Academic Clinical Fellowship in General Practice

Job Description

Health Education England, East of EnglandEmployer: University of East Anglia / Norfolk and Norwich University Hospitals NHS Foundation TrustPost type:Academic Clinical FellowshipSpecialty/Level: (Local) General Practice ST1/ST2/ST3.(Applicants applying at levels ST2/3 must hold an NTN/DRN in this specialty)Anticipated number of posts: 1Expected start date: August 2021The academic component of this post will be based at the Norwich Medical School. The clinical components will be based in general practices and hospitals in Norfolk. They provide a balance of clinical and research training and carry an academic training number – NTN(A).The Academic Clinical Fellowship extends general practice training by one year (ST4) to allow the successful candidate to spend the equivalent of one year in academic primary care. This will usually entail completion of a Master’s in Clinical Science (or Clinical Education depending on interests), and end with the candidate being in a position to make a competitive application for a national doctoral training award.The Norwich Medical School with over 300 researchers and £60 million worth of ongoing research is at the heart of Norwich Research Park (NRP) and dedicated to performing world leading fundamental and applied research. More information on the Norwich Medical Schools research strategyis available to view online.This post will be based within Public Health and Health Services Researchwithin Norwich Medical School. Our research typically combines state-of-the art research methods with expert knowledge in clinical, public health and health service fields. In our research collaborations beyond the department we provide methodological expertise, especially in interdisciplinary health services research, health economics, clinical trials, clinical epidemiology and medical statistics. Our research addresses a wide range of clinical, health service and public health problems. We have particular strengths in research on the organisation and delivery of primary health care in low and middle income countries, multi-morbidity, polypharmacy and integration of chronic disease management, nutrition, fluid intake in care homes, obesity, smoking and addiction, and physical activity.Much of our research entails investigating, or trying to change, the behaviour of members of the general population, patients, professionals and organisations. We lead or collaborate on pragmatic clinical trials of non-pharmaceutical interventions, usually including economic and qualitative research components. We also carry out evidence synthesis and meta-analytic studies which, in addition to influencing health policy and clinical practice, help identify gaps in current knowledge and priorities in future research.A recent review of research at the medical school showed that 81% of our publications were rated as either world leading or internationally excellent (4* and 3*).How to applyYou must apply via our online recruitment system, Oriel. Oriel can be accessed from the link provided. Please note, that when applying for this post on Oriel you will need to search for General PracticeThe application window opens on Wednesday 17th February2021 and closes on Thursday 18th March 2021.Further information available in the job description attachment and on the oriel vacancy.