Description

• Job title: Senior Research Fellow

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• Employer: Bristol NHS Foundation Trust

• Location: Bristol Royal Hospital for Children, Bristol, England.

• Salary: Advertised at around £66,582–£77,368 per annum (pro rata).

• Employment type: Permanent.

• Work arrangement: In person, part-time (18.75 hours per week).

• Visa sponsorship: Not explicitly guaranteed; applicants should confirm availability with the Trust.

Responsibilities

• Lead and coordinate psychological and multidisciplinary research projects within the department.

• Design, develop and implement research studies addressing clinical and developmental questions.

• Manage research projects from planning and ethical approval through implementation, analysis and publication.

• Provide research and quality improvement advice to clinicians and healthcare professionals.

• Lead clinical audits and initiatives aimed at improving service delivery and patient outcomes.

• Analyse complex quantitative and qualitative research data and interpret findings.

• Prepare academic papers, research reports, conference presentations and publications.

• Develop research partnerships with NHS organisations, universities and external stakeholders.

• Support research proposals, funding applications and collaborative research opportunities.

• Ensure compliance with research ethics, governance, confidentiality and data protection requirements.

• Translate research evidence into practical recommendations for improving clinical practice.

• Contribute to research supervision, professional education and staff development.

Requirements

Essential requirements

• PhD in Psychology or a closely related discipline.

• Postdoctoral or equivalent research experience in psychological, health or social science research.

• Experience designing and managing complex research or quality improvement projects.

• Strong record of peer-reviewed publications and academic presentations.

• Good understanding of research governance, research ethics and Good Clinical Practice (GCP).

• Advanced knowledge of quantitative and qualitative research methodologies.

• Experience analysing complex datasets using software such as R, Python, SPSS, Stata or NVivo.

• Strong project management, organisational and communication skills.

• Ability to work independently and collaboratively within multidisciplinary teams.

• Understanding of safeguarding, informed consent, confidentiality and data protection when researching children and young people.

Desirable requirements

• Postgraduate Certificate in Academic Practice or equivalent teaching qualification.

• Doctorate in Clinical Psychology or equivalent professional qualification.

• Current HCPC registration as a practitioner psychologist, where applicable.

• Experience securing research funding and preparing grant applications.

• Experience supervising postgraduate students and junior researchers.

• Knowledge of UK research funding organisations, including NIHR and UKRI.

• Experience developing research partnerships and delivering academic training.

Benefits

• Competitive NHS Band 8b salary of £66,582–£77,368 per annum, pro rata.

• Permanent employment within an established NHS Foundation Trust.

• Part-time working arrangement of 18.75 hours weekly.

• Potential opportunity to undertake additional clinical sessions.

• Opportunities for professional development and academic collaboration.

• Exposure to multidisciplinary research and specialist psychological healthcare services.

• Opportunities to publish research findings and present at national and international conferences.

• Access to research supervision, training and knowledge-sharing opportunities.

• Opportunity to contribute to service improvement and evidence-based healthcare.

• Staff wellbeing support and potential flexible working arrangements.

How to Apply;

Interested and qualified candidates should:
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