Our Values

In line with our One Coventry Values we strive to have a workforce that reflects our local communities and welcome applicants from all sections of the community. We particularly welcome applicants from minority ethnic backgrounds, applicants who have a disability and applicants who are from the LGBTQ+ community to apply for our senior leadership roles. 

Our Values are:

• Open and fair: We are fair, open, and transparent.
• Nurture and develop: We help and encourage everyone to be their best and do their best.
• Engage and empower: We talk and listen to others, working together as one.
• Create and innovate: We embrace new ways of working to continuously improve.
• Own and be accountable: We work together to deliver the best services for our residents.
• Value and respect: We put diversity and inclusion at the heart of all we do.

About the team we are recruiting to

The NIHR-funded HDRC Coventry aims to improve the use of evidence and research on the factors that impact the health of Coventry's diverse local communities. The team at Coventry City Council plays a vital role in meeting the HDRC objectives. We are striving to boost the capacity and skills for research in the council, by working together with local universities, the voluntary, community and social enterprise sector, and local communities. 

What is the job role?

The role is part of the HDRC team in the Councils Public Health service, it is central to developing the use of research evidence- within the local authority working with universities and the voluntary sector.

This is an exciting opportunity to work in a forward-thinking local authority environment to help develop processes and skills for research on the wider determinants of health to have impact on health inequalities.

This role has close links with the University of Warwick and Coventry University.

It is a 18-month fixed-term contract with a possible extension.

Who are we looking for?

We are looking for someone who has broad knowledge of both quantitative and qualitative synthesis methods, who is interested in supporting the varied work of the HDRC team and Collaboration.  

The role needs someone who can help develop and adapt academic methods to a local authority setting and explain complex research to a non-academic audience.

You should be adaptable, creative, organized and enthusiastic and willing to learn new skills and work with new people.

You will have the ability to work effectively within a team, take responsibility for your own work, and be comfortable working within a complex and evolving working environment. You will be motivated to support and work directly with people in council teams, university and from the voluntary sector to help shape and new ideas for using research evidence to inform decision-making.

If you have the right attributes, this could be the ideal next step in your research career.

When applying for this role you will be asked to write a personal statement, please provide examples of the following information in your statement:

• Your experience of working in complex multi-agency environments

•  Your knowledge, skills and experience of evidence synthesis in relation to the wider determinants of health.
• Your experience of working with others to develop their research skills.
• Your ability to work with non-academic partners to develop research.

Candidates from under-represented groups are encouraged to apply for this role.

For an informal chat about the role please contact CoventryHDRC@coventry.gov.uk who will arrange this.

If you need help or support to complete your application, please visit our accessibility page to see how we can assist you.

Guaranteed Interview Scheme - As part of our commitment to inclusion, we offer guaranteed interviews for specific groups of people. To qualify, you'll need to meet the minimum requirements for the role and identify with one of the below criteria:

• Members of the Armed Forces and veterans
• Are currently in care or have previously been in care
• If you consider yourself to be disabled or if you have a long-term health condition

For full details on the application process please read the attached document on our jobs page labelled 'Coventry City Council Application Process'. If there is any evidence of a candidate using AI to complete their application, then the application will be rejected unless the candidate can provide a justification which the Council considers to be reasonable.

Interview date(s): Either 19th or 20th August, in Council offices.

About Coventry

Coventry has a proud, innovative and creative spirit that throughout its history has seen communities come together to tackle problems and bring about real social change.

We are cutting-edge, challenging, youthful, vibrant and diverse.

At Coventry we are committed to excellence in everything we do. With around 5100 staff from a range of different backgrounds, our aim is to recruit and develop talented people who will focus on our customers, take responsibility, work together and find better ways of doing things.

To deliver the best services to our residents, we need the best people working for us to make a difference to our communities.

If you join us, we will provide a fantastic rewards and benefits package - to find out more please visit https://www.coventry.gov.uk/council-vacancies

Coventry City Council