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• The aim of this training is to develop the research expertise of fellows, as evidenced by a growing list of publications and a portfolio of successful grant applications. Postdoctoral fellows will develop leadership skills and form links with established research training networks. In this way, Postdoctoral fellows will be mentored to become potential future international leaders of NMAHP research.
  
  

• Postdoctoral fellows will be based within one of the Consortium's externally funded research groups where they will have the opportunity to be immersed in health research activity and participate in a focused programme of research. This experience will allow them to build expertise and work with collaborating researchers across our Consortium, thus setting the basis for long-term collaboration.
  
  

• Postdoctoral fellows will have a base in the department/unit of the research group.
  
  

• Specific targets will be set for each fellow including substantial involvement in the preparation of a grant proposal (on which they may be a named researcher).
  
  

• Fellows will be supervised by the research programme leader/research unit director who will be responsible for their developmental needs as well as for their involvement in the work of the programme, and for determining and overseeing the provision of specific Postdoctoral training either on a one to one basis or through access to relevant modules from across the Consortium.
  
  

• Postdoctoral fellows will also have access to research development programmes in Consortium departments, to include; writing research grants; writing for publication; research governance; undertaking systematic reviews; meta-analysis; leadership; management training and managing careers.
  
  

• Fellows will also be encouraged to attend any of the courses on methods or clinically focused modules on offer throughout the Consortium, which meet their specific developmental needs and will augment any training needs that remain outstanding following their PhD training.
  
  

• In addition, Postdoctoral fellows will be encouraged to link with the other relevant experts across the Consortium and have the opportunity for enrichment visits to other research units in the UK.
  
  

• Mentoring will be available for each Postdoctoral fellow from a senior research NMAHP role model and from a senior clinician.
  
  

• Postdoctoral fellows will contribute to the NMAHP PhD training programme and will be expected to lead seminars in tutorial meetings and contribute to seminar series in Consortium departments.

• The Head of the host research team will lead this management team. This team will include a senior research NMAHP role model and a senior clinician in order to enable the Postdoctoral fellow to develop their leadership skills, support their career development and ensure that clinical NMAHP practice derives maximum benefit from the fellow's research.

• Postdoctoral fellows will receive support from formal and informal sources including IT support and infrastructure, library facilities, research and enterprise services. Postdoctoral fellows will be based in one of the Consortium's externally funded research groups and will undertake research that is relevant to the activities of established research groupings and that is coherent with NHS priorities. Postdoctoral fellows will be expected to maintain the continuity of professional experience by creating and maintain links with clinical networks.