ARC West and UWE launch 2023 research internships for nurses, midwives and allied health professionals

NIHR ARC West and the University of the West of England (UWE Bristol) are again offering research internships for nurses, midwives and allied health professionals (NMAHP). The 2023 programme is now open for applications.

This internship offers new or recent NMAHP graduates the opportunity to be involved in health research in a clinical or applied setting. You should consider applying for this programme if you:

• Would like to broaden your experience of healthcare research
• Are interested in clinical research as part of your future career
• Would like to work with teams of experienced health researchers

As a research intern on the programme, you will:

• Be employed by the University of the West of England
• Have a fixed term contract for 30 hours per week for 8 weeks at £21,031 pro-rata
• Get to work with established research teams and make an identifiable contribution to a project
• Gain insight into health research in clinical and applied settings and help to plan a clinical academic career
• Have a line manager to support you and a project lead to provide you with guidance

Find out more about what it’s like to be part of this programme from previous internship award holders:

• 2022 intern Audrey Dambaza’s vlog on her internship
• Research career tips for nurses and allied health professionals from Anna Mulvihill, our 2021 learning disabilities nurse intern
• Our 2022 research intern Audrey Dambaza on challenging academic stereotypes and making a difference with social care research
• Kim Oakes, our 2023 research intern, reflects on the next stage of her career

Find out more and apply by downloading the application pack (.docx). The deadline for applications is 2pm on Tuesday 21 February 2023. For enquiries, please email Dr Mary Cramp on mary.cramp@uwe.ac.uk.