Job Title
Summer internship in Patient Safety in Healthcare
Posting Information
Organization: University of Birmingham
Department: Department of Applied Health Sciences
Job Type: Full Time
Duration: 01/07/2026 – 31/08/2026
Hourly Rate: £16.52 per hour plus holiday entitlement
Number of Positions: 1
Closing Date: 11/06/2026 at 23:55
Job Summary
The Research Intern will support a major research project funded by the Midlands Patient Safety Research Collaboration (PSRC), titled “Patient safety incident reporting systems and huddle-based reporting practices in healthcare organisations”. The intern will contribute to evidence synthesis, data analysis and interpretation of findings related to safety reporting and organisational practices.
The internship requires 37.5 hours a week during the summer term.
Main Duties
* Support qualitative analysis of data related to incident reporting and safety huddles.
* Assist in identifying patterns in reporting behaviours and organisational practices.
* Conduct systematic or structured literature searches on patient safety reporting systems and safety huddles.
* Identify key themes, gaps, and implications for practice.
* Contribute to reports, presentations, and research outputs.
* Support communication of findings to academic and non‑academic audiences.
* Participate in team meetings and supervision sessions.
* Engage in training and develop skills in patient safety research and evidence synthesis.
Required Knowledge, Skills, Qualifications & Experience
Essential Criteria
* Currently undertaking an undergraduate or postgraduate degree in a relevant discipline (e.g., public health, epidemiology, statistics, data science, health sciences).
* Demonstrated interest in health services research, patient safety, or research.
* Basic knowledge of mixed-methods research methods and statistical concepts.
* Good organisational and time‑management skills, with the ability to manage multiple tasks.
* Ability to work both independently and collaboratively within a research team.
* Effective written and verbal communication skills.
Desirable Criteria
* Previous experience working with healthcare or administrative datasets.
* Familiarity with qualitative research methods.
* Experience conducting literature reviews or contributing to academic writing.
* Interest in NHS systems, healthcare policy, or health inequalities research.
* Experience in conducting a systematic review.
Applicants must be current University of Birmingham students; international students are required to apply for appropriate authorised absence. Applicants are encouraged to work up to 20 hours per week during term time (subject to approval if exceeding this threshold).
We encourage eligible applicants from all backgrounds to apply, as we are eager to improve representation in health services research.
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