About this role
Job summary
The post holder will support the development,implementationand evaluation of a community-to-secondary care research access pathway for people living with obesity and long-term conditions across Northamptonshire.
Working collaboratively with Specialist Weight Management Services, community teams, primary care, secondary care research teams and wider system partners, the post holder will provide specialist advisoryexpertiseto supportequitableaccess to research participation and improve readiness for future NIHR portfolio and commercial research studies.
The post holder will utilise specialist knowledge and experience of Specialist Weight Management Services to support pathway design, stakeholder engagement and integration between community and secondary care services, with a particular focus on improving access and inclusion for underserved populations.
The role will contribute to pathway development, stakeholder engagement, referral and consent-to-contact processes, service improvement activities and workforce engagement across community and secondary care settings.
The post holder will work as part of a wider multidisciplinary research and clinical network supporting integrated research initiatives, pathway transformation activities and research system development across University Hospitals of Northamptonshire and partner organisations.
Main duties of the job
The post holder will be appointed through Kettering General Hospital as part of the wider R&D and Diabetes research pathway programme and will work closely with the Research Coordinator, Diabetes Centre teams and secondary care research staff to support the development and implementation of the community-to-secondary care research access pathway.
The post holder willprovidespecialist insight and operationalexpertiserelating to Specialist Weight Management Service delivery, patientpathwaysand multidisciplinary working, helping to inform pathway design, stakeholder engagement and integration between community and secondary care services.
The role will involve collaborative working with:
Specialist Weight Management Service teams
Community and primary care services
Secondary care research teams and Research Nurses
University Hospitals of Northamptonshire
Northamptonshire Healthcare NHS Foundation Trust
NIHR Research Delivery Network representatives
Wider system partners and community stakeholders
The post holder will contribute to pathway workshops, service development discussions, feasibilityassessmentsand activities aimed at improvingequitableaccess to research participation for underserved populations across Northamptonshire.
About us
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University Hospitals of Northamptonshire (UHN) brings together Kettering General Hospital NHS Foundation Trust and Northampton General Hospital NHS Trust. As a group, we are committed to improving services for our communities through collaboration, modernising care delivery and striving for excellence. Working together enables us to share expertise, strengthen services and create greater opportunities, and there may be a requirement to work across sites depending on service needs.
Our Excellence Values are Compassion, Accountability, Respect, Integrity and Courage. UHN welcomes applications from all backgrounds and is committed to an inclusive working environment. We are proud signatories of the Armed Forces Covenant and hold the Gold Award under the Employer Recognition Scheme. Candidates who identify as members of the Armed Forces community and meet the essential criteria will be guaranteed an interview.
Job description Job responsibilities
Support the implementation,coordinationand operational delivery of the community-to-secondary care research access pathway across participating services and organisations.
Provide specialist advisoryexpertiserelating to obesity, Specialist Weight ManagementServicesand community-based care pathways, supporting the integration of research access within routine care pathways.
Utilise specialist knowledge and experience of Specialist Weight Management Service delivery, patientpathwaysand multidisciplinary working to inform pathway development,implementationand service improvement activities.
Work collaboratively with Specialist Weight Management Service staff, clinicians, research nurses, communityteamsand wider system partners to supportequitableaccess to research opportunities and pathway development.
Person Specification
Educations, Training and Qualifications Essential
Degree-level qualification in Dietetics, Nutrition, Public Health, Healthcare or related field, or equivalent relevant experience Level of education; Professional qualifications; including evidence of CPD
Desirable
Professional registration or relevant healthcare background Postgraduate training or equivalent relevant experience within obesity, weight management, public health or community healthcare services
Knowledge and Experience Essential
Experience working at a senior level within a Specialist Weight Management Service or community-based obesity service Strong understanding of Specialist Weight Management Service delivery, patient pathways and multidisciplinary working Experience of developing, implementing and evaluating projects and audits. Experience of stakeholder engagement and collaborative working across organisations Experience of supporting staff development, training or service implementation Experience of leadership within weight management, community healthcare or service development settings Experience of multi disciplinary and multi agency working Understanding of barriers to research participation and health inequalities affecting underserved populations
Skills Essential
Ability to demonstrate sound knowledge and practical application of current evidence-based practice Ability to communicate clearly and concisely, varying approach according to need/situation Ability to demonstrate professional, ethical and evidence-based practice within healthcare or service environments Excellent presentation skills Ability to demonstrate knowledge of Clinical Governance, standard setting and audit process (understanding the principles of Clinical Governance). Ability to demonstrate individual responsibility in respect of health and safety Ability to reflect and appraise own performance. Ability to demonstrate negotiating and influencing skills Ability to produce legible, written communication including reports
Key Competencies/Personal Qualities and Attributes Essential
Passionate and committed to bring our Dedicated to Excellence values to life, improving the way we work with each other, particularly focusing on empowerment, equality diversity and inclusion of our staff, patients and service users Demonstrates commitment to improving equitable access to research opportunities for underserved and under represented populations An ability to be flexible in a changing environment An ability to work independently and on own initiative An ability to develop and maintain links with outside agencies An ability to learn and apply knowledge appropriately An ability use tact and diplomacy where necessary Ability to work in a variety of setting and environments. Ability to travel to different locations across Northamptonshire
Disclosure and Barring Service Check This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly known as CRB) to check for any previous criminal convictions.
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UK Registration
Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see NHS Careers website (opens in a new window).
Employer details Employer name Kettering General Hospital NHS Foundation Trust
Address 6th Floor Thorpe House Kettering General Hospital, NHS Foundation Trust
Rothwell Road
Kettering
NN16 8UZ
United Kingdom
Employer's website https://www.kgh.nhs.uk/working-for-us (Opens in a new tab)