Role Summary
This supra-regional programme of activity will link into the national RATER programme and is seeking an experienced dementia research rater to lead the development of a growing community of supra-regional PLFs and local raters across the four LCRNs. Time for this position will be distributed equally between the four local CRNs and will involve a mix of working virtually and face-to-face when appropriate.
About the Role
We will work together to maintain a culture that develops and supports you and your team.
This might include funding for a care certificate, a degree or leadership qualifications. Or it might include days off to study, engage in CPD or rotational placements to help you hone your skills. Wherever you are heading in the NHS, we'll help you get there.
Looking after you is important to us.
We strive to help our staff create a healthy work-life balance through flexible working schemes and our family friendly policies.
If you're starting out in the NHS, you’ll start with 27 days paid annual leave (plus bank holidays), rising to 33 days plus bank holidays.
You'll benefit from access to our own comprehensive occupational health services, including counselling, onsite wellbeing activities and groups.
Salary is not the only financial benefit
You'll have access to an extensive range of staff discounts on shopping, fitness and leisure options and you can spread the cost of technology and home appliance purchases from major retailers. You will also have access to other benefits including:
- National discount services such as the Blue Light Card and Health Service Discounts.
- Salary sacrifice options including our OFSTED rated outstanding nursery onsite at Exeter
- Car lease schemes.
- The NHS Pension scheme (one of the most generous and comprehensive in the UK).
- Cycle to work scheme
These are just a few of the benefits available – if the role is something you are interested in, we'd love to hear from you.
About Us
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Job Summary
Organised? Dynamic? Team Player? Looking for an opportunity to use your Dementia Rater skill set and make a difference to the future of healthcare? Come and work in Health and Care research!
An exciting opportunity has arisen to recruit a highly motivated, skilled and enthusiastic Rater Trainer with a keen interest in supporting the National RATER programme. The role will involve leading the development of a growing community of supra-regional Practice Lead Facilitators (PLF's)and local Raters across the four Local Clinical Research Networks (LCRN's). You will take the lead on agreed Rater projects that deliver the strategic objectives of the NIHR Clinical Research Network (CRN) in South West England. This post is a unique opportunity to enhance the learning and development of the research workforce across the four local CRNs of Thames Valley & South Midlands, Wessex, West of England and South West Peninsula. This post will be key to ensuring the success of the collaboration.
The National Institute for Health and Care Research (NIHR) is funded through the Department of Health and Social Care (DHSC) to improve the health and wealth of the nation through research. The NIHR Clinical Research Network (CRN) coordinates and supports the delivery of clinical research in the NHS and the wider health and social care environment, and supports patients, the public, and health and care organisations across England to participate in high-quality research. This role is hosted by Royal Devon University Hospital Trust (RDUH) on behalf of the network.
Main Duties
This Supra-Regional Rater Training Lead will co-ordinate the programme of activity and link into the national RATER programme, leading the development of a growing community of supra-regional PLFs and local raters across the four LCRNs. The post holder will support the learning and development of supra-regional identified raters to gain sufficient experience of delivering dementia research scales/assessments to reach a level of competency required to work on commercial research trials. The role will require building collaborative working relationships with key organisations and stakeholders to progress local rater opportunities and projects. Time for this position will be distributed equally between the four local CRNs and will involve a mix of working virtually and face-to-face when appropriate.
The post holder will work closely with the supra-regional CRN Workforce Development Leads, Dementia Specialty Leads, and Dementia Research Delivery Managers to obtain workforce intelligence data and support workforce planning for the supra-network region. Benchmarking the existing LCRN Rater training programmes to help inform the strategy for the development of competencies and education programmes to ensure quality and consistency in practice across the supra-region.
Working Pattern: Full Time 37.5 hrs
Interview Date: TBC
For further information please contact: Helen Chenoweth on helen.chenoweth@nhs.net
Preference will be given to staff with ‘Priority’ and 'At Risk' status including NHS At Risk staff throughout Devon.
The Royal Devon University Healthcare NHS Foundation Trust reserves the right to close this vacancy when sufficient applications have been received.
The Royal Devon University Healthcare NHS Foundation Trust was established in April 2022, bringing together the expertise of both the Royal Devon and Exeter NHS Foundation Trust and Northern Devon Healthcare NHS Trust.
Benefits
Stretching across Northern, Eastern and Mid Devon, we have a workforce of over 15,000 staff, making us the largest employer in Devon. Our core services, which we provide to more than 615,000 people, cover more than 2,000 square miles across Devon, while some of our specialist services cover the whole of the peninsula, extending our reach as far as Cornwall and the Isles of Scilly.
We deliver a wide range of emergency, specialist and general medical services through North Devon District Hospital and the Royal Devon and Exeter Hospital (Wonford). Alongside our two acute hospitals, we provide integrated health and social care services across a variety of settings, including community inpatient hospitals, outpatient clinics, and within people’s own homes. We also offer primary care services, a range of specialist community services, and Sexual Assault Referral Centres (SARC).
Our state-of-the-art equipment, leading technologies and strong links to local universities put us at the forefront of research and innovations, enabling us to provide world-class care to our local communities.
It’s never been a more exciting time to join the Royal Devon, as you'll help to shape our services as we continue along our integration journey.
