The University of West London (UWL) is ranked the best modern* university (non-specialist) in London in the Complete University Guide 2025.
We are ranked 30th university in the UK in The Guardian University Guide 2025, Number 1 London university for overall student satisfaction in the National Student Survey 2024 and Best university for Student Experience and Teaching Quality in the UK in The Times and Sunday Times Good University Guide 2024.
The UWL community is a diverse body of students and staff who work together to create an environment of success and achievement. We celebrate the diversity of our staff and promote our values in practice through our commitment to inclusivity, progression, and success.
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The School of Medicine and Biosciences
The School of Medicine and Biosciences at UWL, is an interdisciplinary research-driven School, embedded within an area of West London with diverse populations and significant pockets of both deprivation and affluence. We work in partnership with policy makers and practitioners to improve the health of our communities and reduce inequalities, developing and delivering hyperlocal health and social care initiatives, which have the potential to scale up locally and nationally. We deliver research-led undergraduate and postgraduate taught courses in Biosciences and Dementia Care. Our research themes: Ageing and dementia; Healthcare inequalities; Public Health; Gene-targeted cancer therapy; and Translational Medicine.
The Geller Institute of Ageing and Memory
A flagship Institute based within the School of Medicine and Biosciences, delivering interdisciplinary applied research and education. Our focus is on delivering the evidence to inform high quality, cutting edge, health and social care to benefit people living with dementia, older people, and their care partners and families.
At the heart of our mission is to ensure the most vulnerable populations of people living with dementia and older people have better experiences of health and social care and are supported in living well and living at home for longer. All our research and education programmes are guided by an inclusive approach.
We are an interdisciplinary team of academics, with expertise in sociology, psychology, social policy, epidemiology, nursing, and philosophy, with our research drawing upon a wide range of methodologies.
Our research funding incorporates Department of Health and Social Care contracts (via NIHR), funding from national and international charities, and philanthropic support. We have established a reputation for the rapid translation of our research into impact, which is informing public discourse, shaping the policy agenda, and translated into practice improvements.
Our postgraduate education programmes offer interdisciplinary, research focused, evidence-based teaching and supervision. Our postgraduate courses are designed to cultivate leaders in ageing and dementia care and improve practice across health and social care settings.
The Institute is based within The School of Medicine and Biosciences. For further details and to see our team, please visit: https://www.uwl.ac.uk/research/research-centres-and-groups/geller-institute-ageing-and-memory
The Role
The Knowledge Mobilisation Fellow will be embedded in local health and care systems, playing a key role in facilitating the use of relevant knowledge in decision-making processes. This iterative, two-way process involves understanding the needs of decision-makers, identifying knowledge ready for implementation, and actively supporting its adoption in practice. Fellows will act as a bridge between research, evidence, and practice, helping to create the conditions for the right people to access the right information at the right time.
The Person
Qualifications:
- A Master’s degree in health, social care, public health, or a related field (required); PhD or equivalent research experience (desirable).
- Training in knowledge mobilisation, implementation science, or knowledge translation (desirable).
Knowledge:
- Strong understanding of health and care systems, including the evidence-to-practice gap.
- Knowledge of key theories and practices in knowledge mobilisation and evidence translation.
- Familiarity with implementation science frameworks and methodologies.
Skills:
- Excellent interpersonal and communication skills, with the ability to engage effectively with a wide range of stakeholders, including researchers, practitioners, and senior decision-makers.
- Ability to translate complex information and research findings into practical, user-friendly formats.
- Project management skills, including the ability to lead activities from planning to execution and evaluation.
- Analytical skills to assess the relevance and quality of evidence, and its applicability to local contexts.
Experience:
- Demonstrated experience in facilitating knowledge mobilisation, knowledge translation, or implementation of research in practice.
- Proven track record of working in or closely with health or care systems.
- Experience in relationship-building, partnership development, or stakeholder engagement in a professional setting.
Competencies:
- Collaboration: Ability to work across teams and sectors, and to engage with diverse stakeholders.
- Adaptability: Capacity to adjust strategies in response to feedback and changing local conditions.
- Influence: Demonstrated ability to persuade and guide stakeholders in the use of evidence in decision-making.
- Leadership: Ability to lead knowledge mobilisation initiatives and inspire others to engage with evidence-based practices.
- Problem-solving: Strong critical thinking skills to address barriers in knowledge implementation.
How to Apply
To apply click on ‘Apply Online’ and upload your CV and Cover letter. Further information about the application process can be found here: https://jobs.uwl.ac.uk/display.aspx?id=1253&pid=0
Please email hr.recruitment@uwl.ac.uk if you need any assistance with the application process.
Interviews are expected to be held in the week commencing Monday, 24th March 2025.
For informal enquiries about the position please contact Professor Rowan Myron, rowan.myron@uwl.ac.uk
Additional Information
Read more about working at the University of West London at https://www.uwl.ac.uk/about-us/how-university-works/why-work-uwl
Our department/school is under-represented in terms of staff from minority ethnic backgrounds, of LGBT+ identities, and with disabilities. UWL is committed to having a diverse and inclusive workforce, supports the gender equality Athena SWAN Charter, and is a Disability Confident Employer. We welcome applications from all sections of the community, particularly those mentioned above to increase diversity in our workforce.
Candidates must be able to demonstrate their eligibility to work in the UK in accordance with the Immigration, Asylum and Nationality Act 2006.
This position does not meet the University criteria for Skilled Worker sponsorship.
An Enhanced DBS Certificate is required for this post (to be undertaken upon appointment).
Please be advised that it is expected that appointment within a grade will normally be at the minimum point.
We will intermittently review the applications as part of this open advert, therefore if successful, you will be shortlisted and contacted at any time.
The University of West London reserves the right to close the role prior to this date should a suitable applicant be found.