At the University of Bradford, our focus is on creating the conditions for social, cultural, and economic impact. We are committed to social inclusion. Our work to expand opportunity and enable students to reach their potential, has led to us topping the Social Mobility Index of English universities for the last five years. Our University Strategy sets out our ambitions for 2026, which we will achieve by using our proud heritage as a springboard and remaining steadfast in our commitment to equality, diversity, and inclusion.

Safeguarding

The University of Bradford is committed to safeguarding, protecting and promoting the welfare of children, young people, and Adults at Risk through robust safer recruitment practices.

Research Institute

The successful candidate will join the Applied Health and Wellbeing team in the Research Institute for Health and Social Care and be a researcher on a new National Institute for Health and Care Research (NIHR) funded project to optimise the safety of medicines management in homecare. You will work alongside a thriving and supportive community of researchers and clinicians exploring health and care quality and safety research questions. Our researchers are embedded within renowned research teams at the Wolfson Centre for Applied Health Research and the NIHR Yorkshire and Humber Patient Safety Research Collaboration to conduct nationally important research to make health and care safer.

What you will be doing:

• Contribute to the management and delivery of the research programme on a day-to-day basis, participating in project meetings, liaising with research sites, and responding to queries.
• Develop data collection materials (such as interview schedules and outcome measures) and applications for ethical approval.
• Conduct data collection including qualitative interviews, observations, document analysis

Qualifications/ experience:

• A postgraduate qualification in a relevant subject (e.g. health or social care, social sciences, psychology).

• Experience of conducting health- or care-related research projects.
• Experience of interviewing research participants.

Celebrating Diversity – The University of Bradford 

Within the Institute of Health and Social Care, there is low representation of BAME women, and therefore, we welcome applications from individuals who represent these categories.

At the University of Bradford, we recognise and embrace people that work in diverse ways so if you need any adjustments to our recruitment process, please speak to the recruitment team who will be happy to support you.

In Return we Offer:

• 25 days holiday and 13 statutory and customary days (taken at Easter and Christmas).
• Family-friendly policies
• Great campus facilities 

Find more information about the many other benefits, including salary sacrifice schemes and campus nursery.

Additional Information:

If you would like to find out more or are interested in applying, please email Professor Beth Fylan B.Fylan@bradford.ac.uk, we would love to hear from you.

Closing Date: 17 Apr 2026

Department: Research

Salary: £35,116 to £38,249 Fixed Term till 31st October 2028

University of Bradford

At the University of Bradford, our focus is on creating the conditions for social, cultural, and economic impact. We are committed to social inclusion. Our work to expand opportunity and enable students to reach their potential, has led to us topping the Social Mobility Index of English universities for the last four years. 

Faculty

The Foundation Training Consortium (FTC) is a partnership between the University of Bradford, Buttercups, and Imaan Healthcare. We have been commissioned by the National Health Service England Workforce, Training and Education (NHSE WTE) to provide supplementary training to all trainee pharmacists in the North of England and Midlands. The programme focuses on developing trainee pharmacists’ professionalism, clinical reasoning and decision making, leadership skills, and supporting their development as a competent prescriber and culturally competent practitioner. The programme builds on our previous programme success delivered between 2021-2025.  

What you will be doing:

• You will support learner development and progression through performance monitoring, remote guidance, and collaboration with workplace supervisors and administration teams.
• You will contribute to programme delivery and improvement by developing teaching materials, maintaining accurate learner records, and supporting delivery of key performance indicators.
• You will engage in academic activity through teaching, assessment, and scholarly contribution aligned with university strategies, while managing your own workload effectively.

Qualifications/ experience:

• GPhC-registered pharmacist with an MPharm (or equivalent) and either a PhD, clinical diploma, or significant professional experience across varied pharmacy settings.
• Experience in pharmacy education at undergraduate and/or postgraduate level, with a track record of facilitating learning and supporting students to achieve positive outcomes.
• Strong understanding of GPhC standards and foundation training requirements, with the ability to deliver effective teaching, assessment, and programme evaluation.
• Excellent clinical knowledge with proven ability to apply in practice, ideally supported by an independent prescribing qualification or working towards it.

In Return we Offer:

• 30 days (Grade 9) and 13 statutory and customary days (taken at Easter and Christmas).
• Family-friendly policies
• Great campus facilities including:
• Unique fitness centre
• Eye clinic
• Physiotherapy & sports rehabilitation,
• Counselling & mental health services
• On site nursery
• Food & drink outlets
• Generous employer contribution pension schemes - Universities Superannuation Scheme
• Generous benefit schemes, including car leasing, cycle to work, holiday purchase, home & technology scheme and shopping discounts

Find more information about the many other benefits, including salary sacrifice schemes and campus nursery.

Additional Information:

If you would like to find out more or are interested in applying, please email or call Kristina Medlinskiene, k.medlinskiene1@bradford.ac.uk, we would love to hear from you.

Closing Date: 15 Apr 2026

Department: Academic

Salary: £48,149 to £55,755 per annum pro rata
Fixed-Term & Part Time (0.4 FTE)