This new full-time post is available from 1 Sept 2017 on a fixed term basis until 28 February 2019.
 
The University of Exeter is a Russell Group university that combines world-class research with very high levels of student satisfaction. Exeter has over 21,000 students from more than 130 different countries and is in the top 1% of universities in the world with 98% of its research rated as being of international quality. Our research focuses on some of the most fundamental issues facing humankind today.
 
The College wishes to recruit a Research Fellow to participate in a National Institute of Health Research (NIHR) Health Services and Delivery Research funded realist review that aims to: 1) Understand when and why doctors develop mental ill-health, and which strategies to reduce doctor's mental ill-health are effective and in what circumstances; and 2) Make practical recommendations about strategies to reduce doctors' mental ill -health and retain them within the NHS. 
 
The NHS needs healthy, motivated doctors to provide high quality care for patients. Unfortunately, being a doctor is a challenging job in a pressurised work environment, so doctors are more likely to suffer from mental ill-health than other working adults. When they become ill, doctors often continue to work because they don't want to let colleagues and patients down and/or worry about the impact on their career. Many doctors also feel the benefits of their job do not make up for the workload and risk to their health. Therefore our study will use a realist review to gain insights on how to reduce doctor's mental ill-health. The successful applicant will conduct the realist review and lead the day-to-day running of the project.
 
Applicants will possess a PhD or equivalent qualification/experience in a relevant field of study and relevant experience.  They stand to gain strong experience in realist review and interprofessional working. The team members will assist the post-holder with searching and document retrieval. Work on the realist review will involve: developing a programme theory; search strategies; accessing, selecting and reviewing relevant documents; managing databases; liaising with key stakeholders; analysing and synthesising data; dissemination; producing the final report for the NIHR and writing and contributing to papers for peer review publication.
 
The University offers some fantastic benefits including 41 days (inclusive of bank holidays and closure days) leave per year, options for flexible working, numerous discounts at leading retailers, an onsite gym, free yoga and pilates, a cycle to work scheme and a stunning campus environment in the heart of Exeter.  If you are not currently in Exeter please have a look at our website for some further information on what a beautiful part of the country we are based in.
 
To view the Job Description and Person Specification document please see:
https://jobs.exeter.ac.uk/hrpr_webrecruitment/wrd/run/ETREC107GF.open?VACANCY_ID=930861IzoC&WVID=3817591jNg&LANG=USA
 
For further information, please contact Prof Karen Mattick ([log in to unmask]) or Dr Mark Pearson [log in to unmask], or telephone (01392) 722918. 
 
The interviews are expected to take place 25 August.