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. Ignasi Agell
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
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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) details Dr 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
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