Research Fellow - Nursing Implementation, Translation & Research

About the role

A Research Fellow position within the Nursing Implementation, Translation & Research Office (NITRO). The role covers planning and leading nursing research projects, securing funding, translating research into clinical practice and supporting nursing staff in their research development.

Key responsibilities

• Plan, manage and contribute to nursing research projects, acting as principal investigator or co-investigator under NITRO leadership
• Identify and apply for research funding by preparing proposals for relevant funding bodies
• Translate research findings into clinical practice by working with clinical teams, Shared Governance Councils and other stakeholders
• Disseminate research through publications, abstracts, reports and conference presentations
• Support nursing staff in developing research capabilities through mentoring, journal clubs and training programmes
• Ensure compliance with Institutional Review Board, Health Sciences Authority and Good Clinical Practice (GCP) requirements
• Serve as a resource on literature critique, research methodology, evidence-based practice and grant resources
• Contribute to hospital-wide quality improvement and accreditation efforts

Required profile

• Degree in Health & Social Sciences (e.g. Nursing, Psychology)
• Minimum master's degree in research methodology, epidemiology or equivalent
• Completed training in research or an equivalent qualification
• Hands-on experience conducting research and evidence-based projects, including participant recruitment and field data collection; prior healthcare experience is an advantage
• Strong scientific writing skills with experience producing publications or research reports
• Collaborative team player who communicates well across multidisciplinary teams