Who are we looking for?

• Members of staff from any directorate with an undergraduate degree level qualification or above.

What does working with the R&I team offer the individual?

• The opportunity for in depth work on a topic that they are passionate about and they feel can make a real difference to practice

• Transferable research, evaluation and leadership skills

• Training, support and academic mentoring from R&I staff for 12 months

• The opportunity to consider future qualification, including Masters and PhD

• Good links with R&I, including the potential to support on going national and local research and evaluation work across the Trust

• Chance to develop presentation and writing skills in preparation for presentation of findings at the R&I quarterly seminar series

• Support for the production of reports and journal articles

• 1-1 tuition and Mentoring relationships

• Access to Local Clinical Research Network training opportunities (for those inputting into

  national research work)

What does the opportunity offer directorates?

• Development of evidence based practice of value to the trust, users and carers

• The development of a member of staff with enhanced research and evaluation skills, good project management and leadership

• The chance to develop a project that addresses concerns or issues specific to the

  directorate

• The chance to develop a project that addresses concerns or issues specific to the

  directorate

• Good links with R&I, including input into national project work that may be underway within directorates

• A link for participating in research work in the future, including potential bidding for external research funding

• Access to research expertise

• Potential support to meet Appraisal requirements and Personal Development Coversations (PDCs)

Priority Areas

• Members of staff are encouraged to consider projects that would:
  Fit with the strategic objectives of the Trust

• Serve the interests of users and carers

• Address a current issue and are likely to have a direct impact on practice

• Utilise routinely collected data, to facilitate further understanding amongst l staff about data analysis and the application of data in practice.

• Members of staff are encouraged to consult colleagues and managers to identify potential research areas. This will help ensure projects are relevant and well supported by each team/service.

When can you apply?

• The next secondment phase begins September 2017.