October 2024

Clinical Academic Pathways demystified event 

Health and care researchers in Sussex are encouraged to sign-up for this event. In this short session, Dr Jessica Eccles (Research Training hub Co-Director and IAT Co-lead) will outline the processes and journey for Integrated Clinical Academic Trainees (NIHR Academic Clinical Fellows and Clinical Lecturers).  This session will provide guidance and information on the training and support currently available to trainees, and what we hope to provide in the future. As well as an introduction to the IAT team at BSMS. There will be further details on specific specialities that ACFs can apply for (such as paediatrics, geriatric medicine, neurology etc). They will highlight further progression and career opportunities at BSMS for integrated trainees and reflect on their own clinical academic training journeys as well as the impact of the ACF model in developing clinical academic careers. The session will close a short Q&A session and some peer networking time. Refreshments will be provided. 

register for this event here >

2025 NIHR Academic Clinical Fellow posts – apply now!

We are delighted to announce upcoming opportunities for 5 new Academic Clinical Fellow positions to start in August 2025. Applications for these posts are now open and the closing date is 31 October. Please follow the links below for the Oriel adverts and more details on each post:

Intensive Care Medicine >

Infectious Diseases >

Haematology >

General Psychiatry >

Genito-urinary Medicine >

The IAT programme at BSMS is accessible for junior doctors undertaking specialty or core training or working in general practice.

Please contact us at iat@bsms.ac.uk if you have any questions about this, or would like to talk to meet with a member of our team.

July 2024

Sussex Clinical Academic Conference

The third Sussex Clinical Academic Conference was held on July 17, 2024, at Brighton. The event brought together more than 100 colleagues from across Sussex to discuss and celebrate advancements in clinical research.

A highlight of the event was the launch of the Sussex Research Careers Advisory Service (SRCAS), a new initiative designed to integrate research into clinical careers. The service has already attracted much attention, reflecting a growing interest in this area.

Speakers and discussions throughout the day emphasised the critical need to embed research within clinical professions. They highlighted the importance of disseminating research opportunities widely to both staff and managers, and the necessity of engaging management support to foster a research-oriented culture.

Competition winners:

• Best Academic Foundation Programme Poster Presentation: Dr Tilly Gibson-Watt
• Best Medical Academic Poster Presentation: Dr Elaina Pasangha
• Best Health and Care Professional (excluding medics) Poster Presentation: Amanda Ferrell
• Best Academic Foundation Programme Oral Presentation: Dr Myat San
• Best Medical Academic Oral Presentation: Dr Elizabeth Cross
• Best Health and Care Professional (excluding medics) Oral Presentation: Sandra Dooley

The conference underscored the importance of nurturing local talent and ensuring that research opportunities are accessible and well-supported throughout the region.

 Congratulations to all the award winners for their outstanding contributions.