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Research & Education Manager

Chelsea and Westminster Hospital NHS Foundation Trust

Closing date: 12 January 2025

Job summary

Do you want to make a difference in healthcare? Support others to make a difference?

The NIHR ARC (Applied Research Collaborations) for Northwest London is a five year nationally funded collaborative research improvement programme that will facilitate and accelerate the translation of research innovations into practice across northwest London.

The post holder will direct and lead on a number of programme areas and provide leadership support to a variety of team members. They will work supervised and unsupervised, prioritizing work daily according to needs and priorities of the programme and can communicate routine yet complex project information, status and updates. They will lead and conduct research, lead and collaborate in the planning and delivery of events central to the ARC programme.

Main duties of the job

Create, deliver and lead the team to deliver capacity building activities within the CLCB theme.

Mentor and provide development for key members of the ARC network and Fellows.

Create, deliver and plan collaborative learning opportunities and large network events for the ARC, connecting across their own networks to lead events.

Undertake, lead and drive research on capacity building to provide the evidence base for ARC NWL education and capacity building delivery.

Work with colleagues to lead on supporting diversity, accessibility and inclusive delivery of ARC capacity building opportunities. Understanding national guidelines and policies to ensure a supportive, diverse work environment.

Job description

Job responsibilities

To work collaboratively with the team, lead large sections of work and create opportunities for the team in the Collaborative Learning and Capacity Building Theme (CLCB) to deliver activities that help build capacity for health improvement and research.

The post-holder will need to use their leadership and managerial expertise to work with individuals, teams and organizations to persuade, influence and troubleshoot, and be capable of dealing professionally with conflict and resistance to change.

To supervise and collaborate with the NIHR ARC CLCB Theme in delivering their remit of promoting capacity building, improving the health of the public and research, keeping in line with national public health initiatives. To also provide a key link with other capacity building programmes within the ARC such as Social Care & Capacity Building and the Knowledge Mobilisation Fellowship work.

To work in collaboration with CLCB Theme Lead, Deputy Theme Lead and the Education Lead to deliver research within the theme. The post holder will take responsibility for leading their own research and collaborate across the team in leading, delivering and writing up research. This will include project managing logistics for research projects, paying attention to detail, liaising with clinical and non-clinical staff to participate in research.

When necessary, to recommend and initiate remedial action to ensure the CLCB Theme projects remain on schedule, in budget and to quality specification.

To gather primary data, evaluate and disseminate information via preparing papers for the NIHR ARC Programme and the CLCB Theme

To lead, and work with the team in the NIHR ARC Programme and the CLCB Theme in preparing grant and research submissions, ethics applications, annual reports and agendas and minutes for meetings with both internal and external agencies and partnering organisations when required.

To contribute to teaching with original material and evidence based practice across the ARC programme and participate in evaluation of teaching and training within the programme to inform iterative development of the training programmes. The post holder will be required to create and deliver teaching within their own area of experience and expertise. To lead on creating and delivering new education opportunities and to consider innovation in teaching and learning within the ARC NWL.

Demonstrate the flexibility and initiative necessary to cope with rapid, unforeseen changes in plans and demands, this being an inherent element of working with a large project in a dynamic environment. The post holder will be required to understand agile working, being able to adjust and flex depending on circumstances that arise, whilst still leading and delivering high quality education and research.

Demonstrate the ability to plan ahead and anticipate the requirements of the NIHR ARC over a wide range of activities. To lead on project planning, creating Gantt charts and milestone planning to ensure deliver on target of workstreams for the team.

Implement and monitor proper usage of resources using appropriate and standard project management methodology.

To negotiate, influence and resolve issues with key internal and external stakeholders, involving senior level negotiation to obtain high level commitment to the Themes projects. The post holder will be expected to take a lead and take responsibility for a section of key external stakeholders within their network, working in conjunction with team members to co-ordinate relationship management across the network.

Be responsible for sharing information in line with the NIHR ARC NWL programme, Chelsea and Westminster Hospital NHS Foundation Trust and Imperial College London policies and legal regulations to provide and receive complex information, to communicate information about the programme in response to a constantly changing landscape.

Undertake activities to build capacity in other members of the team to develop expertise in research methods and be able to provide teaching /facilitation and support for use of these methods.

Act as a gatekeeper for internal and external stakeholder and partner queries, ensuring that these are responded to effectively and in a timely manner.

Actively participate in teaching, sharing learning, build a community of practice and the delivery of the theme research events and workshops that are delivered in person and digitally.

To communicate through a variety of formats and media regarding education, training provision, research, and other capacity building activities.

To share knowledge and where appropriate train others, in the multi-disciplinary team, in areas of knowledge and expertise gathered through previous education and current work experience. There is no line management responsibility attached to this position, however, working within a complex team the candidate will need to be a team player and be able to take a lead where appropriate.

To lead on writing up select papers and reporting on the research the post holder has created, led, analysed and delivered. To lead the team on preparing papers for meetings and peer-review publications by liaising with members of the team, and collecting and disseminating information; and adopt best practice.

Be aware of financial policies and procedures and act in accordance with them at all times.

