Table 1 Respondent views of the PhD and Post PhD themes explored within survey

Section 3

PhD

Q12- On reflection, which type of support would you have valued in preparation for the PhD process? (you may select more than one answer)

Mentorship

24

71

Peer support

23

68

Courses

8

24

Articles

13

38

Books

6

18

Other (e.g. networking, mentorship)

6

18

Q13- Would it have been helpful to have been a member of a similar Facebook group pre-doctorally?

Yes

19

56

No

4

12

Unsure

11

32

Q14- Are you currently working in a supportive research and clinical environment?

Yes

25

74

No

4

12

Unsure

5

15

Q15 & Q16 invited qualitative responses only

Section 4

Post PhD and beyond

Q17- Will you return or have you returned to the same banding, level, grade or role after your PhD?

Yes

17

52

No

16

48

Unsure

0

0

Q18- Are you satisfied with this? (please comment in the text box provided)

Yes

11

33

No

14

42

Other (no information offered)

8

24

Q19- Is there a need for the clinical academic role to be defined more clearly?

Yes

26

79

No

0

0

Unsure

7

21

Q20 & Q 21 invited qualitative responses only

Q22- Do you feel your department is aware of these benefits? (benefits of having a clinical academic as part of the team)

Yes

14

42

No

8

24

Unsure

11

33

Q23- If yes, how have you made them aware? (you may select more than one answer)

In service training

9

26

Journal club

2

6

Audit

5

15

Dissemination

9

26

Other

12

35

Q24- What are your future career goals? (you may select more than one answer)

I would like to continue in research

29

85

I would like to apply for postdoctoral funding

25

74

It will be difficult to continue with research as I do not have a supportive team

4

12