We are a national body, working with health care professionals and the 
public to improve the quality of health services in Scotland.

Senior Health Services Researcher 
Secondment/Fixed Term until August 2009
Salary scales: £35,232 - £42,278 (AfC Band 8a)
Location: Glasgow* (Ref: GS44/Jis)

As a Senior Health Services Researcher, you will have developed advanced 
skills in identifying and critically appraising relevant data from both 
quantitative and qualitative scientific literature, helping to design and 
perform reviews of these data, co-ordinate the use of surveys, interpreting 
results and models developed in health technology assessments. You will 
also contribute to the development of research methodologies, the 
preparation of Evidence Notes and Best Practice Statements within NHS QIS 
and the wider NHS context.

It is envisaged that you will have a first degree in numerate or biomedical 
discipline and a relevant postgraduate degree, supported by extensive 
experience in critical appraisal, quantitative research methodology, and 
appropriate IT skills. Effective people skills are required to line manage 
two Health Services Researchers and work with a range of internal and 
external partners.

Health Services Researchers (2 posts)
1 Permanent (Ref: GS43/Jis)
1 Secondment/Fixed Term until March 2008 (Ref: GS45/Jis)
Salary scales: £22,886 - £31,004 (AfC Band 6)
Location: Glasgow* 

Are you an experienced Health Services Researcher who enjoys working with 
information scientists and other staff to collect relevant literature and 
assess the clinical effectiveness of technologies under evaluation? Then 
NHS QIS is looking to apply your research skills to assist in scientific 
work involved in preparing Health Technology Assessments, Best Practice 
Statements and contribute to the development of methodologies for the use 
of qualitative research evidence.

You are most likely to have a degree in health or social sciences and 
specific experience in health services research methods including critical 
appraisal techniques.  Experience of the design and analysis of qualitative 
research studies is essential and experience of questionnaire surveys, 
clinical trials and observational studies would be desirable.

Informal enquiries can be made to Dr Harpreet Kohli, 0141 225 6988 or 
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Please note: CV’s cannot be accepted without a completed application form 
and eligibility for employment in the UK will be verified if invited for 
interview.

For an information pack to be sent electronically (24hrs), email 
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subject line or contact HR Department, NHS Quality Improvement Scotland, 
Edinburgh Office, Elliott House, 8-10 Hillside Crescent, Edinburgh EH7 5EA. 
If you do not have access to email, HR can be contacted on 0131 623 4597. 
Textphone: 0131 623 4282

Closing date: 4 December at 12 noon

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We are committed to equal opportunities.

*NHS QIS is to relocate to the eastern half of Glasgow commencing in 2008, 
which will become the new base.