All Ireland Institute of Hospice and Palliative Care (AIIHPC) is recruiting for a new role within the organisation  a ‘Research Support and Knowledge Translation Lead’.

AIIHPC is a collaborative of hospices, health and social care organisations, charities and universities on the island of Ireland. AIIHPC’s aim, with our twenty-eight member organisations, is to ensure excellent palliative care is available for everyone at the right time and place across the island of Ireland. 

‘Research Support and Knowledge Translation Lead’ 

The Research Support and Knowledge Translation Lead is a key role within AIIHPC supporting the Research Programme Manager in achieving the strategic aims and objectives of AIIHPC’s Palliative Care Research Network (PCRN), working within a multidisciplinary environment across the two jurisdictions (Republic of Ireland and Northern Ireland). The Research Support and Knowledge Translation Lead will provide mentoring, advice and support to PCRN and Early Career Researcher Forum (ECRF) members, and AIIHPC’s hospice and palliative care providers as appropriate, on all research cycle activities including on research proposal development, design, methodology, delivery, and impact on policy and practice, including through research Special Interest Groups and newly established Community of Practice for Clinical Site Research.  

Reporting to the Research Programme Manager, the post-holder will work collaboratively as part of AIIHPC’s team. The Research Support and Knowledge Translation Lead will work closely  with the Research Programme Manager, PCRN Project Manager, PCRN members and be guided by AIIHPC’s PCRN Strategic Scientific Committee.