Ref Number
B02-10701
Professional Expertise
Research and Research Support
Department
School of Life & Medical Sciences (B02)
Location
London
Working Pattern
Part time
Salary
See advert text
Contract Type
Fixed-term
Working Type
Hybrid
Available for Secondment
No
Closing Date
12-Jul-2026
The Research Department of Primary Care and Population Health is part of the Institute of Epidemiology and Health Care and is co-lead by Professor Kate Walters & Professor Greta Rait.
The Department’s strategic aim is to deliver high quality teaching in community-based primary care and public health and to undertake a programme of internationally competitive multi-disciplinary research addressing the management and prevention of disease in individuals and populations in areas which are of priority to the health of the public.
The Institutes vision, lead by the Director Professor Fiona Stevenson, is to understand the determinants of health and disease in both populations and clinical settings, evaluate strategies for prevention and treatment, and build capacity through excellence in teaching and training in population health.
This post is based within the Research Department of Primary Care & Population Health Department located at UCL's Royal Free Campus (Hampstead) with travel locally, regionally and nationally as required.
The purpose of the role is to support national growth, capacity, and capability in commercial research across primary care and wider care settings by developing understanding of commercial research delivery, academic skills, partnerships with stakeholders, and insight into how nursing roles support commercial research.
Appointment Details:
- The post is offered at either 0.4 FTE or 0.5 FTE
- This is a fixed-term contract for up to 18 months (please note the post must end by 31 March 2028)
- The role is available as either a Senior Research Fellow (UCL Grade 8 £54,931 - £64,644), or a Principal Research Fellow (UCL Grade 9 £68,284 - £76,244) depending on qualification and experience. For appointments at a higher level, evidence of leadership through professional collaborations and a measurable impact on patient outcomes or clinical guidelines is also required.
- Salaries (pro-rata) are inclusive of London Allowance
This appointment is subject to:
- Registered as a Nursing & Midwifery Council (NMC) Nurse
- Clinically active in primary care, community services, or wider care settings
Application Process:
- We may close applications early if we receive a high volume of applications. Early application submission is recommended. As a minimum we will keep all adverts open for 2 weeks.
- A full job description and person specification can be accessed at the bottom of this page.
- Please use the personal statement section to explain how you meet each of the essential and desirable criteria outlined in the person specification.
Contact Details:
- If you have any queries regarding the post, please contact either Dr Cini Bhanu ([email protected]) or Tasmin Rookes ([email protected])
- If you need reasonable adjustments or a more accessible format to apply for this job online or have any queries about the application process, please contact [email protected]
Candidates must be a Nursing & Midwifery Council (NMC) registered nurse currently active in primary care, community services, or wider care settings, holding a postgraduate nursing degree or equivalent experience.
The role requires a professional with a strong interest in research, service improvement, or innovation, alongside a proven track record of working effectively within multidisciplinary and multi-professional teams.
Essential skills include excellent communication and interpersonal abilities to engage diverse stakeholders, robust problem-solving capabilities, and strong organizational skills to prioritize workloads and meet strict deadlines.
Additionally, the individual must demonstrate a self-motivated, collaborative, and adaptable aptitude, with a willingness to travel locally, regionally, and nationally to actively participate in shared cohort learning and strategic networking.
As well as the exciting opportunities this role presents we also offer some great benefits some of which are below:
- 41 Days holiday (27 days annual leave 8 bank holiday and 6 closure days)
- Additional 5 days’ annual leave purchase scheme
- Defined benefit career average revalued earnings pension scheme (CARE)
- Cycle to work scheme and season ticket loan
- Immigration loan and expenses
- Relocation scheme for certain posts
- On-Site nursery
- On-site gym
- Enhanced maternity, paternity and adoption pay
- Employee assistance programme: Staff Support Service
- Discounted medical insurance
Visit https://www.ucl.ac.uk/work-at-ucl/reward-and-benefits to find out more.
As London’s Global University, we know diversity fosters creativity and innovation, and we want our community to represent the diversity of the world’s talent.
We are committed to equality of opportunity, to being fair and inclusive, and to being a place where we all belong.
We therefore particularly encourage applications from candidates who are likely to be underrepresented in UCL’s workforce. These include people from Black, Asian and ethnic minority backgrounds; disabled people; LGBTQI+ people; and for our Grade 9 and 10 roles, women.
Our department holds an Athena SWAN Silver Award, in recognition of our commitment to advancing gender equality.
You can read more about our commitment to Equality, Diversity and Inclusion here : https://www.ucl.ac.uk/equality-diversity-inclusion/
