Job Title (Including Specialty)

Job title (including specialty)
Academic Clinical Fellowship in Adult Psychiatry
Duration of the Post
Fixed term appointment for 3 years
Lead NHS Hospital/Trust in which training will take place
South Staffordshire and Shropshire Healthcare NHS Foundation Trust
Research institutions in which training will take place
Research Institute, Primary Care and Health Sciences, Keele University
What arrangement of day release or block release will be used for protected research time
There will be 25% dedicated research activity through out the three year CT training, equating to one day per week with a flexible 3 week inset in Year 1-3 (but time may be taken as blocks, taking account of the needs of the service).
The aim of the research time in Years 1 and 2 is to allow the ACF to acquire research skills and to have the opportunity to complete MMedSci (or other Masters) and to generate preliminary data/utilising secondary data-sets and write for publication. In addition, it is anticipated that the ACF would develop an application in support of a Research Training Fellowship Application (to MRC/Wellcome/Other Charities) that for submission in Year 3.
Description of research component of programme (up to 500 words)
In our ACF programme we aim to select motivated and capable trainees and provide them with high quality training and research exposure so that they will be well equipped to successfully attain an externally funded PhD programme at the end of their fellowship.
Psychiatry research in SSSFT takes place within inpatient team at Chebsey House, St George's Hospital
Research themes include –

Liaison Psychiatry including IAPT - Group leader Dr Malcolm Locke
Youth Pathway - Group leader Dr Moammad Gul
Early intervention - Group leader Dr Maha El-Nadeef
Digital Strategy -Group leader Dr Manoj Kumar
Dementia - Group leader Prof Tony Elliott
Medicines optimisation and adherence–Group leader Dr. IgnasiAgell

Prof Athula Sumathipala and Prof Carolyn Chew-Graham will act as academic supervisor for the ACF throughout the appointment, with co-opting of additional academic supervisors depending on the research area(s) chosen. The dedicated research time will be designed to facilitate the successful development and execution of projects that are likely to generate preliminary results that can be used for a Research Training Fellowship application, which should be compiled towards the end of the 2nd year. Intensive support will be given during this period for the preparation and submission of a grant for a PhD or equivalent post to be commenced immediately after the completion of the ACF post.
Description of clinical component of programme (up to 500 words)
This is a full-time post intended to provide clearly defined periods during which the ACF will obtain both a clinical and academic training. The ACF will spend 75% of their time in clinical training with 25% dedicated to an academic training programme for a period of three years in the expectation that they will proceed to a higher academic degree (PhD or equivalent).
The ACF will additionally attend the MRCPsych training course and Psychotherapy supervision as required by the curriculum.
Academic Lead (University) for the IAP Programme
Professor Carolyn Chew-Graham, Keele University
Academic Supervisor (University) details
Prof Athula Sumathipala, Keele University
Educational Supervisor (Trust) details Dr Ignasi Agell
Clinical Supervisor(s) (Trust) detailsDr Ignasi Agell
Deanery Programme Training Director details
Dr Chis Murphy, Consultant Psychiatrist, West Midlands Deanery
Confirmation that ACF posts attract an NTN (a)
Agreement with Postgraduate Dean and Specialty Chair West Midlands Deanery