Job summary
North Yorkshire Council has been successful in their
application for £5 million to tackle inequalities and improve health outcomes
across North Yorkshire through research. The funding has been awarded by the National Institute for
Health and Care Research to create a pioneering Health Determinants
Research Collaboration in North Yorkshire.
This collaboration will undertake ground-breaking work with
the Universities of Hull and York to develop the research culture of the
Council and build partnerships to conduct and use research on the health and
wellbeing issues that matter to communities, and which reduce inequalities
North Yorkshire Health Determinants Research Collaboration.
The
investment will embed a culture of evidence-based decision-making within local
government and will help to stimulate economic growth, particularly in some of
the most deprived areas, and contribute to the Governments plans to take
actions for the longer-term health and wealth of the country.
The HDRCs, spanning the length and breadth of the UK, follow
a major drive for enabling research to address wider determinants of population
health and health inequalities. Working
in partnership with residents, including diverse and seldom heard communities
and the voluntary sector, the HDRC North Yorkshire will focus on identifying
local solutions that address the most difficult challenges.
Main duties of the job
Developing a research culture is central to the delivery of
HDRC North Yorkshire, and the Senior Researcher roles are pivotal to the delivery
of our research ambitions. The
postholder/s will work at the interface of research, policy, and practice with
a focus on the determinants of health and wellbeing and tackling inequalities.
The postholder/s will be part of a newly formed team of HDRC
NY embedded researchers working alongside colleagues employed by the
Universities of Hull and York. They will
lead and develop research that builds Council-University partnerships to
improve health outcomes and reduce health inequalities. They will also carry out health and wellbeing
research on topics that matter to communities. The postholder will receive an
honorary contract with University of Hull and have access to academic support
and supervision through our wider HDRC partnership. The successful applicant/s
will be expected to collaboratively develop and obtain external funding to
support the long-term sustainability of the councils research activity.
The postholder/s will work alongside other HDRC
staff leading work areas of behavioural science, health economics, public
involvement in research and research governance. The postholder/s will lead and develop
research activities that meet the Councils research needs and help ensure that
outputs from HDRC NY are impactful.
About us
You will:
- Have an emerging track record of designing and delivering
high quality research on health, inequalities, and its wider determinants
together with research publications and dissemination activities.
- Be experienced in designing and delivering co-production in
research studies.
- Possess excellent analytical skills for qualitative and/or
quantitative research (please ensure you adequately describe your research
skills in your application).
- Possess knowledge and understanding of respective roles of
local authorities, universities, and key stake holders within the local
research ecosystem.
- Be experienced in developing and implementing multi-agency
research, engaging with a wide range of stakeholders, and working across
organisational boundaries.
- Understand the barriers in bringing research into practice,
and the implementation strategies that can facilitate its adoption.
- Have experience of contributing to the preparation of
research grant applications.
- Have experience of contributing to the design and delivery
of training in research skills and knowledge.
- Possess excellent communication skills and the ability to
lead, motivate and influence others.
- Be a motivated, independent, collaborative researcher, with
excellent time management and project management skills.
Job description
Job responsibilities
Job Context
This is an exciting new role within our newly established
National Institute for Health and Care Research (NIHR) Health Determinants
Research Collaboration (HDRC) North Yorkshire. The HDRC North Yorkshire is a
collaboration with the Universities of Hull and York that will develop the
research culture of North Yorkshire Council (NYC) and build Council-University
partnerships to conduct and use research on the health and wellbeing issues
that matter to communities, and which reduce inequalities (see NIHR Award
158758 https://fundingawards.nihr.ac.uk/award/NIHR158758).
This is an excellent opportunity for an ambitious
candidate to develop their career at the interface of research, policy, and
practice with a focus on the determinants of health and wellbeing and tackling inequalities.
As a Senior Researcher in the NIHR
Health Determinants Research Collaboration North Yorkshire, this role is pivotal to the work of the HDRC North Yorkshire and
the delivery of our research ambition. Working
collaboratively with frontline Council staff, managers, and leaders, supported
by our growing research community of practice, the Senior Researcher will lead
and develop research activities that meet the Councils research needs.
The HDRC NY has
four work packages, each co-Lead by Council staff and University academics:
development of research infrastructure & governance, development of
research capacity & capability, dissemination & impact, and learning
& evaluation. Working with HDRC
colleagues across our four work packages, the successful applicant will be
expected to collaboratively develop and obtain external funding to support the long-term
sustainability of the councils research activity.
