Research/Teaching Fellow & Project Manager

Job/Role Summary

Managing a project to improve quality in care homes
Liaising with regulatory bodies, public health agency, department of heath
Facilitating programme to develop leadership for care home mangers
Lead on practice development initiatives for care homes
Focus on dementia development across a range of sectors
Contribute to long term care publications & development of resources

Specific qualifications and experience required

Nurse
Care home manager
MSC

Career Milestones

Presenting at local & national conferences
I was shortlisted for Global leader in dementia programme
When I was first employed in this role, it was to deliver a specific leadership & practice development programme for one cohort of care home managers. We are now getting ready for Cohort 4 and are planning for possibly another five groups.

What attracted you to this job?

Improving quality of care for older people living in care homes
Developing my own knowledge of research based activity
Developing a career in an academic setting

Enjoyable aspects of the job/role

Autonomy of practice development programme
Working with link-minded colleagues
Seeing real change take place
Enabling others to achieve their potential

Challenging aspects of the job/role

Securing funding is a constant challenge
Getting buy in on a long term basis from the university

Important success factors

Practice improvements in care homes
Development of resources that can be shared nationally
Networking with colleagues

Advice for those considering the type of job/role?

It can be challenging but so rewarding, you will really push your personal development and you will develop skills you didn’t even know you needed and would enjoy using

Key skills that can be gained within this job/role?

Academic writing
Report writing
How to promote your work to those who can collaborate and support you
Facilitation skills with a variety of people

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