Locum Research Consultant in Paediatrics

We are looking for a post-CCT candidate with extensive research experience who is looking to develop their research portfolio through a two year 5 PA senior research fellow post (consultant level) for research and development based at Heartlands Hospital with duties across sites within UHB.

This post has the following primary objectives:

1.Establish a sustainable research programme with ongoing income stream. Suitable fields of research would include, but are not limited to, vaccine studies and genetic studies

2.Support ongoing and future research within the paediatric and neonatal departments by supporting existing PIs and helping with scanning for funding sources and with writing grant applications

3.Support supervision of the existing paediatric research nursing and administration team, and its expansion

4.Support the development and funding of research fellow posts through RCPCH and other sources

5.Promote research awareness in the department by training medical, nursing and other staff and encouraging their development of and participation in research, and presentation and publication of research findings

6.Promote participation with regional, national and international research networks

7.Develop personal research career to be competitive for application for senior lecturer post or similar academic role

• Ability to work in a team with colleagues



• Demonstrates initiative, enthusiasm and open thinking



• Shows ability for making decisions and responsibility for own judgements



• Adaptability & Flexibility



• Punctuality & accessibility



• Ability to communicate sensitively and appropriately with patients, parents and colleagues



• Understanding of NHS management structures



• Ability to implement changes



• Understanding of service development



• Understanding of guidelines and pathways development



• Good time management



• Ability to motivate and lead the team



• Ability to provide clear and succinct advice in verbal and written format
  
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Our commitment to our staff is to create the best place for them to work, and we are dedicated to:

Investing in the health and wellbeing of our staff, including a commitment of offering flexible working where we can;Offer our staff a wide variety of training and development opportunities, to support their personal and career development objectives.

UHB is committed to ensuring that our staff are treated fairly and feel that they belong, by creating a kind and inclusive environment. This is about equity of opportunity; removing all barriers, including discrimination and ensuring each individual member of staff reach their true potential, achieve their ambitions and thrive in their work. This is more than words. We are taking action. Our commitment to an inclusive culture is embedded at all levels of the organisation where every voice is heard, driven by our diverse and active staff networks, and at Board level by the Fairness Taskforce led by our CEO. We nurture a culture which empowers staff to challenge discriminatory behaviours and to enable people to bring their 'whole self' to a kinder, more connected and bold place to work.

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