Clinical Research Fellow in Patient Safety at Newcastle University

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We are a world class research-intensive university. We deliver teaching and learning of the highest quality. We play a leading role in economic, social and cultural development of the North East of England. Attracting and retaining high-calibre people is fundamental to our continued success.

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The Role

This is a unique opportunity to join the newly awarded Newcastle NIHR Patient Safety Research Collaborative (Newcastle PSRC) as a Clinical Research Fellow in Patient Safety. This is an integrated clinical academic (ICA) career development role and you’ll become a next-generation leader in patient safety research with a strong presence in NHS practice.

The Newcastle PSRC aims to achieve a step-change improvement in safety within the health and social care systems for people with Multiple Long-Term Conditions (MLTCs). The PSRC has a particular focus on research highly relevant to disadvantaged communities most impacted by MLTCs. It is led by a multidisciplinary team of pharmacists, allied health professionals, nurses, medical doctors, and methodologists.

You’ll be joining a team that has a strong emphasis on support and career development. annette.hand2@nhs.net and niina.kolehmainen@newcastle.ac.uk are two of many people that will help you navigate the landscape of this exciting opportunity. We strongly encourage you to contact them to find out more information, prior to applying.

The role is funded by the Newcastle PSRC, and will reside in the intersection of the PSRC and the NHIP Academy, the flagship programme of Newcastle Health Innovation Partners (NHIP). NHIP is an Academic Health Science Centre (AHSC) that brings together excellence in research, health education and patient care. Its partners include Newcastle University; Newcastle upon Tyne Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust; Cumbria, Northumberland, Tyne and Wear NHS Foundation Trust; Newcastle City Council and the Academic Health Science Network for North East and North Cumbria. You’ll also have an academic home at the Newcastle University Population Health Sciences Institute. Together these provide a vibrant clinical academic community with colleagues from a diverse range of disciplines and specialisms.