Clinical Fellow Research post CYP Gender Service

Clinical Fellow Research post for CYP Gender Service

Go back University Hospitals Bristol and Weston NHS Foundation Trust (UHBW).

The closing date is 17 February 2026

This is an exciting opportunity to join the improvement (QI) within the Children and Young People s Gender Service (CYPGS) and Psychological Health Services (PHS).

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. 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.

• To apply highly developed written and verbal communication skills to convey complex and sensitive research, audit, and quality improvement findings
• 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 support in planning for research capacity-building, including scheduling training, supervision, and mentorship for clinicians, trainees, and research assistants.
• To contribute to the integration of research and quality improvement (QI) into clinical practice within CYPGS and Psychological Health Services
• Provide both formal and informal teaching and training for professionals on psychological knowledge, research, and quality improvement (QI) skills
• Undertake teaching on associated university programmes such as DClinPsy, MSc, MRes, and MPhil courses
• Provide day-to-day management, research supervision, and (for DClinPsy-qualified fellows) clinical supervision of assistant psychologists, trainee clinical psychologists, or junior psychologists
• Offer mentoring and supervision to research assistants, early career researchers, and clinicians
• To undertake, supervise and support research and development activity
• To undertake, supervise and support relevant multi-professional audit and quality improvement

University Hospitals Bristol and Weston NHS Foundation Trust (UHBW) is one of the largest acute Trusts in the country, bringing together a combined workforce of over 13,000 staff and over 100 different clinical services across 10 different sites, serving a core population of more than 500,000 people across South West England. UHBW has been rated by the CQC as 'Good' overall and our staff are proud to deliver excellent care to the people of Bristol, Weston and beyond.

As a forward- thinking multi-award winning Trust and a digital exemplar committed to improving patient care, our world-leading research and innovations are having a positive local and global impact. 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 the South West has to offer.

UHBW is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young people and vulnerable adults. As an equal opportunities employer actively working towards a diverse workforce we aim to recruit and retain a workforce which represents the 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 application in order to ensure we re meeting our pledge.

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.

• 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
• To use advanced interpersonal skills to build collaborative relationships across…