Job summary
The radiology research team at The Mid Yorkshire Teaching NHS
Trust are looking to appoint a highly motivated, organised and enthusiastic
individual who is keen to develop along the clinical research route. The
radiology department currently manages an active research and audit portfolio and
continue to expand our research capacity and capability. It is a very exciting
time to join the Trust as we have initiated a research collaboration with an industry partner and will commence recruitment to several research projects exploring the role of
technologies such as cone-beam CT in streamlining patient care pathways.
This post would provide a development opportunity for individuals wishing to gain experience in all aspects of research delivery and to broaden their current skill base within a supportive department. The post is funded for two years in the first instance but there is opportunity for extension of the role depending on funding/research activity. The department is keen to further educational opportunities, both formal and informal, and individuals are actively supported in this area. You will be expected to work across the hospital sites as required by the service.
For more details or for an informal visit please
contact Martine Mallinson, Lead Research Radiographer: 01924 543070, martine.mallinson@nhs.net
We reserve the right to close this vacancy early if we receive sufficient applications for the role.
Indicative interview dates 7th/8th October 2024.
Main duties of the job
The successful candidate will be appointed to band 5 or 6 dependent on previous experience with the agreement that you will be upgraded to band 6 on completion of a set of objectives.
You will be a key part of our small team,
contributing to the coordination of research activities and delivering research
in terms of participant recruitment, image acquisition, data collection, and
stakeholder engagement. Raising the profile of audit and research within the
radiology service and wider Trust is also fundamental. Applicants must be
innovative and adaptive with good time management skills and the ability to
prioritise workload with limited supervision. With training, the role will
involve supporting departmental audit and service evaluation, providing advice
to colleagues, and the unique opportunity to participate in locally generated
research.
About us
We provide care and support to over a million people in
Wakefield and Kirklees in their homes, community settings and across our
three hospital sites at Pontefract, Dewsbury and Pinderfields (Wakefield).
Always striving for excellence, we are at the forefront of
innovation and research, and we invest in teaching and the development of our
workforce.
We live by our values of caring, improving, being respectful
and maintaining high standards. We listen and learn because we aim to make Mid
Yorkshire the best place to work and receive care.
We value diversity and welcome talent and enthusiasm
irrespective of age, disability, neurodivergence, sex, gender identity and
gender expression, race or ethnicity, religion or belief, sexual orientation,
or other personal circumstances including providing unpaid carers support to
someone with a health and care need. As ethnic minority groups, members of the
LGBTQ+ community, and people with a disability/neurodivergence are currently
under-represented across the organisation, we encourage applications from
members of these groups. We have policies and procedures to ensure all
applicants are treated fairly and consistently.
We are proud of our staff networks - who offer valuable
guidance and feedback from those with lived experience.
We have a clear vision and you could be part of this! If
you share our values and you want to make a difference to the lives of our
patients and their families and carers, we would love to hear from you.
Job description
Job responsibilities
- To act as a first point of contact
within the department regarding audit and research issues.
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To contribute towards the
implementation and development of quality assurance programmes including
departmental audit.
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To contribute towards the development
of departmental policies and protocols.
-
To contribute to the set up and maintenance
of study site files.
Job description
Job responsibilities
- To act as a first point of contact
within the department regarding audit and research issues.
-
To contribute towards the
implementation and development of quality assurance programmes including
departmental audit.
-
To contribute towards the development
of departmental policies and protocols.
-
To contribute to the set up and maintenance
of study site files.
Person Specification
Knowledge and Awareness
Essential
- Awareness of the changing demands on the health service.
- Knowledge of current issues in health research.
Desirable
- Knowledge of, or interest in, research projects.
- Knowledge of ethical and governance issues pertaining to research.
- Knowledge of, or interest in, teaching.
- Knowledge of appraisal/staff development programmes.
- Knowledge of relevant radiation safety regulations and relevant protocols.
