Band 5
£21,176 - £27,534, 37.5hrs, fixed term until March 2012
Based at Strathclyde House, Elmbank Street, Glasgow
Ref: 21620G
NHS Greater Glasgow and Clyde has been awarded Scottish Government funding to role out a project called Healthier, Wealthier Children. The project aims to test out a partnership model of providing income maximisation advice and to establish links between this service provision and health and other services in the longer term. Glasgow Centre for Population Health (GCPH) is recruiting researchers to develop and implement the evaluation programme for the project.
You will work with the Research Specialist, GCPH colleagues and the Healthier, Wealthier Children project team to develop qualitative and quantitative data collection instruments, and carry out data collection, analysis, report writing and presentation of findings. The post requires previous research experience and ability to work with a large and diverse project team. You will hold a degree in a relevant discipline or equivalent qualification/knowledge and demonstrable skills gained through experience. Knowledge of health inequalities in the West of Scotland is also essential.
The Glasgow Centre for Population Health is a partnership between NHS Greater Glasgow and Clyde, Glasgow City Council and the University of Glasgow, supported by the Scottish Government.
This post is suitable for job share or secondment
For further information call Dr Pauline Craig on 0141 287 6959 or email on Pauline.craig@drs.glasgow.gov.uk
To download a job pack and application form visit www.nhsggc.org.uk/recruitment and follow the links or email your full address and job reference number to nhsggcrecruitment@nhs.net or call the recruitment line on 0845 3000 831.
Closing date: Friday 9th July 2010.
