Get Involved
Research & Innovation for Staff
Explore opportunities to develop your research skills, get involved in projects and help shape research and innovation across BCHC.
Opportunities for BCHC Staff
Get Involved in Research & Innovation
We are always looking for clinical and non-clinical staff who would like to become involved in research and innovation across BCHC.
This could include becoming a Principal Investigator (PI) or Chief Investigator (CI) to lead research, or becoming a project lead for an innovation project.
There are also opportunities to contribute in other ways. Short, free online courses can help you develop skills such as maintaining study site files, supporting research finances, searching for grants and archiving research documentation. The Research & Innovation team can support you to find a role that suits your interests and experience.
Lead Research
Explore opportunities to become a Principal Investigator or Chief Investigator and help lead research at BCHC.
Lead Innovation
Become involved in innovation projects and help develop new approaches to improving services and patient care.
Support Research
Develop practical skills in areas such as site files, research finances, grant searches and archiving.
Develop Your Skills
Access learning and development opportunities to build your confidence, knowledge and experience in research.
Clinical Academic Development
Clinician Research Opportunities
If you are a clinician thinking about research, considering a clinical academic career or simply looking to improve your research skills, there are a range of opportunities that may be suitable for you.
Our Clinical Academic Pathway provides further information about these opportunities and links to the relevant programmes.
Programme information and application dates can change, so please check the links provided in the pathway for the latest information. Some opportunities are offered annually, so if you have missed the current application period you may be able to prepare for the next call.
Clinical Academic Pathway
Explore Research Opportunities
Download the Clinical Academic Pathway spreadsheet for further information about available opportunities.
If you would like further help or an informal conversation about clinical research opportunities, please contact:
Connect & Collaborate
Healthcare Professionals in Research
The Healthcare Professionals in Research (HPiR) Facebook group was established by Dr Janet Deane to create a supportive research community for healthcare professionals.
Members share knowledge and experience across research areas including engineering, bioengineering, physiology and neurology. The community aims to encourage, support and inspire researchers through #supportshareinspire.
The group is closed and membership is intended for eligible NMAHP predoctoral, doctoral and postdoctoral researchers. Admissions are monitored by multidisciplinary doctoral community managers.
Learning & Development
Creating and Applying Evidence
The University of Birmingham offers a module on creating and applying evidence. Topics include different types of clinical evidence, refining clinical questions, critically appraised topics (CATs), exploring the quality of evidence and an introduction to research methods.
The opportunity is aimed at eligible non-medical registered healthcare professionals delivering NHS-commissioned services. Please check the latest programme information for current eligibility, dates and application arrangements.
BCHC Staff Community
MS Teams Research Support Forum
BCHC staff interested in research and innovation can join the MS Teams Research Support Forum.
The forum provides a space to:
- Ask colleagues for views and advice about projects.
- Network with people working on similar topics or methodologies.
- Seek volunteers for practical help with projects.
Please note: This is a peer forum for researchers and is not monitored by the Research & Innovation team. If you have a query specifically for R&I, please contact the team directly.
Research & Innovation
Interested in Getting Involved?
Whether you want to develop your research skills, support a project or explore an idea of your own, get in touch with the Research & Innovation team.
Contact Research & Innovation