The postholder will be part of a newly formed team of HDRC
embedded researchers employed by the Universities of Hull and York. They will work alongside other HDRC staff
leading work areas of behavioural science, health economics, public involvement
in research and research governance. The
postholder will receive an honorary contract with Hull University and access to
academic support and supervision through our wider HDRC partnership.
Job Purpose
The
purpose of the role is to lead and direct research activity across NYC, working
at the interface of research, policy and practice securing knowledge exchange
to transform the way the council delivers services to maximise health and
reduce inequalities.
Operational Management
- Lead the development and delivery of
HDRC research work programmes ensuring milestones are met and workloads
prioritised.
- Carry out research in collaboration with
council staff and academic partners.
- Design, deliver and evaluate training
to build the research capacity and capability of the NYC workforce.
- Interpret
complex research and information (quantitative and qualitative) to influence
decision making and drive the research agenda and culture across the Council.
- Lead the development of competitive
research grant proposals for external funding working collaboratively with
directorate research leads, service managers, other relevant staff, and
academic partners.
- Lead the development and monitoring of
research performance indicators/impact measures of the research
projects/programmes.
- Meet reporting
requirements of project grant agreements.
- Lead the production of research performance
reports and submit to relevant committees as required (e.g., HDRC Strategic Steering
Group which includes Assistant Directors and Councillors Representatives).
- When successful funding bids are
mobilised, manage recruitment and training of research staff and provide
day-to-day management of relevant team members.
Strategic Management
- Lead collaborative work with
directorate research leads and service managers to identify opportunities for
research, and shape programmes of work.
- Lead and develop an evolving research
culture and collaborative working across the HDRC Team, Council, Universities,
and other partners.
- Provide academic and research advice to
frontline council staff, managers, and leaders.
- Advise and guide the HDRC NY research
training offer to meet the needs of the NYC workforce.
- Contribute to the design, development
and monitoring of HDRC NYs impact at an individual and council-wide level.
- Horizon scan to identify research
opportunities that align with the Councils business needs and priorities.
Resource Management
- Where appropriate, act as budget
holder for specific projects or initiatives.
- Manage and report on the progress of
specific grant-related projects.
Partnerships
- Convene and chair a range of research
related meetings to support research capacity building and knowledge exchange.
- Advise and develop NYC research
communities of practice to influence research strategic priorities and practice
within directorates.
- Foster and build a range of
relationships with partner organisations to support research collaboration
around a range of topics relevant to NYC priorities.
Communications
- Prepare and present reports and
presentations to senior audiences, including multi-agency partnerships,
directorate leadership teams, service leaderships teams, and elected members.
- Provide research advice to senior
audiences including the members of directorate leadership teams, service
leadership teams, and senior officers in partner organisations.
- Adapt language and style to a variety
of audiences and deliver persuasive, memorable communications.
- Present complex and sensitive research
information meaningfully to a range of different audiences.
- Prepare reports for funders,
publications for peer-reviewed journals, professional network publications, and
activities to disseminate the work of HDRC NY.
- Promote and represent the HDRC NY at national,
regional, and local policy, operational and co-ordination forums with external
agencies and other services when required.
- Lead and develop a variety of research
dissemination activities and knowledge exchange events.
Systems and Information
- Carry out duties in accordance with
NYC systems and information policies.
- Utilise the agreed business processes
in relation to record keeping, financial monitoring and ICT.
- Regularly monitor outcomes/impact in
relation to specific research activities/initiatives.
- Formulate and utilise information
management systems e.g., computer software to collate and compile records and
to convey information.
Safeguarding
- Be aware of safeguarding
responsibilities and raise alerts if required.
- Promote safe and ethical research by
directing colleagues to NYCs research related governance frameworks and policies.
Job description
Job responsibilities
Job Context
This is an exciting new role within our newly established
National Institute for Health and Care Research (NIHR) Health Determinants
Research Collaboration (HDRC) North Yorkshire. The HDRC North Yorkshire is a
collaboration with the Universities of Hull and York that will develop the
research culture of North Yorkshire Council (NYC) and build Council-University
partnerships to conduct and use research on the health and wellbeing issues
that matter to communities, and which reduce inequalities (see NIHR Award
158758 https://fundingawards.nihr.ac.uk/award/NIHR158758).
