Professor of Health & Social Care Informatics

Overview

In this role you will lead or support the development of strategic research and knowledge exchange capacity in health and social care, focusing on the use of data, informatics and digital technologies to improve services. You will collaborate with diverse stakeholders, including underserved communities, to deliver impactful education, research and KE activities. The role supports caregivers and lifespan health initiatives within the Integrated Care Collaborative and broader university priorities. You will shape programmes across research, education and practice with a focus on real-world impact and sustainability.

Pay / Benefits

• sector-leading salary
• pension scheme
• comprehensive staff training and development

Responsibilities

• Identify strategic opportunities and build research and KE capacity in health and social care
• Pursue grant opportunities and provide methodological support
• Mentor academics and contribute to teaching and training activities
• Champion collaboration with diverse stakeholders, including underserved groups
• Design, deliver, disseminate and lead aspects of a wider programme of research, education and KE
• Support use of data, informatics and digital technologies to improve services across lifespan

Key requirements

• Senior academic (Professor or Reader) with experience bridging academia and professional practice
• Expertise in co-production and facilitating purposeful relationships with stakeholders
• Proven ability to design, deliver, disseminate and lead research, education and KE activities
• Experience in informatics and application of technology in health and social care
• Knowledge of care development across lifespan, well-being, rehabilitation and long-term conditions; prevention and population health
• Ability to work across internal and external partners to deliver mutually beneficial outcomes

• collaboration
• stakeholder engagement
• leadership
• informatics
• data and technology applications in health and social care
• digital technologies in services

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