Imperial College London

Research Lead (Associate or Assistant level)

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Job summary

This is an opportunity to lead two research studies looking at how people can be better supported in their own homes at the end of life. Our team at the Helix Centre has developed a set of digital and paper-based interventions - called "Palliate" - to help train and support lay carers to administer symptom relief at end of life. We are now setting out to evaluate the safety and experience of the intervention when used by members of the public.

Main duties of the job

Recruiting and establishing relationships with study participants, including members of the public and other stakeholders, through a range of methods including social media adverts, and via healthcare professionals at a partner NHS Trust Overseeing and conducting data collection, which will involve conducting interviews, administering questionnaires and direct observation Performing data analysis through appropriate statistical and qualitative methods Interpreting findings, drawing conclusions and identifying implications for practice, future development of the intervention and research Managing the project timeline, ensuring milestones and deadlines are met Contributing to and ensuring the smooth running of quarterly Steering Groups Preparing comprehensive research reports and manuscripts for publication Presenting the research at conferences and other relevant forums

About us

The Department's focus is to deliver our research and education mission in an environment where everyone can thrive: Translational technology: To innovate, develop and apply new technologies, techniques and computationally intense systems medicine approaches to enhance medical and surgical diagnostics and prognostics, surgical interventions and augment clinical decision-making to improve patient safety across all areas of medical and surgical practice. Mechanisms of disease and patient complexity: To understand and model mechanisms of disease and patient complexity in relation to personalised healthcare problems, and to elucidate the basis of population disease risks. To create and deliver top-quality education in innovative learning environments to inspire and unite the next generation of healthcare and health science leaders. Our department undertakes innovative research programmes tailored to developing world-leading academics. Such individuals will provide the healthcare solutions of the future. We are committed to supporting our staff and student community to achieve our aims in research and education, by actively developing our Athena SWAN profile through our Culture and Engagement commitee. This integrates an enormous diversity of scientific and medical research activities at the interface of the College and the associated Imperial College Healthcare Trust.

Details

Date posted

19 January 2024

Pay scheme

Other

Salary

£45,593 to £53,630 a year

Contract

Fixed term

Duration

1 years

Working pattern

Full-time

Reference number

MED04294

Job locations

Norfolk Place, London W2 1PG

London

W2 1PG


Job description

Job responsibilities

This project is supported by a major philanthropic funder and an active steering group which includes researchers and clinicians from the University of Cambridge, Royal Marsden, and Imperial College Healthcare NHS Trust. It brings exciting opportunities to undertake important research that will advance policy and practice in end-of-life care provision in the UK and beyond. At the Helix Centre, we seek to make a real, lasting difference to the lives of patients and healthcare professionals through research, design and technology. We operate out of St Marys Hospital and are one of six centres within the Institute of Global Health Innovation (IGHI), which is focused on the co-creation and diffusion of healthcare innovation to tackle some of the most pressing global challenges facing people today.If you enjoy working with members of the public and healthcare professionals, have an interest in end-of-life care, lay-person administration of medication and/or patient safety, and are driven to make an evidence-based impact on how healthcare is delivered, this could be the role for you.For more information:

Job summary

This is an opportunity to lead two research studies looking at how people can be better supported in their own homes at the end of life. Our team at the Helix Centre has developed a set of digital and paper-based interventions called Palliate to help train and support lay carers to administer symptom relief at end of life. We are now setting out to evaluate the safety and experience of the intervention when used by members of the public, as well as to explore opportunities and barriers to adoption through qualitative research with different stakeholder groups. We are therefore looking for a Research Associate or Research Assistant to lead that work.

This project is supported by a major philanthropic funder and an active steering group which includes researchers and clinicians from the University of Cambridge, Royal Marsden, and Imperial College Healthcare NHS Trust. It brings exciting opportunities to undertake important research that will advance policy and practice in end-of-life care provision in the UK and beyond.

At the Helix Centre, we seek to make a real, lasting difference to the lives of patients and healthcare professionals through research, design and technology. We operate out of St Marys Hospital and are one of six centres within the Institute of Global Health Innovation (IGHI), which is focused on the co-creation and diffusion of healthcare innovation to tackle some of the most pressing global challenges facing people today.

