The Tessa Jowell Brain Cancer Mission is pleased to announce that on Friday, 4 July, applications will open for the Tessa Jowell AHP Research Fellowships – a new, part-time, fully funded fellowship programme developed in partnership with the National Institute for Health and Care Research (NIHR). We would greatly appreciate if you could share this opportunity widely within your network (see flyer), so that as many eligible AHPs as possible are aware and have time to prepare their application.
Why Tessa Jowell AHP Research Fellowships?
This exciting new opportunity for Allied Health Professionals (AHPs) working in or closely with NHS neuro-oncology services responds to a critical need for greater neuro-oncology-specific research in AHP-led care for patients with a brain tumour. Currently, the limited evidence base in this area has limited the development of national guidelines, created service variability, and contributed to the undervaluing of AHP roles within the brain tumour care pathway. The Fellowship, therefore, focuses on empowering AHPs in their personal and professional development by providing training and support to engage in high-quality research, strengthening the evidence base for brain cancer pre-habilitation, rehabilitation, and supportive care. It seeks to create a new generation of research-active AHPs empowered to improve care for patients with a brain tumour, through practices grounded in the latest scientific evidence.
Key Details
Important dates:
- Expression of interest applications open: Friday 4 July 2025 – form will be made available on our website
- Expression of interest closing date: Sunday 31 August 2025 – The completed expression of interest form, along with your CV, must be submitted via email to camille.goetz@tessajowellbcm.org and lauren.lankhuijzen@tessajowellbcm.org.
Fellowship structure:
A part-time, fully funded clinical academic fellowship to build research capacity and lead a project in neuro-oncology AHP care, alongside your current clinical role.
Who can apply?
AHPs (Band 6 or above) working in or closely with NHS neuro-oncology services in England and Wales*. Applications are welcome from APHs with experience in research as well as those new to research.
*We are working closely with Scottish Government to bring these opportunities to Scottish healthcare professionals in the future.
Fellowship award:
The Fellowship award will provide up to £77,775.32 per year for up to four years, to cover:
- 30-50% of the AHP’s salary (band 6 and above, full time equivalent) and employment costs
- Supervision costs
- Research and other costs (e.g. printing, conference attendance)
- TJBCM administrative costs
For Further Information
Programme webpage: https://www.tessajowellbraincancermission.org/strategic-programmes/ahp-research-fellowship/
Register for the next Q&A session: https://events.humanitix.com/ahp-research-fellowship-q-and-a-session-1
Fellowship Flyer –please circulate this with your network
If you have any questions or would like further information, please reach out to Camille.goetz@tessajowellbcm.org and Lauren.lankhuijzen@tessajowellbcm.org.
About the Tessa Jowell Brain Cancer Mission (TJBCM)
The TJBCM is a national covening body delivering a portfolio of transformational programmes to accelerate brain cancer research, improve treatment and care for patients and train and connect the Neuro-Oncology workforce. The Mission brings together expert NHS clinicians, nurses, AHPs, academics and working in collaboration to deliver its programmes and is funded and supported by the NIHR, The Tessa Jowell Foundation, CRUK, The Brain Tumour Charity, Brain Tumour Research, Brainstrust, Brain Tumour Support, BrainWaves Northern Ireland, Cancer Research Wales, GOSH Charity and Children with Cancer.