Flexible Researcher

We are committed to equality, diversity and inclusion in our research team, processes and research priorities and are always seeking to review and improve this. We actively encourage applicants from a broad range of backgrounds. We will support your career development. We have strong links with universities and research centres nationally and internationally and there will be opportunities for training and seminars.

This is an exciting time to join our diverse team, with the opportunity to be involved in current patient safety research projects.

You will work closely to support the senior colleagues in the study design, recruitment and data collection and analysis.

The role will also include helping to obtain necessary ethical and governance approvals at project outset, for which support will be provided.

Other responsibilities will include leading on literature searching, working collaboratively on funding applications, providing regular progress reports, disseminating the findings in different formats, including but not limited to publications, presentations, blogs, infographics, website content, brief reports.

There is a strong focus on stakeholder engagement and impact, to support researchers to build their networks and develop their expertise in patient safety.

General support will be available from the YQSR research support office. For specific projects each flexible researcher will be supported by a designated researcher.

To support the day-to-day management of research and operations through:

Working closely with researchers in the YQSR team to deliver a nationally and internationally recognised programme of patient safety research

Contributing to applications for research funding

Leading literature searches to identify best available evidence/previous research/gaps in knowledge

Supporting research design and conduct of qualitative and/or quantitative research, including data analysis

Leading on the preparation of applications for required permissions for projects as per regulatory requirements. e.g. ethics, NHS research governance

Conducting the collection and analysis of qualitative and/ or quantitative data including, for example, qualitative research interviewing, ethnographic methods, inferential statistics, descriptive statistics, regression analysis, thematic/framework analysis and systematic review methods etc.

Ensuring confidential management and storage of all data held electronically and on paper

Supporting the recruitment participants to projects within the themes of work

Support engagement with various stakeholders to ensure our research meets the needs of these groups.

Embedding relevant Equality Diversity and Inclusion (EDI) in all research activities and attending the Equality, Diversity and Inclusion Working Group.

Participating in internal and external meetings and events as and when required

Inputting ideas and determine own day-to-day operation within agreed parameters.

Performing administrative duties in relation to the programme of research

Writing/contributing to research reports and papers for publication.

Enhancing the impact of our work through engagement with a variety of academic and non-academic audiences (blogs, social media etc)

This is not intended to be exhaustive and does not therefore form part of your contract of employment. The job will be reviewed on a regular basis to ensure that the duties meet the requirement of the service and to make any changes necessary. This procedure will be conducted by each manager in consultation with those working directly with him/her. You will, therefore, be expected to participate fully in such discussions.

Our People Charter outlines the behaviours we can expect from one another and what you can expect from Bradford Teaching Hospitals Foundation Trust:

We're keen to meet people who share these values and are passionate about delivering the highest quality of care to our patients.

Experience

Desirable: - Experience of applied health services research; - Experience of working in NHS environment

Skills

Knowledge

Desirable: - Knowledge of the NHS research priorities particularly with respect to patient safety research

Qualifications

Essential: - First degree in a health-related or social science subject; - Post-graduate research training and experience in health services research