Research and Innovation Officer - Clinical
An exciting opportunity has arisen to join the Welsh Ambulance Services NHS Trust's Research and Innovation Department as a Research & Innovation Officer on a Full Time Band 7 1-year fixed term or secondment basis. The post-holder will be responsible for supporting the development, delivery, coordination and conduct of current Research & Innovation within the Trust. All applicants are invited to apply in Welsh; any application submitted in Welsh will not be treated less favourably than an application made in English. Applicants are advised to apply early as we reserve the right to close a vacancy prior to the closing date if a high number of applications have been received. This post is fixed term/secondment for 1 year due to the needs of the service. If you are interested in applying for the secondment position, you must obtain permission from your current line manager prior to applying for this post. The ability to speak Welsh is desirable for this post; Welsh and/or English speakers are equally welcome to apply. Main duties of the job
The post-holder will need to be a registered Paramedic with an interest in research & Innovation and will be required to liaise with the Head of Research & Innovation, Trial Chief Investigators (CI), study co-ordination teams, clinicians, leaders and staff within the Trust. They will also be required to liaise with other healthcare professionals external to the Trust to gain the required data for studies. About us
Our workforce is made up of over 4,000 remarkable people who contribute to the delivery of world-class patient care across Wales, 24 hours a day, 365 days a year. Whether you work in a patient-facing role or within our range of support services, the work that you do enables us to provide high quality care, wherever and whenever we're needed. The Trust recognises the need for its workforce to represent the diversity of the population it serves across the whole of Wales and seeks to create an environment where diversity is celebrated and inclusivity matters. We are also keen to break down any barriers into the Trust, and would encourage applications from under-represented groups, including those from BME communities and disability groups. Job responsibilities
The post holder will support the development, delivery, coordination and conduct of current research and innovation within the Trust and will be responsible for collaborating on, identifying and developing opportunities for research and innovation across Welsh Ambulance Services NHS Trust and our stakeholder partners. They will help align and strengthen the approach to research and innovation development and delivery in WAST and across the health and care system. The role will give the post-holder an opportunity to gain experience in research, innovation and clinical data management, together with a range of leadership skills. These skills may be used on other Trials and studies within the Trust. Person Specification
Qualifications and knowledge
Educated at Masters degree level (or equivalent experience) Evidence of continuous professional development Research and innovation based qualifications Experience
Registered Health Care Professional Experience in project managing across organisations such as government, NHS, academic and private sector - e.g. project partnership agreements, project charters. Experience of collaborating on, designing and implementing research and innovation projects Experience working with academia and industry. Experience in preparing reports and publishing research findings Skills and Abilities
Understanding of research and innovation across the NHS, academia and the independent sector Ability to work under pressure and manage priorities and deadlines in a changing environment. Ability to speak Welsh / willingness to learn Personal Attributes
Delivers challenging objectives in high-pressure situations, consistent with the Trust values Confident communicator who presents and interacts effectively at all levels. Other
Willingness and ability to travel 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.
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An exciting opportunity has arisen to join the Welsh Ambulance Services NHS Trust's Research and Innovation Department as a Research & Innovation Officer on a Full Time Band 7 1-year fixed term or secondment basis. The post-holder will be responsible for supporting the development, delivery, coordination and conduct of current Research & Innovation within the Trust. All applicants are invited to apply in Welsh; any application submitted in Welsh will not be treated less favourably than an application made in English. Applicants are advised to apply early as we reserve the right to close a vacancy prior to the closing date if a high number of applications have been received. This post is fixed term/secondment for 1 year due to the needs of the service. If you are interested in applying for the secondment position, you must obtain permission from your current line manager prior to applying for this post. The ability to speak Welsh is desirable for this post; Welsh and/or English speakers are equally welcome to apply. Main duties of the job
The post-holder will need to be a registered Paramedic with an interest in research & Innovation and will be required to liaise with the Head of Research & Innovation, Trial Chief Investigators (CI), study co-ordination teams, clinicians, leaders and staff within the Trust. They will also be required to liaise with other healthcare professionals external to the Trust to gain the required data for studies. About us
Our workforce is made up of over 4,000 remarkable people who contribute to the delivery of world-class patient care across Wales, 24 hours a day, 365 days a year. Whether you work in a patient-facing role or within our range of support services, the work that you do enables us to provide high quality care, wherever and whenever we're needed. The Trust recognises the need for its workforce to represent the diversity of the population it serves across the whole of Wales and seeks to create an environment where diversity is celebrated and inclusivity matters. We are also keen to break down any barriers into the Trust, and would encourage applications from under-represented groups, including those from BME communities and disability groups. Job responsibilities
The post holder will support the development, delivery, coordination and conduct of current research and innovation within the Trust and will be responsible for collaborating on, identifying and developing opportunities for research and innovation across Welsh Ambulance Services NHS Trust and our stakeholder partners. They will help align and strengthen the approach to research and innovation development and delivery in WAST and across the health and care system. The role will give the post-holder an opportunity to gain experience in research, innovation and clinical data management, together with a range of leadership skills. These skills may be used on other Trials and studies within the Trust. Person Specification
Qualifications and knowledge
Educated at Masters degree level (or equivalent experience) Evidence of continuous professional development Research and innovation based qualifications Experience
Registered Health Care Professional Experience in project managing across organisations such as government, NHS, academic and private sector - e.g. project partnership agreements, project charters. Experience of collaborating on, designing and implementing research and innovation projects Experience working with academia and industry. Experience in preparing reports and publishing research findings Skills and Abilities
Understanding of research and innovation across the NHS, academia and the independent sector Ability to work under pressure and manage priorities and deadlines in a changing environment. Ability to speak Welsh / willingness to learn Personal Attributes
Delivers challenging objectives in high-pressure situations, consistent with the Trust values Confident communicator who presents and interacts effectively at all levels. Other
Willingness and ability to travel 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.
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