Research opportunities through NIHR/HEE Clinical Academic Careers programme

The National Institute for Health Research (NIHR) and Health Education England (HEE) have updated the information about their Integrated Clinical Academic Programme, which supports Healthcare Scientists and other non-medical professions to develop a research element to their careers.

The HEE/NIHR ICA Programme have issued an June 2015 update newsletter which provides a particular information on the internship and masters  elements of the programme.

ICA Internships are designed to offer a short introduction to all aspects and roles across clinical academic research from trial design, data management through to undertaking practical research in a clinical environment. HEE is preparing to start a new wave of recruitment for internships later this summer. More information can be obtained from the HEE team at HEE.RI@nhs.net.

The programme has also announced the 10 universities that will be offering the Masters element – with fully-funded courses (included salary backfill) which can be taken full-time over one year or part time over 2 years.

The ICA has also produced a short promotional video (below) to promote the benefits of the ICA programme.