erms of reference: Clinical Research Fellow in Stroke

Hours of work
Full time (40 hours per week)

Period of appointment
Fixed-term contract to 31st March 2022

Responsible to
Professor Catherine Sackley

Responsible for
Stroke Team researchers

Campus
Connaught Hospital, Freetown, Sierra Leone

Salary
Along MoHS Scale

Role purpose

We wish to appoint a Clinical Research Fellow who will support the final phase of the KCL NIHR GHR Group on Stroke in Sierra Leone (SISLE). The Fellow will be based in Freetown, Sierra Leone. She/he will work as part of a team including physicians, therapists and other research associates. The postholder will work with international and local stakeholders in ensuring the successful closure of the SISLE programme, optimising the impact of SISLE on the Sierra Leonean health system. Responsibilities include data management and academic writing. Clinical training and experience in Global Health Research essential.

Role profile

 

Objectives of the post
To be the in-country lead for the closure of Stroke in Sierra Leone register.
To contribute to the reporting, publishing, dissemination and sustainability opportunities of the programme of research.
To contribute to the organisation of training activities

Research Administration
Oversee closure of the Stroke in Sierra Leone project.
Liaise with SISLE Data Manager and other staff in finalising register data collection and addressing data queries.

Communication & networking
Collaborate with academic colleagues in the SISLE Group, wider NIHR GH Groups and Units on areas of shared research interest
Contribute to the write-up the results of the project in a format suitable for scientific publication
Facilitate communication with colleagues both within and outside Kings and with research participants
Participate in networks and events within the institution or externally, in order to build relationships and contacts to facilitate future exchanges of information
Contribute to activities aimed at sustaining any improvement in services

Decision making, planning & problem solving
Be involved in strategizing and implementing sustainability plans.
Contribute to collaborative decision making with colleagues in the areas of research in which they work

Service delivery
Maintain regular contact with collaborators and the SISLE Stroke Survivors Group.

Analysis & research
Collate information and data for internal and external reports
Analyse and interpret qualitative research data and draw conclusions on the outcomes
Prepare and contribute to the preparation of manuscripts for publication in peer-reviewed journals.

Team work & learning support
Contribute to clinical training on stroke for the Multi-Disciplinary Team.

Sensory/physical demands & work environment
Monitor and maintain records as per the data management plan

Pastoral care
A commitment to enhancing Equality & Diversity, as well as a commitment to the principles of the Athena SWAN Charter

 

 

Person specification

Criteria
Essential
Desirable
How identified and assessed*

*For How identified and assessed use: AP - application, AS - assessment, I - interview, P - presentation, R - references

Education / qualification and training

First Degree
X

AP

Postgraduate degree
X

AP

Clinical Medical Qualification
X

AP

Registered with a licence to practice
X

AP

PhD in relevant subject or considerable relevant research/ clinical experience

X
AP

Knowledge / skills

Research or clinical experience of stroke
X

AP I

Excellent influencing and interpersonal skills in one to ones and group settings
X

AP I

Excellent written, verbal communication and IT skills, including Microsoft
X

AP I

Ability to facilitate and organise meetings
X

AP I

Ability to conduct research in an ethical and sympathetic manner
X

AP I

Ability to deal with people from a wide range of backgrounds including in LMICs
X

AP I

Experience

Demonstrable experience of working in a team and co-ordinating tasks and activities
X

AP R I

Experience of developing and publishing research

X
AP R I

Research experience in Public Health/Epidemiology/Informatics/ Statistics (particularly datasets)
X

AP R I

Personal characteristics/other requirements

Demonstration of commitment to an academic career
X

AP I

Flexible approach to work
X

AP I

 

Contract duration:
Until 31 March 2022

 

Interested candidates should send a cover letter stating how you meet the person specific and CV (Maximum 4 pages) to:

KGHP@kcl.ac.uk.

Please include the role title in the subject line of the email. No in person applications will be accepted.
Application deadline is 24th September 2021

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