Research Assistant - Ormskirk, United Kingdom - Edge Hill University

Edge Hill University

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Ormskirk, United Kingdom

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Description

Research Assistant:

Nursing & Midwifery Education:

Location:

Ormskirk
Salary:

- £28,762 to £31,411 per annum pro rata

Fixed Term until 30/06/2023
Post Type:
Part Time
Hours Per Week:
10
Work Pattern:
Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday
Closing Date:
Wednesday 04 January 2023
Interview Date:
Thursday 12 January 2023
Reference:
EHA
_We're here to create and harness knowledge, to deliver opportunity for everyone._

About the Role

This is an exciting opportunity for a Research Assistant to work as part of a project which is evaluating the use of Xploro to improve children's experiences of planned blood tests at Southport & Ormskirk NHS Trust.

You will be a key member of the team and will have responsibility for undertaking data collection with children and young people, parents/carers, and healthcare professionals.

Data collection will involve the use of paper activity sheets within the clinic and the contribution to data entry, analysis and report writing.

This is an exciting opportunity for a researcher to make an important contribution to an important project and to join the staff within the Children, Young People and Families theme in the Faculty of Health, Social Care and Medicine.

About You

As Research Assistant, you will:

Be able to create and maintain working relations with clinical staff
Have excellent communication skills specifically in relation to communicating with children and young people who are undergoing clinical procedures
Have excellent organisational skills
Have experience of working with children and families within a clinical setting
Be able to undertake research within health care settings.
Be familiar with the principles of ethical conduct in research, in particular those ethical issues that specifically pertain to working with children and their parents

It is important to note that the successful applicant will be required to undertake an enhanced disclosure from the Disclosure and Barring Service and that this will form part of the conditions of offer of employment.

Rewards & Benefits

A minimum of 36 days annual leave per annum, pro rata (inclusive of bank holiday and University closure days)
Discounted membership to our onsite stateoftheart sport and leisure facilities
Staff benefits scheme, which provides you with discounts across the high street, supermarket shopping, cinema tickets, dining out and more
A wide range of development programmes to enhance your career
Beautiful awardwinning oncampus working environment
Automatic enrolment into the Local Government Pension Scheme with our employer contribution of 16.3%

About Us
At Edge Hill University we believe in the life changing opportunities knowledge can create. Since 1885, we've been creating access to knowledge for those who may not have had the opportunity to before.

Today, the effect we have has a far-reaching impact, not just for those who come to study here but for those who work, invest in, and live in our local communities too.

So, if you've ever wondered if one person can make a difference, simply speak to our alumni, students, and award-winning staff.

Because for us education isn't about how much you take in. It's about what you take out into the world.

Inspiring minds and changing futures since 1885,
Edge Hill University is "A great success storyan institution that improves and impresses year after year" - Times Higher Education.