Training and Professional Development

The Newcastle PSRC is committed to providing inclusive opportunities.

Our approach will be: 

• Providing comprehensive support for Newcastle PSRC trainees to continue their careers with a focus on patient safety and multiple long-term conditions. 
• Supporting our researchers in fostering industry partnerships and NIHR infrastructure collaboration. 
• Recruiting a cohort aligned to inclusivity, attracting a diverse range of talent to the Newcastle PSRC. 
• Providing opportunities for career development, such as pre-doctoral and post-doctoral roles within the Newcastle PSRC. 
• Increasing applications for research in patient safety for NIHR PCAF/ICA and DCF funding. 
• Actively recruiting from underrepresented groups and those who currently drop out of academic careers due to personal circumstances, aligning with Equality, Diversity and Inclusion Strategy.

Read our Academic Career Development Strategy here NIHR Newcastle PSRC ACD Strategy

Patient Safety Pre Doctoral Development Awards Opportunity. Closing date 1st of July 2024

Applications for our Patient Safety Pre Doctoral Development Awards will be closing on the 1st of July. To apply please complete the application via the link below.

Pre-Doc Development Oppertunity Application

PATIENT SAFETY DEVELOPMENT AWARDS

For the brightest clinicians, practitioners, and methodologists in patient safety

Closing date 1st of July 2024.

• Are you a health and care researchers or professional with a passion for patient safety innovation, research and care related to multiple long-term conditions?
• Are you in existing employment within the NHIP organisations?  
• Would you like to: 
  1. gain regular interaction opportunities with researchers, and clinical and practitioner academics, from different disciplines across career stages.
  2. access information about opportunities for further formal research training and support for preparing your onward funding application.
  3. network with other, existing patient safety studentship and other award holders.
  4. receive mentoring for next career steps and related funding opportunities.
  5. participate at monthly support and training meeting to build research capacity.
  6. access Newcastle University development opportunities, seminars, and workshops.

 If the answer is yes to the above questions, then the NIHR Newcastle PSRC has an opportunity that you must find out about.

We could offer you up to £15,000 to support salary and training is available for up to 12 months, usually 1-3 days a week, according to the applicant’s development needs and preferences.