This is an excellent opportunity for an ambitious
candidate to develop their career at the interface of research, policy, and
practice with a focus on the determinants of health and wellbeing and tackling inequalities.
As a Senior Researcher in the NIHR
Health Determinants Research Collaboration North Yorkshire, this role is pivotal to the work of the HDRC North Yorkshire and
the delivery of our research ambition. Working
collaboratively with frontline Council staff, managers, and leaders, supported
by our growing research community of practice, the Senior Researcher will lead
and develop research activities that meet the Councils research needs.
The HDRC NY has
four work packages, each co-Lead by Council staff and University academics:
development of research infrastructure & governance, development of
research capacity & capability, dissemination & impact, and learning
& evaluation. Working with HDRC
colleagues across our four work packages, the successful applicant will be
expected to collaboratively develop and obtain external funding to support the long-term
sustainability of the councils research activity.
The postholder will be part of a newly formed team of HDRC
embedded researchers employed by the Universities of Hull and York. They will work alongside other HDRC staff
leading work areas of behavioural science, health economics, public involvement
in research and research governance. The
postholder will receive an honorary contract with Hull University and access to
academic support and supervision through our wider HDRC partnership.
Job Purpose
The
purpose of the role is to lead and direct research activity across NYC, working
at the interface of research, policy and practice securing knowledge exchange
to transform the way the council delivers services to maximise health and
reduce inequalities.
Operational Management
- Lead the development and delivery of
HDRC research work programmes ensuring milestones are met and workloads
prioritised.
- Carry out research in collaboration with
council staff and academic partners.
- Design, deliver and evaluate training
to build the research capacity and capability of the NYC workforce.
- Interpret
complex research and information (quantitative and qualitative) to influence
decision making and drive the research agenda and culture across the Council.
- Lead the development of competitive
research grant proposals for external funding working collaboratively with
directorate research leads, service managers, other relevant staff, and
academic partners.
- Lead the development and monitoring of
research performance indicators/impact measures of the research
projects/programmes.
- Meet reporting
requirements of project grant agreements.
- Lead the production of research performance
reports and submit to relevant committees as required (e.g., HDRC Strategic Steering
Group which includes Assistant Directors and Councillors Representatives).
- When successful funding bids are
mobilised, manage recruitment and training of research staff and provide
day-to-day management of relevant team members.
Strategic Management
- Lead collaborative work with
directorate research leads and service managers to identify opportunities for
research, and shape programmes of work.
- Lead and develop an evolving research
culture and collaborative working across the HDRC Team, Council, Universities,
and other partners.
- Provide academic and research advice to
frontline council staff, managers, and leaders.
- Advise and guide the HDRC NY research
training offer to meet the needs of the NYC workforce.
- Contribute to the design, development
and monitoring of HDRC NYs impact at an individual and council-wide level.
- Horizon scan to identify research
opportunities that align with the Councils business needs and priorities.
Resource Management
- Where appropriate, act as budget
holder for specific projects or initiatives.
- Manage and report on the progress of
specific grant-related projects.
Partnerships
- Convene and chair a range of research
related meetings to support research capacity building and knowledge exchange.
- Advise and develop NYC research
communities of practice to influence research strategic priorities and practice
within directorates.
- Foster and build a range of
relationships with partner organisations to support research collaboration
around a range of topics relevant to NYC priorities.
Communications
- Prepare and present reports and
presentations to senior audiences, including multi-agency partnerships,
directorate leadership teams, service leaderships teams, and elected members.
- Provide research advice to senior
audiences including the members of directorate leadership teams, service
leadership teams, and senior officers in partner organisations.
- Adapt language and style to a variety
of audiences and deliver persuasive, memorable communications.
- Present complex and sensitive research
information meaningfully to a range of different audiences.
- Prepare reports for funders,
publications for peer-reviewed journals, professional network publications, and
activities to disseminate the work of HDRC NY.
- Promote and represent the HDRC NY at national,
regional, and local policy, operational and co-ordination forums with external
agencies and other services when required.
- Lead and develop a variety of research
dissemination activities and knowledge exchange events.
Systems and Information
- Carry out duties in accordance with
NYC systems and information policies.
- Utilise the agreed business processes
in relation to record keeping, financial monitoring and ICT.
