Band 7 Sexual Health and HIV Research Fellow at University Hospitals Birmingham

• a program of health care services research
• contributing to the research and teaching programmes
• supporting the National Institute for Health Research (NIHR) Clinical Research Network

Our previous partners have included the Birmingham City Council, Aston University, Warwick University, University of Nottingham, Glasgow Caledonian University, Public Health England, Sanger Institute, Queen Elizabeth Hospital Birmingham Charity, and the Sexually Transmitted Infections Research Foundation Charity. The research team is based within the Umbrella sexual health partnership which is led by UHB. This is a full-time, 37.5 hours per week, 12 month fixed term post. Candidates are highly recommended to call to discuss further. This is an excellent development opportunity for someone who wishes to pursue a career in research in the NHS. A clinical background is not required for this post.

The responsibilities may include some but not all of the duties outlined below:

• Develop research objectives and proposals for own or joint research, with the assistance of a mentor if required
• Contribute to writing bids for research funding
• Analyse and interpret data
• Apply knowledge in a way which develops a new intellectual understanding
• Disseminate research findings for publication, research seminars etc
• Supervise students on research-related work and provide guidance to PhD students where appropriate to the discipline
• Contribute to developing new models, techniques and methods
• Undertake management/administration arising from research
• Contribute to department research-related activities and research-related administration
• Contribute to enterprise, business development and/or public engagement activities of manifest benefit to the Trust- Collect research data; this may be through a variety of research methods, such as scientific experimentation, literature reviews, and research interviews
• Present research outputs, including drafting academic publications or parts thereof, for example at seminars and as posters
• Provide guidance, as required, to support staff and any students who may be assisting with the research- Deal with problems that may affect the achievement of research objectives and deadlines

We are recognised as one of the leading NHS Foundation Trusts in the UK. Our vision is to Build Healthier Lives, and we recognise that we need incredible staff to do this.

Our commitment to our staff is to create the best place for them to work, and we are dedicated to:

Investing in the health and wellbeing of our staff, including a commitment of offering flexible working where we can;
Offer our staff a wide variety of training and development opportunities, to support their personal and career development objectives.

UHB is committed to ensuring that our staff are treated fairly and feel that they belong, by creating a kind and inclusive environment. This is about equity of opportunity; removing all barriers, including discrimination and ensuring each individual member of staff reach their true potential, achieve their ambitions and thrive in their work. This is more than words. We are taking action. Our commitment to an inclusive culture is embedded at all levels of the organisation where every voice is heard, driven by our diverse and active staff networks, and at Board level by the Fairness Taskforce led by our CEO. We nurture a culture which empowers staff to challenge discriminatory behaviours and to enable people to bring their ‘whole self’ to a kinder, more connected and bold place to work.

University Hospitals Birmingham is a Smoke-Free premises hospital.

*Please Note : For a specific detailed job description for this vacancy, please see attached Job Description* 

• Post graduate Diploma in relevant subject/ field (e.g. sexual health) Or a research based qualification to post graduate or Masters level / or equivalent Level 7 post graduate qualification
• Experience of further academic/personal development

• Evidence of project work
• Experience in presenting information to groups of staff face to face / virtually or at meetings
• Evidence of dissemination of research and application of research in practice
• Evidence of previous research delivery experience e.g. data collection, analysis and reporting
• Knowledge and understanding of the research process.
• Good understanding of IT and its application.
• Evidence of planning and organising complex activities which require formulation, adjustment and coordination with other professionals within the organisation, capacity planning, facilitating collaborative working.
• Experience of being a mentor
• Experience in learning from incidents /complaints and supporting changes in practice.
• Demonstrate an ability and/ experience in the following areas:
  • Leadership
  • Team building
  • Managing Resources
  • Time management
  • Role modelling
  • Change management/ clinical developments
  • Clinical governance
  • Audit and research
  • Workforce planning / management
  • NHS policy and political awareness

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.

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.

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

For help with your application, contact: 

Juneka Holt, Juneka.holt@uhb.nhs.uk, 07971337401