Health Services Researcher

This is an exciting opportunity for an experienced health services researcher to contribute to research in the important area of patient safety, as part of the NIHR North West London Patient Safety Research Collaboration.

A key part of the role will involve evaluation of the impact of Martha's Rule in NHS hospitals. The post holder will also support other research studies. The role will include protocol design, obtaining ethics approvals, piloting data collection methods, data collection and analysis, report writing and dissemination, all within the important area of patient safety.

A key project will be to contribute to the evaluation of the impact of Martha's Rule in NHS hospitals. This will involve qualitative data collection in different clinical areas in two NHS hospitals and working with the wider research team to ensure consistency of data collection across all participating sites.

• To support the Executive Lead Pharmacist, Research, in carrying out data collection, analysis and report writing for various research projects within the NIHR North West London Patient Safety Research Collaboration
• To assist with study set up and protocol design
• To assist in designing and piloting suitable methods for data collection
• To schedule data collection, data analysis and writing up for one or more concurrent research studies
• To collect data using appropriate qualitative or quantitative, according to the relevant study protocol. Some flexibility in working hours may be required
• To design appropriate databases for the management and analysis of data

At Imperial College Healthcare you can achieve extraordinary things with extraordinary people, working with leading clinicians pushing boundaries in patient care.

Become part of a vibrant team living our values - expert, kind, collaborative and aspirational. You'll get an experience like no other and will fast forward your career.

Benefits include career development, flexible working and wellbeing, staff recognition scheme. Make use of optional benefits including Cycle to Work, car lease schemes, season ticket loan or membership options for onsite leisure facilities.

We are committed to equal opportunities and improving the working lives of our staff and will consider applications to work flexibly, part time or job share. Please talk to us at interview.

The full job description provides an overview of the key tasks and responsibilities of the role and the person specification outlines the qualifications, skills, experience and knowledge required. For both overviews please view the Job Description attachment with the job advert.

• In depth specialist knowledge of research techniques, analysis and the use of information across the NHS, acquired through degree or equivalent plus additional specialist knowledge acquired through training and relevant experience to Master's degree level or equivalent
• A PhD in Health Services Research or related area, or equivalent, and/or registration as a healthcare professional
• A PhD in Health Services Research or related area

• Research Experience
• Experience of working in a multidisciplinary team

• Previous experience with qualitative data collection and analysis
• Good ability to use computer systems including Excel and Word
• Ability to influence senior healthcare staff
• A good understanding of national and local priorities
• An interest in and awareness of issues relating to patient safety
• Previous experience of working with patients as stakeholders in research projects
• Experience in writing up research findings for peer-reviewed publication

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.