About the role
The post holder will primarily contribute to the fully online MSc Clinical Research Delivery programme. Developed in line with the NIHR-AoMRC Clinician Researcher Credentials Framework, this programme supports healthcare professionals aspiring to lead and support clinical research delivery.
The role involves supporting all stages of the student journey, including recruitment, recognition of prior learning, teaching, assessment, dissertation supervision, quality assurance, and student support.
This role is instrumental in preparing the next generation of clinical research delivery leaders thereby contributing to distinctive education and world-leading research that improves health and care.
This is a full-time post (35 Hours per week), and you will be offered on a 3-year fixed term contract.
We would also consider those who wish to work part-time or a secondment.
About You
To be successful in this role, we are looking for candidates to have the following skills and experience. For more information about the criteria required for this role, including the desirable criteria, can be found on our Job Description.
Lecturer (Academic Education Pathway)
Essential criteria
- Registration with a healthcare discipline in the UK or international equivalent
- Experience of the planning and delivering high-quality evaluated education with a strong focus on a high-quality inclusive student experience and success
- Experience in clinical research delivery, with evidence of working with Principal Investigators, research teams, and Research Delivery Networks (RDNs, formerly CRNs) to deliver high-quality research
- Sound knowledge in research design and methodology and a deep understanding of NHS research systems
- Ability to work well as an effective and inclusive member of teams and networks
- Excellent administrative and organisational skills, excellent written, verbal and digital communication skills
- Demonstrates a commitment to promoting equality, diversity and inclusivity for staff and students
- Publications, conference presentations and/or applicant on funding to support educational enhancement, service improvement, research and/or scholarship
Lecturer (Education & Research)
Essential criteria
- PhD or equivalent relevant to themes of the Faculty and this role, and full NMC / other relevant body registration with valid license to practice
- Track record of peer-review publication and presentations that demonstrate international excellence or are world-leading in terms of originality, rigour, and significance in areas relevant to Faculty research themes and this role
- Experience in clinical research delivery, with evidence of working with Principal Investigators, research teams, and Research Delivery Networks (RDNs, formerly CRNs) to deliver high-quality research
- Evidence of ability to secure research grant funding, demonstrated by previous experience or track record, involvement in research active teams, responsibilities, plans, awareness of funding schemes relevant to Faculty research themes
- Evidence of continued development in research methods in health services or clinical research, with increasing expertise in specific areas relevant to the Faculty. A deep understanding of NHS research systems, supporting the approval, management, and monitoring of clinical research
- Experience of and training in PhD supervision, as first or second supervisory and/or as part of supervisory progression panels
- Evidence of commitment to continued development in evidence-based practice, research methods and evidence relevant to care, with up-to-date knowledge, skills and accomplishments, able to supervise MSc and undergraduate student projects and critically appraise a wide range of relevant research, including data presentation and basic analysis
- Demonstrates a commitment to promoting equality, diversity and inclusivity for staff and students