Senior Researcher
| Company: | NHS Jobs |
|---|---|
| Salary: | £52,000 to £62,000 a year |
| Hours: | Full-time |
| Location: | Winsley, BA15 2LE |
| Job type: | Permanent |
| Posting date: | 25 Aug 2026 |
| Closing date: | 14 Sept 2026 |
Summary
SENIOR RESEARCHER IN SUPPORTIVE AND PALLIATIVE CARE | £52,000 - £62,000 per annum (pro rata) Part Time - 30 hours over 4 days a week (Monday to Friday). Location: Winsley, Wiltshire (Hybrid working agreed) ABOUT THE BENEFITS Dorothy House is an incredible place to work, these are just a few of our benefits that we offer to our staff: 25 days plus bank holidays, increasing with length of service. Plus, the additional ability to buy or sell up to 5 days holiday each year! Excellent training and development from day one, to support and grow you through your career! Pension with Life Assurance. Colleague discount across our 30 retail stores. 55p per mile for work travel. Mindful Employer Plus Charter - supporting our colleagues with access to impartial, confidential advice when you need it most. WHAT WILL THE ROLE INVOLVE? Developing research questions and leading collaborative grant funding applications with clinical, academic and patient partners Leading and delivering high-quality supportive, palliative and end of life care research projects from inception through to dissemination Publishing and presenting research findings to regional, national and international audiences Measuring and demonstrating the impact of research on clinical practice, education and healthcare policy Managing research projects, budgets, governance requirements and delivery timelines Building strong partnerships with universities, research networks, healthcare providers and external stakeholders Supporting the development of research capacity across Dorothy House through teaching, supervision and mentoring activities Line managing research staff employed on externally funded research grants Contributing to the strategic development of research and innovation across Dorothy House and partner organisations See our full detailed Job Description on our website for more information. ABOUT YOU This is an exciting opportunity for a senior researcher who is passionate about evidence-based healthcare, collaborative research, knowledge mobilisation and improving outcomes for people approaching the end of life. If this sounds like your ideal job, then we'd love to see your application! Please note that our vacancies can close at any time once sufficient applications have been received. We therefore encourage early submission of your application. INTERVIEWS Interviews for this role will be aimed to be held week commencing 28th September 2026.