Job summary
We are seeking to recruit a Band 6 Research Assistant in Inclusion and Migrant Health to work on the Advancing Equity for children and young people seeking asylum and refugees: a blueprint for Generalisable Interventions (AEGIS) project. This is a NIHR-funded project hosted by UCLH, in collaboration with the London School of Hygiene and Tropical Medicine, Institute of Child Health-Great Ormond Street UCL, Barts NHS Foundation Trust, University of Salford and the Royal College of Paediatric and Child Health.
The post-holder will be based in the Children and Young People's Division at UCLH and will work within the Paediatric Infection and Migrant health team.
This appointment would suit a flexible and enthusiastic researcher who would relish working within a dynamic collaborative team of mixed-methods researchers on a novel and exciting project.
Main duties of the job
The postholder will work with our transdisciplinary team, comprising clinical, academic, policy, migration, law, and social science expertise, to develop an evidence and policy-informed programme of work to reduce inequity for unaccompanied children and young people seeking asylum and refugees (CYPSAR-U) and other marginalised children and young people (CYP). An honorary contract will be provided at UCL.
The role is expected to include contribution to both quantitative and qualitative aspects of the work, and the main output will be delivery of a scoping review of existing relevant literature and interventions. There is scope to extend the role subject to funding.
About us
University College London Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust (UCLH) is one of the most complex NHS trusts in the UK, serving a large and diverse population. We provide academically led acute and specialist services, to people from the local area, from throughout the United Kingdom and overseas. Our vision is to deliver top-quality patient care, excellent education, and world-class research.
We provide first-class acute and specialist services across eight sites:
We are dedicated to the diagnosis and treatment of many complex illnesses. UCLH specialises in women's health and the treatment of cancer, infection, neurological, gastrointestinal and oral disease. It has world class support services including critical care, imaging, nuclear medicine and pathology.
We are committed to sustainability and have pledged to become a carbon net zero health service, embedding sustainable practice throughout UCLH. We have set an ambitious target of net zero for our direct emissions by 2031 and indirect emissions by 2040.
Job description
Job responsibilities
For the full Person Specification and more information regarding the main responsibilities of this role, please refer to the attached Job Description.
Come and be a part of the best NHS trust in England to work for, according to our staff*
UCLH top trust to work at in England for the second year running! : University College London Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust
*In the most recent NHS staff survey UCLH had the highest percentage of staff who said they would recommend us as a place to work, out of all general acute or acute/community NHS trusts in England for the second year in a row.
UCLH top trust to work at in England for the second year running! University College London Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust.
Once again, UCLH has received the highest score of all general acute and acute/community NHS trusts in England for staff that would recommend us as a place to work.
Job description
Job responsibilities
For the full Person Specification and more information regarding the main responsibilities of this role, please refer to the attached Job Description.
Come and be a part of the best NHS trust in England to work for, according to our staff*
UCLH top trust to work at in England for the second year running! : University College London Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust
*In the most recent NHS staff survey UCLH had the highest percentage of staff who said they would recommend us as a place to work, out of all general acute or acute/community NHS trusts in England for the second year in a row.
UCLH top trust to work at in England for the second year running! University College London Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust.
Once again, UCLH has received the highest score of all general acute and acute/community NHS trusts in England for staff that would recommend us as a place to work.
Person Specification
Experience
Essential
- oExperience of information governance, privacy and security issues regarding using confidential records in a secure setting
Desirable
- oWorking in multi-disciplinary teams and multi-institutional and international collaborations
- oExperience of PPI/engagement work
- oExperience of working with children and young people in research, clinical or other settings
- oExperience of research with vulnerable and/or minoritised groups
Skills and Abilities
Essential
- oExperience of data management
- oWriting, presenting and explaining technical and/ or scientific reports to a wide range of scientific and lay audiences
- oAbility to conduct high quality research and produce publications
Desirable
- oExperience of qualitative research skills, in particular systematic and narrative reviews.
- oExperience of grant writing
Communication
Essential
- oEvidence of effective verbal communication
- oEvidence of high level of written communication skills (e.g. academic reports and publications)
Personal and People Development
Essential
- oPersonal qualities of integrity, credibility and commitment to the project
- oCommitment to comply with data security and governance
- oCommitment to continuous professional development
Responsibilities towards promoting Equality Diversity and Inclusion
Essential
- Demonstrable understanding of the Equality, Diversity, and Inclusion and/or Knowledge of the NHS obligations under the Equality Act 2010 and the Public Sector Equality Duties and the ability to work harmoniously with colleagues and students of all cultures and backgrounds
Knowledge and Qualifications
Essential
- MSc in relevant discipline (e.g. statistics, epidemiology, economics, health informatics) or related experience of quantitative and qualitative research
Desirable
- PhD in relevant discipline or related experience
- Knowledge in the area of child and adolescent public health / healthcare / inclusion health
Person Specification
Experience
Essential
- oExperience of information governance, privacy and security issues regarding using confidential records in a secure setting
Desirable
- oWorking in multi-disciplinary teams and multi-institutional and international collaborations
- oExperience of PPI/engagement work
- oExperience of working with children and young people in research, clinical or other settings
- oExperience of research with vulnerable and/or minoritised groups
Skills and Abilities
Essential
- oExperience of data management
- oWriting, presenting and explaining technical and/ or scientific reports to a wide range of scientific and lay audiences
- oAbility to conduct high quality research and produce publications
Desirable
- oExperience of qualitative research skills, in particular systematic and narrative reviews.
- oExperience of grant writing
Communication
Essential
- oEvidence of effective verbal communication
- oEvidence of high level of written communication skills (e.g. academic reports and publications)
Personal and People Development
Essential
- oPersonal qualities of integrity, credibility and commitment to the project
- oCommitment to comply with data security and governance
- oCommitment to continuous professional development
Responsibilities towards promoting Equality Diversity and Inclusion
Essential
- Demonstrable understanding of the Equality, Diversity, and Inclusion and/or Knowledge of the NHS obligations under the Equality Act 2010 and the Public Sector Equality Duties and the ability to work harmoniously with colleagues and students of all cultures and backgrounds
Knowledge and Qualifications
Essential
- MSc in relevant discipline (e.g. statistics, epidemiology, economics, health informatics) or related experience of quantitative and qualitative research
Desirable
- PhD in relevant discipline or related experience
- Knowledge in the area of child and adolescent public health / healthcare / inclusion health
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).
