Do you want to make a differnce in healthcare? Support others to make a differnce?

The NIHR ARC (Applied Research Collaborations) for Northwest London is a five year nationally funded collaborative research improvement programme that will facilitate and accelerate the translation of research innovations into practice across northwest London.

The post holder will direct and lead on a number of programme areas and provide leadership support to a variety of team members. They will work supervised and unsupervised, prioritizing work daily according to needs and priorities of the programme and can communicate routine yet complex project information, status and updates. They will lead and conduct research, lead and collaborate in the planning and delivery of events central to the ARC programme.

Main duties of the job

Create, deliver and lead the team to deliver capacity building activities within the CLCB theme.

Mentor and provide development for key members of the ARC network and Fellows.

Create, deliver and plan collaborative learning opportunities and large network events for the ARC, connecting across their own networks to lead events.

Undertake, lead and drive research on capacity building to provide the evidence base for ARC NWL education and capacity building delivery.

Work with colleagues to lead on supporting diversity, accessibility and inclusive delivery of ARC capacity building opportunities. Understanding national guidelines and policies to ensure a supportive, diverse work environment.

About us

Chelsea and Westminster Hospital NHS Foundation Trust is one of England's top-performing and safest trusts. We operate two main acute hospital sites--Chelsea and Westminster Hospital and West Middlesex University Hospital--along with award-winning clinics across North West London.

Our nearly 7,500 staff care for a diverse population of 1.5 million, providing full clinical services, including maternity, A& E, and children's services, plus specialist HIV and sexual health clinics. The Care Quality Commission rates us 'Good' in safety, effectiveness, care, and responsiveness, and 'Outstanding' in leadership and resource use.

We continually invest in our facilities, including a £30m expansion of critical care at Chelsea and Westminster and an £80m Ambulatory Diagnostic Centre at West Middlesex.

We welcome applications for flexible working arrangements, accommodating requests where possible to support our staff and patient needs.

The Trust is committed to equality and welcomes applications from all, regardless of background. Adjustments can be made for disabled candidates. Early application is advised as vacancies may close once sufficient applications are received. If you haven't heard from us within three weeks of the closing date, your application was likely unsuccessful. Employment is subject to a six-month probationary period.

Some roles may require weekend shifts at multiple sites.

Job description

Job responsibilities

To work collaboratively with the team, lead large sections of work and create opportunities for the team in the Collaborative Learning and Capacity Building Theme (CLCB) to deliver activities that help build capacity for health improvement and research.

The post-holder will need to use their leadership and managerial expertise to work with individuals, teams and organizations to persuade, influence and troubleshoot, and be capable of dealing professionally with conflict and resistance to change.

To supervise and collaborate with the NIHR ARC CLCB Theme in delivering their remit of promoting capacity building, improving the health of the public and research, keeping in line with national public health initiatives. To also provide a key link with other capacity building programmes within the ARC such as Social Care & Capacity Building and the Knowledge Mobilisation Fellowship work.

To work in collaboration with CLCB Theme Lead, Deputy Theme Lead and the Education Lead to deliver research within the theme. The post holder will take responsibility for leading their own research and collaborate across the team in leading, delivering and writing up research. This will include project managing logistics for research projects, paying attention to detail, liaising with clinical and non-clinical staff to participate in research.

When necessary, to recommend and initiate remedial action to ensure the CLCB Theme projects remain on schedule, in budget and to quality specification.

To gather primary data, evaluate and disseminate information via preparing papers for the NIHR ARC Programme and the CLCB Theme

To lead, and work with the team in the NIHR ARC Programme and the CLCB Theme in preparing grant and research submissions, ethics applications, annual reports and agendas and minutes for meetings with both internal and external agencies and partnering organisations when required.

To contribute to teaching with original material and evidence based practice across the ARC programme and participate in evaluation of teaching and training within the programme to inform iterative development of the training programmes. The post holder will be required to create and deliver teaching within their own area of experience and expertise. To lead on creating and delivering new education opportunities and to consider innovation in teaching and learning within the ARC NWL.

Demonstrate the flexibility and initiative necessary to cope with rapid, unforeseen changes in plans and demands, this being an inherent element of working with a large project in a dynamic environment. The post holder will be required to understand agile working, being able to adjust and flex depending on circumstances that arise, whilst still leading and delivering high quality education and research.

Demonstrate the ability to plan ahead and anticipate the requirements of the NIHR ARC over a wide range of activities. To lead on project planning, creating Gantt charts and milestone planning to ensure deliver on target of workstreams for the team.

Implement and monitor proper usage of resources using appropriate and standard project management methodology.

To negotiate, influence and resolve issues with key internal and external stakeholders, involving senior level negotiation to obtain high level commitment to the Themes projects. The post holder will be expected to take a lead and take responsibility for a section of key external stakeholders within their network, working in conjunction with team members to co-ordinate relationship management across the network.

Be responsible for sharing information in line with the NIHR ARC NWL programme, Chelsea and Westminster Hospital NHS Foundation Trust and Imperial College London policies and legal regulations to provide and receive complex information, to communicate information about the programme in response to a constantly changing landscape.

Undertake activities to build capacity in other members of the team to develop expertise in research methods and be able to provide teaching /facilitation and support for use of these methods.

Act as a gatekeeper for internal and external stakeholder and partner queries, ensuring that these are responded to effectively and in a timely manner.

Actively participate in teaching, sharing learning, build a community of practice and the delivery of the theme research events and workshops that are delivered in person and digitally.

To communicate through a variety of formats and media regarding education, training provision, research, and other capacity building activities.

To share knowledge and where appropriate train others, in the multi-disciplinary team, in areas of knowledge and expertise gathered through previous education and current work experience. There is no line management responsibility attached to this position, however, working within a complex team the candidate will need to be a team player and be able to take a lead where appropriate.

To lead on writing up select papers and reporting on the research the post holder has created, led, analysed and delivered. To lead the team on preparing papers for meetings and peer-review publications by liaising with members of the team, and collecting and disseminating information and adopt best practice.

Be aware of financial policies and procedures and act in accordance with them at all times.

To lead and develop (with support and supervision) ad hoc projects and other development opportunities in line with the post holders own interests & expertise and to be able to project manage these projects and developments.

To conduct research with impact on practice and on policy.

To lead on developing policy and procedures within the team to ensure inclusive and engaging work practices. The post holder will be expected to understanding and refer to national guidance and practices to lead on this policy development.

Person Specification

Education

Essential

• undergraduate or master's degree in appropriate area

Desirable

• PhD degree in appropriate area

Experience

Essential

• Experience of teaching, training or delivering education within a healthcare setting

Desirable

• Experience of working as a senior clinician within a large and complex organisation.

Skills

Essential

• Skills in collaborative working and Quality Improvement implementation

Desirable

• Experience of writing for peer reviewed Journal articles, either as sole author or with peers

Personal Qualities

Essential

• Ability to work within a matrix management environment and work well with stakeholders

Desirable

• Ability to work with limited supervision, providing specialist advice to the organisation, working to tight and often changing timescales

Employer details

Employer name

Chelsea and Westminster Hospital NHS Foundation Trust

Address

Chelsea and Westminster NHS Trust

Fulham Rd, Chelsea

London

SW10 9NH

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