Qualifications
Essential
- BSc Radiography or relevant health science degree.
- HCPC Registered.
- Evidence of continuous professional development appropriate to the post.
Desirable
- Masters degree or evidence of recent postgraduate study in a health-related subject.
Experience
Essential
- Experience of working in a UK Imaging department.
- Experience of undertaking audit and evidence-based evaluation.
- Experience of complex clinical situations.
- Evidence of conducting audits within the NHS or equivalent organisation.
Desirable
- Experience in the development of and/or participation in research projects.
- Evidence of contribution towards managing resources.
- Experience of writing for publication.
Personal Attributes
Essential
- Good team membership skills.
- Ability to work accurately and calmly and carry out concurrent activities.
- Ability to act diplomatically in sensitive situations maintaining confidentiality of patients and staff.
- Punctuality.
- Commitment and motivation.
- Respected member of an existing team.
- Professional in appearance and conduct.
- Ability to organise own workload and meet deadlines.
- Flexible and able to prioritise competing demands.
Desirable
- Adaptable to a changing environment.
- Flexible according to the demands of the service.
Skills and Abilities
Essential
- Problem solving.
- Be able to critique current practice and protocols.
- Evidence of supervisory skills.
- Evidence of leadership and of organisational skills.
- Good verbal and written communication skills.
- Able to disseminate complex information to internal and external stakeholders.
- Ability to collect and collate data.
- Ability to search and synthesise published data.
- Computer literacy.
Desirable
- Counselling skills.
- Familiarity with hospital information systems and relevant databases for analysis of data.
- Ability to formulate and present research reports in a variety of formats using scientific language (e.g., PowerPoint, poster, oral presentations, formal written reports).
Person Specification
Knowledge and Awareness
Essential
- Awareness of the changing demands on the health service.
- Knowledge of current issues in health research.
Desirable
- Knowledge of, or interest in, research projects.
- Knowledge of ethical and governance issues pertaining to research.
- Knowledge of, or interest in, teaching.
- Knowledge of appraisal/staff development programmes.
- Knowledge of relevant radiation safety regulations and relevant protocols.
Qualifications
Essential
- BSc Radiography or relevant health science degree.
- HCPC Registered.
- Evidence of continuous professional development appropriate to the post.
Desirable
- Masters degree or evidence of recent postgraduate study in a health-related subject.
Experience
Essential
- Experience of working in a UK Imaging department.
- Experience of undertaking audit and evidence-based evaluation.
- Experience of complex clinical situations.
- Evidence of conducting audits within the NHS or equivalent organisation.
Desirable
- Experience in the development of and/or participation in research projects.
- Evidence of contribution towards managing resources.
- Experience of writing for publication.
Personal Attributes
Essential
- Good team membership skills.
- Ability to work accurately and calmly and carry out concurrent activities.
- Ability to act diplomatically in sensitive situations maintaining confidentiality of patients and staff.
- Punctuality.
- Commitment and motivation.
- Respected member of an existing team.
- Professional in appearance and conduct.
- Ability to organise own workload and meet deadlines.
- Flexible and able to prioritise competing demands.
Desirable
- Adaptable to a changing environment.
- Flexible according to the demands of the service.
Skills and Abilities
Essential
- Problem solving.
- Be able to critique current practice and protocols.
- Evidence of supervisory skills.
- Evidence of leadership and of organisational skills.
- Good verbal and written communication skills.
- Able to disseminate complex information to internal and external stakeholders.
- Ability to collect and collate data.
- Ability to search and synthesise published data.
- Computer literacy.
Desirable
- Counselling skills.
- Familiarity with hospital information systems and relevant databases for analysis of data.
- Ability to formulate and present research reports in a variety of formats using scientific language (e.g., PowerPoint, poster, oral presentations, formal written reports).
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).
UK Registration
Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see
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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).
UK Registration
Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see
NHS Careers website (opens in a new window).
