Clinical Doctoral Fellowship

Clinical Doctoral Fellowship

Salary: Commensurate with your current salary up to nodal point 3 or AFC Band 7

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.

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Location

Leeds - Main Campus

Faculty/Service

Faculty of Medicine & Health

School/Institute

Leeds Institute of Health Sciences (LIHS)

Section

Academic Unit for Ageing and Stroke Research

Category

Clinical

Grade

Off grading structure

Salary

Up to £56,515 per annum. Commensurate with your current salary up to nodal point 3 or AfC Band 7

Working Time

100% Full time Equivalent

Post Type

Full Time

Contract Type

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.)

Release Date

Thursday 17 September 2026

Closing Date

Monday 19 October 2026

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Salary: Commensurate with your current salary up to nodal point 3 or AFC Band 7
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!