If you enjoy working with members of the public and healthcare professionals, have an interest in end-of-life care, lay-person administration of medication and/or patient safety, and are driven to make an evidence-based impact on how healthcare is delivered, this could be the role for you.

For more information:

https://helixcentre.com/

https://www.imperial.ac.uk/global-health-innovation/

https://palliate.info/

Duties and responsibilities

In this role you will be responsible for the following:

  • Recruiting and establishing relationships with study participants, including members of the public and other stakeholders, through a range of methods including social media adverts, and via healthcare professionals at a partner NHS Trust
  • Overseeing and conducting data collection, which will involve conducting interviews, administering questionnaires and direct observation
  • Performing data analysis through appropriate statistical and qualitative methods
  • Interpreting findings, drawing conclusions and identifying implications for practice, future development of the intervention and research
  • Managing the project timeline, ensuring milestones and deadlines are met
  • Contributing to and ensuring the smooth running of quarterly Steering Groups
  • Preparing comprehensive research reports and manuscripts for publication
  • Presenting the research at conferences and other relevant forums

Essential requirements

This role would be suited to a healthcare professional with experience in conducting and managing research independently. We would therefore anticipate the candidate to have worked previously as a senior research nurse/practitioner or in a postgraduate (or equivalent) research position.

  • Degree or PhD in healthcare-focused research, or equivalent research, industrial or commercial experience
  • Publication in relevant and peer-reviewed journals
  • Knowledge of ethical principles and regulations related to human research
  • Knowledge of quantitative of mixed-methods research methods and statistical procedures
  • Knowledge of qualitative research methods
  • Ability to organise work with minimum supervision
  • Creative approach to problem-solving

Further information

This is a full time or part-time role (min 0.6 full-time equivalent). The appointment is for a fixed term of 12 months. You will be based at St. Marys Campus (Paddington, London)

Candidates who have not yet been officially awarded their PhD will be appointed as a Research Assistant within the salary range £40,694 - £43,888 per annum.

Please apply with a CV and cover letter.

Should you require further details on the role please contact: Dr Kate Grailey k.grailey18@imperial.ac.uk

For technical issues when applying online please emailsjobs@ic.ac.uk

Job description

Job responsibilities

This project is supported by a major philanthropic funder and an active steering group which includes researchers and clinicians from the University of Cambridge, Royal Marsden, and Imperial College Healthcare NHS Trust. It brings exciting opportunities to undertake important research that will advance policy and practice in end-of-life care provision in the UK and beyond. At the Helix Centre, we seek to make a real, lasting difference to the lives of patients and healthcare professionals through research, design and technology. We operate out of St Marys Hospital and are one of six centres within the Institute of Global Health Innovation (IGHI), which is focused on the co-creation and diffusion of healthcare innovation to tackle some of the most pressing global challenges facing people today.If you enjoy working with members of the public and healthcare professionals, have an interest in end-of-life care, lay-person administration of medication and/or patient safety, and are driven to make an evidence-based impact on how healthcare is delivered, this could be the role for you.For more information:

Job summary

This is an opportunity to lead two research studies looking at how people can be better supported in their own homes at the end of life. Our team at the Helix Centre has developed a set of digital and paper-based interventions called Palliate to help train and support lay carers to administer symptom relief at end of life. We are now setting out to evaluate the safety and experience of the intervention when used by members of the public, as well as to explore opportunities and barriers to adoption through qualitative research with different stakeholder groups. We are therefore looking for a Research Associate or Research Assistant to lead that work.

This project is supported by a major philanthropic funder and an active steering group which includes researchers and clinicians from the University of Cambridge, Royal Marsden, and Imperial College Healthcare NHS Trust. It brings exciting opportunities to undertake important research that will advance policy and practice in end-of-life care provision in the UK and beyond.

At the Helix Centre, we seek to make a real, lasting difference to the lives of patients and healthcare professionals through research, design and technology. We operate out of St Marys Hospital and are one of six centres within the Institute of Global Health Innovation (IGHI), which is focused on the co-creation and diffusion of healthcare innovation to tackle some of the most pressing global challenges facing people today.

