Job Description

This jointly funded post will perform statistical analysis and provide statistical support and training to research staff across the Heart, Lung and Critical Care Clinical Group (HLCC CG) of Guy's and St. Thomas' NHS Foundation Trust, including the Paediatric CF team at Royal Brompton and Harefield Hospitals (RBHH), as well as research active staff within the CF&CLI group and others in the National Heart and Lung Institute (NHLI) of Imperial College London.



The post holder will be primarily based at NHLI and will be line managed by Iain Stewart, ICL.



This jointly funded post will perform statistical analysis and provide statistical support and training to research staff across the Heart, Lung and Critical Care Clinical Group (HLCC CG) of Guy's and St. Thomas' NHS Foundation Trust, including the Paediatric CF team at Royal Brompton and Harefield Hospitals (RBHH), as well as research active staff within the CF&CLI group and others in the National Heart and Lung Institute (NHLI) of Imperial College London.

The post Holder will be:

Caring - we put patients first

We provide patient and person-centred care. We care about others' needs and wellbeing. We listen. We are compassionate to ourselves and others. We reflect on our actions. We are respectful and welcoming.



Ambitious - we innovate and strive for excellence

We innovate and strive for excellence. We act with integrity. We act on staff and patient feedback. We seek ways to improve the care and experience of others. We are efficient. We are committed to growth. We find new ways to deliver excellence.



Inclusive - we respect each other and work collaboratively

We respect each other and work collaboratively. We act on diverse views. We put ourselves in 'others' shoes'. We are building an anti-racism organisation. We seek opportunities to collaborate. We show sensitivity towards diversity of culture.



Guy's and St Thomas' NHS Foundation Trust comprises five of the UK's best-known hospitals - Guy's, St Thomas', Evelina London Children's Hospital, Royal Brompton and Harefield - as well as community services in Lambeth and Southwark, all with a long history of high-quality care, clinical excellence, research and innovation.



We are among the UK's busiest, most successful foundation trusts. We provide specialist care for patients including heart and lung, cancer and renal services as well as a full range of local hospital and community services for people in Lambeth and Southwark.



We have a long tradition of clinical and scientific achievement and - as part of King's Health Partners - we are one of England's eight academic health sciences centres, bringing together world-class clinical services, teaching and research.



We have around 22,700 staff, making us one of the largest NHS Trusts in the country and one of the biggest employers locally. We aim to reflect the diversity of the communities we serve and continue to develop new and existing partnerships with local people, patients, neighbouring NHS organisations, local authorities and charitable bodies and GPs.



We strive to recruit and retain the best staff as the dedication and skills of our employees lie at the heart of our organisation and ensure that our services are of the highest quality, safe and focused on our patients.



Communication



Responsible for and be required to actively participate in teaching researchers at the Trust and within NHLI who fall under their remit, tailoring content to target audiences. Provide one to one training and group training to relevant departments and teams as requested.

Policy & Service development



Perform statistical analysis of clinical and health related data. Act as primary statistical support for clinicians and other research staff including the CF and Chronic Lung Infection Group who are part funding the post (0.2 WTE), the Heart, Lung and Critical Care Clinical Group who are part funding the post (0.6 WTE), and the NHLI who are part funding the post (0.2 WTE). Deal with a variety of research interests in heart, lung and critical care medicine. Input into grant and fellowship applications being developed by researchers in NHLI and HLCC CG. Be the named statistician on projects we sponsor, when relevant. Work with research staff with different levels of experience and competence providing advice and support as appropriate. Provide statistical advice and support on study design and approaches to data collection, storage, and control. Assist with writing of reports and dissemination of results, and ensure results are reported in a format suitable for publication in peer-reviewed journals.

Patient/customer care (both direct and indirect)



Translate the outcomes of research into improved patient care by evaluating new ideas and being innovative in how they are applied. Liaise and meet regularly with other statisticians based at GSTT and NHLI, sharing information and caseload experience. Build and develop relationships with research active staff, promoting the service provided by the statistician.

Information Management

Guide people in the data collection and management appropriately. Maintain reliable, accurate and complete records of analysis.

People management

Play a strong role in the professional development of research active staff by providing statistical advisory service and training in statistics. Take responsibility for own professional development. Promote the reputation of the service and research groups, develop a professional network and attend conferences or workshops as necessary.

Further sections

Undertake any other duties commensurate with the grade as requested. * Abide by the Trust's core behaviours for staff and all other Trust policies including standing financial instructions, research governance, clinical governance, patient and public involvement, codes and practices, and health and safety policies.