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Senior Research Fellow
Role summary
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The Senior Research Fellow will lead or support high-quality clinical, translational or health-services research within Bristol NHS Foundation Trust. Requirements typically include a relevant doctorate or equivalent research experience, a strong publication record, expertise in research methods and data analysis, and the ability to manage studies, funding applications and collaborations. Candidates should demonstrate research leadership, sound knowledge of governance and ethics requirements, excellent communication skills, and the ability to work effectively with clinicians, academics, patients and external partners. The role is expected to contribute to research strategy, supervise junior researchers, disseminate findings through publications and presentations, and help translate evidence into improved patient care.
Can I work in the UK?
Never pay anyone for a visa or a job offer. A real employer pays the permit costs and never asks you for money.
How it works
How it works: NHS nurses, doctors and allied health get a Health and Care Worker visa (about 3 weeks, no health surcharge); care workers lost this route on 22 July 2025.
Before you apply: Nurses, doctors and most allied health staff must be registered or licensed locally before they start: expect checks on your degree and licence, often an English test, and often an exam or an assessment. Ask the employer who handles it and how long it takes. Most pharma and device office jobs do not need it.
Watch for: Pay follows the NHS pay bands and is usually at least GBP 25,000. Nurses and allied health also need UK professional registration; care workers cannot be sponsored from abroad.
Official source: GOV.UK: Health and Care Worker visa, your job. Checked November 2026.
What the job usually comes with in the UK
Usual for Healthcare jobs in the UK, varies by employer. Checked November 2026.
| Registration | Join the Nursing and Midwifery Council register: English language rules and a Test of Competence |
|---|---|
| Relocation | Visa fee GBP 324 (up to 3 years) or GBP 628 (longer); no health surcharge on this visa |
| Housing | Not usually provided; you rent privately |
| Flights | Not standard; varies by employer and seniority |
| Contract | Permanent is usual; sponsored work visas last up to 5 years at a time |
| Leave | At least 28 days for a 5-day week (by law); employers may count bank holidays in it |
| Income tax | 0% to GBP 12,570, 20% to GBP 50,270, then 40%; plus 8% National Insurance (Scotland differs) |
Senior staff often get more than line staff, for example a single room or a yearly home flight. Ask the employer what the job includes before you accept.
Guidance, not legal advice. Rules change; your employer confirms the details for your case.
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About Bristol NHS Foundation Trust
Bristol NHS Foundation Trust is a major NHS organisation providing specialist and acute healthcare services to patients across Bristol, North Somerset and surrounding areas. The Trust operates leading hospitals and clinical services, including Bristol Royal Infirmary, Bristol Royal Hospital for Children, Bristol Eye Hospital and Bristol Haematology and Oncology Centre. It combines patient care with education, innovation and internationally recognised research, working closely with the University of Bristol and other academic and healthcare partners. Research staff may contribute to clinical trials, laboratory or translational programmes, population health studies and service improvement projects. The Trust promotes multidisciplinary working and offers access to NHS benefits, professional development and opportunities to support improvements in treatment, diagnosis and patient experience.