Table 1 Respondent views of the PhD and Post PhD themes explored within survey
| Theme | Items | Descriptors | Response (n) | Response rate (%) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
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 | ||