The ‘National Institute for Health and Care Research (NIHR) North East and North Cumbria (NENC) Health and Care Professionals Internship Programme‘ is a research development programme designed to support registered health and care professionals in developing the knowledge, skills and confidence to engage with research and improve health and care practice. The programme is funded by the National Institute for Health and Care Research (NIHR) and delivered in partnership across the North East and North Cumbria.
Co-hosted by Newcastle Health Research Partnership and Cumbria, Northumberland, Tyne and Wear NHS Foundation Trust, the internship provides health and care professionals with the opportunity to undertake a tailored learning and development programme focused on building research capability and understanding how research can be applied to improve outcomes for people and communities across the region.
Through the programme, interns are supported to:
– Develop research knowledge and skills.
– Build confidence in engaging with and delivering research.
– Contribute to developing a positive research culture within their organisations.
– Explore future research career opportunities, including pathways towards clinical academic and research leadership roles.
Who is it for?
The programme is aimed at registered health and care professionals across the North East and North Cumbria from a wide range of disciplines and care settings who are interested in developing their research capability and using research to improve health and care services
Timeline:
– Applications open: 01/09/26
– Applications close: 05/11/26
– Decisions communicated: 30/11/26
– Internships start: 04/01/26
Find out more:
Further information, application guidance and supporting resoruces can be found on this webpage.
Or contact nhrp.academy@newcastle.ac.uk with any questions.
