role	role_level	band	skill	skill_source	pcf_reference	esco_reference	expected_level	expected_level_number	expected_level_description	self_rating	manager_rating	gap	evidence	development_action
User researcher	Senior user researcher	7	Agile research practices	UK GDaD PCF	https://understand-digital-data-roles-skills.service.gov.uk/skills/	http://data.europa.eu/esco/skill/0a9acb6b-1139-4be9-b431-3a80a959f2f4; http://data.europa.eu/esco/skill/33d49d4f-31ec-473f-9b8a-b555aa5116bb	practitioner	3	You can: - advocate for agile working - adapt how you design and conduct research to respond to the complexity of the product environment - understand the strategic decisions the team needs to make so you can design appropriate research - influence decisions about priorities and agile processes in the team					
User researcher	Senior user researcher	7	Analysis and synthesis	UK GDaD PCF	https://understand-digital-data-roles-skills.service.gov.uk/skills/	http://data.europa.eu/esco/skill/f715be1d-5fc4-49d3-82a5-0b8090d12849; http://data.europa.eu/esco/skill/fa465db3-56e8-4b5d-a781-e2a313a4ed2d	practitioner	3	You can: - understand and help teams to apply a range of methods to analyse research data and synthesise findings - effectively engage sceptical colleagues in analysis and synthesis - advise on the choice and application of techniques, and can critique colleagues’ findings to assure best practice					
User researcher	Senior user researcher	7	Inclusive research	UK GDaD PCF	https://understand-digital-data-roles-skills.service.gov.uk/skills/	http://data.europa.eu/esco/skill/bcd2ce08-ba12-4d66-865f-f4ba36419707; http://data.europa.eu/esco/skill/cd50d616-1f8b-481e-983f-68d2674ff82d	practitioner	3	You can: - help teams understand the diversity of users of government services - effectively include all kinds of users in appropriate research activities - advocate inclusive practices and help teams design and deliver accessible services that work for all users					
User researcher	Senior user researcher	7	Research management, leadership and assurance	UK GDaD PCF	https://understand-digital-data-roles-skills.service.gov.uk/skills/	http://data.europa.eu/esco/skill/f88cb903-83a2-44a3-98a8-e72180ec37a9; http://data.europa.eu/esco/skill/39f67488-cfd3-4370-8d7e-da98163102d9; http://data.europa.eu/esco/skill/75d8e5d9-bef3-418b-9011-01bff9f27207	practitioner	3	You can: - evaluate the quality of research against accepted professional standards for user research - explain what good user research practice involves - give constructive feedback to other user researchers to ensure work meets good practice standards					
User researcher	Senior user researcher	7	Stakeholder relationship management	UK GDaD PCF	https://understand-digital-data-roles-skills.service.gov.uk/skills/	http://data.europa.eu/esco/skill/1af2db15-2af9-44dd-9639-bf1fc69d4c34; http://data.europa.eu/esco/skill/eade4171-3d57-4fb2-9518-44d5a1da4ff5	practitioner	3	You can: - work with the team to develop and maintain an understanding of stakeholders - work with the team to develop and implement stakeholder communications strategies - identify and resolve issues, influence stakeholders and manage relationships effectively - build long-term strategic relationships and communicate clearly and regularly with stakeholders					
User researcher	Senior user researcher	7	User research methods	UK GDaD PCF	https://understand-digital-data-roles-skills.service.gov.uk/skills/	http://data.europa.eu/esco/skill/a4c2aa71-086f-4a46-b481-2619673c9dfe; http://data.europa.eu/esco/skill/896563fc-6255-4419-89c2-ffed30159ad6; http://data.europa.eu/esco/skill/5e14de3d-d055-427e-9f5b-eb068f56b019	practitioner	3	You can: - use a wide range of user research methods, and can help teams to adopt them - plan user research for services with challenging user needs and complex user journeys - advise colleagues on the choice and application of research methods to assure best practice					
User researcher	Senior user researcher	7	User-centred practice and advocacy	UK GDaD PCF	https://understand-digital-data-roles-skills.service.gov.uk/skills/	http://data.europa.eu/esco/skill/7364cc39-b9c0-449f-9416-57723e2fd9c4; http://data.europa.eu/esco/skill/ddfe79e2-c2e3-4ba7-9bdf-3820b4f75b54	practitioner	3	You can: - evaluate and choose approaches for building your team’s understanding of the user - advocate for user research with sceptical colleagues and stakeholders - help inexperienced teams to adopt user-centred practices - identify the most important challenges and opportunities for your team's service development - align research plans to address team priorities					
User researcher	Senior user researcher	7	Understanding health and care services	this reference		http://data.europa.eu/esco/skill/9b63d92b-5a3a-46b0-b2ba-c98b39ea5aaf; http://data.europa.eu/esco/skill/6c252ea9-e7df-4f82-8035-7d7ee742ff0e	practitioner	3	You can: - analyse how a service fits into care pathways across organisations - work with clinicians, care staff, and patients to shape digital services - explain the effect of digital decisions on care, safety, and staff workload 					
User researcher	Senior user researcher	7	Ethical research with patients and care staff	this reference		http://data.europa.eu/esco/skill/833289fa-3646-4010-9d9e-93ba8c9ef2d8; http://data.europa.eu/esco/skill/33c01497-8264-4773-81dd-6096ad512f02	practitioner	3	You can: - judge when research needs formal ethics or research governance approval and prepare what it needs - plan safe research with people in vulnerable circumstances, such as children, people with dementia, and people in crisis - plan research in clinical settings without disrupting care, working with clinical leads and care staff - support researchers to look after their own wellbeing after distressing sessions 					
User researcher	Senior user researcher	7	Information governance and data protection	this reference		http://data.europa.eu/esco/skill/a4346013-a967-4a58-a533-6b32ad1364c5; http://data.europa.eu/esco/skill/51ece34f-c24e-4183-9bf4-9b6f28748aec; http://data.europa.eu/esco/skill/097c6a36-f031-4d3e-b5c1-62d6ffcb430b	working	2	You can: - apply data protection principles to your work - contribute to data protection impact assessments - handle information requests and records correctly 					
User researcher	Senior user researcher	7	Equality, diversity, and inclusion	this reference		http://data.europa.eu/esco/skill/f0b45409-42ca-42bc-a701-041e594d0657; http://data.europa.eu/esco/skill/b55f61a4-5f9e-4741-ba95-9ac04b64119b	practitioner	3	You can: - carry out equality impact assessments - build inclusive teams and practices 					
User researcher	Senior user researcher	7	Clinical risk management	this reference		http://data.europa.eu/esco/skill/47d491a9-f7c0-4b13-a10f-983d3aa0113e; http://data.europa.eu/esco/skill/4913d0c0-133a-4c46-aac3-f5d4989a982e	working	2	You can: - take part in hazard workshops and contribute to a hazard log - follow the clinical risk management process for your work - provide evidence for a clinical safety case, such as test results