AHP,Nurse/Midwife, Health Scientist (UCLH BRC AHP Research Fellowship)

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A Vacancy at University College London Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust.


The BRC AHP Research Fellowship scheme is a secondment opportunity open to Band 7 UCLH allied health professionals, pharmacists, healthcare scientists, registered nurses, midwives who are not primarily employed in research roles, but are looking to develop or enhance research skills and experience in experimental medicine.

Candidates must identify their own project allowing them to undertake to research for 2 days per week or equivalent hours for up to 24 months in an area aligned to one of the BRC Cancer theme strategic sub-themes:

1. Translating Genetic Understanding of cancer into better treatment
2. Innovating Cancer Immunotherapy
3. Revolutionising early diagnosis of cancer and relapse/progression
4. Integrating radiotherapy into precision oncology
5. Early phase clinical trials

The scheme:
• Offers practical experience to build research skills
• Offers autonomy to lead on and drive your own proposal
• Enhances engagement with clinical research
• Expands professional networks
• Builds transferable skills in experimental medicine

All Fellows will be remunerated at their current salary grade. The Fellowship is primarily aimed at providing salary support, but up to £5K can be requested for consumables, and travel.

For this secondment opportunity, candidates are required to submit a project proposal in experimental medicine that aligns with the Cancer theme’s strategic sub-themes. Please submit your proposal at the same time as your application, by emailing the proposal to uclh.inhouserecruitmentteam@nhs.net, your application will not be considered without a proposal submission.

You will be expected to align with an experienced research team.

You will be motivated and ambitious in your desire to pursue an experimental medicine career in oncology and be a visible research ambassador within your discipline.

In the delivery of your proposed research project you must be willing to make a significant contribution to the cancer theme strategic sub-theme that your project aligns to.

Duties
• Carry out high quality innovative research in oncology or haematology experimental medicine
• Collaborate with an experienced research team throughout the fellowship
• Develop research methodologies; collect, analyse and interpret data
• Publish in peer-review journals as appropriate
• Contribute to grant writing and applications for high quality innovative research as appropriate
• Develop research networks and establish collaboration
• Act as a research ambassador to encourage AHP engagement in research
• Participate in relevant training and development activities
• Support translation of findings into clinical practice
Applicants wishing to apply for the Fellowship should discuss the possible secondment with their existing line manager before applying and also negotiate current clinical duties. Contracts/secondment agreements may also need to be organised between institutions

University College London Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust (UCLH) is one of the most complex NHS trusts in the UK, serving a large and diverse population. We provide academically led acute and specialist services, to people from the local area, from throughout the United Kingdom and overseas. Our vision is to deliver top-quality patient care, excellent education, and world-class research.
We provide first-class acute and specialist services across eight sites:
• University College Hospital (incorporating the Elizabeth Garrett Anderson Wing)
• National Hospital for Neurology and Neurosurgery
• Royal National ENT and Eastman Dental Hospitals
• University College Hospital Grafton Way Building
• Royal London Hospital for Integrated Medicine
• University College Hospital Macmillan Cancer Centre
• The Hospital for Tropical Diseases
• University College Hospital at Westmoreland Street
We are dedicated to the diagnosis and treatment of many complex illnesses. UCLH specialises in women’s health and the treatment of cancer, infection, neurological, gastrointestinal and oral disease. It has world class support services including critical care, imaging, nuclear medicine and pathology.
We are committed to sustainability and have pledged to become a carbon net zero health service, embedding sustainable practice throughout UCLH. We have set an ambitious target of net zero for our direct emissions by 2031 and indirect emissions by 2040

For the full Person Specification and more information regarding the main responsibilities of this role, please refer to the attached Job Description.



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This advert closes on Friday 1 May 2026

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