The Faculty of Health and Life Sciences
The post
The Faculty wishes to recruit a Postdoctoral Research Fellow to participate in a project investigating continuity of care in general practice. This Welcome funded post is available This funded post is available on a fixed-term basis from June 2025 to November 2026 for an 18-month period.
The aim of this research project is to understand how relational continuity of care works in general practice for whom, and in what circumstances. Through a realist evaluation, we aim to understand the contextual factors and mechanisms that contribute to high levels of relational continuity in general practice and conceptualise how access to appointments is managed in those practices.
The successful applicant will work alongside a growing team focussing on primary care delivery and continuity of care. The post will include working with Dr Nada Khan, project principal investigator, to conduct ethnographic field work in general practice sites. Specifically, the duties of this researcher will be to:
Conduct the ethnographic study fieldwork in four general practice sites across England, including informal discussions with practice staff and ‘walk-throughs’ of practice system
Collect relevant practice documentation and discuss their relevance with practice staff
Conduct realist interviews with members of the practice team
Work with the team on the data analysis, write up and dissemination of the project
Interact with the PPI and professional advisory group, and collate information from advisory group meetings to shape the research project analysis and interpretation
Help organise and attend the steering committee meetings
Help organise and attend the final knowledge exchange day.
The possibility of hybrid working could be discussed at interview.
About you
The successful applicant will be able to develop research objectives and contribute to the process of securing funds and make presentations at conferences and other events.
Applicants will possess a relevant PhD or equivalent qualification/experience in a related field of study. The successful applicant will be a nationally recognised authority in realist methodology and healthcare and possess sufficient specialist knowledge in the discipline to develop research programmes and methodologies. The successful applicant will also be able to work collaboratively, supervise the work of others and act as team leader as required. Applicants will be able to work well within an multi-professional and multidisciplinary team.
Please ensure you read the Job Description and Person Specification for full details of this role.
What we can offer you
Freedom (and the support) to pursue your intellectual interests and to work creatively across disciplines to produce internationally exciting research;
Support teams that understand the University wide research and teaching goals and partner with our academics accordingly
An Innovation, Impact and Business directorate that works closely with our academics providing specialist support for external engagement and development
Our Exeter Academic initiative supporting high performing academics to achieve their potential and develop their career
A multitude of staff benefits including sector leading benefits around maternity, adoption and shared parental leave (up to 26 weeks full pay), Paternity leave (up to 6 weeks full pay), and a Fertility Treatment Policy
A beautiful campus set in the heart of stunning Devon
The University of Exeter
We are a member of the prestigious Russell Group of research-intensive universities and in the top 200 universities in the world (Times Higher Education World University Rankings 2024 and QS World University Ranking 2024). We combine world-class teaching with world-class research, achieving a Gold rating in the Teaching Excellence Framework Award 2023, underpinned by Gold ratings for Student Experience and Student Outcomes.
Our world-leading research impact has grown more than any other Russell Group university in recent years, and we are home to some of the world’s most influential researchers, seeking to answer some of the most fundamental issues facing humankind today. More than 99 percent of our research is of international quality and 47 percent is world-leading (2021 Research Excellence Framework).
We encourage proactive engagement with industry, business and community partners to enhance the impact of research and education and improve the employability of our students. Read about our world leading research – Green Futures and how we are transforming education for a changing world. We are located in a beautiful part of the country and Exeter (a fast growing tech hub) is one of only a few UK cities to have been designated as a UNESCO Creative City
Further information
For further information please contact Dr Nada Khan e-mail n.khann@exeter.ac.uk
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