Senior Research Fellow (Qualitative Research)

Bradford Teaching Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust

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Job summary

Closing Date: 17.12.24(this may change dependent on response)

We are seeking an experienced researcher with expertise in research project management and qualitative research methodologies, to take a lead role in a new research grant funded by the National Institute for Health and Care Research (NIHR). The studywill aim to investigate ethnicity-based inequities in access to and delivery of TIA pathways and co-develop solutions that support more equitable service provision for people from ethnic minority groups. This is a fantastic opportunity to join a world-class research centre and to work with internationally-renowned experts.

Main duties of the job

The post holder will work closely with internal and external stakeholders to facilitate the delivery of this project. The post holder will be involved in setting up the research project and will assume day-to-day responsibility for project management activities. The post holder will take a lead in implementing qualitative research for the study, which will include:

o Co-ordinating applications for ethical and regulatory approvals

o Mapping processes along the TIA pathway

o Conducting observations in TIA clinics

o Conducting interviews with health care professionals, patients and their carers, and lay participants

o Documentary analysis of patient facing literature

o Organising and running co-production workshops with health care professionals, patients and their carers, and lay participants

Other responsibilities will include public engagement activities, data management, analysis and synthesis, and providing regular progress reports.

The successful candidate will have a post-graduate degree or equivalent experience/qualification in a health or health/social care research related subject, have experience in project management, and considerable experience in undertaking and analysing qualitative research. Experience of co-design / co-production workshops is essential.

There is an expectation that the post holder will be prepared to work flexibly and travel as required to attend local/regional/national meetings/events.

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.

Date posted

28 November 2024

Pay scheme

Agenda for change

Band

Band 7

Salary

£46,148 to £52,809 a year per annum

Contract

Fixed term

Duration

38 months

Working pattern

Full-time, Part-time

Reference number

389-24-6750834-A

Job locations

Bradford Institute for Health Research, Bradford Royal Infirmary

Duckworth Lane

Bradford

BD9 6RJ


Job description

Job responsibilities

  • Contribute to a national and internationally recognised programme of research, within a framework of health services research.
  • Oversee management and implementation of the project.
  • Ensure that research governance procedures and data protection is adhered to at all times according to local and national guidance.
  • Conduct qualitative research with staff, patients, and carers.
  • Manage and analyse a range of qualitative data.
  • Conduct co-production workshops with a range of stakeholders (staff, patients and carers).
  • Work collaboratively with our patient and public involvement (PPI) group.
  • Report project progress and results.
  • Work as appropriate with colleagues in the Clinical Research Networks and academic colleagues in the University of Leeds and other collaborative partners.
  • Manage workload to ensure that the research is completed within timescales.
  • Contributing to resource and budget planning and assisting in management of project budgets.
  • Where appropriate, line management responsibility for ASR staff e.g. Research Fellow.
  • Provide training in specialty to support development of others.
  • Disseminate research results through writing of academic papers in high impact journals, and presenting at national and international conferences and meetings.
  • Contribute to development of new research proposals.
  • Provide advice and guidance to colleagues in the ASR.
  • Work with academic colleagues to take advantage of funding opportunities.
  • Such other duties at a comparable level of responsibility, as may normally be agreed with the job holder.

Job description

Job responsibilities

  • Contribute to a national and internationally recognised programme of research, within a framework of health services research.
  • Oversee management and implementation of the project.
  • Ensure that research governance procedures and data protection is adhered to at all times according to local and national guidance.
  • Conduct qualitative research with staff, patients, and carers.
  • Manage and analyse a range of qualitative data.
  • Conduct co-production workshops with a range of stakeholders (staff, patients and carers).
  • Work collaboratively with our patient and public involvement (PPI) group.
  • Report project progress and results.
  • Work as appropriate with colleagues in the Clinical Research Networks and academic colleagues in the University of Leeds and other collaborative partners.
  • Manage workload to ensure that the research is completed within timescales.
  • Contributing to resource and budget planning and assisting in management of project budgets.
  • Where appropriate, line management responsibility for ASR staff e.g. Research Fellow.
  • Provide training in specialty to support development of others.
  • Disseminate research results through writing of academic papers in high impact journals, and presenting at national and international conferences and meetings.
  • Contribute to development of new research proposals.
  • Provide advice and guidance to colleagues in the ASR.
  • Work with academic colleagues to take advantage of funding opportunities.
  • Such other duties at a comparable level of responsibility, as may normally be agreed with the job holder.

