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Welcome to jobs.ac.uk’s Health and Medical academic jobs section. Here you can find the latest graduate jobs in nursing, medicine and dentistry and job opportunities in anatomy, physiology & pathology.

We regularly advertise new health and medical vacancies in UK and International Universities, the public sector, and commercial organisations worldwide. Find your next lecturer post in Sport Rehabilitation, research opportunity in physiotherapy, or tutor role in oncology.

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PhD Programme for Primary Care Clinicians

We are now accepting applications for 2025 entry. the link to the online application form can be found in the how to apply section below. please read the faqs before submitting an application..

The doctoral programme for Primary Care Clinicians aims to increase research capacity across contemporary primary care to create future research leaders who will develop innovative and evidence based practice and policy to improve population health and support the NHS.

The programme is for clinicians of all disciplines working in UK NHS primary care , for example: practice nurses; health visitors; dentists, primary care pharmacists; optometrists working in primary care and general practitioners (NB this list is not exhaustive). Eligible clinicians will be on a list or register of recognised active clinicians held by their professional body.

Eligible primary care clinicians must be fully qualified in their area of practice in primary care and will be working largely or wholly in primary care (i.e. not in secondary care). Candidates should intend to continue their clinical careers in primary care.

Up to 5 PhD studentships are awarded annually.  Applicants can either apply to undertake one of the projects listed below  or  propose their own research project  

Studentships are hosted at one of the 10 primary care research departments who are part of this consortium : Bristol, Cambridge, Exeter, Keele, Manchester, Nottingham, Oxford, QMUL, Southampton and UCL

This programme is supported by Wellcome

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Research Roles Within The NHS

Academics with a specialism in the field of medicine or biology may find employment outside of Higher Education in The National Health Service, which employs over 2.1 million people in the UK in total, including clinical academics. It can be a very rewarding field to work in, with many opportunities for career development and the chance to have a direct impact on healthcare in the community and across the nation.

Careers in the NHS

Those with research experience ( PhD students ) and a strong science or medicine background can find work in clinical research for the NHS, especially in the area of biochemistry and related fields. Healthcare Science in the NHS encompasses a variety of jobs that will likely appeal to academics who want to move away from work in Higher Education. Opportunities in every field of healthcare are available, and a strong science degree is essential if you are to apply.

The NHS operates a graduate training scheme in management. The requirements include a degree with second-class honours or a postgraduate qualification. Management in the NHS combines leadership skills with healthcare management techniques.

Typical jobs in the National Health Service for graduates include:

• Clinical research fellow
• Clinical academic
• Therapist and related roles

Finding a job in the NHS

The NHS website offers a great deal of useful information for potential employees. You might also want to examine your prospects through the ‘What Can I Do With My Degree?’ website. The graduate scheme can be applied for directly .

Research positions are regularly advertised on jobs.ac.uk in the ‘ Health and Medical ‘ section. You can also find out about jobs on the websites of individual hospitals (although most positions will also be advertised on the main NHS website, or external sites such as jobs.ac.uk ).

Benefits of working for the National Health Service

Working in research and scientific roles in the NHS requires making use of the investigative and analytical skills that are gained from PhD study . Many people who have made the move from academia to the NHS cite the direct connection to patient care and the practical nature of the work as being positive factors. It can be rewarding to see theoretical study come to fruition in real terms.

National Health Service salary scales are relatively good; remuneration for a Biomedical Scientist, for example, can rise as high as £65,000 at senior levels, while consultants can expect a salary nearer the £100,000 mark.

Former academics and PhD/Postgraduate students have skills and experience that are prized in NHS roles such as:

• Research experience
• Analytical thinking
• Carrying out work independently
• Handling sensitive information
• Communication skills (writing, presenting findings etc.)

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