Psychometrician in Health Services Research

The Walton Centre NHS Foundation Trust

The closing date is 15 October 2024

Job summary

An exciting opportunity has arisen for a Psychometrician in Health Services Research to join the TONiC team. The Trajectories of Outcome in Neurological Conditions (TONiC) project involves a unique cohort of people with Amyotrophic Lateral Sclerosis (ALS), also known as Motor Neuron Disease (MND).

Main duties of the job

Work with the multidisciplinary research team on the TONiC project
Plan and conduct the psychometric and other associated analyses in the MND cohort
Contribute to the report to funders and any manuscript for submission for publication
Arrange regular in-person and remote meetings with clinical colleagues based at the Walton Centre and other TONiC/FINDeRS sites

About us

The Walton Centre NHS Foundation Trust is the only NHS trust to hold dual accreditation for the Investors in People. We invest in people and we invest in wellbeing standards and have been awarded Gold status for both. The Walton Centre is a leader in the treatment and care of neurology and neurosurgery, placing the patient and their family at the heart of everything we do. As the only specialist hospital trust in the UK dedicated to providing comprehensive neurology, neurosurgery, spinal and pain management services we are proud to be rated as an Outstanding Trust by the Care Quality Commission (CQC), and champion change throughout the field of neuroscience. Originally formed in 1992, the Trust received Foundation Trust status in 2009.

With around 1,450 staff, The Walton Centre treats more than 127,000 outpatients and 18,000 inpatients each year. We have leading specialists and incredibly dedicated staff delivering excellent clinical outcomes for brain, spinal and neurological care nationally and internationally. Teams across our site in Fazakerley, Liverpool, offer a world-class service in diagnosing and treating injuries and illnesses affecting the brain, spine and peripheral nerves and muscles, and in supporting people suffering from a wide range of long-term neurological conditions.

Date posted

01 October 2024

Pay scheme

Agenda for change

Band

Band 8a

Salary

£53,755 to £60,504 a year per annum pro rata

Contract

Fixed term

Duration

12 months

Working pattern

Part-time

Reference number

160-6558955

Job locations

The Walton Centre

Lower Lane

Fazakerley

L9 7LJ

Job description

Job responsibilities

Please see the job description and person specification document for detailed information about the job description for this vacancy.

Job description

Job responsibilities

Please see the job description and person specification document for detailed information about the job description for this vacancy.

Person Specification

Qualifications

Essential

PhD in relevant subject

Knowledge & Experience

Essential

Experience of applying Rasch Measurement Theory in scale evaluation
Experience with analysing observational data
At least 10 Publications involving applied psychometric methods

Skills & Attributes

Essential

Evidence of written and presentation skills
Able to supervise and teach PIs regarding statistical analyses

Person Specification

Qualifications

Essential

PhD in relevant subject

Knowledge & Experience

Essential

Experience of applying Rasch Measurement Theory in scale evaluation
Experience with analysing observational data
At least 10 Publications involving applied psychometric methods

Skills & Attributes

Essential

Evidence of written and presentation skills
Able to supervise and teach PIs regarding statistical analyses

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

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