Person Specification

Experience

Essential

  • Experience of research project management
  • Experience of conducting qualitative interviews and observations
  • Experience of analysing qualitative data
  • Experience of conducting co-design/co-production workshops
  • Relevant research experience in the field of stroke, elderly care and/or disability.
  • Experience of organising and conducting research in an NHS /academic or similar setting
  • Experience of working with older people, carers and health professionals
  • Experience of effective multi-disciplinary team working
  • An academic track record of peer reviewed publications

Desirable

  • Experience in developing and refining interventions
  • Experience of working with stroke survivors
  • Experience of undertaking a case study / ethnography
  • Experienced of working with minoritised ethnic groups in UK context

Skills

Essential

  • Facilitation skills and the ability to work with and co-ordinate the work of a range of stakeholders (PPI representatives, health professionals and researchers)
  • Ability to motivate staff and implement best practice
  • Excellent organisational and interpersonal skills
  • Well-developed written and verbal communication skills

Desirable

  • Ability to translate a strategic overview into operational plans
  • Demonstrated facilitative and negotiating skills
  • Successful grant applications
  • Multilingual

Knowledge

Essential

  • Understanding of Information Governance and Confidentiality
  • Computer literate and knowledge of Microsoft Office software packages

Desirable

  • Knowledge of specialist qualitative analysis software packages (e.g. NVivo)
  • Knowledge of IRAS/HRA processes
  • Knowledge of case study and/ or process tracing techniques

Qualifications

Essential

  • Postgraduate qualification or professional equivalent in health or health/social care related studies *

Desirable

  • PhD

other requirements

Essential

  • Able to work flexibly
  • Ability to prioritise and time-manage
  • Ability to work on own initiative and under pressure
  • Able to travel between hospital sites and attend local/regional/national meetings/events as required

Desirable

  • Car driver with access to own vehicle
Person Specification

Experience

Essential

  • Experience of research project management
  • Experience of conducting qualitative interviews and observations
  • Experience of analysing qualitative data
  • Experience of conducting co-design/co-production workshops
  • Relevant research experience in the field of stroke, elderly care and/or disability.
  • Experience of organising and conducting research in an NHS /academic or similar setting
  • Experience of working with older people, carers and health professionals
  • Experience of effective multi-disciplinary team working
  • An academic track record of peer reviewed publications

Desirable

  • Experience in developing and refining interventions
  • Experience of working with stroke survivors
  • Experience of undertaking a case study / ethnography
  • Experienced of working with minoritised ethnic groups in UK context

Skills

Essential

  • Facilitation skills and the ability to work with and co-ordinate the work of a range of stakeholders (PPI representatives, health professionals and researchers)
  • Ability to motivate staff and implement best practice
  • Excellent organisational and interpersonal skills
  • Well-developed written and verbal communication skills

Desirable

  • Ability to translate a strategic overview into operational plans
  • Demonstrated facilitative and negotiating skills
  • Successful grant applications
  • Multilingual

Knowledge

Essential

  • Understanding of Information Governance and Confidentiality
  • Computer literate and knowledge of Microsoft Office software packages

Desirable

  • Knowledge of specialist qualitative analysis software packages (e.g. NVivo)
  • Knowledge of IRAS/HRA processes
  • Knowledge of case study and/ or process tracing techniques

Qualifications

Essential

  • Postgraduate qualification or professional equivalent in health or health/social care related studies *

Desirable

  • PhD

other requirements

Essential

  • Able to work flexibly
  • Ability to prioritise and time-manage
  • Ability to work on own initiative and under pressure
  • Able to travel between hospital sites and attend local/regional/national meetings/events as required

Desirable

  • Car driver with access to own vehicle

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.

Certificate of Sponsorship

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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.

Certificate of Sponsorship

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).

Employer details

Employer name

Bradford Teaching Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust

Address

Bradford Institute for Health Research, Bradford Royal Infirmary

Duckworth Lane

Bradford

BD9 6RJ


Employer's website

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

Employer details

Employer name

Bradford Teaching Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust

Address

Bradford Institute for Health Research, Bradford Royal Infirmary

Duckworth Lane

Bradford

BD9 6RJ


Employer's website

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

For questions about the job, contact:

Clinical Senior Lecturer | Consultant Geriatrician

Dr Elizabeth Teale

elizabeth.teale@bthft.nhs.uk

01274383406

Date posted

28 November 2024

Pay scheme

Agenda for change

Band

Band 7

Salary

£46,148 to £52,809 a year per annum

Contract

Fixed term

Duration

38 months

Working pattern

Full-time, Part-time

Reference number

389-24-6750834-A

Job locations

Bradford Institute for Health Research, Bradford Royal Infirmary

Duckworth Lane

Bradford

BD9 6RJ


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