Research Co-ordinator Plymouth, England
Job description
This is an exciting opportunity for an AHP to take a leading role in the NIHR funded project “An alcohol-related liver disease multi-stakeholder hub (ARMS-Hub) to enhance research activity in underserved communities in the UK”. The AHP will work as a research coordinator to map and develop clinical and research networks relating to alcohol-related liver disease, organise and lead multi-professional meetings and assist with developing research proposals to tackle key questions identified by patients and professionals. A qualitative researcher will support the AHP to lead group meetings with members of the public, patients and professionals. We are particularly keen to encourage involvement of AHPs in the ARMS-Hub and ask the post-holder to use their professional relationships and networks to assist with this aim.
The role is suited to any AHP who can work as part of an interdisciplinary team and who has excellent organisation and communication skills. Experience of research would be helpful but not essential to being able to carry out this role successfully.
The post provides excellent experience of inter-disciplinary patient-centric clinical research. It will be an opportunity to work with an expert research team with support from a lead AHP (Dietitian) and qualitative researcher.
This fully remote role does not require in-person attendance at the Trust.
The post holder will be responsible for conducting aspects of the ARMS-Hub project (as described in job description) with support and supervision from the Chief Investigator, AHP Lead and Qualitative Research Lead. The AHP will be able to autonomously plan, organise and manage allocated parts of the research project. S/he will develop professional relationships with multiple networks around the country.
Please see attached job description for further details on the job role and working within the research team.
PRIMARY DUTIES & AREAS OF RESPONSIBILITY
The Job Holder will act as research coordinator for the NIHR ARMS-Hub project. The AHP will:
1. Work with members of the ARMS-Hub research team to identify and map existing clinical and research networks relevant to alcohol-related liver disease e.g. British Association for AHPs in Liver
2. Invite representatives from existing networks to take part in the ARMS-Hub
3. Coordinate inter-professional meetings (5 virtual ARMS-Hub meetings
4. Act as facilitator for ARMS-Hub group meetings discussing 1) stigma, 2) methods to engage less research-active sites and 3) methods to engage under-served communities in research. Meetings will include patients, carers, researchers and healthcare professionals
5. Work with an experienced qualitative researcher to use nominal group technique to generate and prioritise alcohol-related liver disease research questions during ARMS-Hub meetings
6. Assist with developing and coordinating an in-person knowledge exchange symposium
***Preference will be given to internal Trust staff, as well as ‘Priority’ and 'At Risk' status including NHS At Risk staff throughout Devon who are able to display recent relevant experience as dictated by the Person Specification.***
Please see attached job description for further details on the job role and working within the research team.
- Work to the Trust values - Put patients first, Take ownership, Respect others, Be positive, Listen, learn and improve
- Adhere to Trust policies and procedures, e.g. Health and Safety at Work, Equal Opportunities etc
- Maintain personal and professional development to meet the changing demands of the job, participate in appropriate training activities and encourage and support staff development and training
- Attend statutory, essential and mandatory training.
- Respect the confidentiality of all matters relating to their employment and other members of staff. All members of staff are required to comply with the requirements of the Data Protection Act 1998.
- Comply with the Corporate Governance structure in keeping with the principles and standards set out by the Trust
- Comply with the codes of professional conduct set out by the professional body of which registration is required for the post
- Ensure they are familiar with the Risk Management Framework, follow policies, procedures and safe systems of work, make known any hazards or risks that they identify and take all necessary actions to reduce risk.
- Ensure the welfare and safety of children within their care. This includes staff who come into contact with children and families in the course of their work as well as those staff who have a specific role with children and families
- Ensure they attend Child Protection training at the appropriate level within the specified time frame
- Staff must comply with Safeguarding Policies and Procedures in order to promote safeguarding and prevent abuse to vulnerable people using Trust services
- Maintain the prevention and control of infection and fully comply with all current Trust Infection Control policies and procedures
- Take responsibility for any records that they create or use in the course of their duties, in line with the Public Records Act and be aware that any records created by an employee of the NHS are public records and may be subject to both legal and professional obligations.
