Job summary
Health Innovation West of England has received a new five-year funding license from NHS England and we are excited to recruit an Evaluation Practitioner or an Evaluation Assistant to join our Evaluation and Insight Team.
This is a vital role within a small, specialist and friendly team who work on varied, interesting and complex projects, with the overall purpose of providing expertise to our programme management teams. This role will specifically focus on supporting evaluation of the Innovate Healthier Together programme.
Ideally you have relevant experience in delivering high quality research/evaluation and analysis that has contributed to improved knowledge and the improvement of services and have worked in a similar role in, for example, the research, health, charity or public sector.
Depending on the skills and experiences of applicants, the post is available at either Band 5 or Band 6. The postholder will be required to provide evaluation support to a range of complex, high-profile projects and programmes.If you are applying to work at Band 6 your application should be able to demonstrate your ability to work independently to support successful delivery of joint projects and to work with Programme or Project Managers to support evidencing programme outcomes and impacts. We welcome applications from those interested at either banding and applications should evidence the knowledge, skills and competencies required in the job description you are applying for.
Main duties of the job
This role provides programme support for a range of Evaluation & Insight projects. The post holder will support the lifecycle of projects by supporting the different stages of the design, governance, data collection, data analysis and interpretation of evaluations. The role also involves producing rapid evidence reviews to inform service design and delivery.
The role requires someone who can undertake activities in a range of health and care areas using transferable research or evaluation skills and knowledge.
Some key activities for the role will include (see job description for full details):
- Provide advice on evaluations, evaluation methodologies, tools and approaches to support other staff to develop proportionate evaluation plans undertaking some basic evaluation activities such as surveys, interviews and focus groups.
- Translate findings for a range of audiences including the public and support dissemination to mobilise effective innovation and transformation in health and care systems
- Critically appraise evidence and interpret strengths and weakness of papers, epidemiological methods and findings
- To receive informed consent from participants in research or evaluation studies when appropriate and delegated, and accurately document the process
- To conduct field work such as interviews, focus groups, observations and other qualitative data collection with health and care users and staff as determined by the project
About us
At the RUH we're proud to put people at the heart of what we do, working together as one team to make a difference for our patients, each other, and our community. No matter what your role is, we value everyone's contribution in supporting the exceptional, person-centred care we pride ourselves on.
We are committed to creating a compassionate and inclusive environment. This can be seen in our growing community of staff networks - celebrating successes and creating opportunities to listen and learn. We value our differences, champion kindness and civility, and truly believe that diversity makes us stronger.
A culture of learning, developing and innovating is the thread that runs throughout our whole organisation. We want to support you to thrive, taking your career to its full potential.
We value staff wellbeing, with a well-established programme of support. We believe in a holistic approach spanning all aspects of living a healthy life, including physical, emotional, spiritual and financial wellbeing. We've even got a pool!
We are committed to supporting you and hope you want to join our team. In the meantime, find out more about living and working the beautiful historic city of Bath, learn about our extensive package of staff benefits, and read about how we're providing healthcare fit for the future with the landmark Dyson Cancer Centre and our passion for research.
Job description
Job responsibilities
Please find attached to the vacancy a detailed person specification and job description for further information about this role.
Job description
Job responsibilities
Please find attached to the vacancy a detailed person specification and job description for further information about this role.
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- Undergraduate degree qualification reflecting a strong research component in health / social care / academic or life sciences
Desirable
- Masters degree qualification reflecting interests in life sciences or evidence of continuing professional development
Knowledge
Essential
- Experience of applying your degree within an organisational situation in a research or evaluation role, with ability to collect and analyse quantitative and qualitative data.
- Understanding of the principles of research or evaluation methodology
- Experience in establishing new initiatives within a research and evaluation environment
- Experience of conducting field work such as interviews, focus groups, observations and other qualitative data collection approaches
- Understanding of clinical pathways and delivery of clinical services
- Proven experience of working autonomously and as part of the team, with the ability to access advice and guidance when necessary
- Knowledge of innovation and performance agenda and impact on local / national healthcare
Desirable
- Experience of health and/or social services information systems
- Formal project or programme management qualification or skills
- Knowledge of research governance, Data Protection and Information Governance
Specific Skills
Essential
- Negotiating and influencing skills
- Excellent verbal and written communication skills
- Presentation skills using different formats, formally and informally
- Proven ability to work with a range of partner organisations relevant to health and social care settings
- Excellent formal and informal presentation skills
- A proven track-record of managing projects and delivering against targets
- Excellent research and evaluation methods (qualitative and quantitative) including data collection, analysis and synthesis including systematic review
- Takes an active part in the review and development of own work and suggests areas of learning and development
- Excellent organisational skills with an ability to prioritise own work and that of others effectively
- Experience of working to tight deadlines
- Effective and flexible team member
Desirable
- Experience and knowledge of specialist research software such as NVivo, Atlas ti, SPSS, STATA
- Experience of production of detailed reports for commissioners, clients or sponsors
Physical Skills & Effort Emotional Effort
Essential
- Able to work under pressure and to tight deadlines
- Frequent concentration required when analysing, interpreting data/information and writing reports. Flexibility is required due to the unpredictable nature of demands on workload and interruptions on a daily basis.
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- Undergraduate degree qualification reflecting a strong research component in health / social care / academic or life sciences
Desirable
- Masters degree qualification reflecting interests in life sciences or evidence of continuing professional development
Knowledge
Essential
- Experience of applying your degree within an organisational situation in a research or evaluation role, with ability to collect and analyse quantitative and qualitative data.
- Understanding of the principles of research or evaluation methodology
- Experience in establishing new initiatives within a research and evaluation environment
- Experience of conducting field work such as interviews, focus groups, observations and other qualitative data collection approaches
- Understanding of clinical pathways and delivery of clinical services
- Proven experience of working autonomously and as part of the team, with the ability to access advice and guidance when necessary
- Knowledge of innovation and performance agenda and impact on local / national healthcare
Desirable
- Experience of health and/or social services information systems
- Formal project or programme management qualification or skills
- Knowledge of research governance, Data Protection and Information Governance
Specific Skills
Essential
- Negotiating and influencing skills
- Excellent verbal and written communication skills
- Presentation skills using different formats, formally and informally
- Proven ability to work with a range of partner organisations relevant to health and social care settings
- Excellent formal and informal presentation skills
- A proven track-record of managing projects and delivering against targets
- Excellent research and evaluation methods (qualitative and quantitative) including data collection, analysis and synthesis including systematic review
- Takes an active part in the review and development of own work and suggests areas of learning and development
- Excellent organisational skills with an ability to prioritise own work and that of others effectively
- Experience of working to tight deadlines
- Effective and flexible team member
Desirable
- Experience and knowledge of specialist research software such as NVivo, Atlas ti, SPSS, STATA
- Experience of production of detailed reports for commissioners, clients or sponsors
Physical Skills & Effort Emotional Effort
Essential
- Able to work under pressure and to tight deadlines
- Frequent concentration required when analysing, interpreting data/information and writing reports. Flexibility is required due to the unpredictable nature of demands on workload and interruptions on a daily basis.
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).
Employer details
Employer name
Royal United Hospitals Bath NHS Foundation Trust
Address
Future Space, University of West of England (UWE) North Gate
Filton Road
Bristol
BS34 8RB
Employer's website
https://www.ruh.nhs.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)
