Clinical Fellow Research post for CYP Gender Service

Job description

Job responsibilities

The Research Fellow will play a pivotal role in advancing psychological and multi-disciplinary research, audit, and quality improvement (QI) within the CYPGS and PHS.

Main duties:

-To apply highly developed written and verbal communication skills to convey complex and sensitive research, audit, and quality improvement findings clearly

To interpret and present complex quantitative and qualitative data a

To use advanced interpersonal skills to build collaborative relationships across multi-professional teams, higher education institutions, and external partners,

To act as a point of contact for research and QI advice to clinicians within the department

To supervise and mentor research assistants, trainees, and early career researchers

To disseminate findings through high-quality peer-reviewed publications, conference presentations (national and international), and accessible formats for non-specialist audiences

To use advanced project management skills, with the ability to independently design, plan, and deliver research and quality improvement (QI) projects to agreed timelines and within governance frameworks.

To coordinate multiple workstreams, including research studies, service evaluations, audits, and dissemination activities, balancing competing demands across academic, clinical, and organisational priorities.

To support in planning for research capacity-building, including scheduling training, supervision, and mentorship for clinicians, trainees, and research assistants.

To set clear milestones, monitor progress, and adapt plans responsively to manage risks, unforeseen challenges, or shifts in clinical or research priorities.

Be responsible for the efficient and appropriate use of funds within defined projects, ensuring expenditure is in line with budget holder agreements, funding agreements, ethical approvals, and Trust policy.

To contribute to financial monitoring reports and ensures transparency and accountability in the use of public and charitable research funds.

To identify opportunities to maximise the impact of research funding, including leveraging additional resources through collaboration with academic, NHS, and third-sector partners.

To support the preparation of grant applications and contributes to the financial planning and forecasting of research and quality improvement (QI) projects, including accurate costings for staff, resources, and dissemination.

To contribute to the integration of research and quality improvement (QI) into clinical practice within CYPGS and Psychological Health Services, ensuring that evidence informs service delivery and patient outcomes.

To apply specialist research expertise to support the evaluation of clinical models of care, patient experience, and service effectiveness, ensuring findings are translated into practical recommendations for clinicians.

To work collaboratively with multidisciplinary teams to identify key areas of clinical need, co-produce research questions, and design evaluations that address service priorities and improve pathways of care.

To advise clinicians and managers on evidence-based methods for evaluating clinical outcomes and supports the development of guidelines, policies, and practice standards grounded in research.

To promote a culture of evidence-based practice by facilitating knowledge exchange between research and clinical teams, including leading workshops, case discussions, and dissemination events.

Provide both formal and informal teaching and training for professionals on psychological knowledge, research, and quality improvement (QI) skills applicable to the direct and indirect care of children, young people, and families within CYPGS and Psychological Health Services.

Undertake teaching on associated university programmes such as DClinPsy, MSc, MRes, and MPhil courses, as well as other professional training programmes, ensuring content is evidence-based and responsive to service needs.

Develop, teach, and act as a research supervisor for postgraduate students, including MSc, MRes, MPhil, PhD and doctoral trainees, contributing to the academic development of future researchers and clinicians.

Provide day-to-day management, research supervision, and (for DClinPsy-qualified fellows) clinical supervision of assistant psychologists, trainee clinical psychologists, or junior psychologists placed within the service, as requested by the Head of Service.

Offer mentoring and supervision to research assistants, early career researchers, and clinicians engaged in QI, audit, and research projects, supporting skill development in research design, data analysis, and dissemination.

To undertake, supervise and support research and development activity including the supervision of assistant and trainee psychologists and other research staff, as appropriate.

To undertake, supervise and support relevant multi-professional audit and quality improvement

To undertake, supervise and support service evaluation and service improvement in partnership with young people and the multi-professional teams.

To provide appropriate activity and outcome data for: annual reporting to the Head of Psychological Health Services, Lead Clinicians, managers, and Commissioners as required.

To collaborate with psychologists and other healthcare professionals in the initiation and promotion of scientific research, QI, audit and service evaluation

To travel to meetings across the partner Trusts and other localities when required.

