Post-Doctoral Research Fellow (AHP Workforce Research Partnership)

Job title:

Post-Doctoral Research Fellow (AHP Workforce Research Partnership)

Company

Anglia Ruskin University

Job description

About ARU:ARU is a global university transforming lives through innovative, inclusive and entrepreneurial education and research. ARU holds a Gold award for the quality of its education, awarded through the Teaching Excellence Framework (TEF).
ARU’s research institutes and four faculties bridge scientific, technical and creative fields. We deliver impactful research which tackles pressing issues and makes a real difference to our communities. Our academic excellence has been recognised by the UK’s Higher Education funding bodies, with 16 of our research areas assessed as world leading. We are the largest provider of Nursing, Midwifery, Health and Social Care students in the East of England, and we are also among the UK’s leading universities for degree apprenticeship provision, working with hundreds of employers across the UK.About the Role:Our Allied Health Professions (AHP) Workforce Research Partnership brings together multidisciplinary research partners to focus on AHP workforce research using participatory approaches. Our co-applicants and partners have lived experience of AHP workforce challenges in education, service delivery and research in under-served populations. A major strength of this partnership is the in-depth understanding of the AHP workforces and the challenges they experience when working within acute, community and primary care environments.The project aims to deliver sustainable workforce improvements which benefit patients through robust research and implementation of AHP workforce innovations. The partnership will be a catalyst for research responding to policy imperatives relating to AHP supply, retention, role/scope, engagement, innovations, impact and optimal allocation. We will engage in knowledge mobilisation and exchange that supports commissioners and AHP leaders with knowledge and resources required to implement a sustainable AHP workforce in rural / coastal regions and deprived urban areas.You will have a PhD and have experience of workforce related research and an interest in the health and care sector. You will be able to undertake applied research, using recognised methods including literature review, qualitative research, and contribute to analysis by way of descriptive statistics. You must be able to operate well in a multi-disciplinary environment with excellent written and oral communication skills, be IT literate with a sound knowledge of Microsoft Office and a comprehensive understanding of techniques applicable to the research area. The research project involves multiple workpackages and you will be expected to work independently on a range of activity with colleagues and partners across several universities. The post doctoral work is within a small team.Informal enquiries can be made to Sally Fowler-Davis, Professor of Allied Health, at or on 07765 307120.Find out more about and .We have an agile working culture and offer an extensive range of benefits including generous holiday entitlement, occupational pension schemes, training and development opportunities, travel to work scheme and a competitive relocation package. Visit our page for full details.We are committed to safeguarding and promoting welfare of our staff and students and expect all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. Applicants should be aware that ARU will carry out online searches as part of the due diligence on short listed candidates.We value diversity at ARU and welcome applications from all sections of the community.We have a responsibility to ensure that all employees are eligible to live and work in the UK.Committed to being inclusive and open to discuss flexible working.We reserve the right to close this vacancy once we have received sufficient applications.Guidance Notes:Please download the Job Description Person Specification for key requirements. To apply, demonstrate how your skills and experience meet the criteria.

Expected salary

£37999 per year

Location

Chelmsford, Essex

Job date

Fri, 06 Dec 2024 00:24:34 GMT

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