Clinical Doctoral Fellowship

Contract: Fixed Term (Available for 36 months to complete a specific task or time limited work, including the need for specific expertise or additional resource for a project.)

Fixed term for 3 years (Full time), part time available.

This role will be based at Bradford Royal Infirmary site with office space at the University campus and scope for it to be undertaken in a hybrid manner. We are also open to discussing flexible working arrangements.

Are you a fully qualified, ambitious and experienced pre-CCT doctor, nurse, pharmacist or allied health professional, committed to the progression of clinical research and a career in academia? Would you like the opportunity to undertake a PhD and conduct innovative research to improve care for older adults? Do you want to receive research training whilst conducting a clinical research project in one of the UK’s leading research-intensive Universities?

We are inviting applications for a Clinical Doctoral Fellowship within the Academic Unit for Ageing and Stroke Research (ASR), located at Leeds Institute of Health Sciences and Bradford Institute for Health Research. Funded as part of a prestigious NIHR Advanced Fellowship award, this exciting opportunity is ideal for a medical, nursing, or allied health professional, passionate about improving care for older adults through innovative research.

The Clinical Doctoral Fellowship will focus on co-development and evaluation of an integrated physical health service for older people with complex mental health problems, spanning inpatient and community settings. Plans are directly aligned with national policy priorities as set out in the NHS 10-Year Plan, including the forthcoming Frailty and Dementia Modern Service Framework (MSF) and Mental Health MSF. The exact content of the Fellowship and a bespoke doctoral training plan will be developed with the successful candidate, drawing on collective expertise and through appropriate training courses to meet the needs of the individual clinical doctoral fellow. The successful candidate will join a vibrant cohort of PhD students in a highly interdisciplinary environment, fostering interdisciplinary collaboration and networking in anticipation of a steep clinical academic career trajectory.

What we offer in return

26 days holiday plus approx.16 Bank Holidays/days that the University is closed by custom (including Christmas) – That’s 42 days a year!

Generous pension scheme plus life assurance– the University contributes 14.5% of salary

Health and Wellbeing: Discounted staff membership options at The Edge, our state-of-the-art Campus gym, with a pool, sauna, climbing wall, cycle circuit, and sports halls.

Personal Development: Access to courses run by our Organisational Development & Professional Learning team, and self-development courses including languages, Creative Writing, Wellbeing Therapies and much more.

Access to on-site childcare, shopping discounts and travel schemes are also available.

And much more!

If you are looking for a role to become a future leader in health and care research. Then apply today.

To explore the post further or for any queries you may have, please contact:

Lead supervisor Dr Lucy Beishon– l.c.beishon@leeds.ac.uk.

Requirements of the Skilled Worker Visa Route

Please note that this post may be suitable for sponsorship under the Skilled Worker visa route but first-time applicants might need to qualify for salary concessions. For more information, please visit the Government’s Skilled Worker visa page.

For research and academic posts, we will consider eligibility under the Global Talent visa. For more information, please visit the Government’s page, Apply for the Global Talent visa.

Further Details: Candidate Brief