Job summary
- Main area
- Research
- Grade
- NHS AfC: Band 7
- Contract
- 24 months (Fixed term contract until 30/09/2027 regardless of start date, due to funding constraints.)
- Hours
- Full time
- Part time
- Job ref
- 389-25-7215016
- Employer
- Bradford Teaching Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust
- Employer type
- NHS
- Site
- Bradford Institute for Health Research, Bradford Royal Infirmary
- Town
- Bradford
- Salary
- £46,148 - £52,809 pa pro rata
- Salary period
- Yearly
- Closing
- 08/06/2025 23:59
Employer heading
Senior Research Fellow (Qualitative Research) - TILL 30.09.27
NHS AfC: Band 7
Job overview
Closing Date: 08.06.25
Shortlisting to take place after closing date: commencing 09.06.25
Interview expected to take place in the week following shortlisting: commencing 16.06.25
We are seeking an experienced researcher with expertise in research project management and qualitative research methodologies, to take a lead role in a new research grant funded by the Stroke Association. The study will explore the use and potential impact of hospital-based green spaces for stroke in-patients, their visitors and staff. This is a fantastic opportunity to join a world-class research centre and to work with internationally-renowned experts.
Main duties of the job
The post holder will work closely with internal and external stakeholders to facilitate the delivery of this project. The post holder will be involved in setting up the research project and will assume day-to-day responsibility for project management activities. The post holder will take a lead in implementing qualitative research for the study, which will include:
- Co-ordinating applications for ethical and regulatory approvals
- Collection of contextual data in stroke units (which are geographically dispersed)
- Conducting behavioural mapping of activity in green spaces in all seasons
- Conducting interviews with health care professionals, patients and their carers, and lay participants in hospitals and people’s homes
- Analysing data using the Framework approach
- Synthesising data collected using different methods
- Organising and running Expert Group meetings with health care professionals, patients and their carers, and lay participants to generate recommendations
Other responsibilities will include public engagement activities, data management, co-ordinating the activity of another researcher, convening project management team meetings, and providing regular progress reports.
There is an expectation that the post holder will be prepared to work flexibly and travel as required to attend participating sites as well as local/regional/national meetings/events.
Working for our organisation
Our People Charter outlines the behaviours we can expect from one another and what you can expect from Bradford Teaching Hospitals Foundation Trust:
- We value people
- We are one team
- We care
We’re keen to meet people who share these values and are passionate about delivering the highest quality of care to our patients.
Detailed job description and main responsibilities
- Contribute to a national and internationally recognised programme of research, within a framework of health services research.
- Oversee management and implementation of the project.
- Ensure that research governance procedures and data protection is adhered to at all times according to local and national guidance.
- Conduct qualitative research with staff, patients, and carers.
- Manage and analyse a range of mixed-methods case study data.
- Organise and conduct Expert Groups with a range of stakeholders (staff, patients and carers) to develop recommendations.
- Work collaboratively with our patient and public involvement (PPI) group and clinicians.
- Report project progress and results.
- Work as appropriate with colleagues in the Research Delivery Network and academic colleagues in the University of Leeds and other collaborative partners.
- Manage workload to ensure that the research is completed within timescales.
- Contributing to resource and budget planning and assisting in management of project budgets.
- Where appropriate, line management responsibility for ASR staff e.g. Research Fellow.
- Provide training in specialty to support development of others.
- Disseminate research results through writing of academic papers in high impact journals, and presenting at national and international conferences and meetings.
- Contribute to development of new research proposals.
- Provide advice and guidance to colleagues in the ASR.
- Work with academic colleagues to take advantage of funding opportunities.
- Such other duties at a comparable level of responsibility, as may normally be agreed with the job holder.
Person specification
Experience
Essential criteria
- Experience of research project management
- Experience of conducting qualitative interviews and observations
- Experience of analysing qualitative data
- Relevant research experience in the field of stroke, elderly care and/or disability.
- Experience of organising and conducting research in an NHS /academic or similar setting
- Experience of working with older people, carers and health professionals
- Experience of effective multi-disciplinary team working
- Authoring peer-reviewed research publications
Desirable criteria
- Experience in undertaking behavioural mapping
- Experience of conducting workshops with health professional and patient & public stakeholders
- Experience of working with stroke survivors
- Experience of undertaking a case study / ethnography
- Experienced of working with ethnic minorities in the UK context
Skills
Essential criteria
- Facilitation skills and the ability to work with and co-ordinate the work of a range of stakeholders (PPI representatives, health professionals and researchers)
- Ability to motivate and manage staff and implement best practice
- Excellent organisational and interpersonal skills
- Well-developed written and verbal communication skills
Desirable criteria
- Ability to translate a strategic overview into operational plans
- Demonstrated facilitative and negotiating skills
- Successful grant applications
- Multilingual
- Car driver with access to own vehicle
Knowledge
Essential criteria
- Computer literate and knowledge of Microsoft Office software packages
Desirable criteria
- Knowledge of specialist qualitative analysis software packages (e.g. NVivo)
- Knowledge of IRAS/HRA processes
- Knowledge of case study methodology
Qualifications
Essential criteria
- Postgraduate qualification or professional equivalent in health or health/social care related studies *
Desirable criteria
- PhD
Employer certification / accreditation badges
Applicant requirements
This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions) Order 1975 (Amendment) (England and Wales) Order 2020 and it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service.
Documents to download
Further details / informal visits contact
- Name
- Professor Anne Forster
- Job title
- Professor of Ageing and Stroke Research
- Email address
- [email protected]
- Telephone number
- 01274 383406
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