To work flexibly which may include offering some commitment to work late occasional evening or weekend hours, within the overall Job Plan.

Person Specification

Qualifications

Essential

• PhD in Psychology or closely related discipline (E)

Desirable

• Doctorate in clinical psychology or equivalent (e.g. DCounsPsy) with current registration as a practitioner psychologist with the Health Care Professions Council (D)

Knowledge

Essential

• Experience in psychological, health, or social-science research relevant to children, young people, and families (E)
• Proven ability to design and manage research and/or quality-improvement projects across multidisciplinary or multi-agency settings, from inception through governance approvals, delivery, and dissemination. (E)
• Experience of fostering collaborative working and shared learning across clinical and academic environments (E)
• Experience of designing, conducting, and interpreting assessments of psychosocial needs using validated measures and structured data collection tools within psychological or healthcare research. (E)
• Evidence of Peer-reviewed publications & conference presentations (E)
• Demonstrable understanding of research governance, ethics, and Good Clinical Practice (GCP) principles within NHS and academic contexts.(E)
• Understanding of the legislative frameworks governing research involving children and vulnerable adults. (E)

Desirable

• Post-doctoral or equivalent experience in psychological, health, or social-science research relevant to gender and gender diversity (D)
• Experience of building collaborations and networks with NHS, HEI, and third-sector partners. (D)
• Knowledge of the UK health and research landscape, including NHS, NIHR, and UKRI funding structures and research networks, with a track record of successful funding bids (D)
• Experience of preparing and delivering research proposals, fellowships, or grant applications as lead or co-applicant, including post-award project and budget management. (D)
• Evidence of providing formal teaching, supervision, and mentorship in research or technical skills to staff and students at undergraduate and postgraduate levels.(D)
• Evidence of leadership and training experience, including development of research colleagues and supervision of junior staff. (D)

Skills

Essential

• Analytical skills with capacity to interpret and synthesise complex, multi-source data. (E)
• Competence in quantitative and qualitative analysis, including use of software such as R, MATLAB, Python, SPSS, Stata, or NVivo (E)
• Ability to work autonomously while maintaining accountability for research quality and integrity. (E)
• Ability to manage and analyse data securely and transparently, maintaining accurate, reproducible records in compliance with NHS, university, and UK GDPR standards. (E)
• .Skills in research design, statistical modelling, and data visualisation, with commitment to open-science and reproducible research practices. (E)
• Ability to integrate and synthesise quantitative and qualitative findings to generate evidence-based interpretations and recommendations that inform research and service development. (E)
• Ability to lead research or quality-improvement projects, ensuring adherence to governance, ethics, and data integrity standards while coordinating timelines, staff, and stakeholder engagement. (E)
• Strong organisational and time-management skills, with the ability to prioritise multiple workstreams and deliver to agreed deadlines with minimal supervision. (E)

Desirable

• Experience handling large, longitudinal, or multi-site datasets and integrating mixed-methods evidence. (D)
• High level of digital literacy and IT proficiency, including use of electronic health records (EHRs), databases (e.g. REDCap, Medrio), and data-visualisation platforms (e.g. Tableau, ggplot2, MATLAB). (D)
• Experience of engaging with children, young people, families, and public contributors to co-design, refine, or disseminate research. (D)
• Demonstrated competence in teaching and training, including delivery of workshops or seminars to clinical, academic, or service teams, and supervision of MSc, DClinPsy, or PhD students in applied research. (D)

Disclosure and Barring Service Check

This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly known as CRB) to check for any previous criminal convictions.

Certificate of Sponsorship

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From 6 April 2017, skilled worker applicants, applying for entry clearance into the UK, have had to present a criminal record certificate from each country they have resided continuously or cumulatively for 12 months or more in the past 10 years. Adult dependants (over 18 years old) are also subject to this requirement. Guidance can be found here Criminal records checks for overseas applicants (Opens in a new tab).

UK Registration

Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see NHS Careers website (opens in a new window).

Employer details

Employer name

University Hospitals Bristol and Weston NHS Foundation Trust (UHBW)

Address

St James Court/ Bristol Royal Hospital for Children

Bristol

BS2 8BJ

Employer's website

https://www.uhbw.nhs.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)