Clinical Research Fellow | Bristol NHS Foundation Trust

University Hospitals Bristol and Weston NHS Foundation Trust; West of England; Presencial; GBP 58.000 - 65.000; Jornada completa

Descripción de la vacante

University Hospitals Bristol and Weston NHS Foundation Trust is seeking a Clinical Research Fellow to advance psychological and multidisciplinary research, audit and quality improvement within CYPGS and PHS. The post holder will design, deliver and disseminate studies addressing clinical, psychosocial and developmental questions for children, young people and families.

They will combine methodological expertise with applied clinical knowledge, lead and support projects, secure funding, publish

Formación

• Advance research, audit and quality improvement in CYPGS and PHS.
• Design, deliver and disseminate studies addressing clinical and developmental questions.
• Collaborate with multidisciplinary teams and external partners.

Responsabilidades

• Lead and contribute to design, execution and dissemination of studies.
• Support and mentor colleagues in research and QI methods.
• Ensure governance, ethics and quality standards across projects.

Conocimientos

Written communication

Verbal communication

Data interpretation

Collaboration

Mentoring

Descripción del empleo

Clinical Research Fellow | Bristol NHS Foundation Trust

Company: University Hospitals Bristol and Weston NHS Foundation Trust

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 methodologicalexpertisewith 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.

Please see attached job description for further details on duties of the role.

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.

Bristol NHS Foundation Trust values all people as individuals. As an equal opportunities employer actively working towards a diverse workforce we aim to recruit andretaina workforce whichrepresentsthe rich diversity of the local population at all levels and are committed to designing our services around the needs of individual patients and those around them. Anonymous information will be used from your applicationin order toensurewe’remeeting our pledge.

Please see attached Job Description and Person Specification for further information about the duties and responsibilities for this role.

This advert closes on Thursday 22 Oct 2026

University Hospitals Bristol and Weston NHS Foundation Trust

University Hospitals Bristol and Weston NHS Foundation Trust

£57,528 - £64,750 per annum, pro rata for part time roles

University Hospitals Bristol and Weston NHS Foundation Trust