- Regularly monitor outcomes/impact in
relation to specific research activities/initiatives.
- Formulate and utilise information
management systems e.g., computer software to collate and compile records and
to convey information.
Safeguarding
- Be aware of safeguarding
responsibilities and raise alerts if required.
- Promote safe and ethical research by
directing colleagues to NYCs research related governance frameworks and policies.
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- A PhD or equivalent experience in a relevant discipline.
Occupational Skills
Essential
- Knowledge and application of a range of research designs and methodologies that can be applied to health and community settings.
- Excellent written and verbal communication skills. Highly developed inter-personal skills and an ability to influence others.
- Ability to present evidence to inform decision making and policy, adapting style and approach to audience.
- Ability to lead, manage and motivate individuals and teams to deliver high quality impactful research.
- Experience of designing and delivering training in research skills and knowledge.
- Ability to work in an open and transparent way, providing information and communicating effectively with colleagues.
- Able to handle and negotiate conflict effectively and understand different perspectives.
- Ability to plan, organise and monitor own work, with minimal supervision, in order to achieve tasks and meet deadlines.
- Effective management of resources delivering projects on time and in budget.
- Excellent analytical skills for qualitative and/or quantitative research.
- Good IT skills and ability to use a range of IT and research packages.
- Good understanding of data protection legislation and guidance.
- Effective participation in networks that seek to promote research collaboration.
Desirable
- Named investigator on successful research funding bids.
Experience
Essential
- Understanding of the opportunities and challenges in developing a strong research culture in local government to improve health outcomes and reduce health inequalities.
- Knowledge of approaches to develop a research active local authority.
- Understanding of respective roles of local authorities, universities, and key stake holders within the local research ecosystem.
- Understanding of the barriers in bringing research into practice, and the implementation strategies that can facilitate its adoption.
- An established track record of designing and delivering high quality research on health, inequalities and its wider and determinants.
- Experience of developing and implementing multi-agency research, engaging with a wide range of stakeholders, and working across organisational boundaries.
- Experience of designing and delivering co-production in research studies.
- Experience of writing successful research grant applications.
- A track record of research publication and dissemination including academic publications, presentations at conferences and professional network, and translation of research findings for a range of audiences.
Desirable
- Understanding of national and local health research systems and funders of public health research.
- Post doctoral experience of applied research.
- Experience of designing and delivering research in collaboration with local government.
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- A PhD or equivalent experience in a relevant discipline.
Occupational Skills
Essential
- Knowledge and application of a range of research designs and methodologies that can be applied to health and community settings.
- Excellent written and verbal communication skills. Highly developed inter-personal skills and an ability to influence others.
- Ability to present evidence to inform decision making and policy, adapting style and approach to audience.
- Ability to lead, manage and motivate individuals and teams to deliver high quality impactful research.
- Experience of designing and delivering training in research skills and knowledge.
- Ability to work in an open and transparent way, providing information and communicating effectively with colleagues.
- Able to handle and negotiate conflict effectively and understand different perspectives.
- Ability to plan, organise and monitor own work, with minimal supervision, in order to achieve tasks and meet deadlines.
- Effective management of resources delivering projects on time and in budget.
- Excellent analytical skills for qualitative and/or quantitative research.
- Good IT skills and ability to use a range of IT and research packages.
- Good understanding of data protection legislation and guidance.
- Effective participation in networks that seek to promote research collaboration.
Desirable
- Named investigator on successful research funding bids.
Experience
Essential
- Understanding of the opportunities and challenges in developing a strong research culture in local government to improve health outcomes and reduce health inequalities.
- Knowledge of approaches to develop a research active local authority.
- Understanding of respective roles of local authorities, universities, and key stake holders within the local research ecosystem.
- Understanding of the barriers in bringing research into practice, and the implementation strategies that can facilitate its adoption.
- An established track record of designing and delivering high quality research on health, inequalities and its wider and determinants.
- Experience of developing and implementing multi-agency research, engaging with a wide range of stakeholders, and working across organisational boundaries.
- Experience of designing and delivering co-production in research studies.
- Experience of writing successful research grant applications.
- A track record of research publication and dissemination including academic publications, presentations at conferences and professional network, and translation of research findings for a range of audiences.
Desirable
- Understanding of national and local health research systems and funders of public health research.
- Post doctoral experience of applied research.
- Experience of designing and delivering research in collaboration with local government.
