Specialty Doctor in Paediatrics - Research Fellow

Job overview

Specialty Doctor in Paediatrics with research interest (10 session contract)

An exciting opportunity has arisen for a motivated clinician to join a unique clinical research post, building on the success of our first research fellow appointment. The role offers one dedicated research day per week at Bangor University’s North Wales Medical School, providing hands-on experience in innovative research, including digital health technologies and early cancer detection in primary care.

You will work within a dynamic, multidisciplinary team alongside experts in medicine, computer science, and engineering, contributing to cutting-edge projects such as teleconsultation prescribing systems, movement sensor technologies, and patient-generated clinical data.

This is an excellent opportunity to develop research skills, build academic experience, and contribute to shaping the future of healthcare - while continuing clinical practice. Ideal for clinicians with an interest in research, innovation, and academic development.

Main duties of the job

We are delighted to offer this exciting new post that will enable the appointee to gain invaluable experience in undertaking research. The research component of this role will be based at the North Wales Medical School, Bangor University. We have a range of ongoing research projects under the guidance of Dr Rebecca Payne and Professor Jamie Macdonald at Bangor University. Dr Payne has recently commenced REMEDY project https://www.bangor.ac.uk/north-wales-centre-for-primary-care-research/the-remedy-project and there will be an opportunity to contribute to its paediatric aspects. Two days a week will be spent at the university in research activities such as data collection and analysis and in writing academic papers. There will be opportunity to undertake training in research methods. Your educational supervisor will be Dr Manohar Joishy.

Detailed job description and main responsibilities

For further information about the post, please refer to the Job Description and Person Specification which can be found in the Supporting Documents section.

Applicant requirements

You must have appropriate UK professional registration.

This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions) Order 1975 (Amendment) (England and Wales) Order 2020 and it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service.

Welsh language skills are desirable