CO-ACTION (Intervention Facilitator Research Fellow)

University of Southampton; Eastleigh; On-site; GBP 30,000 - 40,000; Part time

Job summary

A leading academic institution in the UK is seeking a part-time Research Fellow to support a health research initiative aimed at improving outcomes for individuals with multiple long-term conditions. Candidates should have relevant clinical experience and be nearing completion of a PhD. The role includes opportunities for training and elevation to Research Fellow upon PhD completion, offering a competitive salary and benefits.

Benefits

Competitive salary

Pension scheme

Access to training and networking

Qualifications

• Demonstrated ability to organize workload effectively.
• Interest or experience in applied health research projects.
• Knowledge of personalized assessment in clinical practice.

Responsibilities

• Design, evaluate and implement activities in multidisciplinary research.
• Plan research activities to high standards and meet deadlines.
• Opportunity to join NIHR Academy for further training.

Skills

Professional clinical experiences

Research implementation

Excellent communication skills

Interpersonal skills

Education

Relevant PhD qualification

Job description

Overview

An exciting opportunity has arisen for a Research Fellow to work on a NIHR ARC Wessex adopted and NIHR PGfAR funded programme grant: Personalised social and self-management support for better living with multiple long-term conditions in the community within our Long-Term Conditions theme. In this programme of work, we will enhance health and well-being of people living with multiple long-term conditions (MLTC) by adopting a bio-psychosocial design. We will design, evaluate, and implement a personalised multisectoral intervention called CO-ACTION employing diverse research methods and approaches. The work will focus on commonly experienced problems associated with MLTC, moving away from a narrow condition specific focus.

Responsibilities

The successful candidate will need to demonstrate an ability to organise their own workload, plan research activities to a high standard and to deadlines and have excellent communication and interpersonal skills. The post involves design, evaluation and implementation activities within a multidisciplinary research programme focusing on MLTC. The role may include opportunities to join the NIHR Academy for further training and networking activities.

Qualifications

Candidates should have professional clinical experiences in a Social or Health Science and have an interest or demonstrate relevant experience in applied health research projects and successful completion of research activities or projects. Knowledge, experience and understanding of personalised assessment and research implementation in clinical practice would be an advantage. Applications will be considered from candidates who are working towards or nearing completion of a relevant PhD; the title of Research Fellow will be applied upon successful completion of the PhD. Prior to qualification being awarded the title of Senior Research Assistant will be given.

About ARC Wessex

ARC Wessex is an organisation funded by the National Institute of Health Research (NIHR) with a remit to support applied health and care research that responds to, and meets, the needs of local populations and local health and care systems. The NIHR ARC Wessex is one of 15 ARCs across England, part of a £135 million investment by the NIHR to improve the health and care of patients and the public within and beyond the Wessex region. ARC Wessex conducts applied health research with the aims to improve outcomes for patients and public; improve quality, delivery and efficiency of health and care services; increase the sustainability of health and care systems locally and nationally, through collaborative partnership. It has four thematic programmes of work: Ageing and Dementia, Healthy Communities, Long Term Conditions and Workforce & Health systems. We have a close relationship with our stakeholders within the region, which include a wide range of NHS organisations, local universities, charities, local authorities and others.

Location and Benefits

The post is available on a part time basis and will be based at School of Health Sciences, Highfield Campus, working with other research fellows in the programme. The successful candidate may be given the opportunity to join the NIHR Academy and access further training and networking activities. There is an opportunity for one competitively appointed facilitator in one of the three research sites to receive additional academic training opportunities. The employing organisation is the University of Southampton which offers a competitive salary, pension scheme and other benefits.

How to discuss the role

For an informal discussion about the post, please contact Dr Dorit Kunkel ([e-mail]).

Eligibility and how to apply

Applications for Research Fellow positions will be considered from candidates who are working towards or nearing completion of a relevant PhD qualification. The title of Research Fellow will be applied upon successful completion of the PhD. Prior to the qualification being awarded the title of Senior Research Assistant will be given.