Junior Research Physiotherapist

This role is for a Junior Research Physiotherapist to join the Centre for Exercise and Rehabilitation Sciences at the NIHR Leicester Biomedical Research Centre
- Respiratory.

You will be supporting ongoing studies within the department which could include qualitative, quantitatvie and systematic review methodologies.

Studies focus on non-pharmacological interventions in the management of respiratory diseases. You will be responsible for day-to-day running of studies and supervised by senior researchers.

Main duties of the job

To support research projects within the Centre for Exercise and Rehabilitation Sciences delivering to time and target. To contribute to study set up, recruitment, data inputting and analysis where applicable. To engage with public and patient involvement groups and work alongside a multidisciplinary team.

Working for our organisation

Our new strategy, developed with the support and feedback of colleagues, patients, and partners, is our compass for the next seven years ).

We have four primary goals:

• high-quality care for all,
• being a great place to work,
• partnerships for impact,
• research and education excellence

And we will embed health equality in all we do - taking active steps to reduce the avoidable differences in healthcare that some people face, working in partnership with communities.

Our strategy is underpinned by new values and we will work to ensure they are an everyday reality for all:

• we are compassionate,
• we are proud,
• we are inclusive, and
• we are one team

This is an exciting moment as we look to the future with clarity on what we already do well and where we need to focus our energies to make an even bigger difference for the people we serve.

About the University Hospitals of Leicester NHS Trust:

Detailed job description and main responsibilities

• Support day-to-day running of trials
• Contribute to multiple study methodologies, qualitative, quantitative, systematic reviews.
• Support study recruitment
• Screen and assess participants
• Support data analysis and interpretation
• Support dissemination of results
• Contribute to the day-to-day running of the department.