Clinical Doctoral Fellowship

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.

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. Flexible working arrangements are also available.

What we offer in return:

26 days holiday plus approximately 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.

This post may be suitable for sponsorship under the Skilled Worker visa route, though first-time applicants might need to qualify for salary concessions. For research and academic posts, eligibility under the Global Talent visa will also be considered.