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From: "Sandy Oliver" <[log in to unmask]>
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Sent: Sunday, January 05, 2003 2:29 PM
Subject: vacancy - preparing evidence-based health information
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Research Officer (IA)
The Social Science Research Unit
Institute of Education, University of London
Salary on appointment in range £18,265 - £20,311 plus
£2,134 London Allowance per annum. Appointment for one
year. Job share considered.
You will join a small team involved in the research and
development of parent information and the provision of
training for health professionals in communicating with
parents. You will be required to travel within the
United Kingdom.
You will need:
A first degree or equivalent qualification in the
health or social sciences and experience in qualitative
research methods, possibly gained as part of a higher
degree course.
Understanding of the principles of population
screening, informed consent and evidence-based patient
information and a commitment to lay involvement in
service planning and evaluation.
Excellent communication and listening skills and the
ability to undertake focus groups and interviews on
sensitive issues.
Experience of liaising with professional bodies within
the NHS and voluntary sector organizations.
For an application form and further details please ring
020 7612 6159 (24 hour ansaphone) quoting reference
R/SS/24 or e-mail [log in to unmask] Please, do not
send CVs at this stage. Completed applications to be
returned to the Personnel Department, Institute of
Education, University of London, 20 Bedford Way, London
WC1H 0AL by 8 January 2003.
The Social Science Research Unit, Institute of
Education, in collaboration with the Institute of Child
Health and Great Ormond Street Hospital, has been
funded by the Department of Health to establish the UK
Newborn Screening Programme Centre, a national centre
for newborn bloodspot screening. At present all
newborns are screened for phenylketonuria and
congenital hypothyroidism. Newborn screening for sickle
cell disorders and cystic fibrosis will be implemented
nationally over the next year or so and this has
created a priority to support parents with information
about these new conditions. The Centre is working with
professionals and parents across the four UK countries
to set national standards for newborn bloodspot
screening.
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Sandy Oliver
Reader in Public Policy
EPPI-Centre, Social Science Research Unit
Institute of Education, University of London
18 Woburn Square, London WC1H 0NR
Tel: 020 7612 6747 Fax: 020 7612 6400
www: http://eppi.ioe.ac.uk
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