Clinical Research Fellow (Pharmacy)

About the role

This innovative new post is an opportunity for an experienced clinical pharmacist to develop a clinical academic research role with a focus on the mental health of young people (aged 14-25) within our region. 

The postholder will develop applied research in youth mental health in collaboration with the Bath MHRG and pharmacy staff from the university’s Department of Life Sciences alongside the pharmacy team at the Royal United Hospitals Bath NHS Foundation Trust. 

There will also be opportunities to collaborate with staff from neighbouring NHS organisations.  

The broad remit of role is the development applied research that will improve the understanding and provision of care directly impacting the mental health of young people. 

Topics of interest include medication access, adherence, and health service use in young people with mental health conditions during life transitions. 

The postholder will spend up to two days in direct clinical activity with the specific role negotiated with the services. 

This post offers an excellent opportunity for a clinical pharmacist aspiring to a future clinical academic career to develop a broad range of research skills. Joining the Bath MHRG offers training and infrastructure to support such development including NIHR academy membership. There would be support available to undertake a PhD as part of the post if desired by the postholder.   

The partnership with the Royal United Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust affords access to high quality ongoing clinical and professional development and the opportunity to develop clinical research that is relevant and embedded within services. 

It is possible to remain in the NHS pension scheme throughout the duration of this post. 

This clinical research fellow post is fully funded with academic grading reflecting the clinical pay equivalent up to NHS band 8a.

This post can also be as a secondment to the University of Bath subject to agreement by the employing NHS trust.  

This 3-year post is an integral part of the NIHR funded Bath Mental Health Research Group https://bathmhrg.org/. 

About you

This post would be suited to a pharmacist with clinical and service development experience who is motivated and committed to career progression as a clinical academic.

Candidates will demonstrate knowledge of subject relevant service evaluation and research methods and show a strong interest in applied research in youth mental health.

Candidates will be able to work autonomously with excellent organisational and self-management skills.

Candidates will be able to work effectively with clinicians and researchers across a range of specialisms and backgrounds.

A key remit of the post is the development of research skills which will become embedded in the clinical workforce. 

To this end, applicants will be able to demonstrate a track record of activity indicative of a trajectory of future sustainable research in topics relevant to applied youth mental health.

Additional information

As a member of Research Staff at the University of Bath, you will be encouraged to take up a minimum of 10 days professional development pro rata per year.

Should you wish to discuss this post further, please contact Sarah Jones (Dept of Life Sciences) scm20@bath.ac.uk or Professor Ailsa Russell a.j.russell@bath.ac.uk (Dept of Psychology and Deputy Director of the MHRG).

We consider ourselves to be a university where difference is celebrated, respected and encouraged. We have an excellent international reputation with staff from over 60 different nations.

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