About the role
Salary: £28547.00 to £33196.00
The Primary Care and Interventions Unit (PCIU) is a small research team based in Gloucester. It aims to prevent and improve the management of common infections in primary care through research, guidance, resource development and education of professionals, the general public and young people. We also work with GP practices, pharmacies, care homes, universities, schools, and the public to raise awareness about antibiotic resistance and preventing infection. Our work involves creating educational resources and implementation tools for healthcare professionals, the public, and schools.
To conduct and assist with the research undertaken in the PCIU covering infection prevention, antimicrobial use and intervention development and evaluation.
To develop protocols for research & development activities and communicate with research team as necessary to plan timelines for delivery e.g. by updating a project timeline or GANTT chart for the lifetime of the project.
To implement and utilise a range of quantitative research methods/statistical analyses/techniques in support of all activities associated with research projects aiming to ensure project targets are met.
To implement and utilise a range of qualitative research methods and analysis techniques to undertake and analyse interviews and focus groups.
To apply behavioural science to the development of data collection tools, analysis and implications of research findings, including the development of interventions.
To correspond with ethics committees and submit ethics applications and local approvals.
To undertake needs assessments to inform the development of diagnostic or educational tools.
To assist or conduct data collection such as surveys, interviews and focus groups (face-to-face & telephone) in line with Caldicott guidelines and GDPR.
To conduct literature reviews of electronic databases and grey literature.
To disseminate research through exhibiting/presenting at conferences, events and workshops; preparing and publishing papers in peer-reviewed journals.
The above is not an exhaustive list.
To create, manage and manipulate databases (Access/Excel/Endnote/Epidata) including data input; cleaning, coding validation and verification of data sets; and supplying appropriate raw data sets to statisticians.
To provide reports through descriptive analysis of data using software and databases as necessary, to meet project targets.
To disseminate research through exhibiting/presenting at conferences, events and workshops; preparing and publishing papers in peer-reviewed journals.
To assist with the updating, reviewing and administration of resources/tools and websites.
To organise meetings, participate, take minutes and follow up as delegated.
To undertake work in accordance with UKHSAs Health and Safety policies and procedures and to work within any Quality Systems that are applicable to the site.
Professional Development