The University of Sheffield
The Medical School

Information for Staff

Information for existing members of staff in the The Medical School.

Medical School Research Team News Update

The team consisting of Dr Lynsey Grieveson, Ms Sara Watkinson and Dr Lucy Lee supports the research activities within the Medical School by informing staff of funding calls, assisting with funding applications and training of the School's researchers.

Staff Review and Development Scheme (SRDS) 2009

The mission of the Medical School is to maintain the highest standards of excellence as a research-led department of international standing, whose staff work at the frontiers of academic enquiry and educate students in a research environment.

Grant Application and Review Processes

Guidance on grant application and review processes within the School. Internal grant review was introduced to encourage, and develop the submission of high quality, well planned applications.

Health & Safety information

The School Management Board is committed to safeguarding the health, safety and welfare at work of all its staff and students.

Postgraduate Research

Information for current members of staff on postgraduate research issues

Clinical Academics

Information on joint working arrangements for Clinical Academics including staff on Honorary Consultant contracts.

Medicine, Dentistry & Health Research Staff Association

This society is for postdoctoral staff, contract research staff and anybody interested in issues relating to postdoctoral employment, support and career development.

Think Ahead Programme

The Early Career Group was established with membership from the academic staff, post-doctoral researchers, the University of Sheffield Research Office and the Medical School Research Team to respond to these issues by launching a career development programme and assessing its effectiveness.

Process for Ethical Review of Non NHS Projects

In line with the University Research Ethics Policy the Medical School has produced its own Ethics Review Process. This applies to all student and staff projects involving human participants, data and tissue, but not the NHS.

School Working Group on Human Tissue Act

The Human Tissue Act 2004 (HT Act) was fully implemented on 1st September 2006 and covers the use of tissue for a number of ‘Scheduled Purposes’ which include research, clinical diagnosis and teaching.

School Management Committee

This Committee, composed of Heads of Departments and the Head of the Academic Unit of Medical Education, is the over arching Committee of the Medical School. Information on Membership, Terms of Reference and dates of meetings can be found here.