Job description

Job responsibilities

SENIOR RESEARCHER IN SUPPORTIVE AND PALLIATIVE CARE | £52,000 - £62,000 per annum (pro rata)

Part Time - 30 hours over 4 days a week (Monday to Friday). Location: Winsley, Wiltshire (Hybrid working agreed)

ABOUT THE BENEFITS

Dorothy House is an incredible place to work, these are just a few of our benefits that we offer to our staff:

ABOUT YOU

This is an exciting opportunity for a senior researcher who is passionate about evidence-based healthcare, collaborative research, knowledge mobilisation and improving outcomes for people approaching the end of life.

If this sounds like your ideal job, then we'd love to see your application! Please note that our vacancies can close at any time once sufficient applications have been received. We therefore encourage early submission of your application.

INTERVIEWS

Interviews for this role will be aimed to be held week commencing 28th September 2026.

Person Specification

Qualifications

Essential

• * Doctoral qualification (PhD or Professional Doctorate) in health and social care, psychology, public health or a related discipline, or equivalent senior-level research experience

Desirable

• * Professional registration with a relevant professional body

Experience

Essential

• * Demonstrable experience designing, conducting and delivering research within supportive, palliative or end of life care settings
• * Experience developing successful research funding applications and contributing to, or leading, grant submissions
• * Track record of disseminating research through peer-reviewed publications, conferences or formal reports
• * Experience leading complex research projects, including governance, budget management and delivery of outcomes
• * Excellent communication and relationship-building skills with the ability to collaborate across healthcare, academic and public sectors
• * Knowledge of research governance, ethics and Good Clinical Practice within health or social care research

Desirable

• * Experience conducting research within a hospice or community palliative care setting
• * Experience of line management, supervision, mentoring or developing staff and students
• * Experience working with Higher Education Institutions, NIHR infrastructure or research networks

Disclosure and Barring Service Check

This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly known as CRB) to check for any previous criminal convictions.

Employer details

Employer name

Dorothy House Hospice

Address

Winsley, Bradford-on-Avon BA15 2LE

Winsley

BA15 2LE

United Kingdom

Employer's website

https://www.dorothyhouse.org.uk (Opens in a new tab)

Job description

Job responsibilities

Comprehensive information is provided on the role and requirements within the job description and person specification. An informal visit to the Evelina Newborn Imaging Centre (ENIC) prior to interview isstrongly advised.

Person Specification

Skills

Essential

• Knowledge of clinical governance and improvement agenda
• understanding of professional and current issues in paediatric/neonatal nursing
• understanding of resource management, health and safety, clinical risk and quality issues

Desirable

• Knowledge of research governance and regulations (ICH/GCP and EU Directives)
• Knowledge of clinical trial protocols and their application in practice

Knowledge and Qualifications

Essential

• NMC Registered Nurse
• Holder of current Neonatal Advanced life support qualification
• Evidence of ongoing continued professional development

Desirable

• GCP accreditation
• Student Practice Assessor (SSSAP or mentorship course)

Experience

Essential

• Extensive experience of working within an acute Neonatal/paediatric Unit as a qualified nurse.
• Experience of handling clinical incidents and complaints

Desirable

• Previous experience of research and audit
• Experience of staff management and development

Disclosure and Barring Service Check

This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly known as CRB) to check for any previous criminal convictions.

Certificate of Sponsorship

Applications from job seekers who require current Skilled worker sponsorship to work in the UK are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applications. For further information visit the UK Visas and Immigration website (Opens in a new tab).

From 6 April 2017, skilled worker applicants, applying for entry clearance into the UK, have had to present a criminal record certificate from each country they have resided continuously or cumulatively for 12 months or more in the past 10 years. Adult dependants (over 18 years old) are also subject to this requirement. Guidance can be found here Criminal records checks for overseas applicants (Opens in a new tab).

UK Registration

Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see NHS Careers website (opens in a new window).

Employer details

Employer name

Guy's and St Thomas' NHS Foundation Trust

Address

Evelina Newborn Imaging Centre, St Thomas' Hospital

London

SE1 7EH

United Kingdom

Employer's website

https://www.guysandstthomas.nhs.uk/careers/careers.aspx (Opens in a new tab)

Job description

Job responsibilities

College of Health, Wellbeing and Lifesciences

Casual zero hours

Part time variable hours per week available up to December 2026

£39,906 to £44,746 per annum pro rata (depending on experience)

Role purpose

To be responsible for the teaching delivery of specifically identified subjects and topics relating to a defined area of work and associated assessment and administration. To contribute positively to the student experience.

Academic Lecturer generic responsibilities Grade 7

Teaching and Learning

Design and deliver, high quality and challenging learning experiences that equip students with the skills and knowledge required by employers.

