Job summary
The Senior Research Facilitator for Allied Health Professionals (AHPs) will provide proactive support and leadership in the development, implementation, and evaluation of research and innovation initiatives across AHPs teams. The post-holder will work closely with clinical teams to embed a culture of research, innovation and evidence-based practice, ensuring that AHPs are empowered and encouraged to carry out-research, which is either led from within therapy areas, or contributes to research led both within and external to Barts Health. They will also hold a small clinical caseload in relevant area of expertise. This role is critical in enhancing the research capability and capacity of therapy professionals within Barts Health and ensures that therapeutic interventions are guided by the best available evidence. The post holder will support the Clinical Academic Program Lead and the Associate Director for Therapies Research to deliver the wider Allied Health Professionals (AHP) research strategy across the group, and deputise when appropriate and required.
Your primary base will be The Royal London Hospital However, you will be expected to visit all Barts Health hospitals. There is also flexibility for you to work from home where appropriate.If you would like to speak about the role please contact Hortensia Gimeno - Associate Director of Therapies -Research hortensia.gimeno@bartshealth.nhs.uk or Joe McQuillan - Group Director of AHPs on joe.mcquillan@nhs.net .
Main duties of the job
The Senior Research Facilitator for AHPs will be based with the Barts Research AHP Faculty.The post holder will lead the development and implementation of a strategy for embedding research, developing the culture and building research capacity within therapies. They will be expected to play an active role in the support of building research opportunities, including the delivery of research internships, build clinical academic careers working closely with the Therapies Clinical Academic Program Lead, and Associate Director for Therapies Research. The post holder will be required to support others within therapies to develop research within both NHS and commercial landscape. The post holder will promote NIHR Clinical Academic Pathways and support staff applications
About us
Barts Health is one of the largest NHS trusts in the country, and one of Britain's leading healthcare providers.
The Barts Health group of NHS hospitals is entering an exciting new era on our improvement journey to becoming an outstanding organisation with a world-class clinical reputation. Having lifted ourselves out of special measures, we now have the impetus and breathing space to chart a fresh course in which we are continually striving to improve all our services for patients.
Our vision is to be a high-performing group of NHS hospitals, renowned for excellence and innovation, and providing safe and compassionate care to our patients in east London and beyond. That means being a provider of excellent patient safety, known for delivering consistently high standards of harm-free care and always caring for patients in the right place at the right time. It also means being an outstanding place to work, in which our WeCare values and behaviours are visible to all and guide us in how we work together.
We strive to live by our WeCare values and are committed to promoting inclusion, where every staff member has a sense of belonging. We value our differences and fully advocate, cultivate and support an inclusive working environment.
Job description
Job responsibilities
We are dedicated to being an outstanding place to work and will work with you to get the best experience. We know flexible working is not a one size fits all and will mean something different to everyone. We are inclusive, so if you are interested in flexible working, please speak to the recruiting manager.
The full job description provides an overview of the key tasks and responsibilities of the role, and the person specification outlines the qualifications, skills, experience, and knowledge required. For both documents, please view the attachment/s below.
Job description
Job responsibilities
We are dedicated to being an outstanding place to work and will work with you to get the best experience. We know flexible working is not a one size fits all and will mean something different to everyone. We are inclusive, so if you are interested in flexible working, please speak to the recruiting manager.
The full job description provides an overview of the key tasks and responsibilities of the role, and the person specification outlines the qualifications, skills, experience, and knowledge required. For both documents, please view the attachment/s below.
Person Specification
Experience
Essential
- Experience with ethical approval and research governance and R&D approval process.
- Experience of Patient and Public Involvement and Engagement
- Track record of presenting research results at group meetings and national and international conferences, professional and lay.
Skills
Essential
- Proven ability to develop, manage and complete innovative research proposals and attract research funding.
- Proven ability to coach, mentor, manage, motivate, advise, support and coordinate individuals wanting to develop a research career.
- Able to monitor and manage staff/resources and budgets as required
- Ability to provide academic mentoring to staff.
Knowledge
Essential
- Thorough knowledge of NHS Structure, new and emerging research structures and current issues relating to the NHS
- Understanding of national research networks.
- Research Governance Framework and GCP
Qualifications
Essential
- Registered AHP
- PhD or equivalent professional qualifications and experience in relevant subject area.
- Post-registration experience
Person Specification
Experience
Essential
- Experience with ethical approval and research governance and R&D approval process.
- Experience of Patient and Public Involvement and Engagement
- Track record of presenting research results at group meetings and national and international conferences, professional and lay.
Skills
Essential
- Proven ability to develop, manage and complete innovative research proposals and attract research funding.
- Proven ability to coach, mentor, manage, motivate, advise, support and coordinate individuals wanting to develop a research career.
- Able to monitor and manage staff/resources and budgets as required
- Ability to provide academic mentoring to staff.
Knowledge
Essential
- Thorough knowledge of NHS Structure, new and emerging research structures and current issues relating to the NHS
- Understanding of national research networks.
- Research Governance Framework and GCP
Qualifications
Essential
- Registered AHP
- PhD or equivalent professional qualifications and experience in relevant subject area.
- Post-registration experience
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.
Applications from job seekers who require current Skilled worker sponsorship to work in the UK are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applications. For further information visit the UK Visas and Immigration website (Opens in a new tab).
From 6 April 2017, skilled worker applicants, applying for entry clearance into the UK, have had to present a criminal record certificate from each country they have resided continuously or cumulatively for 12 months or more in the past 10 years. Adult dependants (over 18 years old) are also subject to this requirement. Guidance can be found here Criminal records checks for overseas applicants (Opens in a new tab).
UK Registration
Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see
NHS Careers website (opens in a new window).
Additional information
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.
Applications from job seekers who require current Skilled worker sponsorship to work in the UK are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applications. For further information visit the UK Visas and Immigration website (Opens in a new tab).
From 6 April 2017, skilled worker applicants, applying for entry clearance into the UK, have had to present a criminal record certificate from each country they have resided continuously or cumulatively for 12 months or more in the past 10 years. Adult dependants (over 18 years old) are also subject to this requirement. Guidance can be found here Criminal records checks for overseas applicants (Opens in a new tab).
UK Registration
Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see
NHS Careers website (opens in a new window).
