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Are you interested in applying for the NHS Clinical Entrepreneur Programme? Applications will open October 2023!

Are you a problem solver, creative thinker, or innovator in the NHS? Do you have an idea you wish to develop and scale for patient benefit? The NHS Clinical Entrepreneur Programme may be for you!

The NHS Clinical Entrepreneur programme will be open and welcoming applications from the 2^nd – 29^th October 2023,  with cohort 8 starting in March 2024.

What is the Clinical Entrepreneur Programme?

The NHS Clinical Entrepreneur Programme, delivered by Anglia Ruskin University (ARU), and part of the Accelerated Access Collaborative, is the biggest entrepreneurial workforce development programme of its kind. Launched in 2016, the programme is open to both clinical and non-clinical NHS staff and has supported over 1000 innovators to develop their ideas to date.

The programme aims to:

• Allow entrepreneurs and creative thinkers to pursue their innovation without having to leave the health service.
• Support the healthcare workforce to develop and scale their most innovative ideas for the benefit of patients, staff and the wider NHS.
• Develop the skills, knowledge and experience needed to successfully develop and spread innovative solutions to the challenges facing the NHS.
• Provide a wider benefit to economic growth through inward investment in the health, social care and life science sectors.

What do we offer?

The programme lasts 1 year, although many graduates have continued on the programme as Alumni. A dedicated programme on how to build a start-up or develop an intrapreneurial idea is delivered as a series of educational events called pit stops which can be attended either in person or virtually. As a national programme pit stop locations will vary and take place across the UK.

The Programme curriculum is delivered via:

Learning

• CPD Accredited Pit stops – 2-day events delivering educational content – blended delivery both online and in person.
• Workshops and webinars – blended delivery where possible.

Mentoring

• Mentoring – online and in person
• 1-2-1 clinics with experts – online and in person
• Business planning – online and in person

Opportunities

• International opportunities and trips
• Company days and pitching opportunities with industry partners.
• Networking

Community

• Supportive and inclusive community
• Access to online community hub
• Dedicated support team

In addition to this the programme includes customer matching, application and bid support, and access to a network of likeminded creative thinkers, entrepreneurs and industry experts.

The Curriculum

The Clinical Entrepreneur Programme provides learning, opportunities, and experiences through which Clinical Entrepreneurs develop the commercial skills and knowledge to accelerate their innovations that will, in turn help transform patient care.

The curriculum delivers an immersive, engaging and collaborative blended action-learning experience. The following CPD accredited modules form our core pitstop delivery and are supplemented with additional webinars, events, hackathons and visits.

• Healthcare systems and provision
• Starting Up
• Legal and Finance
• Communication
• Funding and investment
• Leadership and teams

Who is it open to?

The NHS Clinical Entrepreneur Programme is a free entrepreneurial workforce development programme for clinical and non-clinical NHS staff (this includes NHS Scotland and HSC staff in Northern Ireland). This includes Doctors, Dentists, Healthcare Scientists, Nurses and Midwives, Allied Health Professionals and Pharmacists, Medical Students (including nurse, midwifery and paramedic students), Managers, and Administrative/ Clerical Staff. A full list can be found at www.nhscep.com/apply-now

How to apply?

Applications will open on the 2^nd October 2023 and a link to the application portal will be available on our website www.nhscep.com/apply-now .  Here you will find support resources; a copy of the application questions, guidance on what to include and frequently asked questions.

To get your application ready, join the CEP Prep webinar series. You can find the full list of events on our website www.nhscep.com/events. This includes:

CEP-Prep Webinar series (online and recorded)

• Session One: Introduction to the programme and meet our entrepreneurs.

6^th July 2023, 7pm – 8pm, Zoom link to register

• Session Two: Focus on the problem and know your innovation.

19^th July 2023, 6pm – 7pm  Zoom link to register

• Session Three: Lean Canvas

6^th September 2023, 6pm – 7pm, Zoom link to register

• Session Four: Perfect your pitch – how to articulate your innovation.

20^th September 2023, 6pm – 7pm Zoom link to register

Q&A Sessions (Online)

• 5 October 2023 – 6.30pm Register via this zoom link
• 19 October 2023 – 6.30pm Register via this zoom link

All of these sessions will be recorded and made available on the NHS CEP website.

Where can I get further information?

You can contact the team via cep@aru.ac.uk , visit our website www.nhscep.com