Job Description

Job title

:

Research & Scholarship Coordinator

Location:

North Weald (Epping / Harlow / M11 corridor)

Contract type

: 2-year fixed term contract

Salary:

46,000 - 50,000 FTE (27,600 - 30,000 pro-rata)

Hours

: 3 days / 22.5 hours per week

Workplace

: Hybrid working available - 2 days office based, 1 day working from home

About us

:


Essex & Herts Air Ambulance, unlike NHS emergency services, is a charity. The free life-saving service is provided 24/7 by helicopters and by rapid response vehicles.


Each critical care team consists of a pilot and co-pilot, a pre-hospital care doctor and a critical care paramedic.


They can be rushed to the scene with life-saving support equipment to deliver advanced clinical care, usually only available in the hospital emergency department.


Once stabilised, the patient will be conveyed to the most appropriate hospital by air or land.


Without access to National Lottery funding and with only limited support from Government, we rely upon the generosity and goodwill of the people and businesses of Essex and Hertfordshire to remain operational and keep saving lives...

we can't fly without you!

Job purpose

:


Our Centre for Excellence was founded in 2022 and enables us to deliver an ambitious academic strategy for our patients. The post-holder will be a crucial member of our team as they work with us to bring together, help focus and shape our research activity for the coming years. This is an ideal opportunity to join a team of exceptionally motivated people who constantly think about what more we can do to help our patients. You will have a similar passion and ambition, and bring your considerable experience to our team.


This role will report to the Associate Medical Director (Centre for Excellence) and will have key working relationships with the Medical Director, Senior Research & Scholarship Advisor, Centre for Excellence and Operational teams.

Summary of duties and responsibilities

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Support our academic team to deliver key scholarly work focussed on our Centre for Excellence pillars and domains Lead on the maintenance of project management records and support the tracking of progress across all scholarly activity Work alongside our academic leads on the evolution of our academic strategies for cardiac arrest, head injury, patient experience and outcomes Coordinate all research activity at EHAAT Screen for grant funding opportunities from organisations such as the NIHR (National Institute for Health and Care Research), MRC (Medical Research Council), and work with our grants and foundations team to submit relevant applications. Create and maintain a calendar for the preparation of grant applications Work alongside our charity team to maximise the opportunities for philanthropic giving, grants, and income generation for our research pillar Coordinate the approval of new projects through our project registration processes Ensure all research undertaken safeguards the well-being of the participants and is conducted in compliance with all regulatory frameworks and guidance Support our clinical team in the preparation of manuscripts for submission to journals, maintaining version control Lead on initiatives that ensure consistency and quality of the EHAAT brand when work is presented for publication Maintain an up-to-date public-facing record of our publications and scholarly activity in collaboration with our communications team Support project work undertaken by medical and paramedic students, and the maintenance of an up-to-date project library for prospective students Support our PhD, other postgraduate and undergraduate students in their work Work alongside our data analyst to support the delivery of our annual clinical audit and quality improvement plan Working alongside our academic lead for patient experience and outcomes to provide support for and develop initiatives that relate to our Public Involvement and Engagement (PPIE) group in research and scholarship. Ensure that national guidance is followed when undertaking PPIE in our activities Support project leads in collating information and preparing documentation for data access submissions, ethics applications and other key areas of work Provide input as we build relationships with NHS and university partners across the geographical area and beyond. Support our team in the development of regional, national and international initiatives and collaborations related to research in prehospital medicine Work closely with our team to ensure that our work consistently contributes to outstanding ratings as set out by the Care Quality Commission (CQC) and other related organisations

Person specification

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Essential

Educated to degree level in relevant scientific or technical subject or possess equivalent experience in a related area Recent employment in a healthcare setting in a research role Research and project administration/coordination experience, in an academic environment Comprehensive understanding of NHS research governance requirements, including the HRA approval system Excellent interpersonal skills with the ability to communicate effectively and confidently with people at all levels Excellent planning and organisational skills. Competent in planning and prioritising workload to support multiple requests and competing priorities in a fast-paced environment. Knowledge of research processes and good research practice Proactive approach to engagement with colleagues and problem solving with ability to determine when problems need to be escalated Logical and analytic approach, with experience of carrying out basic analysis (quantitative and/or qualitative) and data visualisation Ability to communicate clearly and accurately verbally and in writing, comfortable presenting to small audiences Ability to actively participate as a member of a multidisciplinary team Experience of using of standard software and data packages e.g., Microsoft 365, Excel, Redcap, Zoho Fluency in basic statistics related to medical research Current UK Drivers licence and a willingness to travel to both our airbases (North Weald and Earls Colne, Colchester) and to meetings with partner organisations
Desirable

PhD or post-doctorate experience in research leadership Experience in an area of acute healthcare delivery Track record of generating income for research projects and accountability for financial oversight

Other roles you may have experience within

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Research management


Team coordination


Ethics applications


Research grant administration


Academic writing


PhD supervision