Based in the Faculty of Health, the School of Nursing and Midwifery programmes in the fields of adult, child and mental health nursing and in midwifery have been designed with our students’ career and the future needs of the workforce in mind. The School works in partnership with local NHS trusts to drive forward clinical research and support students in their learning to become the best nurses and midwives they can be.
InterCity Place is the first-class new home for our healthcare teaching and research providing students with skills to meet the needs of 21st century careers. The School offers a unique interdisciplinary learning environment, where students from the largest breadth of healthcare disciplines in the South West can benefit from state-of-the-art facilities and equipment, maximising their potential, developing core skills, and preparing them to embark on exciting and rewarding careers. The School offers further support for student career and professional development in the areas of healthcare, surgical care practice, emergency care and general practice nursing.
An interdisciplinary approach to research covers sustainability, the evolution of services, use of new genetic knowledge and technologies, the ageing population, use of internet and mobile technologies, changes in clinical education, contemporary nursing, and how knowledge is translated into practice and policy.
This is an exciting chance to be part of a progressive and cutting-edge University in a beautiful location, where you can really make a difference.
You will be part of an innovative 3-year project jointly funded by the National Institute for Health and Care Research (NIHR) and Autistica and will coordinate project activity. The role will involve a high degree of autonomous work, with the potential to help shape the project in creative and innovative ways.
The main aim of the project is to help more autistic people get a job in the UK. We will invite autistic people co-design scenarios and then to use Virtual Reality (VR) headsets to practice having job interviews and experience the first days at a new job. This will help them to know what to expect, be less anxious and make it easier obtaining and retaining employment.
Key experience:
- Experience of research in a related field (E)
- Demonstrable experience of working to deadlines (E)
- Experience of undertaking applied qualitative and / or quantitative research projects (E)
- Experience of drafting proposals and applications to external bodies (D)
- A record of individual or contributions to research publications (D)
- Knowledge of research methods and research design (D)
- Specialist knowledge of autism, health technologies, or similar (D)
Some of the accountabilities include:
- Support the development of research objectives in conjunction with the project’s Principal Investigator
- Plan and manage own research activity in conjunction with more senior colleagues and within the framework of the agreed programme
- Network with a range of individuals and organisations internally and externally for effective data collection and to develop the potential for future collaboration.
- Attend and contribute to relevant research meetings.
- Contribute to the production of project report(s) and disseminate the results through papers, publications and conference presentations.
This role will require an Enhanced Disclosure and Barring Service Check plus a Adult's Barred List check.
Please demonstrate how you meet the essential criteria outlined in the knowledge, qualifications, training and experience elements of the job description in your supporting statement.
For an informal discussion to find out more about the role then please contact Dr Michael Loizou by email at [email protected]
Interviews are likely to take place week commencing Monday 15 April 2024 and you will be notified if you have been shortlisted or not.
This is a part-time position working 18.5 hours per week on a fixed-term basis for 25 months due to funding.
Flexible working options including job share will be considered.
We offer a competitive salary package and a generous pension and holiday scheme. We also offer a range of other benefits, including ongoing development opportunities.
The Faculty of Health holds a Silver Athena Swan Award and the University holds a Bronze Athena SWAN Award which recognises commitment to advancing women’s careers in STEMM academia.
Staff appointed within the Faculty of Health may be able to join the NHS pension scheme subject to eligibility criteria.
The University of Plymouth has a strong interdisciplinary research ethos which is supported by our three strategic Research Institutes; the Marine Institute, the Sustainable Earth Institute, and the Plymouth Institute of Health and Care Research. As a member of our academic community, you’ll be expected to contribute to our recognised research strengths. Working holistically across the University, you will be challenged to innovate, collaborate and deliver impactful research contributions as part of a systems thinking approach to addressing today’s global challenges.
The University of Plymouth is a diverse, welcoming community where everyone makes a difference and is encouraged to bring their whole selves to work. To find out more about our inclusive community, initiatives such as Athena Swan and the Race Equality Charter and our range of benefits / support mechanisms such as flexible working, staff networks and enhanced maternity, paternity & adoption leave please visit our Equality, Diversity and Inclusion webpages
We particularly welcome applicants from under-represented groups such as BAME/BIPOC and LGBT+.
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