Job overview

The post holder will be working on an exciting study as part of a collaboration between Surrey and Borders Partnership NHS Foundation Trust, the UK Dementia Research Institute Care Research and Technology based at Imperial College London and the University of Surrey. Our aim is to support people living with dementia, their carers and families to live longer in their own homes and prevent avoidable admission into hospital. We use technology in the home which connects to a remote clinical monitoring team who respond to alerts and work with our participants, clinicians and wider team. This data is collected through a system called ‘MINDER’. We hope to develop different ways to provide support to people living with dementia at home and this role is vital in ensuring that our participants are kept safe through the study, that data collected is accurate and that alerts are responded to.

Main duties of the job

The post holder will part of the clinical workforce for MINDER. They will work with our participants to ensure they are continuously monitored via the data dashboard. They will be trained to respond to alerts based on changes in participants health status to support both the participants and better and faster clinical decision-making.

The post holder will be in contact with people with dementia, their carers, collecting research data and updating clinical records as appropriate. This will happen across Surrey including visiting participants at home, therefore a valid UK driving licence is essential.

This work is part funded by the UK Dementia Research Institute (UK DRI) and the post holder will work with colleagues at Imperial College London within the Care Research and Technology centre.

You can read more about the UK Dementia Research Institute here: https://ukdri.ac.uk/

Working for our organisation

Surrey and Borders Partnership NHS Foundation Trust is the leading provider of mental health, learning disability, neurodevelopmental and drug and alcohol services in Surrey and North East Hampshire. We support people of all ages and are passionate about providing high quality care that is delivered at the right time as close to home as possible to help people recover and stay well.

We are one of the top 10 mental Health, Learning Disability and Community Trust to work for nationwide. Our Trust is an inclusive and supportive employer that offers a wide range of staff networks, flexible working, free parking and excellent health and wellbeing support. We also provide a wide range of opportunities to help staff develop and progress.

Surrey is a beautiful county lying just 30 minutes away from Central London and from the South Coast. Our historic market towns and bustling districts are enveloped in wonderful countryside, and our excellent road and rail networks bring the rest of the country within easy reach. For international travel, both Gatwick and Heathrow airports are nearby.

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We look forward to receiving your application!