Research Assistant

Job overview

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.

Detailed job description and main responsibilities

Please check the job description and personal specification document for more information on the requirement for this job.