Deep End GP Research Fellow

The Role

The purpose of the role is to support growth, capacity, and capability in academic primary care with a particular focus on underserved areas for example within the Deep End GP network in collaboration with Public Health.

The three NHS shifts into the community represents a timely opportunity for primary care and public health to grow research in wider care settings together to support the clinical teams to deliver the “neighbourhood health” agenda. However, recruitment to research in more deprived populations tends to be lower and even more significantly lower in “Deep End” practices. Further, those from socioeconomically disadvantaged populations tend to be under-represented in research, which can further exacerbate health inequalities. With the growing maturity of our Deep End networks, primary care academic workforce and public health expertise in the region, this role enables builds on this to develop academic and research capacity within the Deep End network.

Training, Support, and Development

• You will have the opportunity to receive Masters level training with a training plan developed at the start of the role
• You will be mentored and receive support from experienced senior primary care (Dr Eugene Tang) and public health (Dr. Sarah Sowden) clinical academics with the aim of developing their own research interests, experiences and skills in primary care research
• You will be supported by and be part of an emerging group of clinical academics as a member of the Academic Primary and Community Care Unit (APCCU) and will have the opportunity to work alongside Public Health colleagues in this role. The APCCU is a virtual unit which aims to bring together leading experts within primary and community care systems to build capacity in academic primary and community care within the region

This is a part-time role (0.2 FTE, 8 hours per week) on a fixed term basis for up to 12 months.

The start date is 1 September 2026.

You will be employed at Newcastle University as a GP Clinical Research Associate in the role of Deep End GP Research Fellow.

Willingness to travel is an essential part of this role.

To apply please submit a covering letter and CV outlining how you meet the essential criteria.

For further information please contact Dr. Eugene Tang (

Key Accountabilities

Fellowship Model

• The Public Health Fellowship will operate alongside a General Practitioner Deep End Research Fellowship
• The two fellows will be encouraged to engage in peer support, collaboration and shared learning (“buddying”)
• Both roles will contribute to a developing cross-disciplinary Deep End research community

Developing Skills & Expertise:

• Develop academic skills around research from design to delivery in underserved areas such as the Deep End
• Develop a research proposal which includes an orientation towards addressing health and care inequalities, and consider socioeconomically disadvantaged and marginalised (Deep End) communities
• Develop own research area of interest with the aim of applying for further funding opportunities such as a NIHR Pre-Doctoral Fellowship

Engagement & Collaboration

• Promote research within their organisation
• Engage with primary and community care teams particularly those identified as Deep End practices to engage in research
• Advocate for research within the Deep End both regionally and nationally across other Deep End networks
• Work collaboratively with wider research infrastructures including the NIHR RRDN and the regional NIHR RSS hub
• Engage and collaborate with members of the APCCU to grow primary and community care research in the region

Strategic Networking & Influence

• Act as a key link between academic teams and external stakeholders in underserved areas across primary care
• Identify barriers and enablers for academic research in underserved areas
• Share learning and support spread of research activity regionally

The Person

• GMC registered and clinically active General Practitioner
• Strong organisational, communication, and problem‑solving skills
• Ability to work independently and across boundaries
• Have research interests and a clear onward career development plan, which include a focus on addressing health and care inequalities

Desirable

• Experience in clinical research (this is helpful but not essential)
• Currently working in a Deep End GP surgery

Newcastle University is a global University where everyone is treated with dignity and respect. As a University of Sanctuary, we aim to provide a welcoming place of safety for all, offering opportunities to people fleeing violence and persecution.

We are committed to being a fully inclusive university which actively recruits, supports and retains colleagues from all sectors of society. We value diversity as well as celebrate, support and thrive on the contributions of all of our employees and the communities they represent. We are proud to be an equal opportunities employer and encourage applications from individuals who can complement our existing teams, we believe that success is built on having teams whose backgrounds and experiences reflect the diversity of our university and student population.

At Newcastle University we hold a Gold award in recognition of our good employment practices for the advancement of gender equality. We also hold a Bronze award in recognition of our work towards tackling race inequality in higher education REC. We are a employer and will offer an interview to disabled applicants who meet the essential criteria for the role as part of the offer and interview scheme.

In addition, we are a member of the Euraxess initiative supporting researchers in Europe.

Requisition ID: 29591