Job summary
The above full-time (1.0 FTE) post is available immediately on a fixed-term (until the end of April 2027) basis (in the first instance, subject to future grant funding) in the Faculty of Health and Life Sciences.
This role offers the opportunity for hybrid working - some time on campusand some from home.
Main duties of the job
The Faculty wishes to recruit a Physiotherapy Research Fellow to support the delivery of a national clinical trial investigating rehabilitation after proximal humerus fractures (the REACH trial). Further information on the trial is available here:https://fundingawards.nihr.ac.uk/award/NIHR153139
This NIHR-funded post is available immediately, and for a total of 39 months in the first instance (subject to future research funding). The successful applicant will primarily lead the intervention training and monitoring, supporting NHS hospital teams collaborating on the study. For suitable and interested candidates, opportunities to undertake a doctorate embedded within the trial will be considered.
The post will include leading training sessions with clinical team and assessing intervention delivery remotely and in person at the recruiting centres. Development of patient and clinician facing resources will also be a critical part of the role.
About us
The University of Exeter
We are a member of the prestigious Russell Group of research-intensive universities and in the top 200 universities in the world (Times Higher Education World University Rankings 2024 and QS World University Ranking 2024). We combine world-class teaching with world-class research, achieving a Gold rating in the Teaching Excellence Framework Award 2023, underpinned by Gold ratings for Student Experience and Student Outcomes.
Our world-leading research impact has grown more than any other Russell Group university in recent years, and we are home to some of the worlds most influential researchers, seeking to answer some of the most fundamental issues facing humankind today. More than 99% of our research is of international quality and 47% is world-leading (2021 Research Excellence Framework).
We encourage proactive engagement with industry, business and community partners to enhance the impact of research and education and improve the employability of our students. Read about our world leading research Green Futuresand how we aretransforming educationfor a changing world. We are located in a beautiful part of the country and Exeter (a fast growing tech hub) is one of only a few UK cities to have been designated as aUNESCO Creative City
Job description
Job responsibilities
Job Description
Main purpose of the job:
To be responsible for leading research and providing clinical expertise to collaborating clinical teams for the
REACH trial.
Main duties and accountabilities:
1. To undertake research as appropriate to the field of study. The responsibilities may include all or some
of the following:
- Developing research objectives and projects
- Conducting collaborative research projects
- Developing the manuals for clinical aspects of the intervention in conjunction with the research team
- Developing training materials for the intervention in conjunction with other clinicians and researcher
- Delivering training to clinical teams working at the trial sites
Providing remote support and mentorship to clinical teams working at the trial sites
- Undertaking fidelity checks of intervention delivery and feedback to sites
- Writing or contributing to publications or disseminating research findings using media appropriate to
the discipline;
- Making presentations at conferences or exhibiting work in other appropriate events;
- Assessing, interpreting and evaluating outcomes of research;
Developing new concepts and ideas to extend intellectual understanding;
- Resolving problems of meeting research objectives and deadlines;
Developing ideas for application of research outcomes;
- Deciding on /following research programmes and methodologies, often in collaboration with
colleagues and sometimes subject to the approval of the head of the research programme on
fundamental issues.
2. To act as research team leader including:
- Mentoring colleagues with less experience and advising on their professional development;
- Coaching and supporting colleagues in developing their research techniques;
Supervising the work of others, for example in research teams or projects;
- Developing productive working relationships with other members of staff;
- Co-ordinating the work of colleagues to ensure equitable access to resources and facilities;
- Dealing with standard problems and help colleagues to resolve their concerns about progress in
research.
3. To routinely communicate complex and conceptual ideas to those with limited knowledge as well as
to peers using high level skills and a range of media and to present the results of scientific research
to sponsors and at conferences.
4. As determined by the nature of the project and at the direction of the PI, to plan, co-ordinate and
implement research programme activity including:
Managing the use of research resources and ensuring that effective use is made of them.
Job description
Job responsibilities
Job Description
Main purpose of the job:
To be responsible for leading research and providing clinical expertise to collaborating clinical teams for the
REACH trial.
Main duties and accountabilities:
1. To undertake research as appropriate to the field of study. The responsibilities may include all or some
of the following:
- Developing research objectives and projects
- Conducting collaborative research projects
- Developing the manuals for clinical aspects of the intervention in conjunction with the research team
- Developing training materials for the intervention in conjunction with other clinicians and researcher
- Delivering training to clinical teams working at the trial sites
Providing remote support and mentorship to clinical teams working at the trial sites
- Undertaking fidelity checks of intervention delivery and feedback to sites
- Writing or contributing to publications or disseminating research findings using media appropriate to
the discipline;
- Making presentations at conferences or exhibiting work in other appropriate events;
- Assessing, interpreting and evaluating outcomes of research;
Developing new concepts and ideas to extend intellectual understanding;
- Resolving problems of meeting research objectives and deadlines;
Developing ideas for application of research outcomes;
- Deciding on /following research programmes and methodologies, often in collaboration with
colleagues and sometimes subject to the approval of the head of the research programme on
fundamental issues.