Teach specifically identified subjects and topics related to a defined area of work.

Provide effective and efficient teaching to approved courses through lecture, seminar or tutorial modes of delivery.

Provide ongoing assessment and feedback to students by setting and marking coursework, assignments and examinations.

Contribute to the development of resource material.

Ensure that appropriate learning materials are prepared in advance of delivery and assignments are undertaken by students in a timely manner

Keep up-to-date with knowledge of your subject area.

Student Support

Develop a sense of purpose and harmonious working within assigned student groups.

Provide appropriate academic, technical and pastoral care by supporting the work of individual students and referring them where appropriate, to relevant support staff.

Act, when required, as tutor to a group of students, providing effective academic, technical and pastoral care.

Team Work and Communication

Work with colleagues in developing the provision within the faculty.

Work within a team to promote the development of curriculum practices of benefit to students and the University

Participate in appropriate quality assurance procedures of the faculty.

Make a positive contribution to the overall development of the department and faculty

Ensure the implementation of all University policies including those relevant to teaching, health and safety and quality assurance.

Demonstrate a commitment to equal opportunities.

Undertake administration and provide reports and statistics regarding student and teaching matters as required.

Attend faculty meetings as required.

Undertake and attend appropriate developmental activity such as appraisals and training as required.

Person Specification

Qualifications

Essential

• Good honours degree (i.e. UK 2.1 or 1st Class), or equivalent professional qualification or experience in a relevant discipline.
• Evidence of ongoing professional development
• Current NMC registration

Desirable

• Doctorate or postgraduate qualification e.g. Master and / or substantial professional experience in a relevant discipline

Other Relevant Information

Essential

• Willingness to work flexibly including some weekends and evenings, e.g. to support open days (occasional)
• Willingness to travel in UK and overseas (occasional)

Experience

Essential

• Well developed and current knowledge and understanding of critical, practical and theoretical issues relevant from both an academic and professional perspectives in a relevant discipline
• Ability to inspire, enthuse and connect with a range of stakeholders e.g. students and external clients from a wide range of backgrounds
• Ability to design and deliver transformative and innovative learning experiences
• Excellent numerical and quantitative skills
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills
• Excellent team working skills and the ability to establish good working relationships
• Excellent planning and organisational skills and the ability to manage conflicting demands and meet deadlines
• Technological/ digital proficiency

Desirable

• Teaching experience within a higher education context
• Knowledge of how information technology can support educational delivery and learning
• Undertaking professional or academic project work e.g. research, creative or industrial projects, scholarship and / or knowledge transfer

Certificate of Sponsorship

Applications from job seekers who require current Skilled worker sponsorship to work in the UK are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applications. For further information visit the UK Visas and Immigration website (Opens in a new tab).

From 6 April 2017, skilled worker applicants, applying for entry clearance into the UK, have had to present a criminal record certificate from each country they have resided continuously or cumulatively for 12 months or more in the past 10 years. Adult dependants (over 18 years old) are also subject to this requirement. Guidance can be found here Criminal records checks for overseas applicants (Opens in a new tab).

UK Registration

Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see NHS Careers website (opens in a new window).

Employer details

Employer name

Sheffield Hallam University

Address

Sheffield Hallam University

Collegiate Campus

36 Collegiate Crescent

SHEFFIELD

S10 2BP

United Kingdom

Employer's website

https://www.shu.ac.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)

Job description

Job responsibilities

For the main duties and responsibilities for this role please read the attached job description and person specification. When completing your application please ensure your supporting statement reflects the criteria set out in these documents by showing how your experience and skills apply to this post.

We understand that using AI can be a useful and supportive tool when completing your application. However, we have also seen an increase in the over-reliance of AI tools which is negatively impacting applications as they remove candidates individuality, and it becomes much harder to get a sense of who you are and your authentic experience. If you do use AI, it should be used to enhance your application and not to create your supporting statement in its entirety. If we suspect you have used AI to create your supporting statement and this does not match your experience, we may withdraw your application.

As part of our vision to have a skilled, diverse and caring workforce, Dorset HealthCare offers support for people getting into work. We offer an employability service to support individuals with application writing, interview skills and other employment support. If you would like or know of anyone who would value this support, please do contact [email protected]

Person Specification

knowledge, skills and training

Essential

• 2:1 or 1st class degree in psychology
• Experience with Children and Young People mental health
• Experience of psychometric testing, as well as experience with other tests

job specific criteria

Essential

• Experience of working with young people who have autism or adhd
• Experience of psychometric/neuropsychological assessment

information technology

Essential

• Experience running and maintaining databases
• Experience of audit
• Completion of research dissertation - preferably relevant to clinial psychology

personal qualities

Essential

• Previous experience as an assistant psychologist
• Good understanding of people with special neeeds or mental health problems

business travel

Essential

• Has a car that can be used for work

Disclosure and Barring Service Check

This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly known as CRB) to check for any previous criminal convictions.

