Health Services Researcher in Pontyclun inPontyclun PUBLISHED MON 7 APR 2025 Jump to job information section

Job Summary

An exciting, fixed term opportunity has arisen for an experienced and enthusiastic Health Services Researcher to join Health Technology Wales (HTW).

HTW is responsible for the identification, appraisal and adoption of health technologies across NHS Wales, linking into national agendas for innovation and prudent healthcare. HTW is responsible for undertaking appraisals of the clinical and cost effectiveness of non-medicine health technologies in Wales, working with, but independently of, NHS Wales.

The post holder will carry out evidence reviews to inform the evidence-based use of non-medicine health technologies, and as part of HTW's wider work supporting the Health and Care Research Wales Evidence Centre.

The post holder will contribute their expertise as a member of the evidence review team, which involves collaborating with both internal and external research staff and supporting capacity building in NHS Wales.

This is a Fixed term /Secondment for 12 months to cover Secondment

If you are interested in applying for the secondment position, you must obtain permission from your current line manager prior to applying for this post.

Main duties of the job

The post holder will carry out evidence reviews of varying complexity, from rapidly summarising research findings to carrying out more rigorousevidence reviews.Collaborating with subject experts and decision-making committees, the post holder will facilitate evidence-based decision making in Wales on a wide range of health and care topics.The post holder will focus on HTW's work assessing the evidence-based use of non-medicine health technologies and the post holder may also contribute to HTW's wider work for example supporting the Health and Care Research Wales Evidence Centre or other projects as directed by Welsh Government.As well as an appropriate degree and knowledge of using literature searching to identify evidence, you will have experience of critically evaluating evidence and communicating your findings to health and care stakeholders.

The ability to speak Welsh is desirable for this post; Welsh and/or English speakers are equally welcome to apply.

About Us

Here at Velindre University NHS Trust we are extremely proud of the specialist services we provide across the whole of Wales in our cutting-edge Velindre Cancer Centre and ouraward-winning Welsh Blood Service, as well as the expertise of our corporate functions that bring the two divisions together. We are also fortunate to host the NHS Wales Shared Services Partnership and Health Technology Wales and have developed strong partnership working with these expert services.

Formed in 1994, the Trust has a dedicated workforce that continuously strives to apply the key principles of value based healthcare through a wide array of roles. We play a vital role in the communities we support and have ambitious plans for the future to continue to improve the services we deliver. We strive to maintain our core values in everything we do by being; accountable, bold, caring and dynamic, and ensuring the best possible care for our patients and donors.

If you want to work for an organisation that prides itself on making a real difference and offers exciting career opportunities then Velindre University NHS Trust is the place for you.

Visit our website to find out more https://jobsincare.com/job/jbliyqH2 posted

28 March 2025

Pay scheme

Agenda for change

Band

Band 7

Salary

£46,840 to £53,602 a year per annum

Contract

Fixed term

Duration

12 months

Working pattern

Full-time, Part-time, Job share, Flexible working, Home or remote working, Compressed hours

Reference number

120-AC782-

Job locations

Ty Glan Yr Afon

25 Cowbridge Road East

Cardiff

CF72 9AD

Job Description

Job responsibilities

You will be able to find a full Job description and Person Specification attached within the supporting documents or please click "Apply now" to view in Trac

For further details/informal discussion please contact:Name: Nathan BromhamTitle: Senior Health Services ResearcherEmail Address:

Responsibilities

Job description Job responsibilities

You will be able to find a full Job description and Person Specification attached within the supporting documents or please click "Apply now" to view in Trac

For further details/informal discussion please contact:Name: Nathan BromhamTitle: Senior Health Services ResearcherEmail Address:

Person Specification

Qualifications

Qualifications and Knowledge Essential

• A first- or second-class Honours degree in a biomedical, scientific, numerate, or other relevant discipline.
• Postgraduate master's degree in a relevant subject such as public health, health services research, health care science, or equivalent research/clinical experience.
• Comprehensive understanding of systematic review methodologies for clinical effectiveness.
  
  

Desirable

• Research doctorate (PhD) or equivalent experience
• Project management qualification.
• Understanding of NHS Wales policy and priorities.
• A broad understanding of NHS infrastructure.
  
  

Experience Essential

• Health services research experience in a policy environment.
• Familiarity with a range of health services research methods.
• Experience of presenting scientific information clearly to an expert and lay audience.
• Experience of producing concise written reports for different audiences.
  
  

Desirable

• Specialist experience of one or more areas of research methodology such as the statistical analysis and use of quantitative data, critical appraisal, or qualitative research.
• Experience of evaluating non-medicines technologies.
• Insight into wider clinical and ethical issues, and implications for safe and use of health technologies.
• Understanding of quality management principles and systems.
  
  

Skills and Attributes Essential

• Strong conceptual and analytical skills. Demonstrable problem-solving ability.