Applicants for the 2023 ARC Fellowship need to read the following carefully and then download the relevant documents (found at the bottom of this page). Note that there are application documents that are sent to us by the applicant, plus supporting documentation that the applicant must arrange to be sent directly to us.
1. Application form
You will be asked to state your reasons for applying for the fellowship, and to describe your professional objectives. In particular, you will be asked to discuss which implementation or research project you would like to do as an ARC fellow, and to outline the project proposal in some detail. The project proposal is the most important part of your application.
- Research Fellowship application
You should choose a project that interests you. It may be something that you have wanted to do for a long time, but haven't had the time to dedicate to it. If possible, try to align your project topic with one of the research themes of ARC EoE, this is because our ability to accommodate research projects from outside the ARC's research themes is limited by our ability to provide two experienced senior investigators to supervise you. If possible, contact the theme lead to advise you on your project protocol to ensure it is doable and fits within the theme. If you do wish to propose a project from outside the ARC’s themes, then try to make contact with possible supervisors prior to submitting your application and to name them in your application.
- Implementation fellowship application
You should choose a project that interests you and will benefit the organisation. There is no need to align the project with the ARC’s themes, but you need to find a senior person within the organisation (your ‘Local Enabler’) who will be well-placed to support the project once it gets underway. The Local Enabler should be a senior person (e.g. line manager, departmental head, Trust executive, NHS consultant, R&D manager) who is in a position to supervise you in the implementation of your project, as this may, for example, involve facilitating service change and staff training. You are also advised, via the ARC Office, to make contact with the implementation team who will be running the implementation fellowship to discuss your intended project before submitting your application.
2. Curriculum Vitae
CVs should include employment, educational background, publications (if any, but having publications is not essential to your application) and interests.
3. Photograph
Recent passport image or equivalent (.jpg file)
The 3 documents above should be emailed to Nicole Jones (Senior Programme Support Officer) at Nicole.Jones@cpft.nhs.uk on or before Wednesday 30th November 2022. The subject field of the e-mail should include the applicant’s name and “Application for the ARC fellowship 2023” e.g. A. N. Applicant: Application for the ARC fellowship 2023.
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Additional documents to be emailed
1. Institutional letter of reference and organisational support
Institutional letters of reference must be submitted on the form provided (download here). The referee should be your Chief Executive, Clinical Director or someone who can legitimately authorise the use of some of your contracted hours on the ARC fellowship, and can confirm that this time will be protected for fellowship work including attendance at the teaching workshops. Should confirmation be given, a request for backfill payments (download here) may also be submitted at this time.
2. Professional Letter of Reference from someone who knows you, stating:
- The period of time the referee has known you and in what capacity;
- Your strengths and weaknesses;
- The calibre of your work and your potential for applied health research, service redesign and evaluation;
- Any particular qualifications or reasons why you should be selected for an ARC Fellowship.
There is no form for the letter of reference, your referee should use a Word document as an email attachment.
3. Implementation Fellowship applicants only
Implementation fellowship applicants must also include a statement from your ‘Local Enabler’ indicating that they will be willing to provide local organisational advice and backing to enable your project to proceed, and that they will attend quarterly meetings with you and the ARC supervisors for the duration of the project.
There is no form for the statement, your proposed Local Enabler should use a Word document as an email attachment.
It is your responsibility to ensure that the supporting documentation is emailed directly to Nicole Jones at Nicole.jones@cpft.nhs.uk on or before Wednesday 30th November 2022. The subject field of the e-mail should include the applicant’s name and “Application for the ARC fellowship 2023” e.g. A. N. Applicant: Application for the ARC fellowship 2023.
In summary
The following 3 items must be submitted by the applicant via email to Nicole.Jones@cpft.nhs.uk on or before Wednesday 30th November 2022.
- Application form for either the research fellowship (download form) or implementation fellowship (download form).
- Curriculum vitae (pdf or Word doc).
- Recent passport image or equivalent (jpg file).
PLUS
The two references (plus one statement from a Local Enabler for Implementation Fellowship applicants only) must be submitted directly via email to Nicole.jones@cpft.nhs.uk on or before Wednesday 30th November 2022.
- Institutional letter of reference and organisational support (download form) and backfill request form (download form)
- Professional letter of reference (pdf or Word doc).
- A supporting statement from your proposed ‘Local Enabler’ for implementation fellowship applicants only (pdf or Word doc).