Clinical academic radiographers - A challenging but rewarding career

I C Simcock¹, R Reeve², C Burnett³, C Costigan⁴, H McNair⁵, C Robinson⁶, O J Arthurs⁷

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¹ Department of Clinical Radiology, Great Ormond Street Hospital for Children, London, UK; UCL Great Ormond Street Institute of Child Health, Great Ormond Street Hospital for Children, London, UK; National Institute of Health Research, Great Ormond Street Hospital Biomedical Research Centre, London, UK. Electronic address: ian.simcock@gosh.nhs.uk.
² Diagnostic Imaging Department, Portsmouth Hospitals University NHS Trust, Portsmouth, UK; University of Southampton, Southampton, UK. Electronic address: R.Reeve@soton.ac.uk.
³ Leeds Teaching Hospitals NHS Trust, UK; Leeds Institute of Medical Research, University of Leeds, UK; Leeds National Institute of Health Research Biomedical Research Centre, UK. Electronic address: Carole.Burnett1@nhs.net.
⁴ Nottingham University Hospitals NHS Trust, Nottingham, UK; National Institute of Health Research, Nottingham Biomedical Research Centre, University of Nottingham, Nottingham, UK. Electronic address: Carolyn.Costigan@nuh.nhs.uk.
⁵ Royal Marsden NHS Foundation Trust and Institute of Cancer Research, London, UK. Electronic address: Helen.McNair@rmh.nhs.uk.
⁶ University Hospitals of Leicester NHS Trust, Infirmary Square, Leicester, UK. Electronic address: Claire.Robinson@uhl-tr.nhs.uk.
⁷ Department of Clinical Radiology, Great Ormond Street Hospital for Children, London, UK; UCL Great Ormond Street Institute of Child Health, Great Ormond Street Hospital for Children, London, UK; National Institute of Health Research, Great Ormond Street Hospital Biomedical Research Centre, London, UK. Electronic address: Owen.Arthurs@gosh.nhs.uk.

PMID: 34274226
DOI: 10.1016/j.radi.2021.06.008

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Clinical academic radiographers - A challenging but rewarding career

I C Simcock et al. Radiography (Lond). 2021 Oct.

. 2021 Oct:27 Suppl 1:S14-S19.

doi: 10.1016/j.radi.2021.06.008. Epub 2021 Jul 15.

Authors

I C Simcock¹, R Reeve², C Burnett³, C Costigan⁴, H McNair⁵, C Robinson⁶, O J Arthurs⁷

Affiliations

¹ Department of Clinical Radiology, Great Ormond Street Hospital for Children, London, UK; UCL Great Ormond Street Institute of Child Health, Great Ormond Street Hospital for Children, London, UK; National Institute of Health Research, Great Ormond Street Hospital Biomedical Research Centre, London, UK. Electronic address: ian.simcock@gosh.nhs.uk.
² Diagnostic Imaging Department, Portsmouth Hospitals University NHS Trust, Portsmouth, UK; University of Southampton, Southampton, UK. Electronic address: R.Reeve@soton.ac.uk.
³ Leeds Teaching Hospitals NHS Trust, UK; Leeds Institute of Medical Research, University of Leeds, UK; Leeds National Institute of Health Research Biomedical Research Centre, UK. Electronic address: Carole.Burnett1@nhs.net.
⁴ Nottingham University Hospitals NHS Trust, Nottingham, UK; National Institute of Health Research, Nottingham Biomedical Research Centre, University of Nottingham, Nottingham, UK. Electronic address: Carolyn.Costigan@nuh.nhs.uk.
⁵ Royal Marsden NHS Foundation Trust and Institute of Cancer Research, London, UK. Electronic address: Helen.McNair@rmh.nhs.uk.
⁶ University Hospitals of Leicester NHS Trust, Infirmary Square, Leicester, UK. Electronic address: Claire.Robinson@uhl-tr.nhs.uk.
⁷ Department of Clinical Radiology, Great Ormond Street Hospital for Children, London, UK; UCL Great Ormond Street Institute of Child Health, Great Ormond Street Hospital for Children, London, UK; National Institute of Health Research, Great Ormond Street Hospital Biomedical Research Centre, London, UK. Electronic address: Owen.Arthurs@gosh.nhs.uk.

PMID: 34274226
DOI: 10.1016/j.radi.2021.06.008

Abstract

Objectives: To explain what a clinical academic career can be, what it can lead to for the individual, profession and most importantly the patient, and why these roles are so important to radiography.

Key findings: Multiple challenges to the adoption of clinical academic careers exist, including achievable measurable outcomes, visibility & senior support, and balancing different time demands. Equally the rewards are wide ranging and can advance both the individual and profession through role extension opportunities, increased career progression, patient benefits, and academic and research skills.

Conclusion: Clinical academic careers can provide advantages for the individual, department, profession and most importantly the patient with advanced clinical practice through evidenced based research.

Implications for practice: Improving clinical academic careers within Radiography will promote research participation and increase radiographic roles in patient-centred research delivery and development. Combining evidenced based research with academic skills will lead to improved patient care and better clinical outcomes.

Keywords: Clinical academic; Research capability; Research capacity; Research leadership; Workforce development.

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Clinical academic radiographers - A challenging but rewarding career

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