Employer details

Employer name

Dorset HealthCare University NHS Foundation Trust

Address

The Bridges

49 Alumhurst Road

Bournemouth

BH48EP

United Kingdom

Employer's website

https://www.dorsethealthcare.nhs.uk/work-for-us (Opens in a new tab)

Job description

Job responsibilities

Governance and Management

To be a sponsorship specialist for an allocated portfolio of Trust research studies and as such have significant discretion and freedom to act.

Provide guidance to investigators on the requirements for Christie sponsorship.

Advise and support investigators and Research Managers in ensuring appropriate costings are included in studies; to provide resource for sponsorship responsibilities at the grant application stage of agreeing provisional sponsorship or when initially presented with an internally funded study.

Support investigators with compiling documentation for regulatory submissions; Health Research Authority (HRA) including HRA assessment, Medicines and Healthcare products Regulatory Agency (MHRA) and Research Ethics Committee (REC), Confidentiality Advisory Group (CAG) and site requirements by advising and reviewing documentation.

Review all study related documentation to ensure it is of high standard, consistent with current regulatory requirements and advisory guidance and meets Trust sponsor obligations such as adequate peer review, risk assessment and data management. Ensuring data management plans are in place and that assurances are obtained to verify that the databases are fit for purpose.

Ensure the provision of Investigational Medicinal Product (IMP), placebo or devices as appropriate from approved providers to cover the duration of the trial.

Collaborate with the contracts team to assess and advise on contracts required and provide template documents for the necessary contractual requirements of the study. Review responsibilities, liaise with third parties as required and obtain appropriate authorisations for contracts, sponsorship agreements and study vendors.

Conduct sponsor review of study amendments, ensuring implications are assessed communication and functional areas involved as necessary prior to and changes being actioned.

Implement and follow sponsorship related SOPs.

Contribute to the development maintenance of sponsorship related SOPs and ensure their compliance with regulatory and Trust requirements. Implement changes to policy, and relevant SOPs, when national guidance changes within the sponsorship arena.

To contribute and assist in the preparation for external audit, monitoring and regulatory inspection by external agencies such as the MHRA.

Co-ordinating remedial action and ensuring completion of tasks in relation to CAPA planned following monitoring, audit. Inspection or incident/deviation related issues.

Work within sponsorship team to ensure routine processes implemented to meet sponsor obligations during study set-up, green-light (including other sites), regulatory reporting (e.g. progress reports and end of study reports), study closure and study results and publications.

Work to ensure activities are well planned and organised and tracked due to the varied nature of specific studies and the unpredictable workload involved.

Provide oversight of the management of Trust sponsored studies. Ensuring Trial Management Group meetings take place and attend where required, ensuring Trial Steering Committees and Data Management Committees are in place as required. Ensuring Clinical Trials Units, or other vendors, undertake their delegated contractual duties appropriately and in a timely fashion. Ensure Study Initiation Visits (SIVs) have taken place when required.

Receive and review progress reports as determined by the study risk management plan escalating any concerns as necessary.

Manage to resolution issues identified through the Trust monitoring and audit programme, which are the sponsors responsibility to action and oversee.

Maintain precise and accurate records that document the decisions made on behalf of the sponsor for the lifetime of the study.

Responsible for the operation of sponsor information systems (project planning tools and trackers) managing and maintaining the data within and developing where required for the Trust.

Contribute to the oversight of study budgets by working with the R&I grants and income and costing functions.

Work with project teams and cross functional teams to ensure that study budgets are reconciled in a timely manner at the end of the study.

Engage actively with investigators, academic collaborators, clinical research fellows, nurses, support departments, academic departments and external organisations to ensure they receive appropriate and tailored support.

Ensure all stakeholders are informed and involved at every level of sponsorship reviews.

Provide investigators with the necessary information on NIHR, HRA, MHRA and Trust processes. This may include multidisciplinary meetings, website and producing and maintaining other information materials.

Answer queries relating to legislation and the conduct of research from research staff promptly and efficiently. This information may be complex in nature, so good communication skills are required to make the information understandable to varying levels of staff. Acknowledging all communication from investigators and key stakeholders and ensuring an efficient flow of information.

Ensure there is good internal communication, with members of R&I infrastructure staff, of decision making and sponsorship pathway progress. Tact and sensitivity will need to be used when delivering negative news to recipients.

When communicating with external organisations, such as CTUs or other vendors, professionalism, persuasion, negotiation and assertiveness will be required to ensure the Trust receives the services required. There may also be a need to discuss shortcomings of the service being delivered where necessary in conjunction with other members of the R&I team.

