Health Services Researcher
Job Description
Job summary
An exciting, fixed term opportunity has arisen for an experienced and enthusiastic Health Services Researcher to join Health Technology Wales (HTW).
HTW is responsible for the identification, appraisal and adoption of health technologies across NHS Wales, linking into national agendas for innovation and prudent healthcare. HTW is responsible for undertaking appraisals of the clinical and cost effectiveness of non-medicine health technologies in Wales, working with, but independently of, NHS Wales.
The post holder will carry out evidence reviews to inform the evidence-based use of non-medicine health technologies, and as part of HTW's wider work supporting the Health and Care Research Wales Evidence Centre.
The post holder will contribute their expertise as a member of the evidence review team, which involves collaborating with both internal and external research staff and supporting capacity building in NHS Wales.
This is a Fixed term /Secondment for 12 months to cover Secondment
If you are interested in applying for the secondment position, you must obtain permission from your current line manager prior to applying for this post.
Main duties of the job
The post holder will carry out evidence reviews of varying complexity, from rapidly summarising research findings to carrying out more rigorousevidence reviews.Collaborating with subject experts and decision-making committees, the post holder will facilitate evidence-based decision making in Wales on a wide range of health and care topics.The post holder will focus on HTW's work assessing the evidence-based use of non-medicine health technologies and the post holder may also contribute to HTW's wider work for example supporting the Health and Care Research Wales Evidence Centre or other projects as directed by Welsh Government.As well as an appropriate degree and knowledge of using literature searching to identify evidence, you will have experience of critically evaluating evidence and communicating your findings to health and care stakeholders.
The ability to speak Welsh is desirable for this post; Welsh and/or English speakers are equally welcome to apply.
About us
Here at Velindre University NHS Trust we are extremely proud of the specialist services we provide across the whole of Wales in ourcutting-edgeVelindre Cancer Centre and ouraward-winning Welsh Blood Service, as well as the expertise of our corporate functions that bring the two divisions together. We are also fortunate to host the NHS Wales Shared Services Partnership and Health Technology Wales and have developed strong partnership working with these expert services.
Formed in 1994, the Trust has a dedicated workforce that continuously strives to apply the key principles of value based healthcare through a wide array of roles. We play a vital role in the communities we support and have ambitious plans for the future to continue to improve the services we deliver. We strive to maintain our core values in everything we do by being; accountable, bold, caring and dynamic, and ensuring the best possible care for our patients and donors.
If you want to work for an organisation that prides itself on making a real difference and offers exciting career opportunities then Velindre University NHS Trust is the place for you.
Visit our website to find out more https://velindre.nhs.wales/
Job responsibilities
You will be able to find a full Job description and Person Specification attached within the supporting documents or please click "Apply now" to view in Trac
For further details/informal discussion please contact:Name: Nathan BromhamTitle: Senior Health Services ResearcherEmail Address: nathan.bromham@wales.nhs.uk
Person Specification
Qualifications and Knowledge
Essential
- A first- or second-class Honours degree in a biomedical, scientific, numerate, or other relevant discipline.
- Postgraduate master's degree in a relevant subject such as public health, health services research, health care science, or equivalent research/clinical experience.
- Comprehensive understanding of systematic review methodologies for clinical effectiveness.
Desirable
- Research doctorate (PhD) or equivalent experience
- Project management qualification.
- Understanding of NHS Wales policy and priorities.
- A broad understanding of NHS infrastructure.
Experience
Essential
- Health services research experience in a policy environment.
- Familiarity with a range of health services research methods.
- Experience of presenting scientific information clearly to an expert and lay audience.
- Experience of producing concise written reports for different audiences.
Desirable
- Specialist experience of one or more areas of research methodology such as the statistical analysis and use of quantitative data, critical appraisal, or qualitative research.
- Experience of evaluating non-medicines technologies.
- Insight into wider clinical and ethical issues, and implications for safe and use of health technologies.
- Understanding of quality management principles and systems.
Skills and Attributes
Essential
- Strong conceptual and analytical skills. Demonstrable problem-solving ability.
- Demonstrable ability to analyse and synthesise complex technical data and information.
- Advanced IT skills including use of spreadsheets, word processing tools and systems to manage publications.
- Highly developed planning and organisational skills, with the ability to manage and prioritise a varied and demanding workload. Ability to work to tight deadlines.
- Well-developed team working skills. Ability to exercise own initiative and work independently when dealing with issues within own specialist area of competence.
- Ability to deal tactfully and diplomatically with a range of stakeholders, often having different objectives and viewpoints.
Desirable
- Ability to speak Welsh.
- Ability to use statistical analysis software and bibliographic databases.
- Ability to conduct meta-analyses and/or meta
Other
Desirable
- Commitment to delivery of high-quality work within defined timescales.
- Willingness to follow standard operating procedures
- Ability to concentrate for long periods of time, especially when synthesising information and writing reports, which is a major component of the job, i.e. a daily activity.
- Ability to adapt working patterns in response to needs of their own project work or the work of HTW.
- Ability to travel to meetings and conferences. This may occasionally necessitate overnight accommodation away from home and extended working hours
Disclosure and Barring Service Check
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.
Certificate of Sponsorship
Applications from job seekers who require current Skilled worker sponsorship to work in the UK are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applications. For further information visit the UK Visas and Immigration website (Opens in a new tab).
From 6 April 2017, skilled worker applicants, applying for entry clearance into the UK, have had to present a criminal record certificate from each country they have resided continuously or cumulatively for 12 months or more in the past 10 years. Adult dependants (over 18 years old) are also subject to this requirement. Guidance can be found here Criminal records checks for overseas applicants (Opens in a new tab).
Employer details
Employer name
Velindre University NHS Trust
Address
Ty Glan Yr Afon
25 Cowbridge Road East
Cardiff
CF72 9AD
