As members of the NIHR School for Primary Care Research (SPCR), we are pleased to offer one of 11 SPCR-funded Nursing Commercial Research Fellowships for 2026.
Applications are open to primary care nurses interested in developing their career in commercial research in primary and community care settings.
Fellows will gain skills in commercial research delivery, academic development, strategic systems working, and cross‑sector collaboration.
A total of 11 Fellows will be appointed, hosted across the SPCR member institutions plus Newcastle and Birmingham. Fellows will join a supportive cohort with mentorship, supervision, shared learning, and access to SPCR training. The Bristol-based post will be hosted here at the Centre for Academic Primary Care, where overall supervision will be provided. There will also be links to the two local Primary Care Commercial Research Delivery Centres and the South West Central Research Delivery Network.
The role is part-time (0.4 or 0.5 FTE) for a fixed term up to 18 months (all posts to end by 31 March 2028).
Salary: Equivalent to current NHS/academic salary (pro rata; capped at £74,896)
Job description and person specification (PDF, 163kB)
Deadline for applications (covering letter and CV): 30 April 2026.
The shortlisting and interview process will be local. We are aiming for the successful candidate to be in post by September 1 2026.
For further information please contact:
For more about SPCR funding opportunities, see NIHR School for Primary Care Research.
Further information
About the Centre for Academic Primary Care
The Centre for Academic Primary Care (CAPC) at the University of Bristol is a leading centre for primary care research in the UK, one of ten forming the NIHR School for Primary Care Research. It sits within Bristol Medical School, an internationally recognised centre of excellence for population health research and teaching.
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About the NIHR
The mission of the National Institute for Health and Care Research (NIHR) is to improve the health and wealth of the nation through research. We do this by:
- Funding high quality, timely research that benefits the NHS, public health and social care;
- Investing in world-class expertise, facilities and a skilled delivery workforce to translate discoveries into improved treatments and services;
- Partnering with patients, service users, carers and communities, improving the relevance, quality and impact of our research;
- Attracting, training and supporting the best researchers to tackle complex health and social care challenges;
- Collaborating with other public funders, charities and industry to help shape a cohesive and globally competitive research system;
- Funding applied global health research and training to meet the needs of the poorest people in low and middle income countries.
NIHR is funded by the Department of Health and Social Care. Its work in low and middle income countries is principally funded through UK Aid from the UK government.