If you enjoy working with members of the public and healthcare professionals, have an interest in end-of-life care, lay-person administration of medication and/or patient safety, and are driven to make an evidence-based impact on how healthcare is delivered, this could be the role for you.

For more information:

https://helixcentre.com/

https://www.imperial.ac.uk/global-health-innovation/

https://palliate.info/

Duties and responsibilities

In this role you will be responsible for the following:

  • Recruiting and establishing relationships with study participants, including members of the public and other stakeholders, through a range of methods including social media adverts, and via healthcare professionals at a partner NHS Trust
  • Overseeing and conducting data collection, which will involve conducting interviews, administering questionnaires and direct observation
  • Performing data analysis through appropriate statistical and qualitative methods
  • Interpreting findings, drawing conclusions and identifying implications for practice, future development of the intervention and research
  • Managing the project timeline, ensuring milestones and deadlines are met
  • Contributing to and ensuring the smooth running of quarterly Steering Groups
  • Preparing comprehensive research reports and manuscripts for publication
  • Presenting the research at conferences and other relevant forums

Essential requirements

This role would be suited to a healthcare professional with experience in conducting and managing research independently. We would therefore anticipate the candidate to have worked previously as a senior research nurse/practitioner or in a postgraduate (or equivalent) research position.

  • Degree or PhD in healthcare-focused research, or equivalent research, industrial or commercial experience
  • Publication in relevant and peer-reviewed journals
  • Knowledge of ethical principles and regulations related to human research
  • Knowledge of quantitative of mixed-methods research methods and statistical procedures
  • Knowledge of qualitative research methods
  • Ability to organise work with minimum supervision
  • Creative approach to problem-solving

Further information

This is a full time or part-time role (min 0.6 full-time equivalent). The appointment is for a fixed term of 12 months. You will be based at St. Marys Campus (Paddington, London)

Candidates who have not yet been officially awarded their PhD will be appointed as a Research Assistant within the salary range £40,694 - £43,888 per annum.

Please apply with a CV and cover letter.

Should you require further details on the role please contact: Dr Kate Grailey k.grailey18@imperial.ac.uk

For technical issues when applying online please emailsjobs@ic.ac.uk

Person Specification

Qualifications

Essential

  • Hold a PhD in healthcare focused research, or equivalent
  • research, industrial or commercial experience.

Desirable

  • Please refer to job description for more information on this.

Experience

Essential

  • Completed data collection and analysis within a research environment
  • Experience of multidisciplinary working, including conducting research with one or
  • more of the following groups: public members, patients, carers, healthcare
  • professionals and policymakers
  • Publication in relevant and peer-reviewed journals
  • Gaining and maintaining ethical approvals
  • Experience of conducting statistical analyses
Person Specification

Qualifications

Essential

  • Hold a PhD in healthcare focused research, or equivalent
  • research, industrial or commercial experience.

Desirable

  • Please refer to job description for more information on this.

Experience

Essential

  • Completed data collection and analysis within a research environment
  • Experience of multidisciplinary working, including conducting research with one or
  • more of the following groups: public members, patients, carers, healthcare
  • professionals and policymakers
  • Publication in relevant and peer-reviewed journals
  • Gaining and maintaining ethical approvals
  • Experience of conducting 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

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.

Certificate of Sponsorship

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).

Employer details

Employer name

Imperial College London

Address

Norfolk Place, London W2 1PG

London

W2 1PG


Employer's website

https://www.imperial.ac.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)

Employer details

Employer name

Imperial College London

Address

Norfolk Place, London W2 1PG

London

W2 1PG


Employer's website

https://www.imperial.ac.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)

Employer contact details

For questions about the job, contact:

Centre for Health Policy Academic Research Lead

Kate Grailey

k.grailey18@imperial.ac.uk

Details

Date posted

19 January 2024

Pay scheme

Other

Salary

£45,593 to £53,630 a year

Contract

Fixed term

Duration

1 years

Working pattern

Full-time

Reference number

MED04294

Job locations

Norfolk Place, London W2 1PG

London

W2 1PG


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