Research Assistant

Alfred Health

Alfred Health is a leader in health care delivery, improvement, research and education. We are the main provider of health services to people living in the inner southeast suburbs of Melbourne, from ambulatory to inpatient and home and community-based services.

• Fixed Term - 2 Years
• Full Time - 80 hrs per f/n
• Grade 3 Allied Health Professional or Equivalent
• The Alfred location
• Great staff benefits

Department

Alfred Health’s Allied Health comprises a number of Allied Health disciplines who provide patient centred care across all clinical programs that operate at Alfred Health. The Allied Health team includes clinicians from Occupational Therapy, