ABOUT THE ROLE Working as part of a multi-disciplinary team, you will provide health psychology support to the delivery of research activity for the NIHR-funded Programme Grant for Applied Research - IM proving outcomes for ovarian cancer P atients by R efining E videnced based tools that drive S urgical S tandardisation - Part 2 (IMPRESS-2). You will be required to undertake the following key activities: Engage with clinicians and patients in a collaborative co-design process to develop and test (using health psychology theory and methods) innovative, evidence- and theory-based tools, including: (i) Treatment decision support tailored to those diagnosed with ovarian cancer (ii) Shared decision-making skills training for healthcare professionals. Co-deliver evidence- and theory-based shared decision-making skills training to clinicians directly involved in the care/treatment of people diagnosed with ovarian cancer, and provide health psychology input to evaluation of training and development of fidelity measures. Play a key role in contributing health psychology expertise (theory and methods) to the development and roll-out of a randomised controlled trial and mixed methods evaluation. Identify research funding opportunities and develop appropriate applications to support both individual and collaborative research initiatives. Disseminate the results of research and scholarly activity through publications, development of learning materials, conference presentations, and exhibit work at appropriate events via the media. For further information see the job description. This is a fixed term role for 5 years. ABOUT THE TEAM This Research Project is being delivered within the Department of Nursing, Midwifery and Health: https://www.northumbria.ac.uk/about-us/academic-departments/nursing-midwifery-health/ ABOUT YOU Applicants should hold a PhD or equivalent and have demonstrable specialist expert knowledge in health psychology theory and methods. Further information about the requirements of the role is available in the person specification. If you would like an informal discussion about the role, please contact Professor Darren Flynn via email: darren.flynn@northumbria.ac.uk To apply for this vacancy please click 'Apply Now'. Your application should include a covering letter and a CV. We welcome applications from the UK and across the world. Visit our web pages for details about Relocation Assistance. ABOUT US Join Northumbria University, a research-intensive institution unlocking potential and changing lives locally and globally. Named Times Higher Education's University of the Year in 2022 and Modern University of the Year in 2025, we rank top 25 in the UK for research power. Discover more about us. With over 37,000 students from 140 countries, we offer world-leading research, award-winning partnerships, and an outstanding student experience. We empower our exceptional staff, promoting a positive work-life balance and offering great benefits, including excellent pension schemes, flexible working, generous holiday entitlement and more. Our Northumbria Values, co-created by our team, define who we are: Academic Excellence, Innovation, Inclusivity, Collaboration, and Ambition. Our Behaviours shape our work culture: We listen and learn, support one another, respect everyone, trust each other, and are bold. Located in Newcastle upon Tyne and London, we are an on-campus organisation with flexibility in hours and location. We pride ourselves on diversity and inclusivity, holding numerous awards for gender and race equality, disability confidence, and research excellence. We also hold the HR Excellence in Research award for implementing the concordat supporting the career Development of Researchers and are members of the Euraxess initiative to deliver information and support to professional researchers.The University has implemented a range of flexible working arrangements, and we are happy to explore candidate requirements as part of the recruitment process. Apply now and join a community committed to transforming society and the economy. Explore \" Our Exceptional People, Our Values and Behaviours \" page to learn more about our commitments and see our Privacy Policy for further details.Are you a passionate and experienced Researcher in Health Psychology, with a talent for designing and delivering impactful CPD and training for healthcare professionals?