Job summary
The Sexual Health and HIV Research Team at University Hospitals Birmingham (UHB) NHS Foundation Trust are seeking an enthusiastic and committed Band 7 Research Fellow.
The post-holder will report to the Sexual Health and HIV Research Manager and be part of a well-supported team at the Institute of Translational Medicine and Whittall Street Clinic in the Umbrella Sexual Health Services.
UHB works in partnership with University of Birmingham and other universities to improve the delivery of high-quality sexual and reproductive healthcare through:
*A program of health care services research
*contributing to the research and teaching programmes
*supporting the National Institute for Health Research (NIHR) Clinical Research Network
Our previous partners have included the Birmingham City Council, Aston University, Warwick University, University of Nottingham, Glasgow Caledonian University, Public Health England, Sanger Institute, Queen Elizabeth Hospital Birmingham Charity, and the Sexually Transmitted Infections Research Foundation Charity.
The research team is based within the Umbrella sexual health partnership which is led by UHB.
This is a full-time, 37.5 hours per week, 12 month fixed term post. Candidates are highly recommended to call to discuss further. This is an excellent development opportunity for someone who wishes to pursue a career in research in the NHS. A clinical background is not required for this post.
Main duties of the job
The responsibilities may include some but not all of the duties outlined below.
-Develop research objectives and proposals for own or joint research, with the assistance of a mentor if required
- Contribute to writing bids for research funding
- Analyse and interpret data
- Apply knowledge in a way which develops a new intellectual understanding
- Disseminate research findings for publication, research seminars etc
- Supervise students on research-related work and provide guidance to PhD students where appropriate to the discipline
- Contribute to developing new models, techniques and methods
- Undertake management/administration arising from research
- Contribute to department research-related activities and research-related administration
- Contribute to enterprise, business development and/or public engagement activities of manifest benefit to the Trust
- Collect research data; this may be through a variety of research methods, such as scientific experimentation, literature reviews, and research interviews
- Present research outputs, including drafting academic publications or parts thereof, for example at seminars and as posters
- Provide guidance, as required, to support staff and any students who may be assisting with the research
- Deal with problems that may affect the achievement of research objectives and deadlines
About us
We are recognised as one of the leading NHS Foundation Trusts in the UK. Our vision is to Build Healthier Lives, and we recognise that we need incredible staff to do this.
Our commitment to our staff is to create the best place for them to work, and we are dedicated to:
Investing in the health and wellbeing of our staff, including a commitment of offering flexible working where we can;Offer our staff a wide variety of training and development opportunities, to support their personal and career development objectives.
UHB is committed to ensuring that our staff are treated fairly and feel that they belong, by creating a kind and inclusive environment. This is about equity of opportunity; removing all barriers, including discrimination and ensuring each individual member of staff reach their true potential, achieve their ambitions and thrive in their work. This is more than words. We are taking action. Our commitment to an inclusive culture is embedded at all levels of the organisation where every voice is heard, driven by our diverse and active staff networks, and at Board level by the Fairness Taskforce led by our CEO. We nurture a culture which empowers staff to challenge discriminatory behaviours and to enable people to bring their 'whole self' to a kinder, more connected and bold place to work.
Job description
Job responsibilities
*Please Note : For a detailed job description for this vacancy, please see attached Job Description*
Job description
Job responsibilities
*Please Note : For a detailed job description for this vacancy, please see attached Job Description*
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- *Knowledge of own area of expertise acquired through degree or equivalent experience and training to post-graduate diploma level
- *Experience of further academic/personal development
Desirable
- *In-depth understanding of clinical research and trial management methodology, including applicable regulatory requirements
- *Sound understanding of Good Clinical Practice (GCP) and the EU clinical trials directive
- *Infectious disease clinical/research experience
- *First degree in area of specialism and normally, a higher degree relevant to research area e.g. PhD, or equivalent qualifications
Experience
Essential
- *Evidence of good written and oral presentation skills
- *Evidence of project work
Desirable
- *Understanding of clinical trial methodologies & logistics
Additional Criteria
Essential
- *High level analytical capability
- *Ability to communicate complex information clearly
- *Excellent written and verbal communication skills
- *Ability to assess resource requirements and use resources effectively
- *Contribute to the planning and organising of the research programme and/or specific research project
- *Co-ordinate own work with others to avoid conflict or duplication of effort
- *Excellent IT skills in Word, Excel, Powerpoint, e-mail systems
- *Planning and organising complex activities which require formulation, adjustment and co-ordination with other professionals within the organisation.
- *To work on your own initiative
- *Ability to work on multiple projects simultaneously
- *Flexible approach to work with a strong motivation to work within the field of research
- *Composed and resilient
- *Good communication and presentational ability
- *Able to deal with stressful situations
- *Able to organise, prioritise and meet deadlines
Desirable
- *Understanding of and ability to contribute to broader management/administration processes
- *Sexual health experience or working in an OPD setting
- *Experience of successful research grants submissions
- *Use of statistical packages e.g. SPSS
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- *Knowledge of own area of expertise acquired through degree or equivalent experience and training to post-graduate diploma level
- *Experience of further academic/personal development
Desirable
- *In-depth understanding of clinical research and trial management methodology, including applicable regulatory requirements
- *Sound understanding of Good Clinical Practice (GCP) and the EU clinical trials directive
- *Infectious disease clinical/research experience
- *First degree in area of specialism and normally, a higher degree relevant to research area e.g. PhD, or equivalent qualifications
Experience
Essential
- *Evidence of good written and oral presentation skills
- *Evidence of project work
Desirable
- *Understanding of clinical trial methodologies & logistics
Additional Criteria
Essential
- *High level analytical capability
- *Ability to communicate complex information clearly
- *Excellent written and verbal communication skills
- *Ability to assess resource requirements and use resources effectively
- *Contribute to the planning and organising of the research programme and/or specific research project
- *Co-ordinate own work with others to avoid conflict or duplication of effort
- *Excellent IT skills in Word, Excel, Powerpoint, e-mail systems
- *Planning and organising complex activities which require formulation, adjustment and co-ordination with other professionals within the organisation.
- *To work on your own initiative
- *Ability to work on multiple projects simultaneously
- *Flexible approach to work with a strong motivation to work within the field of research
- *Composed and resilient
- *Good communication and presentational ability
- *Able to deal with stressful situations
- *Able to organise, prioritise and meet deadlines
Desirable
- *Understanding of and ability to contribute to broader management/administration processes
- *Sexual health experience or working in an OPD setting
- *Experience of successful research grants submissions
- *Use of statistical packages e.g. SPSS
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).
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).
