Visa sponsorship Home Office sponsor register · Skilled Worker route

This role is listed by an employer that holds a live Home Office sponsor licence on the Skilled Worker route.

Salary for this role£55,355 a year

Health and Care route minimum£25,000 a year

Pay basisNational pay scales (NHS bands)

NHS roles fall under the Health and Care Worker route. Salaries set by national pay scales (NHS bands) at or above the relevant band rate typically meet the occupation's requirement.

Closest occupation match: SOC 2162, Other researchers, unspecified discipline. Home Office going rate for this occupation: £43,600 a year.

Individual eligibility depends on personal circumstances. These figures are public reference information, not advice or a verdict on this job.

Role description

Job summary

Research Fellow Trust Grade Doctor Mood Disorders, One day per week, Fixed Term 1 year

Are you a doctor with an interest in mental health and clinical research?

Join Devon Partnership NHS Trusts growing Research & Development team and play a key role in developing innovative research in mood disorders.

This is an exciting opportunity to work within our translational research depression clinic, supporting the delivery of research studies and helping to develop new approaches to the assessment and treatment of people experiencing depression.

Youll be part of a supportive, multidisciplinary research environment, working alongside experienced clinicians, researchers and academic partners. The role offers opportunities to develop your research skills, contribute to publications and presentations, and gain valuable experience in clinical research and Good Clinical Practice.

With strong clinical and academic support, this one-year opportunity is ideal for a motivated doctor looking to build experience in research alongside their clinical career.

Main duties of the job

You will support the delivery of clinical research across Devon Partnership NHS Trust, with a particular focus on mood disorders and our translational depression clinic.

Key responsibilities include supporting participant recruitment and follow-up, contributing to clinical assessments, data collection and analysis, and helping to deliver research projects to Good Clinical Practice standards.

You will work closely with clinical teams, the Research & Development team and academic partners, with opportunities to contribute to audit, quality improvement, conference presentations and academic publications.

The role is supported by experienced research and clinical colleagues, with administrative support from the R&D team. You will also have opportunities to become involved in wider mood disorder research and developing research activity across the Trust.

About us

About Devon Partnership Trust

We provide mental health, learning disability and neurodiversity services, as well as a range of specialist & secure services for the wider south west region & nationally. We are passionate about promoting good mental health & wellbeing. We strive to use the expertise & resources within our organisation, and through our partnerships, to deliver high quality services that are safe & focused on people's recovery.

We are committed to developing a culture of coproduction, involving patients, families & carers in everything we do

Our values

We not only recruit based on qualifications & experience - we recruit individuals who possess & demonstrate the behaviours which underpin our Trusts core values. These include such attributes as showing a commitment to quality of care, improving lives of others, giving respect, dignity & compassion. We can bring those values to life in our everyday tasks by giving a smile; making time for people; challenging ourselves & others, & being open to new ideas.

We are committed to being an inclusive employer & applications are encouraged & welcomed from all sections of the community, regardless of any protected characteristics as governed by the Equality Act 2010. Part time & flexible working applications will be considered & supported, where possible. We particularly encourage applicants with lived experience of mental health conditions, neurodiversity or learning disabilities. We are a Disability Confident Leader.

Date posted

05 October 2026

Pay scheme

Hospital medical and dental staff

Grade

Doctor - other

Salary

£55,355 a year Pro-Rata

Contract

Fixed term

Duration

12 months

Working pattern

Part-time, Flexible working, Compressed hours

Reference number

C9369-26-0758

Job locations

Wonford House

Dryden Road

Exeter

Devon

EX2 5AF

United Kingdom

Job description

Job responsibilities

Please refer to the full Job Description and Person specification attached to this advert which will provide further information on this role.

Person Specification

Specific Knowledge and Skills

Essential

Strong knowledge of Good Clinical Practice
Analytical and problem-solving capability
Ability to communicate complex information with clarity, both verbally and in writing
Strong interpersonal skills, ability to get on well with colleagues
Ability to work independently and as part of a team.
Excellent IT skills

Interpersonal and communications skills

Essential

Evidence of excellent organisational and time management skills
Evidence of team working
Prepared to be flexible in working patterns
Ability to fulfil all duties of the post
Enthusiasm, commitment and common sense

Desirable

Working on multiple research data bases for a commercial research study.

Experience

Essential

Strong interest in mood disorders
Strong interest in clinical research

Desirable

Experience working on NIHR adopted research trials.

Qualifications

Essential

Medical Practitioner with fully registered with GMC
MBBS or equivalent primary medical qualification

Desirable

Experience working on NIHR adopted commercial research trials.

Disclosure and Barring Service Check

This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly known as CRB) to check for any previous criminal convictions.

Certificate of Sponsorship

Applications from job seekers who require current Skilled worker sponsorship to work in the UK are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applications. For further information visit the UK Visas and Immigration website.

From 6 April 2017, skilled worker applicants, applying for entry clearance into the UK, have had to present a criminal record certificate from each country they have resided continuously or cumulatively for 12 months or more in the past 10 years. Adult dependants (over 18 years old) are also subject to this requirement. Guidance can be found here Criminal records checks for overseas applicants.