Overview
This is an exciting opportunity for a driven and motivated individual to join an NIHR-funded programme seeking to develop a physiotherapy/occupational therapy intervention to support patients with depressive symptoms during community-based rehabilitation after lower limb fragility fracture surgery.
Qualifications
Applicants will ideally hold at least an undergraduate degree in an AHP field, health research, a related field or equivalent experience, and are interested in being involved in all aspects of undertaking a funded research project in healthcare research.
Responsibilities
* Support the synthesis of evidence on non-surgical interventions among patients who undergo surgery for a fragility fracture.
* Conduct qualitative interview studies exploring patient and carers’ understanding and experiences, and physiotherapists and occupational therapists’ understanding and experiences of current and optimal support.
* Develop and implement a Nominal Group Technique consensus process to determine what should be included in an intervention to support patients with depressive symptoms during community rehabilitation after lower limb fragility fracture surgery.
* Involve and engage with our partner Public and Patient Involvement group ‘TROOP’ with regular meetings to discuss the research project.
Team and Support
The Research Associate will be supported by Dr Rhian Milton-Cole, a senior clinical research fellow working on the programme, who will encourage development of personal career ambitions during the appointment. The team is particularly keen to appoint someone interested in pursuing an academic or clinical academic path.
About Barts Health
Barts Health is one of the largest NHS trusts in the country and a leading healthcare provider. The group is entering a new era on its improvement journey, aiming to become an outstanding organization with a world-class clinical reputation. The vision is to be a high-performing group of NHS hospitals, renowned for excellence and innovation, and providing safe and compassionate care to patients in east London and beyond. It is an outstanding place to work, guided by the WeCare values and behaviours, and committed to promoting inclusion and belonging for all staff.
Contact
Name: Rhian Milton-Cole
Job title: Senior Clinical Research Fellow
Email address: r.milton-cole@nhs.net
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