Paramedic Senior Research Fellow

Job description

Job responsibilities

The Senior Research Fellow will be an excellent researcher with a proventrack record and established portfolio that can lead and inspire others in the field of ambulance clinical care and research.

They will make a significant contribution to the Trusts research income, research reputation and the development of research culture. They will take an active lead on research development and delivery.

They will work closely with the Head of Research on all aspects of management of the research portfolio, including leading on the development of expanding the Trust Research portfolio of activities.

The successful candidate will develop collaborative leadership in research across the Trust and South East Coast region including other NHS Trusts, Industry, voluntary and third sector organisations.

They will assist with the development of grant applications where the Trustacts as lead applicant, sponsor or co-applicant and provide strategic adviceon how best to facilitate these studies.

They will oversee the development and work streams of a number of studyspecific Research Paramedics within the Research and DevelopmentDepartment to ensure workloads are manageable and associated targets are being effectively met.

Person Specification

Qualifications/Training

Essential

• Holds PhD or other doctoral qualification
• Registered with the HCPC as a Paramedic
• Evidence of ongoing personal and clinical development

Knowledge

Essential

• Highly developed specialist knowledge underpinned by theory and experience of research
• Knowledge of working policies and processes of the National Institute for Health Research (NIHR) and the Clinical Research Networks (CRN)
• Extensive knowledge of research processes, procedures, methodologies, and acquired through training or experience in research

Experience

Essential

• Experience of working in a variety of research settings
• Experience of delivering and leading (as PI or CI) clinical research in the NHS
• A significant record of high-quality peer-reviewed publications and research dissemination at external conferences
• Experience of applying for, and attracting research funding awards
• Demonstrates recent clinical work as a HCPC Paramedic

Skills

Essential

• Experience of working IT skills to include data management, statistical analysis and management and analysis of qualitative data.
• Demonstrates strong relationship building and networking skills with a variety of organisations
• Ability to work independently to produce Rapid Evidence Assessments, systematic reviews etc. as required
• Experience of, developing and delivering educational sessions on subjects relevant to research
• Ability to undertake day to day management /line manager responsibilities.

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

SECamb

Address

Trust Headquarters

4 Gatwick Rd

Crawley

RH10 9BG

Employer's website

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