Research Fellow - 36 months

Job summary

You will work on studies funded by the NIHR as part of the Yorkshire and Humber Patient Safety Research Collaboration (PSRC). The PSRC is a 5-year collaboration between the University of Leeds and BTHFT and one of six NIHR-funded centres for patient safety research across the country.

With support from Theme Leads, Senior Research Fellows, and a vibrant, established quality and safety research community that includes NHS staff and patients, you will contribute to the design and delivery of research that addresses local and national priorities for patient safety. You will be based in the 'De-cluttering (safely) for safety' theme, which explores how to reduce the burden to patients, staff and services of i) safety practices ii) medicines and iii) computerised alerts, without harming patients. The research conducted within this theme aims to enhance the existing evidence base relating to the emerging field of de-implementation (removing, reducing, restricting or replacing low-value healthcare) within patient safety. This will involve exploring how different contextual factors enable or inhibit de-implementation by working across a range of settings (e.g., primary, secondary and care homes). It will also involve designing interventions to replace existing ineffective interventions, and developing theoretical frameworks for de-implementation

Main duties of the job

You will join our wider research network: the Yorkshire Quality and Safety Research Group. This is a dynamic group comprising researchers and leading academics from the Universities of Leeds, York and Bradford teamed with clinicians and managers across the region, UK and internationally to conduct high quality, rigorous and applied research with a real impact on the way health services are delivered. The YQSR group has an established national and international reputation for working collaboratively across institutions and disciplines to address areas of need in health services research. The post represents a significant opportunity for the successful candidate to build their research network,

The team works closely with clinicians and academics across a broad network, including collaborators from the Universities of Leeds, Bradford, Nottingham and Oxford.

We actively encourage applicants from a broad range of backgrounds and especially from members of Black, Asian and Minority Ethnic groups and those from non-traditional academic backgrounds.

For any enquiries, please contact Dr Hannah Hartley (Hannah.Hartley@bthft.nhs.uk) (Senior Research Fellow).

We can offer staff gymnasiums on both hospital sites, excellent pension scheme and advice on childcare.

Closing Date: 08.11.23 (This date may change dependent on the response)

Interview Date: 21.11.23

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.