Health Services Researcher - Stirling, United Kingdom - University of Stirling

University of Stirling

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Stirling, United Kingdom

3 weeks ago

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Tom O´Connor

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Description

Post Details
Full time/Part time hours available by negotiation
Fixed term for 18 months

Interviews are expected to take place on Wednesday 19 April 2023.

There is an expectation that work will be undertaken in the UK.

The Post

Applications are invited for two Health Service Researchers (full or part time), to join a team led by Dr Erica Gadsby working on two Cancer Research UK funded projects for 18 months from May 2023.

The projects are both collaborative ones, working with local NHS Boards, on breast cancer (NHS Forth Valley) and prostate cancer (NHS Fife) diagnostic pathways.

The projects are independent from each other, but they will follow the same time-scale and general methodological approach. There is scope, therefore, for two researchers to work together across both projects, to enable mutual support and learning.

The successful applicants will manage the research part of one of the projects, working closely with their counterpart in the NHS who will manage the implementation part.

They will be supported throughout by Dr Gadsby and a multi-disciplinary academic research team at University of Stirling.

Key duties will be to work closely with our NHS colleagues on finalising the research methodology, approach and methods; plan and co-ordinate team meetings; co-ordinate health services data sharing with NHS partner; plan and conduct qualitative data collection and analysis; support the analysis of quantitative data; lead on report writing and dissemination activities.

You will have a relevant Doctorate or equivalent research work experience, together with a passion for improving health services and health outcomes, relevant experience of contributing and presenting to publications/presentations, and an ability to manage academic research and associated activities.

You will be based in the Faculty of Health Sciences and Sport at the University of Stirling.

The position is funded by Cancer Research UK, fixed-term for 18 months in the first instance, ideally beginning in May 2023.

Full or part-time hours by negotiation.

Description of Duties

This role contributes to research project delivery of two specific 18-month projects funded by Cancer Research UK, conducted in collaboration with NHS Fife and NHS Forth Valley.

Each project is an evaluated 'test of change' to diagnostic pathways for patients with suspected prostate cancer (Fife) and for patients presenting to primary care with a breast lump (Forth Valley).

Key Duties and Responsibilities:

Manage own academic research and administrative activities. This involves project management, to coordinate multiple aspects of project to meet deadlines
Execute an evaluative study in conjunction with and support from the project team, which includes: working with a stakeholder and patient and public involvement group; refining an evaluation framework; developing data collection tools; conducting qualitative data collection using semistructured interviews; accessing and analysing health services data and relevant documents/information; managing databases; analysing, synthesising and interpreting data and developing conclusions and recommendations as appropriate
Resolve problems of meeting research objectives and deadlines
Update relevant knowledge and undertake any further training that may be required to undertake the project
Assist and contribute to the dissemination plan of the project; collaborate in the preparation of research publications and reports; present papers at conferences or public meetings
Act as a source of information and advice to other members of the group on methodologies or procedures; mentor colleagues with less experience
Represent the research group at external meetings/seminars, either with other members of the group or alone
Participate in and develop external networks, for example for knowledge mobilisation

Essential Criteria Qualifications**
Knowledge and experience

Good knowledge of qualitative research methods, including data collection and analysis

Skills and attributes

Ability to lead and conduct rigorous qualitative or mixed methods research, including governance, data collection, analysis and dissemination
Ability to work well in a team, and to collaborate effectively with a wide range of stakeholders, including patient and public representatives
Ability to think strategically and work independently as appropriate to deliver on the requirements of the role
Excellent organisational and time management skills. Ability to plan and effectively deliver on tasks on time with demonstrable attention to detail
Excellent verbal and written communication skills, including the ability to write for publication, present research proposals and results, and represent the research group at meetings
Possess sufficient Information Technology (computer) skills to meet the needs of the project
Willingness to learn new research skills
Ability and willingness to work flex