Clinical Research Fellow

Bristol NHS Foundation Trust; Bristol; On-site; GBP 42,000 - 54,000; Full time

Job summary

Bristol NHS Foundation Trust is seeking a Research Fellow to advance psychological and multidisciplinary research, audit and quality improvement for Children and Young People’s Gender Service and Psychological Health Services. You will design, deliver and disseminate studies that address key clinical and developmental questions for children, young people and families.

Working under leadership, you will combine methodological expertise with applied clinical knowledge to generate robust evidence

Qualifications

• Highly developed written and verbal communication skills to convey complex research findings.

Responsibilities

• Design, deliver and disseminate high-quality studies addressing clinical, psychosocial and developmental questions for CYP and families.
• Lead projects evaluating patient outcomes, service models and pathways of care.
• Translate findings into improvements in clinical standards and patient experience.
• Mentor colleagues and support training in research and QI methods.

Skills

Communication skills

Data interpretation

Collaborative teamwork

Research dissemination

Tools

Qualitative analysis

Job description

The Research Fellow will play a pivotal role in advancing psychological and multi-disciplinary research, audit and quality improvement (QI) within the Children and Young People's Gender Service (CYPGS) and Psychological Health Services (PHS). Working under the leadership of the Deputy Research and Quality Improvement Director, the postholder will contribute to the design, delivery and dissemination of high-quality studies that address key clinical, psychosocial and developmental questions for children, young people and their families., The role will combine methodological expertise with applied clinical knowledge to generate robust evidence that informs practice, enhances service delivery and drives QI. This includes supporting and leading projects that evaluate patient outcomes, service models and pathways of care, translating findings into practical improvements in clinical standards and patient experience. The Research Fellow will collaborate with multidisciplinary teams, external partners, and academic institutions to secure funding, produce peer-reviewed publications, and strengthen the research profile of BFT. They will also build research capacity within CYPGS and PHS by mentoring colleagues, supporting training in research and QI methods, and ensuring that projects meet the highest ethical and governance standards.

Interpersonal and communication skills

• To apply highly developed written and verbal communication skills to convey complex and sensitive research, audit, and quality improvement findings clearly to a wide range of audiences, including clinicians, academics, managers, service users, and policy stakeholders.
• To interpret and present complex quantitative and qualitative data and synthesise evidence into accessible outputs for academic publication, professional education, and service development.
• To use advanced interpersonal skills to build collaborative relationships across multi-professional teams, higher education institutions, and external partners, fostering a culture of research and QI within CYPGS and PHS.
• To act as a point of contact for research and QI advice to clinicians within the department, thereby helping support the integration of evidence into practice and service improvement initiatives. Bristol NHS Foundation Trust brings together more than 28,000 staff to deliver over 160 clinical services across thirteen hospital locations,operatingfrom three main sites at Southmead, Bristol citycentreand Weston.

With an annual turnover of £2.3 billion, we are now one of the largest NHS trusts in the United Kingdom. Our hospitals are spread across Bristol and Weston, join us and you can enjoy the very best of both worlds; city living within a stone's throw of the countryside or beside the seaside, both with easy access to all that theSouth Westhas to offer.