Provide effective leadership on sponsorship matters and know when to escalate to sponsorship manager.

Participate in recruitment of staff to the R&I central office and act as supervisor/mentor as required.

Person Specification

Qualifications

Essential

• Post graduate diploma level in a scientific discipline or equivalent experience

Desirable

• Evidence of continuing professional development

Experience

Essential

• Previous experience of working within clinical research setting
• Experience of writing procedural/patient documentation
• Experience of working to deadlines

Skills

Essential

• Ability to assess and interpret complicated and conflicting information and use judgement where appropriate
• Ability to listen to others and use critical questioning techniques to identify core issues/risks within proposals
• Organisational and time management skills
• Interpersonal skills- Good written and oral communication skills
• Ability to work under pressure to tight timelines

Desirable

• Ability to use spreadsheets
• Ability to create PowerPoint presentations and other Microsoft office applications
• Advanced computer literacy and ability to adapt and learn new computer applications

Knowledge

Essential

• Knowledge of research sponsorship responsibilities
• Comprehensive knowledge and understanding of standards and legislation that govern research practice in the NHS.
• Comprehensive knowledge and understanding of NHS research governance processes, including amendments
• Knowledge of regulatory issues surrounding the conduct of clinical research
• Awareness of research within the NHS and legislative framework within the UK

Desirable

• Knowledge of quantitative and qualitative research methodologies
• Understanding of clinical trial protocol requirements
• Understanding of study data management systems.
• Knowledge of international research, and conduct.

Values

Essential

• Ability to demonstrate the organisational values and behaviours

Other

Essential

• Able to work and act independently
• Ability to work across functional and organisational boundaries
• Good attention to detail
• Positive approach
• Flexible and motivated team player

Disclosure and Barring Service Check

This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly known as CRB) to check for any previous criminal convictions.

Certificate of Sponsorship

Applications from job seekers who require current Skilled worker sponsorship to work in the UK are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applications. For further information visit the UK Visas and Immigration website (Opens in a new tab).

From 6 April 2017, skilled worker applicants, applying for entry clearance into the UK, have had to present a criminal record certificate from each country they have resided continuously or cumulatively for 12 months or more in the past 10 years. Adult dependants (over 18 years old) are also subject to this requirement. Guidance can be found here Criminal records checks for overseas applicants (Opens in a new tab).

Employer details

Employer name

The Christie NHS FT

Address

R&D Office - Q01552

Manchester

M20 4BX

United Kingdom

Employer's website

https://www.christie.nhs.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)

Job description

Job responsibilities

The full job description provides an overview of the key tasks and responsibilities of the role and the person specification outlines the qualifications, skills, experience and knowledge required.

For both overviews, please view the Job Description attachment with the job advert.

Person Specification

Education/ Qualifications

Essential

• Degree or equivalent experience in a relevant field.
• Postgraduate qualification in a relevant discipline

Experience

Essential

• Experience developing and delivering inclusive engagement strategies in healthcare, research, or community settings.
• Experience embedding EDI/RI principles into organisational culture, and/ or research practice.
• Experience working with diverse communities and patient/public contributors.

Desirable

• Experience in a clinical research, NHS, or academic environment.
• Experience supporting inclusive research design and public involvement

Skills/Knowledge/ Abilities

Essential

• Strong understanding of EDI/RI frameworks, legislation, and best practice.
• Knowledge of inclusive engagement methodologies and NIHR PPIE standards.
• Awareness of barriers to participation in research and strategies to address them
• Excellent communication and facilitation skills.
• Strong stakeholder engagement and relationship-building abilities.
• Ability to manage multiple projects collaboratively.
• Skilled in producing accessible and inclusive content.
• Skills in data analysis and reporting for evaluating engagement and inclusion impact

Desirable

• Familiarity with NHS and NIHR structures, values, and branding standards.
• Understanding of clinical research processes and governance

Disclosure and Barring Service Check

This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly known as CRB) to check for any previous criminal convictions.

Certificate of Sponsorship

Applications from job seekers who require current Skilled worker sponsorship to work in the UK are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applications. For further information visit the UK Visas and Immigration website (Opens in a new tab).

From 6 April 2017, skilled worker applicants, applying for entry clearance into the UK, have had to present a criminal record certificate from each country they have resided continuously or cumulatively for 12 months or more in the past 10 years. Adult dependants (over 18 years old) are also subject to this requirement. Guidance can be found here Criminal records checks for overseas applicants (Opens in a new tab).

Employer details

Employer name

Imperial College Healthcare NHS Trust

Address

Hammersmith Hospital

London

W12 0HS

United Kingdom

Employer's website

https://www.imperial.nhs.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)