Job summary
This is an exciting opportunity for a driven and motivated individual to join an NIHR-funded programme seeking to develop a physiotherapy/occupational therapy intervention to support patients with depressive symptoms during community-based rehabilitation after lower limb fragility fracture surgery.
Applicants will ideally hold at least an undergraduate degree in an AHP field, health research, a related field or equivalent experience and are interested in being involved in all aspects of undertaking a funded research project in healthcare research.
Main duties of the job
The Research Associate will join an NIHR funded programme seeking to develop a physiotherapy/occupational therapy intervention to support patients with depressive symptoms during community-based rehabilitation after lower limb fragility fracture surgery. They will support 1) the synthesis of evidence of non-surgical interventions among patients who undergo surgery for a fragility fracture to; 2) qualitative interview studies exploring patient and carers' understanding and experiences and physiotherapists and occupational therapists' understanding and experiences of current and optimal support; 3) the development and implementation of a Nominal Group Technique consensus process on determine what should be included in an intervention to support patients with depressive symptoms during community rehabilitation after lower limb fragility fracture surgery; and 4) involvement and engagement with our partner Public and Patient Involvement group 'TROOP' with regular meetings to discuss the research project.
The Research Associate will be supported by Dr Rhian Milton-Cole a senior clinical research fellow working on the programme. They will be encouraged to develop their own career ambitions during the appointment. The team is particularly keen to appoint someone who is interested in pursuing an academic/clinical academic path.
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
Qualifications
Essential
- Undergraduate degree in health research or a related field, or equivalent experience
- Postgraduate (MSc) degree in health research or a related field or equivalent experience
Experience/ Knowledge
Essential
- Evidence of an ability to identify priorities, initiate action and work independently, and seek help when needed
- Experience in working as part of an interdisciplinary research team
- Ability to communicate complex information effectively to others, including members of the public
Desirable
- Experience in developing materials for ethical/regulatory approvals for quantitative or qualitative research
- Experience in working as part of a team involved in conducting qualitative research such as interviews and surveys
- Experience of working as part of a team involved in a technique approach/ knowledge of Nominal Group methodologies
- Experience in data collection from participants
- Publication in key journals within respective field
Skills/Abilities
Essential
- Demonstrate a high level of organisational skills
- Ability to prioritise work
- Good communication (written, verbal, interpersonal) skills
- Ability to provide and respond effectively to feedback
- Computer literacy including word processing, Excel and literature searches
Desirable
- Ability to prepare project deliverable reports and publish peer reviewed publications
Other
Essential
- Willingness to learn new skills
Desirable
- Ambitions for an academic/ clinical academic career trajectory
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- Undergraduate degree in health research or a related field, or equivalent experience
- Postgraduate (MSc) degree in health research or a related field or equivalent experience
Experience/ Knowledge
Essential
- Evidence of an ability to identify priorities, initiate action and work independently, and seek help when needed
- Experience in working as part of an interdisciplinary research team
- Ability to communicate complex information effectively to others, including members of the public
Desirable
- Experience in developing materials for ethical/regulatory approvals for quantitative or qualitative research
- Experience in working as part of a team involved in conducting qualitative research such as interviews and surveys
- Experience of working as part of a team involved in a technique approach/ knowledge of Nominal Group methodologies
- Experience in data collection from participants
- Publication in key journals within respective field
Skills/Abilities
Essential
- Demonstrate a high level of organisational skills
- Ability to prioritise work
- Good communication (written, verbal, interpersonal) skills
- Ability to provide and respond effectively to feedback
- Computer literacy including word processing, Excel and literature searches
Desirable
- Ability to prepare project deliverable reports and publish peer reviewed publications
Other
Essential
- Willingness to learn new skills
Desirable
- Ambitions for an academic/ clinical academic career trajectory
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).
