Job Description

Closing Date:

01/05/2025 (this may change dependent on response)

Shortlisting to take place in the week following closing date:

commencing 02.5.25

Interview expected to take place following shortlisting:

05.5.25



We are seeking an enthusiastic, organised researcher with a passion for patient safety and/or implementation science to join us at the Bradford Institute for Health Research . We have a Band 6 Research Fellow post available within our Patient Safety Research Group. The successful applicant will have experience of conducting high quality, health-related qualitative and/or quantitative research. We are looking for candidates with previous work experience in research institutions (please note, this is not a clinical fellowship).



You will work as part of the Decluttering (Safely) for Safety theme across a range of projects exploring the de-implementation of low value patient safety practices. The programme is led by Professor Rebecca Lawton. Our team sits within the Yorkshire Quality and Safety Research Group (yqsr.org), which has an international reputation for collaboration across institutions and disciplines to deliver research that makes healthcare safer. R esearchers and academics from the Universities of Leeds, York and Bradford team with clinicians and managers from Yorkshire and Humber, with the aim of making a real impact on health service delivery.



You will work closely with team members under the supervision of senior researchers and/or programme managers to support the delivery of patient safety research programmes. You will be an integral part of the team contributing to study design, recruitment and data collection and analysis. You will help with administrative support, data management and obtaining necessary ethical and governance approvals. Other responsibilities might include literature searching, contributing to regular study updates, writing blogs to help promote the theme and our findings, writing publications and other dissemination activities. There is a strong focus on EDI and stakeholder engagement and impact. This makes the role an ideal position for those who are keen to build their networks, develop their expertise in safety science and deliver research that makes a difference to the safety of patients and their families and underrepresented groups. Support will be available from a Research Administrator. Mentorship and guidance will be provided by senior research colleagues.



Our People Charter outlines the behaviours we can expect from one another and what you can expect from Bradford Teaching Hospitals Foundation Trust:



We value people



We are one team



We care



We're keen to meet people who share these values and are passionate about delivering the highest quality of care to our patients.



To work closely with the 'De-cluttering (safely) for patient safety' Senior Research Fellow in the Yorkshire and Humber PSRC as part of the Quality & Safety Research Group, to deliver a nationally and internationally recognised programme of patient safety research To help promote the Yorkshire and Humber PSRC through social media, conference presentations, and attendance at regional and national events To embed Equality Diversity and Inclusion (EDI) in all research activities To be responsible for recruitment of staff and patients to projects within the themes of work To undertake accurate collection, collation, and entry of all data To ensure confidential management and storage of all data held electronically and on paper To accurately maintain study databases To carry out literature searches to identify best available evidence/previous research/gaps in knowledge To assist with preparation of applications for required permissions for projects as per regulatory requirements, e.g. ethics, NHS research governance To conduct analysis of qualitative and quantitative data To liaise with healthcare staff across study sites, including NHS sites To participate in internal and external meetings and events as and when required To input ideas and determine own day-to-day operation within agreed parameters To perform administrative duties in relation to the programme of research To write/contribute to research reports and papers for publication To regularly update the research team on progress, potential obstacles or problems To support Patient and Public Involvement and Staff Advisory Groups * To develop own research skills and undertake training as required by the post