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FW: Public Health post at the National Primary Care R&D Centre in Manchester University

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Job advert below - description indicates related to inequalities in health research

Job Advertisement ------------------------------->

The University of Manchester

NATIONAL PRIMARY CARE RESEARCH AND DEVELOPMENT CENTRE

 

Research Fellow or Senior Research Fellow (Public Health) 

Clinical or Non Clinical Post

 

Clinical salary on the consultant scale - £54,340 - £70,715

Non-Clinical salary subject to qualifications and experience

 

 

The Centre

 

The National Primary Care Research and Development Centre (NPCRDC) is the leading primary care research centre in the UK. It has funding until 2009 from the Department of Health to carry out health services research relevant to primary care policy. Primary care at Manchester was rated 5* in the 2001 RAE.

 

The Centre was established in 1995 and represents a major commitment by the Department of Health to primary care research. There are four programmes of work: quality of care, organisation and partnerships, primary care workforce, and self-management. The Centre's projects and programmes are managed by senior research staff with expertise in general practice, health services research, sociology, epidemiology, statistics, social policy, and health economics. NPCRDC also has joint appointments with the university departments of psychiatry and pharmacy. We now wish to recruit an additional member of staff with public health skills.

 

The Centre forms part of the School of Primary Care <http://www.stopford.man.ac.uk/RGP/index.htm> . The majority of the School's research is carried out at NPCRDC which is located in the Williamson Building in the main university Campus. The School of Primary Care's other main base is at Rusholme Health Centre, about a mile south of the main campus. The Rusholme unit is our main base for undergraduate teaching, but additionally houses some of the School's research staff and postgraduate students, as well as the Robert Darbishire Practice <http://www.rdp.org.uk/> , a general practice owned and run by the University. 

 

NPCRDC is directed by Professor Martin Roland <http://www.npcrdc.man.ac.uk/ContactDetail.cfm?ID=50> , Professor of General Practice. The Deputy Director is Professor Bonnie Sibbald <http://www.npcrdc.man.ac.uk/ContactDetail.cfm?ID=54> , Professor of Health Services Research. The Centre has funding of approximately £2 million per annum, mainly from the Department of Health. The Centre's contract has recently been extended to the end of 2009. The Centre has excellent infrastructure and support services. This post will be at the main Manchester base of the Centre, where approximately fifty research and support staff from a variety of disciplines are based. The Centre has a second base in York, where three health economists are based, led by Professor Hugh Gravelle <http://www.npcrdc.man.ac.uk/ContactDetail.cfm?ID=18> . In order to maintain close links between these sites, the economists normally spends one day a week in Manchester.

 

The Centre's programme

 

NPCRDC's research is organised into four programmes: quality of care, health care organisations and partnerships, primary care workforce, and self-management. These are summarised below; further details are available on our website (www.npcrdc.man.ac.uk)

 

 

 

Quality of care <http://www.npcrdc.man.ac.uk/ThemeDetails.cfm?ID=2>  (lead Professor Martin Roland <http://www.npcrdc.man.ac.uk/ContactDetail.cfm?ID=50> )

The aims of the quality programme are to develop methods of measuring the quality of primary care in the NHS, to use those methods to assess variations in quality, and to evaluate ways of improving the quality of care. Increasingly our work will focus on ways of improving care, concentrating on issues of high priority in UK government policy. These will include evaluation of the impact of the new GP contract on quality of care, evaluation of the place of public release of information on quality of care, and ways of addressing patient safety issues in primary care.

 

Healthcare Organisations and Partnerships <http://www.npcrdc.man.ac.uk/ThemeDetails.cfm?ID=3>  (lead Dr Rod Sheaff <http://www.npcrdc.man.ac.uk/ContactDetail.cfm?ID=52> )

Our research into healthcare organisations aims to explore the connections between organisational forms and policy outcomes in primary care. We are examining the different combinations of hierarchy (line-management based structures), quasi-markets and networks that exist in NHS primary care, with the aim of establishing how different ways of organising primary care promote (or hinder) the policy objectives of innovation, user-responsiveness and public accountability. Besides their effect on primary care itself, we are also studying how the different organisational forms within primary care impact upon collaboration between health and social care, and upon inter-sectoral activities for health promotion.

