Job summary
26 - 32 HOURS PER WEEK
FIXED TILL 31.03.28
This important role is based within the new National Institute for Heath and Care Research (NIHR) Yorkshire and Humber Patient Safety Research Collaboration (PSRC). The vision of the PSRC is to deliver research that makes healthcare safer for all.
Your role will be to support the development of a more inclusive research culture. You will guide our work, ensuring that diverse members of the public, patients, and health and social care staff are embedded in the work we do. This might involve considering:
- ow to recruit a more diverse patient population to our research studies.
- How to ensure interventions/strategies benefit people from all communities equally.
- How to promote a culture of inclusivity within the research team.
You will also work with other team members to engage with diverse communities and consider research priorities in quality and safety research.
The post-holder will build on existing work and shape and create new connections and exciting opportunities for the PSRC. In doing so, there will be opportunities for you to use and build on your existing networks or connections and expand your skills. The PSRC in one of six such research collaborations in England, and you will work with colleagues nationally to share learning and develop joint projects.
Main duties of the job
You will join a caring and motivated team that is committed to delivering inclusive research to inform improvements in the quality and experience of healthcare services. To support this, we are actively working towards a more inclusive and equitable approach within our research community and our projects.
The PSRC is hosted within a wider research network: the Yorkshire Quality and Safety Research group https://yqsr.org. The group comprises researchers and leading academics from the Universities of Leeds, York and Bradford, teamed with clinicians and managers from the Yorkshire and Humber health community, with the ultimate aim of making a real impact on the safety of health and social care services. This means that within your role you will have the opportunity to collaborate with and be a part of a large, multi-disciplinary team.
If you would like to know more about this role we strongly encourage you to contact us: Jenni Murray jenni.murray@bthft.nhs.uk or Beth Fylan or b.fylan@bradford.ac.uk
We can offer staff gymnasiums on both hospital sites, excellent pension scheme and advice on childcare.
Closing Date: 25.08.23 (This date may change dependent on the response)
Provisional interview: week commencing 04.09.23
About us
At Bradford Teaching Hospitals we're passionate about providing outstanding care for the people of the Bradford district and communities across the North of England. We're keen to meet people interested in sharing our passion and helping us continue to deliver the highest quality of care to our patients.
We're a renowned teaching hospital trust at the forefront of research, education and development, with a state-of-the-art simulation and skills training centre on site.
In short, we can help you lift your career to the next level. We've received huge investment to improve patient care which means we have truly world-class facilities including a brand new neonatal suite, state-of-the-art intensive care unit, a newly refurbished A&E department, new children's unit and a welcoming, modern atrium and reception area for staff and visitors.
Job description
Job responsibilities
Please refer to the attached Job Description and Person Specification for more information about the role.
Job description
Job responsibilities
Please refer to the attached Job Description and Person Specification for more information about the role.
Person Specification
Experience
Essential
- Extensive experience of developing, delivering and evaluating stakeholder or community engagement programmes at a strategic level in an organisation.
- Experience of working with a wide range of social and cultural communities to improve the quality and experience of services
- Project / programme management experience: keeping to timelines, managing risks, reporting.
- Wide experience of working collaboratively with members of the public to co-create communication campaigns, services, engagement activity or research.
Desirable
- Planning programmes of training and development to support effective involvement and inclusion.
- Lead authoring reports about engagement activity for different stakeholder groups.
- Experience of working with voluntary and community sector groups and regional and national stakeholder networks.
Skills
Essential
- Communication skills including plain English writing skills and active listening skills
- IT skills including use of Microsoft Office.
- Creativity and problem-solving skills.
- Relationship management, facilitation and negotiation skills.
Desirable
- Evaluation and dissemination and skills.
Knowledge
Desirable
- Understanding of co-production methods.
Qualifications
Essential
- First degree in a relevant subject
Desirable
- Masters degree or equivalent experience in a relevant subject
Person Specification
Experience
Essential
- Extensive experience of developing, delivering and evaluating stakeholder or community engagement programmes at a strategic level in an organisation.
- Experience of working with a wide range of social and cultural communities to improve the quality and experience of services
- Project / programme management experience: keeping to timelines, managing risks, reporting.
- Wide experience of working collaboratively with members of the public to co-create communication campaigns, services, engagement activity or research.
Desirable
- Planning programmes of training and development to support effective involvement and inclusion.
- Lead authoring reports about engagement activity for different stakeholder groups.
- Experience of working with voluntary and community sector groups and regional and national stakeholder networks.
Skills
Essential
- Communication skills including plain English writing skills and active listening skills
- IT skills including use of Microsoft Office.
- Creativity and problem-solving skills.
- Relationship management, facilitation and negotiation skills.
Desirable
- Evaluation and dissemination and skills.
Knowledge
Desirable
- Understanding of co-production methods.
Qualifications
Essential
- First degree in a relevant subject
Desirable
- Masters degree or equivalent experience in a relevant subject
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).
