Research Fellow for NIHR Programme Grant in Manchester

An exciting opportunity has arisen for a Research Fellow to work on a NIHR PGfAR funded programme grant (NIHR206260): Personalised social and self-management support for better living with multiple long-term conditions in the community. In this programme of work, we aim to enhance health and well-being of people living with multiple long-term conditions (MLTC‑M) by adopting a bio‑psychosocial approach focussed on supporting social and self‑management. We will design, evaluate, and implement a personalised multisectoral intervention called CO‑ACTION employing a variety of mixed methods and approaches.

One position is available for a Research Fellow at the Centre for Primary Care and Health Services Research, The University of Manchester. The seniority point awarded will depend on previous experience. The successful applicant will work with Professors Tom Blakeman and Peter Bower in conjunction with co‑investigators at the Universities of Southampton, Plymouth and Oxford. The study is led by Joint‑principal investigators Dr Dorit Kunkel and Professor Mari Carmen Portillo from the University of Southampton.

Qualifications

• PhD and relevant experience in applied health research projects with successful completion of research activities.
• Knowledge and experience of relevant long‑term conditions, reviews, quantitative and qualitative research.
• Successful ethical approval processes, recruitment and conducting research with implementation and commissioning groups.
• Ability to organise workload, plan research activities to a high standard and to deadlines and have excellent communication and interpersonal skills.
• Knowledge and understanding of personalised assessment, mixed methods research experience and trial or implementation of initiatives in clinical practice (advantage).

What you will get in return

• Fantastic market‑leading Pension scheme
• Excellent employee health and wellbeing services including an Employee Assistance Programme
• Exceptional starting annual leave entitlement, plus bank holidays
• Additional paid closure over the Christmas period
• Local and national discounts at a range of major retailers

As an equal opportunities employer we welcome applicants from all sections of the community regardless of age, sex, gender (or gender identity), ethnicity, disability, sexual orientation and transgender status. All appointments are made on merit. Our University is positive about flexible working – you can find out more here. Hybrid working arrangements may be considered.

Please note that we are unable to respond to enquiries, accept CVs or applications from Recruitment Agencies. Any recruitment enquiries from recruitment agencies should be directed to People.Recruitment@manchester.ac.uk. Any CV’s submitted by a recruitment agency will be considered a gift. Please note this role is not eligible for sponsorship under the Skilled Worker route of the Points Based System. Candidates will need to be able to demonstrate their right to work in the UK in order to be eligible to take up the post.

Enquiries about the vacancy, shortlisting and interviews

• Name: Thomas Blakeman
• Email: t.m.blakeman@manchester.ac.uk
• General enquiries: People.recruitment@manchester.ac.uk
• Technical support: https://jobseekersupport.jobtrain.co.uk/support/home

This vacancy will close for applications at midnight on the closing date. Please see the link below for the Further Particulars document which contains the person specification criteria.