CLINICAL ACADEMIC FELLOWSHIPS – AUGUST 2021 – FUNDING

1. Title: CLINICAL ACADEMIC FELLOWSHIPS – AUGUST 2021 – FUNDING2. Awarding Authority: Chief Scientist Office, GB Email: CSOFellowshipapplication@gov.scot / julie.simpson@gov.scot. Web: (Julie Simpson)3. Contract type: Service contract4. Description: The Awarding Authority have just opened our Clinical Academic Fellowship scheme for applications – deadline Monday 12th October. This is for Fellowships that will have a start date around August 2021. For more information and all the relevant documents please see the CAF Fellowship page. This scheme has been developed to help address longstanding concerns about clinical academic careers. The scheme will be subject to competitive entry and will nurture a cadre of research-led clinical academics capable of going on to lead development in their discipline by providing the opportunity to undertake a PhD.The scheme is open to individuals training in, all disciplines in medicine (including surgical disciplines, general practice, public health medicine etc) or dentistry, whether in primary or secondary care.5. CPV Code(s): 73110000, 730000006. NUTS code(s): UKM, UKM8, UKM827. Main site or location of works, main place of delivery or main place of performance: Scotland, West Central Scotland, Glasgow City.8. Reference attributed by awarding authority: Not provided.9. Estimated value of requirement: Not provided.10. Applications should be received by 12.10.2020.11. Address to which they must be sent: For further information regarding the above contract notice please visit:12. Other information: Please refer the website above for documentationEligibilityMedical and Dental SpecialistsApplicants are required to hold a Scottish NTN. Successful applicants who are in training will remain on current salary scales and progress as normal for the duration of the award.GP’sIn recognition of shorter training time GPs are eligible for a period of up to 4 years post CCT.Dental Core TraineesApplicants who are dentists may be considered if they do not hold a National Training Number (NTN) but they should have achieved satisfactory completion of DCT2 before they take up the fellowship. Applicants should also show how they plan to get an NTN.GDP’sGDP’s can also apply. To be eligible they must have 2 years of clinical experience after graduation (one in vocational training, one in ‘practice’ ) and a maximum of 6 years’ experience post-graduation.Start DateIt is expected that the Fellowships will start in August 2021TKR-2020713-EX-1402812# funding opportunity