Research Support Officer (Lifestyle)

The post-holder will be responsible for supporting research studies and other projects from set up through to the completion. This will include supporting with the recruitment and retention of study participants, undertaking research study assessments as appropriate (with training), supporting data input and quality checking, and supporting delivery of certain study interventions (with training). They will play a key role in ensuring the facilities and equipment required to run these activities are available and in good working order. Whilst based at Leicester General Hospital, travel between UHL sites, other partner/collaborative institutions, and the local community may be required from time to time. Up to full time hours are available, but part time and job share arrangements will be considered.

The University Hospitals of Leicester NHS Trust (UHL) are looking for aBand 3 Research Support Officer to join the Lifestyle and Health Research Group at the Leicester Diabetes Centre and NIHR Leicester Biomedical Research Centre (BRC). The Leicester Diabetes Centre, based at Leicester General Hospital, is committed to growing international research, education and innovation, and is one of the largest facilities in Europe for conducting first class clinical research in diabetes, obesity and lifestyle. The Leicester BRC is a prestigious research award (one of only 20 BRCs in the country), which in partnership with the University of Leicester supports clinical research within 6 core themes, including lifestyle medicine ("the Lifestyle Theme"). The BRC Lifestyle Theme hosts an array of bespoke clinical research facilities, including a state-of-the-art lifestyle laboratory, and an expert team of dietitians, nutritionists, exercise physiologists, research technicians and other supporting staff. These facilities allow the extensive measurement of lifestyle behaviours and other whole-body health assessments, and the delivery of complex lifestyle programmes to improve the health of our local communities. The Leicester Diabetes Centre also hosts the NIHR Patient Recruitment Centre - Leicester (one of 5 PRC sites across the UK), which supports commercial research across diverse clinical specialties including diabetes and obesity., Our new strategy, developed with the support and feedback of colleagues, patients, and partners, is our compass for the next seven years (2023-2030). We have four primary goals:

• high-quality care for all,
• being a great place to work,
• partnerships for impact, and
• research and education excellence
And we will embed health equality in all we do - taking active steps to reduce the avoidable differences in healthcare that some people face, working in partnership with communities. Our strategy is underpinned by new values and we will work to ensure they are an everyday reality for all:
• we are compassionate,
• we are proud,
• we are inclusive, and
• we are one team
This is an exciting moment as we look to the future with clarity on what we already do well and where we need to focus our energies to make an even bigger difference for the people we serve.