Research Fellow – Daphne Jackson Trust Fellowship

The College Centre for Quality Improvement (CCQI) at the Royal College of Psychiatrists (RCPsych) is pleased to invite expressions of interest from researchers, who may wish to apply for a Daphne Jackson Trust Fellowship, which we intend to support and host, subject to funding.

About the fellowship

The Daphne Jackson Trust offers fellowships specifically designed to help researchers return to their careers after a break, combining a personalised retraining programme with a high-quality research project hosted at an organisation such as the RCPsych. Any fellowship would be subject to the Daphne Jackson Trust’s application, review and funding processes, and therefore this is not a confirmed opportunity at this stage.

We invite expressions of interest from individuals wishing to return to research and welcome applicants with research interests across the full spectrum of mental health. We are particularly keen to support those focused on:

• mental health service delivery and quality of care
• early intervention in psychosis
• dementia
• eating disorders
• prescribing in mental health
• inequalities in mental health.

We will work closely with a suitable candidate to co-develop and refine a high-quality research proposal for submission to the Daphne Jackson Trust, based on their own topic of interest and aligned to the College priorities. We will provide guidance, supervisory input and feedback throughout the proposal development process, working closely with Professor Dasha Nicholls, Clinical Director for National Audits and Research in the CCQI.

This opportunity is aimed specifically at researchers returning to work after at least a two-year break taken for family, caring or health reasons. The CCQI is committed to provide a supportive research environment and experienced supervision to help you re-establish your research career.

How to apply

For more information on the Daphne Jackson Fellowship scheme, eligibility criteria, and application processes, please visit their website.

To express interest or discuss the opportunity further, please contact Philippa Nunn, Head of Clinical Audit and Research at philippa.nunn@rcpsych.ac.uk.

We anticipate supporting one fellowship application through this process.

Expressions of interest will be considered on a rolling basis. We encourage early expressions of interest, as we reserve the right to close this call once we have received a sufficient number of applications to take forward.

Please include:

• your CV
• a short description of your research idea or area of interest and your motivation for returning to research after a career break.