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Are you looking for a career that offers flexibility, variety, and the opportunity to make a meaningful impact on healthcare services? Do you want to work for an organisation that empowers you to bring your whole self to work? Then Midlands and Lancashire Commissioning Support Unit (MLCSU) is the organisation for you. We are a care system support organisation of and for the NHS. We have created an MLCSU Careers information pack which is attached to this job advert. Here you will be able to learn more about MLCSU and what MLCSU can offer you if you choose to join us.
At MLCSU we celebrate uniqueness and understand that a diverse workforce brings fresh perspectives and innovative ideas. We promote collaboration, open communication, and mutual support. We encourage an environment where each team member can flourish and reach their full potential. Our vision places an emphasis on flexibility and choice is at the core of our work culture. By promoting a healthier work-life balance, we create an environment where MLCSU is a great place to work for everyone.
We are committed to ensuring our application process is inclusive and accessible to all candidates. We are committed to working with our candidates and will make reasonable adjustments to ensure they can perform at their best throughout the recruitment journey. If you need any support to make your application, please reach out to the Recruitment Team.
Staff networks
At MLCSU we are proud of our active and vibrant staff networks. We have created a direct, independent email address for you to be able to contact our Network Chairs and Vice-chairs. This will provide you with the chance to speak openly and honestly with them about what it is like to work at MLCSU. You can contact our staff networks via the following accounts:
Ethnically Diverse Network - [email protected]
Disability Network - [email protected]
LGBTQ+ Network - [email protected]
Research Assistant
Accepting applications until: 12-Jan-2025 23:59
Vacancy status: Open
Accepting applications until: 12-Jan-2025 23:59
Key details
Location
- Gwefan
- 23 Stephenson Street
- Tref
- Birmingham
- Cod post
- B2 4DH
- Major / Minor Region
- Staffordshire
Contract type & working pattern
- Contract
- Permanent
- Oriau
- Full time
- Flexible working
- Home or remote working
- Compressed hours
Salary
- Cyflog
- £26,530 - £29,114 pa
- Cyfnod cyflog
- Yearly
- Gradd
- (NHS AfC: Band 4)
Specialty
- Prif leoliad
- Consultancy
- Dyddiad y cyfweliad
- 21/01/2025
Trosolwg o'r swydd
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Research Assistant |
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Evaluation |
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£26,530 (Band 4) |
The Strategy Unit is leading research, analysis and change from within the NHS.
The NHS and its partners face significant challenges, and our work is in high demand. We support healthcare providers, commissioners, universities, charities, and government organisations to solve complex problems by providing evidence-informed analysis and advice.
For more information about our work including recent and current projects, please visit our website: https://www.strategyunitwm.nhs.uk
The Strategy Unit is committed to being more representative of the people we serve. We would like to encourage applications from appropriately qualified individuals from underrepresented groups.
As a Research Assistant you will be involved in a wide range of work in our mixed-method project teams and be supported to develop and grow your skills and interests.
We are looking for people with an interest in social research and evaluation, and a relevant undergraduate qualification – with some experience of applied qualitative research methods.
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As part of the Evaluation Team you will be working on a wide range of evaluations from small, local interventions to large, national complex and high-profile programmes.
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The Strategy Unit has an office in central Birmingham, but our staff are based all over the UK. Most of the Evaluation Team work to a hybrid model of home and the office; some work at home.
The Evaluation Team has a voluntary compressed hours nine-day fortnight with a common non-working day. We know that everyone has a life outside work, and other flexible working options are available (as well as standard hours!).
We are committed to an inclusive hiring process, where every candidate has the chance to showcase their unique skills and experience in an accessible, and supported environment, to ensure that we can make the best appointment for each job on merit. We welcome applicants from all backgrounds and encourage those from underrepresented groups in this field to apply to us.
We have identified three diverse groups, In particular, we want to achieve a better balance across our organisation between men and women, increase representation of people from black and ethnic minority backgrounds and recruit more people with disabilities. As part of this commitment, we particularly welcome applications from these groups.
Apply to join our team and let's work towards building a diverse and inclusive workplace together.
ML is committed to our process of redeployment at risk members of our existing workforce to new roles. As such, all job adverts are subject to this policy and we reserve the right to close, delay or remove adverts while this process is completed. If you do experience a delay in the shortlisting stage of the recruitment cycle, please bear with us while this process is completed, and contact the named contact if you have any questions.
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As a Research Assistant, you will be responsible for developing your evaluation skills and supporting the delivery of projects. You will be expected to:
· Deliver specific tasks within complex project assignments, working under the direction of the project manager/director. Demonstrating high quality interpersonal skills, alongside an analytical mindset
· Manage multiple tasks across a range of projects, be calm under pressure and juggle competing priorities and tight deadlines
· Take responsibility for ensuring your work is completed as directed by the project manager/director, ensuring that assignments are delivered within the available resources, on time and of the required quality
· Understand project risks and interdependencies and the impact of your work on other aspects of project delivery
· Take the initiative in developing your understanding of the broader health and care policy / institutional environment
· Build and maintain good working relationships with a broad range of internal and external stakeholders.
Person specification
Education
Meini prawf hanfodol
- Degree with element of applied qualitative research methods, or equivalent qualification/experience.
Experience
Meini prawf hanfodol
- Experience of undertaking qualitative research, with or without quantitative work, including document review
- Some experience of collecting and analysing data.
Knowledge
Meini prawf hanfodol
- Knowledge of the NHS and/or wider health and social care services, and how the Strategy Unit supports these services.
Skills
Meini prawf hanfodol
- Ability to manage your own time effectively to meet project deadlines.
Further details / informal visits contact
- Enw
- Lorna Crofts
- Teitl y swydd
- Business Manager
- Cyfeiriad ebost
- [email protected]
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