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University Hospital Southampton NHS Foundation Trust is delighted to offer a fantastic opportunity to work with us.

Job Title: Senior Fellow in Paediatric Research

Start Date: September 2026

Contract Type: Part time - Fixed term

Duration: 24 months

Purpose for Fixed Term: Short term funding

This post is appointed on a fixed-term basis for the primary purpose of providing structured training and supervised clinical development. While the postholder will contribute to service delivery, the overarching purpose of the post is to provide defined educational opportunities, supervised clinical practice, and experience aligned to the relevant specialty training curriculum

Please see below for detailed job description of the role.

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NIHR Funded Project on Ethnicity Data in Childhood Cancer. Hidden disparities: Understanding recording of ethnicity in healthcare data for children with cancer in England.

We are looking for a Paediatric Research Fellow to join our team from September 2026, contributing to a national NIHR funded project Hidden Disparities – Understanding Recording of Ethnicity in Healthcare Data for Children with Cancer in England. The study aims to improve how ethnicity data is collected and understood for children with cancer across England. This role will be working one day a week for 24 months. 

This role is ideal for someone who brings both quantitative and qualitative research skills, strong analytical/data science skills, experience working with children and young people and a genuine commitment to health equity. You will be part of a supportive and collaborative research team from across England with expertise in paediatric oncology, statistics, epidemiology and health psychology. Your work will have national impact – directly shaping how childhood cancer services record and use ethnicity data. The role offers an exceptional opportunity to develop your research portfolio and build networks that may support progression to a higher degree. 

There will not be a clinical component attached to this role and candidates will be expected to obtain appropriate approval from their Training Programme Directors or equivalent. 

Gweithio i'n sefydliad

As one of the largest acute teaching Trusts in England, we offer learning and development opportunities to help you achieve the career you aspire to. UHS is rated ‘Good’ by the CQC and in the latest national NHS Staff Survey, we were in the top 10 acute trusts for staff engagement and for staff recommending the hospital as a place to work or receive care.  

We support flexible working and will consider requests taking into account the needs of the service. UHS employees are able to access a range of NHS discounts, are entitled to a minimum of 35 days paid holiday (pro rata), and we offer a generous pension scheme. 

Southampton is an attractive place to live and work situated on the south coast, with an international airport and direct trains to London. The New Forest National Park and beaches of the Jurassic coast are also right on our doorstep. The city offers living costs 20% lower than London and 14 schools rated outstanding by Ofsted.

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