Trust Doctor; Research

Go back Royal Devon University Healthcare NHS Foundation Trust Trust Doctor (Research)

The closing date is 13 February 2026

The appointee will support the delivery of clinical research trials and studies across a broad range of the Trust’s specialties, working under the oversight of study Principal Investigators (PIs). The role involves close collaboration with Consultants and the wider multidisciplinary team to ensure the safe, effective, and high-quality conduct of research across all phases of clinical trials.

All Trust doctors are allocated a Clinical Supervisor and are encouraged to maintain a professional portfolio. The post holder will have access to relevant educational opportunities and will provide high-quality clinical care to research participants with a wide range of conditions, in accordance with study protocols and Good Clinical Practice. The role requires working as part of a dynamic, multidisciplinary research team and contributing to the effective clinical operation of the Trust’s research units.

The post is predominantly Monday to Friday during usual working hours, although some flexibility is required. There is no on‑call commitment. The post holder will also be expected to support and teach more junior colleagues within the multidisciplinary research team, as well as medical and other students, as appropriate.

For more detail about the main duties of this role, please see the job description section below. As a key member of the Royal Devon University Healthcare NHS Foundation Trust, you will be joining an exceptional team working together to help our patients stay healthy, when they need it most.

Stretching across Northern, Eastern and Mid Devon, we have a workforce of over 15,000 staff, making us the largest employer in Devon. Our core services, which we provide to more than 615,000 people, cover more than 2,000 square miles across Devon, while some of our specialist services cover the whole of the peninsula, extending our reach as far as Cornwall and the Isles of Scilly.

We deliver a wide range of emergency, specialist and general medical services through North Devon District Hospital and the Royal Devon and Exeter Hospital (Wonford).

Alongside our two acute hospitals, we provide integrated health and social care services across a variety of settings, including community inpatient hospitals, outpatient clinics, and within people’s own homes. We also offer primary care services, a range of specialist community services, and Sexual Assault Referral Centres (SARC).

Our state‑of‑the‑art equipment, leading technologies and strong links to local universities put us at the forefront of research and innovations, enabling us to provide world‑class care to our local communities.

It’s never been a more exciting time to join the Royal Devon, as you’ll help shape our services as we continue along our integration journey.

For more information on the Job Description and Responsibilities please click the link below.

More detail about the role

The Royal Devon University Healthcare NHS Foundation Trust is seeking to appoint a Trust Research Doctor based at the Trust’s Wonford site.

This permanent post is designed for an experienced doctor to contribute to the delivery of high‑quality clinical research across the Trust. The role involves working with established research teams on a wide portfolio of commercial and non‑commercial clinical trials and studies, including early and late‑phase research across a broad range of medical specialties.

The post holder will be embedded within a leading teaching and research hospital and will play a key role in the clinical delivery and medical oversight of research activity. Working alongside experienced Principal Investigators (PIs) and multidisciplinary teams, the Trust Research Doctor will provide medical support to patients and healthy volunteers participating in clinical trials and studies, and contribute to the safe and effective operation of the Trust’s research units.

The post is permanent and part‑time, working 2 days per week. Flexible working arrangements are fully supported, and there is no on‑call…