Transitioning between clinical and academic practice from the perspectives of clinical academic trainees, academic training programme directors and academic supervisors: a mixed methods study.

ABSTRACT:

Background

The career pathway of clinical academics in the UK is challenging. To pursue academic endeavors, trainees often undertake approved time 'Out of Programme for Research' (OOPR), a standalone research fellow post or join an 'Integrated Academic Training' pathway. Time out of training may impact their clinical skills, confidence and competency. The aim of this qualitative study was to explore the challenges associated with returning to clinical training after prolonged leave for academic trainees.

Methods

Stakeholders were clinical academic trainees and supervisors within the Yorkshire and Humber region of England, and training programme academic leads from universities across England. Qualitative data-analyses of verbatim recorded data from three focus groups and 12

SUBMITTER: Payne R 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC11827248 | biostudies-literature | 2025 Feb

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature