Research Fellow SWCRN Researcher in Residence

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This post is a public health research support officer post (which will be known as a researcher in residence) designed to support local authorities to grow their research capabilities in the longer-term, by facilitating and promoting research and developing linkages across local authority, health and academic organisations. This post is one of a group that have been funded by the SWCRN and also the Public Health Determinants Research Collaborative in Plymouth, which have similar aims and the team of researchers will work together with mutual support locally in the council and university, but also this post will network will colleagues with similar roles in other councils and the SWCRN. Your employment contract will be with the University of Plymouth, but your primary work base will be at Plymouth City Council, where you will hold an honorary contract and have an assigned workspace. Some remote working will be possible. You will also have access to and be supported by colleagues in the Centre for Primary and Community Research Group in the Faculty of Health. Background to the post: The National Institute of Health Research (NIHR) Clinical Research Network (CRN) is the research delivery arm of the NIHR in England. It is led by a national Coordinating Centre and operates through 15 Local Research Networks. These local Networks support delivery of funded research across 30 specialties of which Public Health is one. The CRN has historically been a clinical NHS based network but in January 2018, it extended its remit and eligibility criteria to support studies taking place outside the NHS. This change was needed to ensure that the network could support public health and prevention research taking place in non-health settings, for example schools and community settings. This research includes the new UK Prevention Research Partnership (UKPRP) consortia. These will deliver a shift change in public health research which focuses on understanding the system-wide effects of interventions to reduce non-communicable disease risk and reduce inequalities in risk. They will provide timely evaluations of natural experiments which will require the synthesis of evidence and data across several domains (education, health, employment, income, housing etc). To help deliver this wider remit the South West Peninsula Clinical Research Network has funded the creation of a public health research support officer post to support local authorities to grow their research capabilities in the longer-term, by supporting and promoting research and developing linkages across local authority, health and academic organisations and the CRN core team. Key responsibilities associated with this post include expanding the local NIHR portfolio in Public Health, and social care, developing pathways of support for research outside the NHS, collaborative working with regional academic partners and networks to support the development of a research aware and research ready public health and social care workforce and supporting the delivery of health and care research within the council. You will be expected to become familiar with multiple organisational structures and the Clinical Research Network, South West Peninsula. You will work with other Research Officers in similar roles across the region. The Health Determinants Research Collaborations (HDRCs) is partnership between the University of Plymouth and Plymouth City Council, and is funded by the National Institute for Health and Care Research (NIHR). The programme funding provides funding to embed a culture of evidence-based decision-making within local government. The HDRCs will help to stimulate economic growth, particularly in some of the most deprived areas of the country and contribute to the Government’s plans to take action for the longer-term resilience of the health and wealth of the country. The new partnerships, will be an enabler for research to address wider determinants of population health and health inequalities, explicitly responding to the needs of local underserved groups and areas. Please demonstrate how you meet the essential criteria outlined in the knowledge, qualifications, training and experience elements of the job description in your supporting statement. For an informal discussion to find out more about the role please contact Dr Cath Quinn by email **** Interviews are likely to take place week commencing Monday 4th September 2023 and you will be notified if you have been shortlisted or not. This is a full-time post working up to 37 hours per week on a fixed-term basis for a period of 12 months due to funding. Please note that part-time working arrangements may be considered and the contract term extended to accommodate this. Flexible working options including job share will be considered. There is an essential requirement within this role that you will be required to travel to and work at different University sites and/or other business locations that may not be easily accessible by public transport. Please refer to the job description for further information. We offer a competitive salary package and a generous pension and holiday scheme. We also offer a range of other benefits, including ongoing development opportunities. The Faculty of Health holds a Silver Athena Swan Award and the University holds a Bronze Athena SWAN Award which recognises commitment to advancing women’s careers in STEMM academia. Staff appointed within the Faculty of Health may be able to join the NHS pension scheme subject to eligibility criteria. The University of Plymouth has a strong interdisciplinary research ethos which is supported by our three strategic Research Institutes; the Marine Institute, the Sustainable Earth Institute, and the Plymouth Institute of Health and Care Research. As a member of our academic community, you’ll be expected to contribute to our recognised research strengths. Working holistically across the University, you will be challenged to innovate, collaborate and deliver impactful research contributions as part of a systems thinking approach to addressing today’s global challenges. The University of Plymouth is a diverse, welcoming community where everyone makes a difference and is encouraged to bring their whole selves to work. To find out more about our inclusive community, initiatives such as Athena Swan and the Race Equality Charter and our range of benefits / support mechanisms such as flexible working, staff networks and enhanced maternity, paternity & adoption leave please visit our Equality, Diversity and Inclusion webpages We particularly welcome applicants from under-represented groups such as BAME/BIPOC and LGBT Job Description
Region:
Location:
Plymouth
Salary:
£37,386 to £43,155 per annum - Grade 7
Package:
Fixed-term, Full-time
Contractual hours:
37
Basis:
FT Temporary Fulltime All Year ]]>
This post is one of a group
that have been funded by the SWCRN and also the Public Health Determinants Research Collaborative in Plymouth, which have similar aims and the team of researchers will work together with mutual support locally in the council and university, but also this post will network will colleagues with similar roles in other councils and the SWCRN.
Your employment contract will be with the University of Plymouth, but your primary work base will be at Plymouth City Council, where you will hold an honorary contract and have an assigned workspace. Some remote working will be possible. You will also have access to and be supported by colleagues in the Centre for Primary and Community Research Group in the Faculty of Health.
Background to the post:
The National Institute of Health Research (NIHR) Clinical Research Network (CRN) is the research delivery arm of the NIHR in England. It is led by a national Coordinating Centre and operates through 15 Local Research Networks. These local Networks support delivery of funded research across 30 specialties of which Public Health is one. The CRN has historically been a clinical NHS based network but in January 2018, it extended its remit and eligibility criteria to support studies taking place outside the NHS. This change was needed to ensure that the network could support public health and prevention research taking place in non-health settings, for example schools and community settings. This research includes the new UK Prevention Research Partnership (UKPRP) consortia. These will deliver a shift change in public health research which focuses on understanding the system-wide effects of interventions to reduce non-communicable disease risk and reduce inequalities in risk. They will provide timely evaluations of natural experiments which will require the synthesis of evidence and data across several domains (education, health, employment, income, housing etc).
To help deliver this wider remit the South West Peninsula Clinical Research Network has funded the creation of a public health research support officer post to support local authorities to grow their research capabilities in the longer-term, by supporting and promoting research and developing linkages across local authority, health and academic organisations and the CRN core team.
Key responsibilities associated with this post include expanding the local NIHR portfolio in Public Health, and social care, developing pathways of support for research outside the NHS, collaborative working with regional academic partners and networks to support the development of a research aware and research ready public health and social care workforce and supporting the delivery of health and care research within the council. You will be expected to become familiar with multiple organisational structures and the Clinical Research Network, South West Peninsula. You will work with other Research Officers in similar roles across the region.
The Health Determinants Research Collaborations (HDRCs) is partnership between the University of Plymouth and Plymouth City Council, and is funded by the National Institute for Health and Care Research (NIHR). The programme funding provides funding to embed a culture of evidence-based decision-making within local government. The HDRCs will help to stimulate economic growth, particularly in some of the most deprived areas of the country and contribute to the Government’s plans to take action for the longer-term resilience of the health and wealth of the country.
The new partnerships, will be an enabler for research to address wider determinants of population health and health inequalities, explicitly responding to the needs of local underserved groups and areas.
Please demonstrate how you meet the essential criteria outlined in the knowledge, qualifications, training and experience elements of the job description in your supporting statement.
For an informal discussion to find out more about the role please contact Dr Cath Quinn by email ****
Interviews are likely to take place week commencing Monday 4th September 2023 and you will be notified if you have been shortlisted or not.
This is a full-time post working up to 37 hours per week on a fixed-term basis for a period of 12 months due to funding. Please note that part-time working arrangements may be considered and the contract term extended to accommodate this.
Flexible working options including job share will be considered.
There is an essential requirement within this role that you will be required to travel to and work at different University sites and/or other business locations that may not be easily accessible by public transport. Please refer to the job description for further information.
We offer a competitive salary package and a generous pension and holiday scheme. We also offer a range of other benefits, including ongoing development opportunities.
The Faculty of Health holds a Silver Athena Swan Award and the University holds a Bronze Athena SWAN Award which recognises commitment to advancing women’s careers in STEMM academia.
Staff appointed within the Faculty of Health may be able to join the NHS pension scheme subject to eligibility criteria.
The University of Plymouth has a strong interdisciplinary research ethos which is supported by our three strategic Research Institutes; the Marine Institute, the Sustainable Earth Institute, and the Plymouth Institute of Health and Care Research. As a member of our academic community, you’ll be expected to contribute to our recognised research strengths. Working holistically across the University, you will be challenged to innovate, collaborate and deliver impactful research contributions as part of a systems thinking approach to addressing today’s global challenges.
The University of Plymouth is a diverse, welcoming community where everyone makes a difference and is encouraged to bring their whole selves to work. To find out more about our inclusive community, initiatives such as Athena Swan and the Race Equality Charter and our range of benefits / support mechanisms such as flexible working, staff networks and enhanced maternity, paternity & adoption leave please visit our Equality, Diversity and Inclusion webpages
We particularly welcome applicants from under-represented groups such as BAME/BIPOC and LGBT
Job Description
A9653
£37,386 to £43,155 per annum - Grade 7
37386
37386
43155
Academic/Research
Mon, 21 Aug 2023 00:00:00 GMT
Plymouth
Fixed-term, Full-time
37
FT Temporary Fulltime All Year
Tue, 25 Jul 2023 00:00:00 GMT

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