Are you a mid-career GP working in Cambridgeshire and Peterborough looking to develop an area of special interest?
We have funding available to support an area of study where your interests support the work of General Practice alongside furthering your career opportunities. We see the investment as a way of removing some of the financial burden of developing a special interest.
Suggested areas of interest include:
- Medical education
- Cardiology
- Mental health
- Diabetes
- Geriatric
- Learning disabilities
- Paediatrics
- Sexual health
- Women’s health
- Men’s health
- Gender dysmorphia
- Palliative care
- Health inequality patient groups
- Homeless/ asylum seekers and refugees
- MSK
Funding & Eligibility
Applicants must be mid-career (5+ years in practice post CCT) and currently working in Cambridgeshire & Peterborough general practice.
The Training Hub will provide you with an opportunity to increase your knowledge and skills by providing a grant towards an approved programme of study.
The grant will be paid to you by reimbursement, once you have paid the course fees. Please note we will not pay for courses direct to the education provider.
We will reimburse up to a maximum of 75% of the course fees, capped at £6,000. Please note: we will reimburse 75% of the amount paid by you, capped at £6,000, if the course is co-funded by any other grant or bursary.
To claim reimbursement, you will be required to submit a claim form together with evidence of booking or acceptance onto your course, evidence of payment and of any co-funding.
Application
To apply for this opportunity, please email candptraininghub@nhs.net to request an application form. Please state ‘Mid-career development funding’ in the subject line of your email.
Your application must demonstrate how this course of study will support patient care in your practice and/or PCN.
Potential mentors
Also, if you already hold a qualification in an area of special interest and would be happy to provide some time as a mentor to those undertaking study, please do get in touch!