doctors and dentists who are still in training will need to gain permission for time out of training from their Postgraduate Dean.

Clinical work during the PhD will be limited to half to one day per week.
All applicants must be registered with their appropriate discipline specific professional body within the UK (e.g. General Medical Council, Nursing & Midwifery Council Nursing & Midwifery Council) and be licensed to practice in the UK.
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How to apply-
Main Duties & Responsibilities

During PhD training, trainees will devote 80-90% of their time on their research.
Clinical activity and training during the PhD will be a maximum of half to one day per week as appropriate.
Progress reviews will be undertaken by the Programme Coordinating Committee regularly throughout the programme. Each institution will also have supervision and monitoring committee requirements that the student will also need to comply with.
In the final PhD year, post-doctoral career plans will be reviewed. Advice on 're-entry' to clinical training/work and support for career development will be provided by the clinical mentor, programme directors and Postgraduate Deanery.
Medical or dental qualified PhD Fellows in training posts would be expected to return to complete their training after completion of their PhD. For other applicants, future work arrangements will have to be negotiated on a case-by-case basis and we would encourage Fellows to discuss this further with their current employer.

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Knowledge / Qualifications

Essential:

A1 Medically qualified applicants can be from any speciality, including General Practice.

They must be doctors in training (holding an NTN); GP applicants will either be doctors in training (holding an NTN) or have completed their training (post-CCT) and usually be within the first 4 years (FTE) post-CCT; Dentists should be either in a training programme or within 4 years of completing their training programme; NMAHPS and applicants from other clinical disciplines must have completed their professional training and have a minimum of 2 years full time (or equivalent) clinical experience after full registration; Healthcare scientists must be working as a healthcare science practitioner, clinical scientist, biomedical scientist or consultant clinical scientist, must have completed their professional training, and have a minimum of 2 years full time (or equivalent) clinical experience after full registration.

Desirable:

B1 Evidence of distinction in career to date, e.g., prizes, awards, bursaries.
B2 Introductory research experience at BSc or MSc undergraduate research project, postgraduate research, or equivalent postgraduate research-oriented qualification with high attainment

Skills

Essential:

C1 Aspiring to have a clinical academic career of a standard likely to be successful in obtaining a Post-doctoral Research Fellowship in future national open competition where appropriate.

C2 Understanding of the research process through formal learning or involvement in delivering clinical research.
C3 We are seeking individuals with good communication skills and the capacity for innovative and original thinking.
C4 Able to work in multidisciplinary teams.

Desirable:

D1 Successful record of conference presentations.
D2 Experience in undergraduate teaching or postgraduate teaching.
D3 Evidence of research publications or experience of writing.
D4 Previous training or experience of designing or conducting research and research methods.
D5 Research Experienc