The PhD student will be based in the Medicines Optimisation group within the School of Pharmacy and Medical Sciences at the University of Bradford and will also work for one day per week as a pharmacist in Bradford District Care NHS Foundation Trust. The PhD has a supervisory team from all partners. The student will be directly involved in patient-facing applied health research, for example through conducting patient and clinician interviews. The student will benefit from working within a thriving multidisciplinary research group delivering innovation and excellence in Medicines Optimisation and Pharmacy Practice research for patient benefit. This project is supported by a major national research centre, the NIHR Yorkshire and Humber Patient Safety Research Collaboration, which allows broader networking with other PhD students, researchers and academics nationally. The PhD position is for a UK-registered pharmacist. Applicants who are General Pharmaceutical Council registered pharmacists will continue to practice clinically at Bradford District Care NHS Foundation Trust up to 0.2 WTE paid. The PhD studentship is full time and is funded for three years and 3 months (fixed term). The student will receive a stipend (£19,795 p.a., that is exempt from income tax and increases slightly annually in line with UKRI funded stipends). Must be a fully-qualified Pharmacist registered with the General Pharmaceutical Council or the Pharmaceutical Society of Northern Ireland, and meet residency requirements to qualify for Home (UK) tuition fees. Please read the attached Job description and person specification for more details about this role. Right to Work in the UK Applicants should be aware that for any individual who requires a visa to work in the UK, the Trust provides sponsorship for registered healthcare practitioner roles only. This is an essential requirement of the role, and the Trust is unable to offer you a role if you are unable to meet Trust requirements for sponsorship and Home Office requirements for a visa.Prior to your appointment you will be asked to provide confirmation of your right to work and reside in the UK. During your continued employment with the Trust, you have a personal responsibility to notify your manager as soon as possible should there be any changes to your right to work status.Regrettably, if the role is not eligible for sponsorship under the Trusts eligibility criteria, the Trust are unable to extend your employment beyond the expiration of your current visa. The Trust is not responsible or liable for ensuring that your employment continues after this period.As a condition of continuous employment, it essential you maintain the legal right to work in the United Kingdom throughout the duration of your employment with Bradford District Care NHS Foundation Trust (BDCFT). Any change in your right-to-work status, including but not limited to visa expiration, revocation, or denial of renewal, may impact your eligibility for employment with the Trust. It is your responsibility to promptly inform your Line Manager of any changes in your right-to-work status immediately and to provide necessary documentation for verification purposes. Failure to obtain or renew your visa in a timely manner is a breach of employment conditions and will result in termination of your employment. We appreciate your attention to this matter and your commitment to fulfilling this requirement promptly.