 

Primary care workforce <http://www.npcrdc.man.ac.uk/ThemeDetails.cfm?ID=5> (lead Professor Bonnie Sibbald <http://www.npcrdc.man.ac.uk/ContactDetail.cfm?ID=54> )

Our research explores how primary care teams should be configured to improve the quality and cost-effectiveness of care. Since the problem of how best to configure primary care teams becomes irrelevant if there are no workers to deploy, we also work to develop more effective strategies to enhance workforce participation and promote equity in distribution.

 

Self management <http://www.npcrdc.man.ac.uk/ThemeDetails.cfm?ID=1> (lead Professor Anne Rogers <http://www.npcrdc.man.ac.uk/ContactDetail.cfm?ID=49> )

Self-management is of strategic relevance to the future development of effective chronic disease management within and outside of health service delivery. In the UK it has been linked to policies aimed at developing effective chronic disease management. It forms a key aspect of public health policy, National Service Frameworks and the agenda aimed at involving the public and patients in health care. A key question for our programme is: What can the health service do to promote and respond to self-management ?

 

We now wish to develop new research areas, that relate principally to two of these themes. 

 

The first is in relation to the impact of new strategic public health partnerships, and their impact on population health (including inequalities and its determinants and outcomes). This could include empirical research into what public health activities PCTs and other NHS primary care organisations carry out, and how they do so, including inter-sectoral activity to improve population health and reduce inequalities in health. The work could include the evaluation of particular interventions. This work will be based largely within the Organisations and Partnerships theme, which is led by Rod Sheaff. 

 

The second and linked area relates to patient and public involvement in health care, and will be led by Professor Martin Marshall along with other senior members of staff. We wish to build on our present work in this area, which includes research on public release of information on quality of care, the involvement of lay people in primary care management, the development of expertise in patient groups (e.g. the Expert Patient Programme), and the use of patient surveys in primary care.

 

We would expect the person appointed to the post to play a major part in the development of these research themes. More details of our outline plans in these areas may be obtained from Jane Castree <mailto:[log in to unmask]> . The successful candidate would not be expected to confine working relationships to staff within primary care. Working across disciplines and departments is strongly encouraged, and the Institute of Health Sciences <http://www.ihs.man.ac.uk/>  (IHS) in Manchester, a networked organisation of groups within Manchester University, UMIST and local partner NHS Trusts, exists to promote collaboration in health sciences research. Partner members of the IHS include the School of Epidemiology and Health Sciences <http://www.stopford.man.ac.uk/epidem/homepage.htm> , with whom collaborative links could be built.

 


Developing links with the NHS


 

NPCRDC carries out a programme of work aimed at addressing national priority areas. While our work is nationally focused, much of it can be carried out in the North West of England. Because of the developing role of PCTs in research and development, we now wish to consider some new types of arrangement with research active PCTs. We anticipate that developing close links with a small number of PCTs could enhance NPCRDC's national programme of work and contribute to capacity development, as well as providing benefits to the PCTs. One of the responsibilities of the person appointed to this post will be to lead on liaison with PCTs in this area, which is currently the responsibility of Professor Martin Marshall.

 

 


Consultant NHS contract


 

It is anticipated that the person appointed to the post will carry out some service work in public health in the NHS. An honorary consultant contract will be negotiated for a suitable appointee with a local PCT, to include supernumerary sessions contributing public health expertise to that PCT. Arrangements for these sessions will not be made until the person appointed is in post, as we will be seeking NHS experience which complements the research to be carried out. The number of NHS sessions worked each week will not exceed two. This contract will make the appointed person, if medically qualified, eligible for clinical excellence awards.

