Flexible Researcher

PRIMARY DUTIES & AREAS OF RESPONSIBILITY

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.