Research Assistant

Job summary

The post holder will be working on an exciting study as part of a collaboration between Surrey and Borders Partnership NHS Foundation Trust, the UK Dementia Research Institute Care Research and Technology based at Imperial College London and the University of Surrey. Our aim is to support people living with dementia, their carers and families to live longer in their own homes and prevent avoidable admission into hospital. We use technology in the home which connects to a remote clinical monitoring team who respond to alerts and work with our participants, clinicians and wider team. This data is collected through a system called 'MINDER'. We hope to develop different ways to provide support to people living with dementia at home and this role is vital in ensuring that our participants are kept safe through the study, that data collected is accurate and that alerts are responded to.

You can read more about the UK Dementia Research Institute here: https://ukdri.ac.uk/

Main duties of the job

The post holder will part of the clinical workforce for MINDER. They will work with our participants to ensure they are continuously monitored via the data dashboard. They will be trained to respond to alerts based on changes in participants health status to support both the participants and better and faster clinical decision-making.

The post holder will be in contact with people with dementia, their carers, collecting research data and updating clinical records as appropriate. This work is part funded by the UK Dementia Research Institute (UK DRI) and the post holder will work with colleagues at Imperial College London within the Care Research and Technology centre.

A requirement of this post is the ability to travel independently throughout Surrey. It would be beneficial for applicants to have their own car, however we can provide access to a pool car.

Applicants who do not have a full UK driving licence will not be considered.

About us

Surrey and Borders Partnership NHS Foundation Trust is the leading provider of health and social care services for people of all ages with mental ill-health and learning disabilities in Surrey and North East Hampshire. We also provide social care services for people with a learning disability in Croydon and ASD and ADHD assessment services in Hampshire.

We actively seek to engage people who use our services and our communities in improving the mental wellbeing of the local population. We work closely with other NHS and voluntary sector organisations who provide services and support people who use services and carers.

Surrey is a beautiful county lying just 30 minutes away from Central London and from the South Coast.

Our historic market towns and bustling districts are enveloped in wonderful countryside, and our excellent road and rail networks bring the rest of the country within easy reach.

For international travel, both Gatwick and Heathrow airports are nearby.

Please note that we reserve the right to close posts as soon as sufficient applications are received.

We look forward to receiving your application!

Employer details

Employer name

Surrey and Borders Partnership NHS Foundation Trust

Address

Two Bridges Hub

Guildford Street

Chertsey

KT16 9AU

Employer's website

https://www.sabp.nhs.uk/working-for-us (Opens in a new tab)

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Employer details

Employer name

Surrey and Borders Partnership NHS Foundation Trust

Address

Two Bridges Hub

Guildford Street

Chertsey

KT16 9AU

Employer's website

https://www.sabp.nhs.uk/working-for-us (Opens in a new tab)

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