Details
1099254
UCL
21/07/2025
Other - See Job
5 Months, 7.3 hours, On-site
Not Applicable
Pay
£14.33
£2.68
Description
Role
Unitemps are recruiting for a Research Helper within the Clinical and Movement Neurosciences department. The role is to work the date of 21st July 2025 and will run until 21st December 2025 part time at 7.3 hours per week . Payment is set at £14.33+ holiday pay per hour and the role will be HOSPITAL based.
The post is within the UCL Department of Clinical and Movement Neurosciences, Queen Square Institute of Neurology. The post will be based at 33 Queen Square. Professor Morris’ research group works on clinical, genetic and biologic aspects of neurodegeneration principally in within Parkinson’s disease and tauopathies.
The post holder will primarily assist with reviewing patient notes and data management for the PROSPECT-M-UK study (a multi-centre study which is recruiting patients with atypical Parkinsonian disorders). This post would suit a methodical and thorough medical student looking for part-time work.
The post holder will develop a wide understanding of syndromes such as progressive supranuclear palsy (PSP), corticobasal syndrome (CBS) and multiple system atrophy (MSA). They will work alongside a collaborative research team.
This post is only suitable for medical students who hold a contract with UCLH
The post is for a minimum of 6 months but this may be extended.
Duties and responsibilities
- Liaising with GP practices and neurology consultants to obtain medical records and clinic letters
- Reviewing medical records and clinic letters to identify key clinical features of atypical parkinsonism
- Reviewing notes and/or the UCLH EPIC system to identify patient demographics, patient history and blood/spinal fluid biomarker levels
- Uploading study data into the pseudo-anonymised REDCap database
- Other tasks within the scope of the research, based upon study requirements or experience desired by the post holder
Skills and experience
Essential:
- A UCLH contract/honorary contract
- A good general education to GCSE/A levels, NVQ Level I/II Administration, or equivalent or having acquired substantial relevant experience
- Excellent IT skills (Spreadsheet, Word Processing, Database, Email, Web based applications)
- Prior experience working with data
- A methodical and accurate approach to work requiring attention to detail
- Familiarity with medical terminology
- Ability to maintain confidentiality in accordance with current Data Protection and GDPR legislation
- The ability to work without direct supervision; to manage own workload and display good organisational ability
- The ability to use initiative and to know when to confer with colleagues or refer matters onwards
- Excellent communication skills: fluent English, both oral and written
- A flexible approach to work, including ability to take up new tasks when required
Desirable:
- Previous data entry and management experience
- Experience of working in a research environment
- Knowledge and prior use of REDCap to capture research data
Location
UCLH
Additional information
For questions please contact Riona Fumi (riona.fumi.20@ucl.ac.uk).
Please note to be eligible to work within this role, you must have the right to work in the UK, be physically based in the UK and be able to travel to our London based office for a RTW check (if required). This job will close for applications at 11.59pm on 15th July 2025. Interviews will be held shortly after.
Unitemps reserves the right to close this advert for applications prior to the date specified above, if a high volume of suitable applications are received.
If you have a full-time contract of employment with UCL, you are not able to work through UCL Unitemps at the same time.
Unitemps payroll is monthly, one month in arrears, please see the payroll dates here.
DBS: Please note: This roles requires DBS Check. 'Unitemps is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expects all staff to share this commitment’
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