University Hospital Southampton NHS FT • Southampton SO16 6YD
About this role
University Hospital Southampton NHS Foundation Trust is delighted to offer a fantastic opportunity to work with us.
Job Title
Senior research fellow
Start Date
5th August 2026
Contract Type
Fixed term
Duration
12 months
Purpose for Fixed Term
Training Contract
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.
We are looking for an enthusiastic senior (ST3+) resident interested in Neurology to augment our clinical and research teams. You will carry out crucial roles in clinical neuroscience research and gain clinical neuroscience experience while oncall. Candidates must be able to carry out lumbar punctures to a high standard and have passed all MRCP exams suitable to progress to ST3+ roles.
Duties will include being a sub-investigator for phase 1, 2 and 3 studies in neurological disease, working at the cutting edge of treatment, including intrathecal genetic studies and small molecule programmes. Successful candidates will start in August 2026 and will be given access to the Wessex Research fellow training programme and associate PI training schemes. They would be supported to carry out there own research and publish and present it at international conferences. Clinical fellows are supervised by a consultant and offered the same training opportunities as deanery trainees.
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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- Clinical research – being a sub-investigator for phase 1 -4 drug trials in neurodegeneration
- Academic trials looking at care for people with neurodegenerative disease
- Wessex research fellow training programme
- Associate PI training scheme where available
- On call inpatient work (neurology, stroke, neurosurgery and spines)
- Participation in audit and educational meetings within the department
For an overview of the position, please refer to the attached Job Description and Person Specification document. This includes a detailed breakdown of the key responsibilities, role expectations, and the qualifications we are looking for. It outlines the essential criteria for the role and is designed to support you in preparing your application by helping you evaluate how your skills, experience, and professional background align with the requirements of the role.
This advert closes on Friday 5 Jun 2026