Research Fellow, Nursing, Midwifery and Health

Nursing, Midwifery and Health

Location:  Highfield Campus
Salary:   £32,348 to £39,745 Pro rata per annum
Part Time Fixed Term (0.8FTE, until 30/09/2024)
Closing Date:  Monday 12 December 2022
Reference:  2079822CF

PARTNERS Project: Development and implementation of a digital tool for multisectoral support and management of long term conditions -

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An exciting opportunity has arisen for a Research Fellow to work on a NIHR ARC Wessex funded study “PARTNERS Project. Development and implementation of a digital tool for multisectoral support and management of long-term conditions – a primary care service improvement initiative” within our Long Term Conditions theme.

In this project we will support and encourage implementation of a digital tool that supports how people manage Parkinson’s Disease and/or Arthritis. Existing NHS self-management tools focus on healthcare (medication management, appointments) and fail to capture aspects of how people live with and adjust to long term conditions. Our tool will support professionals and other organisations to connect, share resources and optimise communication and referrals, leading to more personalised and cost-effective use of resources (beyond healthcare) in the Wessex community. 

Candidates should have a PhD* or very near to completion, in a Social Science or Health related discipline (or equivalent professional experience). Otherwise, candidates should demonstrate wide experience in research projects and completion of research activities. The successful candidate will be a researcher with knowledge and experience of relevant long-term conditions, reviews, quantitative and qualitative research and with experience of successful recruitment and conducting research with implementation and commissioning groups. They 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. Knowledge and understanding of personalised assessment and implementation of initiatives in clinical practice would be an advantage.

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.

The post is available on a 0.8 FTE basis and will be based at School of Health Sciences, Highfield Campus. The employing organisation is the University of Southampton which offers a competitive salary, pension scheme and other benefits.

For an informal discussion about the post, please contact Professor Mari Carmen Portillo (M.C.Portillo-Vega@soton.ac.uk).

* 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.

Application Procedure 

You should submit your completed online application form at https://jobs.soton.ac.uk. The application deadline will be midnight on the closing date stated above. If you need any assistance, please call Sam Stubbs (Recruitment Team) on +44 (0) 2380 592750 or email recruitment@soton.ac.uk  Please quote reference 2079822CF on all correspondence.