To lead and develop (with support and supervision) ad hoc projects and other development opportunities in line with the post holders own interests & expertise and to be able to project manage these projects and developments.

To conduct research with impact on practice and on policy.

To lead on developing policy and procedures within the team to ensure inclusive and engaging work practices. The post holder will be expected to understanding and refer to national guidance and practices to lead on this policy development.

Person Specification

Education

Essential

Desirable

Experience

Essential

Desirable

Skills

Essential

Desirable

Personal Qualities

Essential

Desirable

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.

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Employer details

Employer name

Chelsea and Westminster Hospital NHS Foundation Trust

Address

Chelsea and Westminster NHS Trust

Fulham Rd, Chelsea

London

SW10 9NH


Employer's website

https://www.chelwest.nhs.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)

Exciting opportunity for a social care practitioner to play a role in bringing social care practice and research together

Deadline for Application: 4 pm on Wednesday, 8 January 2025

Interviews: Week commencing 13 January 2025 (via Microsoft Teams)

Start Date: 3 February 2025

End Date: 31 March 2026

Guidance Information  ¦  Application Form

Funding for one part-time post is available for 14 months for practitioners in the social care sector in North West London (NWL) to take the lead in promoting research values and culture in their organisation, as well as getting directly involved with existing or new research projects on social care.

They are open to people currently in employment working in social care, whether in a local authority, private social care organisation or in the voluntary sector.

These posts are an essential part of the overarching ARC NWL Social Care Capacity Building Programme, working in collaboration with Brunel University and funded by the National Institute for Health and Care Research (NIHR).


Funds available:

Funding is available to support interested practitioners within social care to work for 14 months on developing social care research capacity within their organisation.

We will provide funds for time release for 14 months (£20,000 maximum) and an allocation of a small budget to support the work of capacity building in the local setting (£8000).

A total of £28,000 is available.

The post must be able to commence on the 3 February 2025 and end on the 31 March 2026.

Interested applicants must read the full details in the Guidance Information before applying.

What the posts will do:

The practitioner post will be part of an ARC NWL Social Care Research Team. We will offer the successful post holders’ mentorship, training, support and links to support the work being undertaken in the practice settings. The postholders will be able to do a range of things which may include some of the following:

 

Who can apply?

Applicants will come from the geographic areas of Brent, Ealing, Harrow, Hammersmith & Fulham, Hillingdon, Hounslow, Westminster, and the Royal Borough of Kensington and Chelsea.

They will be currently working in a social care role within an organisation.

The application will be:

In both cases, the practitioner interested in undertaking the post will need to fill out the main questions in the application form

View and download a copy of the Application Form (Click 'File' > 'Download' and select 'Microsoft Word .docx') 

Selection criteria:

The selection process is two staged: submission of an application form and if shortlisted, an interview. 

Application selection criteria are set out below:

 

Application process:


Application deadline:

Applications must be submitted to the NIHR Applied Research Collaboration Northwest London at the following email address: nihr.arc@imperial.ac.uk

Please submit your forms by  Wednesday 8 January 2025 @ 4pm.

If you have any problems submitting your form by email, please contact us and we can provide you with a printed form by post.

Closing date 8th January 2025

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For further information on NIHR ARC NWL and the Social Care Research Capacity Building Programme.

Please email e.kennedy@imperial.ac.uk if you have questions about this funding opportunity.

If you need any assistance with accessing information about NIHR ARC NWL or the application form, please contact us and we will make alternative arrangements to provide you with the information.

Children and Young People's Mental Health Survey

Take Part in our Mental Health Engagement Study

We are thrilled to present a Children and Young People's Mental Health Priorities Survey, designed entirely by our Young Advisory Group.

This survey provides young people connected with NWL a unique opportunity to make their voices heard and ensure the research community and UK policymakers recognise their mental health priorities.

Why we need you

The NHS is changing, and to help build a better health service fit for the future, we have created a 2-part survey for all young people in Northwest London to have your say on the important questions in young people’s mental health research and to help us understand access to support - your responses will be shared with decision-makers and will help services become more ‘youth-informed’.


If you are aged 14-25, live, study or are associated with any of the eight Northwest London boroughs and want to have you say, please complete our survey - full details are below.

Who are we? 

We are the Young People’s Advisory Group (YPAG), a group of 14-25 year olds from Northwest London who advise on young people’s mental health for a research group and mental health network called the ARC Outreach Alliance (AOA) - a children and young people's mental health research infrastructure, working in association with ARC NWL, funded by the NIHR and at based Imperial College London.

We stand for

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Survey Details and Instructions

The first part includes short-form questions with a range of yes or no options and rating scales. This section has 12 questions and takes approximately 5 minutes to complete.

The second part involves longer, open-ended questions where we would like you to type your thoughts. This section has 10 questions and takes approximately 10 minutes to complete.

Kindly complete *both* parts of the survey so we can get a full picture - the second part can be found at the end of the first survey.

📌 You can access the survey here to take part

Full details, including how your data and anonymity will be protected, can be found within the survey. If you have any other questions or queries, contact alex@listentoact.org or aoa@imperial.ac.uk.

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Associated Theme:

This opportunity is associated with our Multimorbidity & Mental Health theme.

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