Job summary
Closing Date: 26.01.25 (this may change dependent on response)
Shortlisting to take place after closing date: commencing 27.01.25
Interview expected to take place in the week following shortlisting: commencing 03.02.25
We are seeking an enthusiastic, highly organised and motivated individual Ageing Researcher.
The post holder will be contributing to our large research portfolio in ageing and stroke research. Initially the post holder will be working on the Wellbeing in Later Life in Bradford (WeLL-Bradford) Study, a novel longitudinal cohort study gathering detailed information on the health and well-being of older people living in Bradford and caregivers they live with. The post holder will be involved in other studies depending on the demands of the research programmes.
Main duties of the job
The post holder will assist in the implementation of funded research projects focused on older people. The role will involve supporting study setup, recruiting eligible subjects (primarily older people), consenting, data collection and completion of case report forms for the research studies. Frequent travel to participant homes, and potentially travel to other sites in the Yorkshire region will be required.
The successful applicant will hold a degree in a health-related subject or equivalent experience and have experience working on randomised trials/ research cohort studies. Experience of working with older people and their carers in a health, social care or research context is essential. Applications are encouraged from multilingual speakers.
For more information, please contact Dr Lesley Brown (Lesley.Brown@bthft.nhs.uk; Tel: 01274 38 3906).
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
- Undertaking community and hospital-based research in conjunction with clinical and research staff.
- Developing good relations with clinical colleagues and collaborators to engender a positive research environment and enhance service delivery.
- Ensuring that research governance procedures and data protection is adhered to at all times according to local and national guidance.
- Assisting in the preparation of study documentation according to Good Clinical Practice and the preparation of ethics and NHS R&D committee submissions.
- Identifying suitable patients eligible for the study through engagement with NHS staff.
- Leading the informed consent process, synthesising complex information for the lay person and ensuring that patients and their carers have a full understanding of the implications of entering a research study.
- Providing support in coordination of the research activities according to the study protocols.
- Co-ordinating, if required, the treatment, clinical investigations and/or blood sampling according to the trial protocols.
- Acting as a resource for the patient and their family, providing information and any psychological support they may require throughout the course of the study.
- Liaising with other members of the MDT and providing information regarding new treatments.
- Collecting and collating patient data and completing clinical trial pro-formas as specified by study protocols.
- Managing workload to ensure that research studies are completed within timescales.
- Preparing data for audit purposes, in-house research and to assist in maintaining the local database.
- Liaising on a regular basis with colleagues and Research Project Manager on progress of study and workload.
- Assisting in meeting targets for patient accrual.
- Acting as a resource for local inexperienced researchers, e.g. students and clinical staff.
- Contributing to the development of SOPs (Standard Operating Procedures).
- Undertaking such other duties at a comparable level of responsibility, as may normally be agreed with the job holder.
- Such other duties at a comparable level of responsibility, as may normally be agreed with the job holder.
Job description
Job responsibilities
- Undertaking community and hospital-based research in conjunction with clinical and research staff.
- Developing good relations with clinical colleagues and collaborators to engender a positive research environment and enhance service delivery.
- Ensuring that research governance procedures and data protection is adhered to at all times according to local and national guidance.
- Assisting in the preparation of study documentation according to Good Clinical Practice and the preparation of ethics and NHS R&D committee submissions.
- Identifying suitable patients eligible for the study through engagement with NHS staff.
- Leading the informed consent process, synthesising complex information for the lay person and ensuring that patients and their carers have a full understanding of the implications of entering a research study.
- Providing support in coordination of the research activities according to the study protocols.
- Co-ordinating, if required, the treatment, clinical investigations and/or blood sampling according to the trial protocols.
- Acting as a resource for the patient and their family, providing information and any psychological support they may require throughout the course of the study.
- Liaising with other members of the MDT and providing information regarding new treatments.
- Collecting and collating patient data and completing clinical trial pro-formas as specified by study protocols.
- Managing workload to ensure that research studies are completed within timescales.
- Preparing data for audit purposes, in-house research and to assist in maintaining the local database.
- Liaising on a regular basis with colleagues and Research Project Manager on progress of study and workload.
- Assisting in meeting targets for patient accrual.
- Acting as a resource for local inexperienced researchers, e.g. students and clinical staff.
- Contributing to the development of SOPs (Standard Operating Procedures).
- Undertaking such other duties at a comparable level of responsibility, as may normally be agreed with the job holder.
- Such other duties at a comparable level of responsibility, as may normally be agreed with the job holder.
Person Specification
Experience
Essential
- Experience of working with older people and their carers in a health, social care or research context
- Experience in working on randomised trials/ research cohort studies
- Experience in working in a geriatric medicine/neurology/stroke/social care setting
- Experience of effective multi-disciplinary team working
Desirable
- Experience in using electronic data capture systems/ databases
- Experience of managing staff/projects
- Experience in Clinical Research Co-Ordination
- Experience of working independently
Skills
Essential
- Excellent Interpersonal skills
- Excellent written and oral communication skills
- Proficient in Microsoft Office software
- Effective organisational skills to manage research studies in appropriate time scales
- Attention to detail
- Ability to work on own initiative
- Ability to prioritise and manage time effectively
- Team Player
- Car driver with access to own vehicle
- Able to exert occasional light physical exercise (e.g. moving sets of case notes around the office)
Desirable
- Experience with Excel Spreadsheets
- Multilingual speaker
Knowledge
Essential
- Multidisciplinary/agency team working
Desirable
Qualifications
Essential
- A degree in a health-related subject or registration in a health profession or equivalent qualification, skills or experience.
- Evidence of Continued Professional/educational development
Desirable
- Post Graduate research or qualification
Person Specification
Experience
Essential
- Experience of working with older people and their carers in a health, social care or research context
- Experience in working on randomised trials/ research cohort studies
- Experience in working in a geriatric medicine/neurology/stroke/social care setting
- Experience of effective multi-disciplinary team working
Desirable
- Experience in using electronic data capture systems/ databases
- Experience of managing staff/projects
- Experience in Clinical Research Co-Ordination
- Experience of working independently
Skills
Essential
- Excellent Interpersonal skills
- Excellent written and oral communication skills
- Proficient in Microsoft Office software
- Effective organisational skills to manage research studies in appropriate time scales
- Attention to detail
- Ability to work on own initiative
- Ability to prioritise and manage time effectively
- Team Player
- Car driver with access to own vehicle
- Able to exert occasional light physical exercise (e.g. moving sets of case notes around the office)
Desirable
- Experience with Excel Spreadsheets
- Multilingual speaker
Knowledge
Essential
- Multidisciplinary/agency team working
Desirable
Qualifications
Essential
- A degree in a health-related subject or registration in a health profession or equivalent qualification, skills or experience.
- Evidence of Continued Professional/educational development
Desirable
- Post Graduate research or qualification
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.
