Job Description Research Fellow in Palliative Oncology Hull York Medical School Professor Miriam Johnson 5 years - Fixed Term Yes Vacancy Reference: HY0136 Details Specific to the Post Background and Context This post is the lead research post for a Yorkshire Cancer Research funded study to conduct preliminary testing of the Needs Assessment Tool:Progressive Disease-Cancer (NAT:PD-C) in UK primary care. This study will produce an electronic version of the tool, (a clinician-rated aide to supportive and palliative care needs assessment) and use mixed methods to test the feasibility of a subsequent full cluster randomised controlled trial. The post will be based within the Wolfson Palliative Care Research Centre (WPCRC), which is part of the Supportive care, Early Diagnosis and Advanced disease (SEDA) research group in the HYMS academic Centre for Health and Population Sciences and is based on the University of Hull campus [http://research.hyms.ac.uk/researchcentres/chaps/research/seda]. The overall aim of research in the WPCRC is to apply rigorous health service research methods to understand issues related to supportive care, advanced disease and end of life issues. The purpose of this research fellow post is to work closely with other team members to develop an electronic version of the tool, and work with a band 6 researcher to conduct and analyse a mixed methods feasibility study of the NAT:PD-C in participating GP practices. The post holder will work closely with Professor Miriam Johnson, Professor of Palliative Medicine from the WPCRC. Specific Duties and Responsibilities of the post These include: These include: Day to day supervision of the band 6 researcher Development of protocols Leading on research ethics and governance applications and contacts Organisation of project meetings Liaison with NHS collaborators and other team members regarding study set up, recruitment and conduct Oversight of recruitment throughout the programme
PERSON SPECIFICATION – Research Band 7 Specification Essential Desirable Examples Measured by Education and Training Formal qualifications and relevant training A PhD or equivalent in relevant discipline Application Interview Other Work Experience Ability to undertake duties of the post Evidence of: An emerging record in an appropriate research field, including scientific publications, presentations at scientific conferences and contributing to grant applications Expertise in primary care, cancer or palliative care research Expertise in health services research Evidence of collaborative working Evidence of collaborations resulting in external research funding Application Interview Other Skills and Knowledge Includes abilities and intellect Evidence of: Participation in networks that seek to promote research collaboration Effective management of resources Expertise in the theory and application of health service qualitative research methodologies In-depth knowledge of UK healthcare Excellent written and verbal communication and presentation skills Excellent writing skills Membership of Departmental Research Committee or equivalent Contribution to the supervision of undergraduate project, masters or PhD students Application Interview Other Personal Qualities An expectation to positively contribute to University activities and initiatives which may include Application Interview