2. To act as research team leader including:
- Mentoring colleagues with less experience and advising on their professional development;
- Coaching and supporting colleagues in developing their research techniques;
Supervising the work of others, for example in research teams or projects;
- Developing productive working relationships with other members of staff;
- Co-ordinating the work of colleagues to ensure equitable access to resources and facilities;
- Dealing with standard problems and help colleagues to resolve their concerns about progress in
research.
3. To routinely communicate complex and conceptual ideas to those with limited knowledge as well as
to peers using high level skills and a range of media and to present the results of scientific research
to sponsors and at conferences.
4. As determined by the nature of the project and at the direction of the PI, to plan, co-ordinate and
implement research programme activity including:
Managing the use of research resources and ensuring that effective use is made of them.
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- Clinical experience in the UK NHS at
- band 6/7 level in the
- musculoskeletal/orthopaedic field.
- B.Sc. / B.Sc (Hons) / MSc
- Physiotherapy/equivalent.
- HCPC Registered.
Desirable
- Relevant post graduate
- courses.
- Clinical supervision training.
- Member Chartered Society of
- Physiotherapy.
Experience
Essential
- Demonstrates working at senior / specialist level within the NHS health services.
- Evidence of managing complex clinical caseload in musculoskeletal/orthopaedic services.
- Evidence of advanced clinical reasoning skills.
- Experience in managing and supporting a team.
Skills and Understanding
Essential
- Possess sufficient specialist knowledge in the discipline to develop/follow research programmes and methodologies.
- Demonstrates an ability to prioritise and co-ordinate the workload efficiently and effectively.
- Evidences a broad in-depth range of clinical knowledge and highly specialist skills in the management of people with
- orthopaedic trauma.
- Demonstrates a knowledge of proximal humerus fracture management.
- Demonstrates evidence of teaching skills to a range of professionals.
- Demonstrates excellent organisational/delegation/prioritisation/
- time management skills.
- Evidence of audit and/or research experience.
- Knowledge of research design, methods and ethical processes.
- Utilisation of evidence into practice.
Desirable
- Record of research output in high quality publications.
- Knowledge of Good Clinical Practice.
Behavioural Characteristics
Essential
- Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
- Able to communicate complex and conceptual ideas to a range of groups.
- Evidence of the ability to collaborate actively within the Institution and
- externally to complete research projects and advance thinking.
- Able to participate in and develop external networks.
- Able to balance the pressures of research, administrative demands and
- competing deadlines.
- An understanding of the importance of equality and diversity within an
- organisation and a commitment to helping create an inclusive culture.
- Willing to travel to visit collaborating hospitals in the UK (may involve some overnight stays).
Desirable
- Able to identify sources of funding, generate income, obtain consultancy projects, or build relationships for future activities.
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- Clinical experience in the UK NHS at
- band 6/7 level in the
- musculoskeletal/orthopaedic field.
- B.Sc. / B.Sc (Hons) / MSc
- Physiotherapy/equivalent.
- HCPC Registered.
Desirable
- Relevant post graduate
- courses.
- Clinical supervision training.
- Member Chartered Society of
- Physiotherapy.
Experience
Essential
- Demonstrates working at senior / specialist level within the NHS health services.
- Evidence of managing complex clinical caseload in musculoskeletal/orthopaedic services.
- Evidence of advanced clinical reasoning skills.
- Experience in managing and supporting a team.
Skills and Understanding
Essential
- Possess sufficient specialist knowledge in the discipline to develop/follow research programmes and methodologies.
- Demonstrates an ability to prioritise and co-ordinate the workload efficiently and effectively.
- Evidences a broad in-depth range of clinical knowledge and highly specialist skills in the management of people with
- orthopaedic trauma.
- Demonstrates a knowledge of proximal humerus fracture management.
- Demonstrates evidence of teaching skills to a range of professionals.
- Demonstrates excellent organisational/delegation/prioritisation/
- time management skills.
- Evidence of audit and/or research experience.
- Knowledge of research design, methods and ethical processes.
- Utilisation of evidence into practice.
Desirable
- Record of research output in high quality publications.
- Knowledge of Good Clinical Practice.
Behavioural Characteristics
Essential
- Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
- Able to communicate complex and conceptual ideas to a range of groups.
- Evidence of the ability to collaborate actively within the Institution and
- externally to complete research projects and advance thinking.
- Able to participate in and develop external networks.
- Able to balance the pressures of research, administrative demands and
- competing deadlines.
- An understanding of the importance of equality and diversity within an
- organisation and a commitment to helping create an inclusive culture.
- Willing to travel to visit collaborating hospitals in the UK (may involve some overnight stays).
Desirable
- Able to identify sources of funding, generate income, obtain consultancy projects, or build relationships for future activities.
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).
UK Registration
Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see
NHS Careers website (opens in a new window).
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.
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).
UK Registration
Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see
NHS Careers website (opens in a new window).