 


 


Job Description


 

The person appointed to the post will be responsible for:

 

*       Developing and managing research projects

 

*       Conducting research of international quality, and publishing in high quality peer reviewed journals

 

*       Providing academic leadership, mentoring and career development advice for junior colleagues

 

*       Attracting and supervising doctoral students (for a senior level appointment)

 

*       Carrying out service public health work relevant to NPCRDC's research programme as a specialist in public health

 

 




Person Specifications

 

The post is suitable for someone wishing to develop to a high level a research career in primary care with:


 


Essential


 

A good undergraduate degree (2.1 or better) and a higher degree

 

Experience of working in public health 

 

Eligibility for appointment as a specialist in public health in the NHS

 

At least three years experience of research in public health 

 

A good track record of original research, evidenced by publication in peer reviewed academic journals

 

Demonstrated ability to work in a multi-disciplinary team

 


Desirable


 

Possession of MFPHM

 

Possession of MRCGP

 

Possession of an MD or PhD

 

Experience of successful supervision of postgraduate students

 

A good track record of securing research funds

 

Knowledge of health care organisation in England

 

 

Terms and conditions of service

 

The appointment is initially for the term of NPCRDC's contract, i.e. until the end of 2009. From 2010 onwards, there may be opportunities for continued employment within the Centre, depending on the funding of the Centre and the School of Primary Care.

 

The appointment will at research fellow or senior research fellow level, depending on the qualifications and experience of the successful candidate.

 

The job is subject to the terms and conditions of service applying to academic and related appointments of the University of Manchester (available on request). This includes the option of joining the University's Superannuation Scheme, or the NHS Pension Scheme. In common with all university appointments at this level, there is an initial probationary period of two years.

 

Candidates who are medically qualified will, if successful, be paid on the NHS consultant salary scale, currently £54,340 to £70,715 (subject to review dependent on national clinical academic contract negotiations). The salary for non-clinicians will be at an equivalent level, taking into account qualifications and experience, subject to negotiation. 

 

Further information

 

Applicants who have specific questions relating to this post should contact either Martin Roland (0161 275 7659), Martin Marshall (0161 275 7602) or Rod Sheaff (0161 275 7636).

 

For an application form, please contact Mrs Julie Havern, NPCRDC, 5th Floor, Williamson Building, The University of Manchester, Oxford Road, Manchester M13 9PL.  Tel: 0161 275 7663, email: [log in to unmask]  Please return your completed application form, together with a curriculum vitae and/or any other details you wish to include to support your application to Mrs Julie Havern by 4.30pm on Friday 27th February 2004.




The University of Manchester

 

NATIONAL PRIMARY CARE RESEARCH AND DEVELOPMENT CENTRE

 

Research Fellow or Senior Research Fellow (Public Health) 

Clinical or Non Clinical

 

 

This Department of Health funded Centre offers a unique opportunity for a researcher trained in public health to join a large 5* rated multi-disciplinary research team based in Manchester.

 

The senior research fellow will join a team of primary care researchers led by the Director of the Centre, Professor Martin Roland. The successful applicant will have the opportunity to contribute across a number of areas of the Centre's programme, but with a particular focus on work relating to the development of strategic partnerships between PCTs and other organisations, and on work on patient and public involvement in health care. The successful applicant will also lead in developing closer links between NPCRDC and a small number of research active PCTs in the North West of England.

 

Applicants should have experience of working in public health in the NHS. Previous experience of research and a track record of publication is essential to the post. An honorary post as consultant in public health medicine will be sought with a local PCT, and it is anticipated that the successful applicant will carry out one or two supernumerary sessions of work in the NHS.

 

The appointment will be for an initial five-year term. Candidates who are medically qualified will, if successful, be paid on the consultant salary scale, currently £54,340 to £70,715 (subject to review dependent on national clinical academic contract negotiations). The salary for non-clinicians will be at an equivalent level, taking into account qualifications and experience, subject to negotiation. 

 

For further details and an application form, please contact:

 

Mrs Julie Havern, Personnel Secretary

National Primary Care Research and Development Centre

5th Floor, Williamson Building, Oxford Road

Manchester  M13 9PL.  Tel: 0161 275 7663

Fax: 0161 275 7600  E-Mail: [log in to unmask]

 

Closing Date for Applications is Friday 27th February 2004

 

As an equal opportunities employer, The University of Manchester

welcomes applications from all sections of the community, regardless

of race, religion, gender or disability.

 

 

 

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