Hampshire and Isle of Wight Healthcare NHS Foundation Trust

Community Research and Evaluation Officer

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Job summary

We are looking for a Community Research and Evaluation Officer to join our growing team at Co-Lab as part of the Academy of Research and Improvement, Hampshire, and Isle of Wight Healthcare NHS Foundation Trust.

As part of Co-Lab's core team, you will work closely with the Co-Lab team to deliver evaluation, research, and training. Working autonomously, you will project manage commissioned projects, liaising with clients, completing data collection, and working alongside the wider Co-Lab team to analyse data and produce evaluation and research reports.

You will be responsible for delivering training programmes to our stakeholders across the community setting including voluntary, community and social enterprise groups.

We are looking for someone with experience of research/evaluation as well as excellent organisation and project management skills. Working with health, social and community-based clients, excellent communication, and professionalism is essential.

Main duties of the job

To work as specialist self-directed practitioner working autonomously to deliver and lead commissioned rapid evaluation/research projects.

To collect complex and sensitive data by using qualitative and quantitative data collection methods.

To provide supervision to other members of the data collection team acting as project lead.

To work closely with the Co-Lab team to complete data analysis of complex information according to evaluation aims and objectives.

To write evaluation reports, PowerPoints, and other dissemination materials summarising analysis of complex data findings and results.

To manage and maintain a network of clients, working to develop excellent relationships with key stakeholders.

To liaise with clients directly and to manage projects to meet deadlines acting as project lead.

To assist in the design and planning of research and evaluation.

Work as part of a team to develop and add to evaluation/research grants/bids/proposals using specialist knowledge.

To promote and present work and Co-Lab brand at conferences and events representing as a specialist in this field.

To assist in the writing up work for policy and academic publication.

Working with the wider Co-Lab team to scope, develop and deliver future research and evaluation workstreams.

To use a high level of organisation skills to plan and deliver multiple complex projects at one time.

About us

Hampshire and Isle of Wight Healthcare NHS Foundation Trust is a newly established organisation, bringing together expertise from across mental health, learning disabilities, community, and physical health services. We are dedicated to delivering compassionate, high-quality, and accessible care to the diverse communities of Hampshire and the Isle of Wight.

With over 13,000 dedicated staff working across more than 300 sites, we place patients and staff at the centre of everything we do. Our goal is to create an integrated healthcare system that improves accessibility and ensures more consistent care for patients. By working together, we aim to improve patient outcomes, drive innovation, and meet the unique needs of the populations we serve.

Our Trust unites services from Southern Health, Solent NHS Trust, Isle of Wight NHS Trusts community and mental health teams, as well as Hampshire CAMHS, originally part of Sussex Partnership NHS Foundation Trust. This transformation enables us to deliver more seamless care across the region, ensuring that patients receive the right support, in the right place, at the right time.

Join us as we embark on this exciting journey to shape the future of healthcare across Hampshire and the Isle of Wight. We are deeply committed to our CARE values of compassion, accountability, respect, and excellence, and offer outstanding opportunities for career development, training, and collaborative working.

Date posted

17 February 2025

Pay scheme

Agenda for change

Band

Band 6

Salary

£37,338 to £44,962 a year based on full time hours

Contract

Fixed term

Duration

1 years

Working pattern

Full-time, Flexible working

Reference number

449-COR-7208

Job locations

St.Mary's Community Health Campus (Portsmouth)

Milton Road

Portsmouth

Hampshire

PO3 6AD

Job description

Job responsibilities

Further information about the Trust and this role can be found on the Job Description and Person Specification document attached. It is important to us that we ensure our recruitment processes are accessible and inclusive to everyone - if as a potential candidate you are concerned a person specification may prevent or restrict your application for employment as a result of unintentional barriers on the grounds of your sex, race, age, sexual orientation, religion/belief or disability please initially contact the Trust's Recruitment team - detailed in the advert. The Trust will seek to resolve this issue wherever possible.

We are happy to talk Flexible Working - all requests for flexible working options can be discussed as part of the interview process.

Job description

Job responsibilities

We are happy to talk Flexible Working - all requests for flexible working options can be discussed as part of the interview process.

Person Specification

Qualifications

Essential

*Post graduate level or equivalent specialist knowledge in health, social and care research.

Experience

Essential

*Specialist experience of research in health, social or community settings.
*Interest and desire to contribute to the improvement of health, social and communities in the UK
*Experience of project management -delivering projects to time and deadline to high standards.
*Experience of presenting/training/coaching.
*Experience of working independently, prioritising own workload and to communicate effectively with clients and team members.
*Excellent verbal and written communication skills.
*Previous experience of staff management.
*Previous experience of report writing or writing for research.
*Previous experience of gathering and synthesizing data complex research and evaluation data.
*Previous experience collecting and analysing complex and sensitive data for research or evaluation.
*Experience of prioritising work, managing, and coordinating multiple projects simultaneously.

Desirable

*Previous experience of client management.

Person Specification

Qualifications

Essential

*Post graduate level or equivalent specialist knowledge in health, social and care research.

Experience

Essential

*Specialist experience of research in health, social or community settings.
*Interest and desire to contribute to the improvement of health, social and communities in the UK
*Experience of project management -delivering projects to time and deadline to high standards.
*Experience of presenting/training/coaching.
*Experience of working independently, prioritising own workload and to communicate effectively with clients and team members.
*Excellent verbal and written communication skills.
*Previous experience of staff management.
*Previous experience of report writing or writing for research.
*Previous experience of gathering and synthesizing data complex research and evaluation data.
*Previous experience collecting and analysing complex and sensitive data for research or evaluation.
*Experience of prioritising work, managing, and coordinating multiple projects simultaneously.

Desirable

*Previous experience of client management.

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.

Employer details

Employer name

Hampshire and Isle of Wight Healthcare NHS Foundation Trust

Address

St.Mary's Community Health Campus (Portsmouth)

Milton Road

Portsmouth

Hampshire

PO3 6AD

Employer's website

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

Employer details

Employer name

Hampshire and Isle of Wight Healthcare NHS Foundation Trust

Address

St.Mary's Community Health Campus (Portsmouth)

Milton Road

Portsmouth

Hampshire

PO3 6AD

Employer's website

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