Applications open for NHS Fife Clinical Research and Innovation Champions
The Third Round of the NHS Fife Clinical Research and Innovation Champions is now open for applications.
The Scheme will fund individuals (to 1PA equivalent) to engage in activity that supports the Growth of NHS Fife’s Research and Innovation Culture and Profile and the Research, Innovation and Knowledge Department.
The scheme is designed to support NHS Fife staff from all disciplines who are willing to support the growth of Research and Innovation culture, capability, capacity and communication at NHS Fife. The NHS Fife Clinical Research/Innovation Champions Scheme panel will administer the awards, and allocate them according to the quality of applications against the following criteria:
Applicants must demonstrate current or previous engagement in supporting research and/or innovation activity within the NHS, which could include;
- supporting and/or leading clinical trials
- supporting and/or conducting clinical research or innovation projects
- membership of research/innovation governance or oversight groups
- contribution to research ethics or Public and Patient Benefit panels
- supporting research/innovation promotion and communications
- mentoring peers/colleagues in research/innovation activity
You can arrange a preliminary discussion of your application with Professor Frances Quirk(frances.quirk@nhs.scot) (Associate Director Research, Innovation and Knowledge).
Completed applications should be sent to fife.randd@nhs.scot by midday on 2nd June 2025. Interviews will be held via Teams on 11th or 12th June 2025.