Job summary
- Main area
- Research
- Grade
- NHS AfC: Band 4
- Contract
- Fixed term: 6 weeks
- Hours
- Full time - 37.5 hours per week (Monday to Friday)
- Job ref
- 278-RI-0724-CC
- Employer
- South East Coast Ambulance Service NHS Foundation Trust
- Employer type
- NHS
- Site
- Nexus House
- Town
- Crawley
- Salary
- £25,147 - £27,596 Per Annum
- Salary period
- Yearly
- Closing
- 15/07/2024 23:59
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Research Internship
NHS AfC: Band 4
South East Coast Ambulance Service NHS Foundation Trust (SECAmb) has a vision to ‘support our staff to provide a caring, high quality and efficient urgent and emergency care service to our communities’. We are rated ‘Good’ for care by the Care Quality Commission and while the other areas under their most recent report require improvement, our aim is to continually improve and to reach outstanding across all areas of the Trust.
Our 4,000+ workforce provide services to 4.9m people across Kent, Surrey, Sussex and North East Hampshire. We handle over 1 million calls to 999 and 1 million calls to NHS 111 every year. More information regarding our services and locations can be found on our website.
Job overview
The Research Intern role will enhance the Trust's research capabilities in unscheduled emergency and urgent care by supporting ongoing and new research projects under the guidance of the Paramedic Senior Research Fellow.
This role offers a unique opportunity for aspiring undergraduate students with an interest in research to directly contribute to the improvement of patient outcomes through rigorous research practices, data analysis, and active participation in ongoing studies and studies in design within the Trust. The internship aims to bridge the gap between academic learning and practical application in a real-world healthcare setting, fostering a deeper understanding of prehospital care challenges and advancing the Trust's commitment to evidence-based practice and innovation.
Main duties of the job
During the internship, the primary responsibility will be for the intern to shadow the Paramedic Senior Research Fellow or the study Principal Investigator in both the planning and execution phases of research projects.
This includes the development of study protocols and preparation of research materials. The intern will conduct literature reviews to aid in developing research proposals and to stay informed on current trends in prehospital care research. Additionally, the intern will clean and prepare data from various sources such as electronic patient care records, clinical trials data, and peer-reviewed literature.
The intern will also shadow research paramedics in setting up and executing clinical trials, including patient recruitment, consent processes, and data management in ongoing research studies. Observing the ethical considerations and regulatory compliance required in conducting clinical research will be an integral part of the intern's learning process. Participation in educational workshops and seminars, part of the internship program, will enhance the intern's research skills and knowledge of planning and undertaking research in the ambulance service.
The intern's activities will include attending research team meetings and assisting in the preparation of reports, research papers, and conference posters that document the research activities and results.
Working for our organisation
- Option to join NHS pension scheme
- A minimum 27 days' holiday each year, increasing after 5 years’ service.
- Personal and professional development and training opportunities.
- Salary Sacrifice schemes for cars or push bikes.
- Access to occupational health and counselling services.
- Award winning wellbeing hub
- Back up buddy App
- Access to NHS discounts, offering NHS employees a range of money-saving deals.
Detailed job description and main responsibilities
Additionally, the intern will attend public and patient involvement groups alongside the Paramedic Senior Research Fellow to better understand community needs and perspectives. Under the guidance of the Paramedic Senior Research Fellow and other senior team members in the research department, the intern will assist in managing project timelines and meeting milestones.
Please note, you must be currently employed by the NHS in order to be considered for this role as this is a short term assignment only.
Person specification
Knowledge
Essential criteria
- Knowledge of research practices within the ambulance service and respective administrative procedures.
Desirable criteria
- Good understanding of standards governing research within the UK including GCP, Research Governance and Ethics.
Experience
Essential criteria
- Previous experience of engaging with research activities.
- Experience of working with the NHS and collaborative organisations.
Desirable criteria
- Completed relevant modules or course work in research methods.
Skills
Essential criteria
- Organisational and time management skills to deliver a range of tasks and projects to tight deadlines.
- Good IT skills, proficient in the use of Microsoft Office (including Word, Excel and PowerPoint) and the Internet.
Personal Qualities
Essential criteria
- Ability to work effectively under pressure and prioritise deadlines.
Applicant requirements
You must have appropriate UK professional registration.
This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions) Order 1975 (Amendment) (England and Wales) Order 2020 and it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service.
Documents to download
Further details / informal visits contact
- Name
- Jack Barrett
- Job title
- Paramedic Senior Research Fellow
- Email address
- [email protected]
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