FAQ: BMJ Clinical Champions
How long does the BMJ Clinical Champion program last? The BMJ Clinical Champions program lasts for six months. During this period, champions are actively engaged in promoting BMJ Best Practice within their organisation, professional groups and networks. After completing the program, you may be invited to continue in an ‘advisory’ capacity, which does not require any specific time commitment or meeting attendance. How much time am I expected to dedicate to the role of BMJ Clinical Champion? You will have the flexibility to promote BMJ Best Practice whenever opportunities arise. This role does not require additional time outside your working hours, but rather can be integrated into your clinical daily work. What happens after I fill in the registration form? Once we approve your registration, you will receive a confirmation email with an invitation to an introductory meeting. What happens if I am not familiar with BMJ Best Practice? Most champions have used BMJ Best Practice before, but don’t worry if you haven’t. You will receive training on the tool in your introductory meeting and support from our Clinical Engagement Lead as you familiarise yourself with the tool. I have a presentation coming up, where can I find slides or other materials I can use? Once you register, you will have access to our BMJ Clinical Champion bespoke toolkit, which includes promotional flyers, videos, and slide decks to help you champion BMJ Best Practice to your peers. Our Clinical Engagement Lead is also available to support you. I am a nurse, can I join the programme? Absolutely. Nurses are highly encouraged to join the programme. We welcome all practising healthcare professionals from the NHS in England.
What happens if I cannot attend a webinar? As a champion, you will have the chance to attend insightful webinars covering different subjects such as how to get published, QIP, integration of BMJ Best Practice into EPR, and more. They are held approximately every 6 to 8 weeks and are recorded. The recordings and slides are shared afterward. How do I get my certificate? Upon completing the six-month period, you will receive a certificate once we collect evidence of the activities you have conducted during your time as a champion. It is important that you keep a record of these activities. Providing copies of communications with your library or peers, social media posts, presentations on BMJ Best Practice, or submitting videos or pictures of sessions where you have promoted the tool are all valuable ways to demonstrate your impact. What do I do if a colleague is interested in joining the programme? Share our Registration page. They can register theirinterest and find all the information they need to become a BMJ Clinical Champion. Is this clinical champion role a paid position? No, this is a voluntary role to support healthcare professionals gain leadership, communications, and networking experience. Many BMJ Best Practice Clinical Champions have done great things. They have completed quality improvement projects; delivered talks at national and international conferences; published papers; presented posters; conducted research; led on digital integration of resources at their institution; set up teaching sessions; contributed to the work of BMJ in digital health and AI… all of which they can add to their CV or portfolio.
How can I write for or contribute to BMJ Best Practice content? There are different ways you can do this depending on your qualifications and experience. To be a Contributor or a Peer Reviewer for a BMJ Best Practice topic you:
Must be a practising clinician (in an NHS post) Must be fully qualified and not in medical training
Ideally, have a link to a teaching hospital or university and have some experience of medical research. To be a Co-contributor you: Must be a Specialist Registrar (StR) or above Need to work together with a lead contributor who will oversee and approve the final version of the topic. You can also contribute to BMJ Best Practice contentbyprovidingfeedbackdirectlyonthe platform.Todoso,clickthefeedbackbuttonlocatedatthebottomrightofanytopicpageon the website or tap the neutral face icon in the app. If you are interested in being a contributor, co-contributor or peer reviewer for BMJ Best Practice, please email gspink@bmj.com . Your detailswill be passed on to the Editorial team for consideration in upcoming opportunities. Can’t see the answer to your question here? Please email clinicalchampions@bmj.com and we will reply assoon as possible.
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