Research Fellow - FTC-23 months

Job description

Job responsibilities

To work closely with the De-cluttering (safely) for patient safety Senior Research Fellow in the Yorkshire and Humber PSRC as part of the Quality & Safety Research Group, to deliver a nationally and internationally recognised programme of patient safety research

To help promote the Yorkshire and Humber PSRC through social media, conference presentations, and attendance at regional and national events

To embed Equality Diversity and Inclusion (EDI) in all research activities

To be responsible for recruitment of staff and patients to projects within the themes of work

To undertake accurate collection, collation, and entry of all data

To ensure confidential management and storage of all data held electronically and on paper

To accurately maintain study databases

To carry out literature searches to identify best available evidence/previous research/gapsin knowledge

To assist with preparation of applications for required permissions for projects as per regulatory requirements, e.g. ethics, NHS research governance

To conduct analysis of qualitative and quantitative data

To liaise with healthcare staff across study sites, including NHS sites

To participate in internal and external meetings and events as and when required

To input ideas and determine own day-to-day operation within agreed parameters

To perform administrative duties in relation to the programme of research

To write/contribute to research reports and papers for publication

To regularly update the research team on progress, potential obstacles or problems

To support Patient and Public Involvement and Staff Advisory Groups

To develop own research skills and undertake training as required by the post

Person Specification

Qualifications

Essential

• First degree in a health-related or social science subject
• Post-graduate research training and experience in applied health services research

Experience

Essential

• Experience of working on research concerning health care organisations, professionals or patients in primary care, secondary care and/or in community settings.
• Experience of collecting and analysing qualitative data (e.g. research interviews, non-participant observations)
• Experience of quantitative research methods
• Experience of gaining ethical and/or governance approvals for research studies
• Experience of writing for publication or writing scientific reports
• Experience of conducting applied health services research involving NHS healthcare professionals

Desirable

• Experience of systematic and/or literature reviewing

Skills

Essential

• Excellent IT skills to produce study documents, presentations, reports and performing analyses
• Undertaking qualitative and/or quantitative data collection and analysis
• Excellent verbal and written command of English
• Ability to multi-task
• Ability to prioritise workload
• Ability to work independently and as part of a team to meet project deadlines
• Excellent attention to detail
• Excellent communication skills - ability to relate to professionals, patients and the public at all levels
• Excellent communication skills - ability to relate to professionals, patients and the public at all levels
• Ability to promote the project through social media, conference presentations, attendance at regional and national events
• Ability to write/contribute to high quality research reports and papers to a standard suitable for publication

Knowledge

Essential

• Understanding of information governance and confidentiality
• Knowledge of qualitative and quantitative research methods (design and analysis)
• Knowledge of the health service
• Knowledge of research governance and good clinical practice
• Understanding of equality and diversity issues and how this affects patients, visitors and staff
• Understanding of what the NHS Constitution means to you, and your responsibilities to the public, patients and colleagues

Desirable

• Knowledge of NHS research priorities particularly with respect to patient safety research

Other Requirements

Essential

• The post holder should be able to respond to the requirement to work flexibly and travel to other NHS sites using public transport or their own car.
• Able to fulfil Occupational Health requirements for the post (with reasonable adjustments, if necessary), including clearance on blood borne viruses, in compliance with Trust policy.

Values and Behaviours

Essential

• We are one team: we trust each other and work together; we talk clearly and honestly, we make every penny count, we get better all the time.
• We care: we are kind and compassionate; we take ownership and keep our word; we are passionate, proud and committed; we say thank you.
• We value people: we respect each other and our patients; we embrace difference; we support each other; we say when we have done well and learn from mistakes.

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.

Employer details

Employer name

Bradford Teaching Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust

Address

Bradford Institute for Health Research, Bradford Royal Infirmary

Duckworth Lane

Bradford

BD9 6RJ

Employer's website

https://www.bradfordhospitals.nhs.uk (Opens in a new tab)