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Research Fellow - School of Health Sciences

Employer
CITY, UNIVERSITY OF LONDON
Location
London (GB)
Closing date
11 Oct 2020

Research Fellow (Part-time 0.6 FTE with funding for 12 months)

Reference Number
60030357

Location
Northampton Square  

School / Service
School of Health Sciences

Department
Nursing

Contract Duration
Permanent

Hours
Part-time

Salary Range (£)
38017 to 44045 

Background
Founded in 1894, City, University of London is a global university committed to academic excellence with a focus on business and the professions and an enviable central London location. 

City attracts around 20,000 students (over 40% at postgraduate level) from more than 150 countries and staff from over 75 countries.

In the last decade City has almost tripled the proportion of its total academic staff producing world-leading or internationally excellent research.

Led by President, Professor Sir Paul Curran, City has made significant investments in its academic staff, its estate and its infrastructure and continues to work towards realising its vision of being a leading global university.

The School of Health Sciences is ranked first in London for Medical Technology, including Radiography (Complete University Guide 2020 and 2021), first in London for student satisfaction in Nursing (Complete University Guide 2020 and 2021) and first in London for Nursing (The Times and Sunday Times Good University Guide 2019 and 2020). 

The School of Health Sciences is ranked first in London for Medical Technology, including Radiography (Complete University Guide 2020 and 2021), first in London for student satisfaction in Nursing (Complete University Guide 2020 and 2021) and first in London for Nursing (The Times and Sunday Times Good University Guide 2019 and 2020). 

The Division of Nursing in the School of Health Sciences is one of London’s most established providers of health care education, delivering high quality undergraduate and postgraduate degrees. It has a strong portfolio of world-leading research in the areas of child health, mental health care, people with physical health and long-term conditions, acute and critical care and care of the older person. The Division works in partnership with service users and carers, alongside health and social care experts and providers to develop and deliver education and research which shapes future nurse leaders.
The division is seeking to appoint a Research Fellow to support the Principle Investigator conducting the Minimisation of Sedation in Intensive Care Patients (MisSion-Icu) study. The aim of the project is to explore the views of intensive care clinicians on anticipated barriers and enablers to achieving sedation minimisation, as well as strategies perceived likely to be effective in achieving this goal. The post holder will be based at the Centre for Health Service Research in the School of Health Sciences, City, University of London and be supporting the Principle Investigator. 
 
Responsibilities
The post holder will be involved in all aspects of the study including, but not limited to; organising meetings of the study team, conducting and analysing semi-structured interviews that are informed by the Theoretical Domains Framework, using that data to develop a survey, and conducting and analysing the survey. Preparation of journal and report publications, presentations and subsequent research grant applications will also be involved. 

Person Specification
This is an exciting opportunity to join a very skilled research team undertaking this study funded by the Barts Charity. The successful candidate will be enthusiastic and well-organised with a strong work ethic and enjoy examining clinical practice, critical thinking and team working. The successful candidate will ideally have a combination of experience as a clinician in the intensive care environment and research training, preferably with mixed methods experience, and will have experience with conducting semi-structured interviews (ideally using remote means), surveys and associated analysis. 

Additional Information
City offers a sector-leading salary, pension scheme and benefits including a comprehensive package of staff training and development.

Closing date: 11:59pm, 11th October 2020

Interviews are scheduled for 22nd October 2020

Actively working to promote equal opportunity and diversity

Academic excellence for business and the professions 

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