Job summary
Do you want to lead on research that aims to systematically tackle safety inequities?
Do you want to work with and bring together colleagues across patient safety organisations to share learning and co-design safety solutions that benefit everyone?
Do you want to be part of a supportive and inclusive team, committed to growing research capacity in safety equity and producing impactful research?
This important role is based within the National Institute for Heath and Care Research (NIHR) Yorkshire and Humber Patient Safety Research Collaboration (PSRC) working across the SafetyNet (a national collaboration of six PSRCs). The vision of our PSRC is to deliver research that makes care safer for all and more collectively to bring our synergistic interests and skills from across the PSRC to create greater impact.
Main duties of the job
Your role will be multi-faceted, leading in the development and running of a safety equity research network, developing research capacity with safety equity research, driving safety equity projects forward and supporting the delivery of our patient safety equity, inclusion, and diversity strategy. You will guide our work, ensuring that we have a sharp focus on safety inequities across areas of strategic national patient safety importance.
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.
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.
Closing date: 21st February 2024
Interviews date: 5th March 2024
About us
Our People Charter outlines the behaviours we can expect from one another and what you can expect from Bradford Teaching Hospitals Foundation Trust:
- We value people
- We are one team
- We care
We're keen to meet people who share these values and are passionate about delivering the highest quality of care to our patients.
Job description
Job responsibilities
Please see attached for the job description document for this post for further details in regards to the main responsibilities of the role.
Job description
Job responsibilities
Please see attached for the job description document for this post for further details in regards to the main responsibilities of the role.
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- First degree in a social science or a health-related subject.
- Masters or equivalent in a social science or a health-related subject.
- PhD or equivalent in a social science or health-related subject with substantial equality, diversity and inclusion focus.
Experience
Essential
- At least 2 years postdoctoral or equivalent level experience of organising and conducting applied health services research.
- Experience of obtaining NHS ethical and research approvals.
- Project /programme management experience: planning research activity, keeping to timelines, managing risks, reporting.
- Experience in designing and conducting qualitative or quantitative and/or mixed research methods.
- Experience of collaborative research working and stakeholder engagement in research.
- Lead authoring peer-reviewed publications and giving conference presentations.
- Experience in leading on equity focused research projects.
Desirable
- Experience of planning and conducting patient and public involvement in research.
- Experience of managing and/or mentoring more junior staff.
Skills
Essential
- Written communication skills.
- IT skills including use of Microsoft office.
- Facilitative and negotiating skills.
- Data analysis skills (qualitative and/or quantitative)
Desirable
- Research promotion, dissemination and impact generation.
Knowledge
Essential
- Understanding of Information governance and confidentiality.
- Understanding of national research policy and current issues in the NHS.
Desirable
- Knowledge of patient safety research theory and methods.
- Knowledge of patient safety literature in relation to equality diversity and inclusion.
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- First degree in a social science or a health-related subject.
- Masters or equivalent in a social science or a health-related subject.
- PhD or equivalent in a social science or health-related subject with substantial equality, diversity and inclusion focus.
Experience
Essential
- At least 2 years postdoctoral or equivalent level experience of organising and conducting applied health services research.
- Experience of obtaining NHS ethical and research approvals.
- Project /programme management experience: planning research activity, keeping to timelines, managing risks, reporting.
- Experience in designing and conducting qualitative or quantitative and/or mixed research methods.
- Experience of collaborative research working and stakeholder engagement in research.
- Lead authoring peer-reviewed publications and giving conference presentations.
- Experience in leading on equity focused research projects.
Desirable
- Experience of planning and conducting patient and public involvement in research.
- Experience of managing and/or mentoring more junior staff.
Skills
Essential
- Written communication skills.
- IT skills including use of Microsoft office.
- Facilitative and negotiating skills.
- Data analysis skills (qualitative and/or quantitative)
Desirable
- Research promotion, dissemination and impact generation.
Knowledge
Essential
- Understanding of Information governance and confidentiality.
- Understanding of national research policy and current issues in the NHS.
Desirable
- Knowledge of patient safety research theory and methods.
- Knowledge of patient safety literature in relation to equality diversity and inclusion.
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
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).
