Health Services Researcher

Imperial College Healthcare NHS Trust; London; On-site; GBP 40,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

Imperial College Healthcare NHS Trust is seeking an experienced pharmacist or health services researcher to join their Centre for Medication Safety and Service Quality. This role involves conducting research and evaluation to improve medication safety, while supporting pharmacy staff in developing research skills. Join a vibrant team dedicated to enhancing patient care and advancing healthcare practices.

Benefits

Career development

Flexible working

Wellbeing initiatives

Staff recognition scheme

Cycle to Work scheme

Car lease schemes

Season ticket loan

Membership options for onsite leisure facilities

Qualifications

• In-depth specialist knowledge of research techniques and analysis.
• Registration as a pharmacist or equivalent qualifications.

Responsibilities

• Design and pilot data collection methods and protocols.
• Support pharmacy staff in research and evaluation.
• Conduct realist evaluations related to medication safety.

Skills

Organisational skills

Influencing senior staff

Analytical ability

Understanding of medication safety

Stakeholder engagement

Research publication writing

Education

PhD in Health Services Research

Degree in relevant field

Job description

Fulfil your potential in hospitals that make history:

Charing Cross, Hammersmith, St Mary’s, Queen Charlotte’s & Chelsea and Western Eye.

With five world-renowned hospitals, Imperial College Healthcare NHS Trust is full of opportunity if you are looking to develop your healthcare career.

We are an NHS Trust of approximately 16,000 people, providing care for over a million and a half patients from north west London and beyond every year.

We have a rich heritage and an ambitious vision for the future of our patients and local communities.

With our partners, Imperial College London, and The Royal Marsden NHS Foundation Trust, we form Imperial College Academic Health Science Centre, one of 6 academic health science centres in the UK, working to ensure the rapid translation of research for better patient care and excellence in education.

We are proud of our heritage in innovation and we are early adopters of new insights in technologies, techniques and treatments for improving health.

Job overview

This is an exciting opportunity for an experienced pharmacist or post-doctoral health services researcher to further their experience by undertaking research and evaluation within the Centre for Medication Safety and Service Quality (CMSSQ). Half of the post-holder's time will be spent delivering on funded research as part of the NIHR North West London Patient Safety Research Collaboration, and the other half will be supporting pharmacy staff in developing skills in research and evaluation.

Main duties of the job

• The role will include designing and piloting data collection methods, protocol design, data collection and analysis, and report writing, all within the area of medication safety.
• Projects include a realist evaluation of how and why barcode medication scanning adds value in relation to medication safety, and exploring how we can improve safe management of patients' medication allergies in the hospital setting.
• The post holder will also provide support to the pharmacy department in relation to research and evaluation, through providing one to one support as well as contributing to the department's programme of education

Working for our organisation

At Imperial College Healthcare you can achieve extraordinary things with extraordinary people, working with leading clinicians pushing boundaries in patient care.

Become part of a vibrant team living our values - expert, kind, collaborative and aspirational. You’ll get an experience like no other and will fast forward your career.

Benefits include career development, flexible working and wellbeing, staff recognition scheme. Make use of optional benefits including Cycle to Work, car lease schemes, season ticket loan or membership options for onsite leisure facilities.

We are committed to equal opportunities and improving the working lives of our staff and will consider applications to work flexibly, part time or job share. Please talk to us at interview. .

Detailed job description and main responsibilities

The full job description provides an overview of the key tasks and responsibilities of the role and the person specification outlines the qualifications, skills, experience and knowledge required. For both overviews please view the Job Description attachment with the job advert.

Person specification

Education

• In depth specialist knowledge of research techniques, analysis and the use of information across the NHS, acquired through degree or equivalent plus additional specialist knowledge acquired through training and relevant experience to Master’s degree level or equivalent
• A PhD in Health Services Research or related area, or equivalent, and/or registration as a pharmacist

Experience

• Research Experience
• Experience of working in a multidisciplinary team

Skills

• Good ability to organise and prioritise work
• Ability to influence senior healthcare staff
• Analytical ability for problem solving
• A good understanding of national and local priorities
• An interest in and awareness of issues relating to medication safety
• Previous experience of working with patients as stakeholders in research projects
• Experience in writing up research findings for peer-reviewed publication

Please ensure you check your emails regularly as this is how we will communicate with you throughout the recruitment process. If you are shortlisted you will be contacted by email and text message (if you provide a mobile contact number).

Employer certification / accreditation badges

You must have appropriate UK professional registration.

The postholder will have access to vulnerable people in the course of their normal duties and as such this post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions) Order 1975 (Amendment) (England and Wales) Order 2020 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service to check for any previous criminal convictions.