Research Fellow

About the Role

This is an exciting opportunity to join the successful Surgery, Pain and Rehabilitation group at Warwick CTU. You will work with Professor Toby Smith and the team to develop a prehabilitation and post-operative rehabilitation programme for people with Degenerative Cervical Myelopathy.

The post holder will undertake qualitative interviews of health professionals and patients, lead a Delphi survey and convene and analyse a consensus workship to understand what needs to be included in such a prehabilitation and rehabilitation programme and how best to deliver this in the NHS for this group of patients.

As well as gaining further skills and expertise in these research methods, you will also benefit from an outstanding scientific environment and access to clinical trials and complex intervention development expertise from colleagues, to further your professional development.

The main responsibility of the post holder will be the data collection and analysis of the qualitative components of the project and to work with the team and Patient Representatives to develop dissemination materials, including academic papers, to share the project findings once complete.

For details on the experience and skills required, please refer to the job description (link here).

About You

Candidates are expected to have either a PhD or relevant subject area expertise in qualitative research methods or mixed-methods research.  

Applicants should have a track record in independent research, preferably within health services research, working with varied stakeholder groups.  They will have excellent proven communication and interpersonal skills, proven written skills including presentation and writing for publication skills are all essential.

If you are near submission of your PhD, or have not yet had it conferred, any offers of employment will be made at Research Assistant level, at the highest spinal point of pay grade 5. Upon receipt of evidence confirming the successful award of your PhD, you will be promoted to Research Fellow, at the lowest spinal point of grade 6.

About the Department

Warwick Medical School has an excellent reputation for our distinctive portfolio of high-quality education programmes and for the excellence and global impact of our research.

The breadth of our interest and expertise is demonstrated through our dynamic and influential directorates: Warwick Applied Health (WAH), Warwick Clinical Trials Unit (WCTU), and Warwick Biomedical Sciences (BMS).  Our Institute of Translational Medicine (ITM) works across the directorates, University and with external stakeholders to accelerate the delivery of practical human health benefits arising from research.

Warwick Clinical Trials Unit (WCTU) has a proven track record in delivering high-quality research.  Our specialties include Cancer, Emergency and Critical Care, Surgery Pain and Rehabilitation and Methodology.

Our vision is to lead world class clinical trials which transform the lives of patients. We are a strong, vibrant and enthusiastic team; we are proud of our interdisciplinary, inclusive, and collaborative approach and have established a thriving community of over 160 staff consisting of clinical trialists, statisticians, economists, clinicians, and operational teams.

Warwick CTU operates across two campuses: the Gibbet Hill Campus, University of Warwick and University Hospitals Coventry and Warwickshire.

 WMS offers academic education across several levels and is the UK leader for graduate entry medicine.  Our portfolio of postgraduate programmes aims to provide excellent education and continued professional development for healthcare professionals across a number of areas, including advanced clinical and critical care practice, diabetes, leadership, medical education, interdisciplinary biomedical research, public health and health research.  We have expanded our education portfolio to include two innovative undergraduate courses: MSci Integrated Natural Sciences and BSc Health and Medical Sciences.  We also offer full and part time research degrees either at Warwick Medical School or in a clinical setting, encompassing PhDs, MD Doctor of Medicine, PhD by Published Work, and MSc by Research.

We foster a rich and inclusive education and research eco-system, underpinned by our core values which permeate everything we do: Integrity, Collaboration, Respect, Excellence, Innovation and Efficiency, and Courage.

The Medical School and University exist within a local, regional, national and international health and care diaspora with excellent inter-institutional links, partnerships and relationships.  The connections stretch across academia, industry and the NHS, with a particular strength in our local health eco-system with our local NHS trusts.  The strong and effective relationships that we have established over the past 25 years support our excellent teaching, research, innovation and broader educational and academic activities and enable new and existing activities to be undertaken to the highest of standards.

For more information please see our website - https://warwick.ac.uk/fac/sci/med/

How to Apply

To apply please complete your essential personal details and attach a CV and cover letter on the closing date stated.

We will review applications throughout the advertising period and may contact shortlisted candidates before the closing date. We therefore encourage interested applicants to submit their application as early as possible. We reserve the right to close this vacancy early should we receive a sufficient number of suitable applications.

Please ensure your CV includes your most recent employment experience along with any additional relevant experience and education history.

Your cover letter should detail your motivation for applying for the role as well as detailing how you meet the essential and desirable criteria.   

The interviews will be held: To Be Confirmed