Location
University of Warwick Campus, Coventry, Stratford Campus
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Department
Warwick Medical School - Applied Health
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Position Type
Fixed Term
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Duration
Fixed term contract until 31st December 2027
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Hours
0.5 FTE, 18.25 hours per week
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Salary
£31,236 to £34,610 per annum pro rata
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About the Role
Informal Queries
For informal queries about the role, please contact John MacArtney (Associate Professor) at
[email protected]
Background Checks
This role will require a standard DBS check.
We have an exciting opportunity for a qualitative health researcher to join a multidisciplinary study team exploring hospital discharges from specialist palliative care to the community. The project is funded by Marie Curie and will provide an excellent opportunity for someone seeking to develop their career in researching dying and palliative care.
About the study:
People with life‑limiting illnesses may be discharged from hospital, and it happens more often than many assume. Over one‑third return to community settings such as home when their needs or preferences change. Clear, accurate discharge communication with the patient and their wider care team is essential. When this communication works well, a person’s end‑of‑life wishes can be respected; when communication is poor, preventable problems can occur, including emergency readmission. Our research aims to identify barriers to discharge and develop principles for improving hospital discharge from specialist palliative care to community settings.
You can find out more about the study here: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=pkSsnymB7uk
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About You
You will support the research team and a research fellow who will be using ethnographic research methods (observations and rapid interviews) of specialist palliative care discharge from hospitals in the West Midlands to home.
Experience of working on qualitative projects is essential. Previous experience of working in multidisciplinary research teams and with participants in potentially sensitive topics is desirable. We welcome applications from any related discipline, including social sciences, humanities, health sciences, public health, psychology etc.
For details on the experience and skills required, please refer to the
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About the Department
You will be supervised by Dr John MacArtney, Marie Curie Associate Professor. You will be based within Warwick Applied Health Directorate, Warwick Medical School.
For further information about Warwick Medical School, please visit our website.
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About the University
We are a world-leading research-intensive university founded in 1965. We are ranked 74th in the world and 9th in the UK.* Additionally, 92% of our research is rated world-leading or internationally excellent.**
Find out more about us at warwick.ac.uk/about/.
- World University Ranking 2026, Complete University Guide 2026
** Research Excellence Framework 2021
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How to Apply
Closing Deadline: Tuesday 11th August 2026 at 11:55pm (UK Time)*
To apply, please click APPLY below and submit an application form by the closing deadline. You will be asked to include two attachments:
CV
Cover Letter
These should:
Outline employment and education history (including your most recent employment).
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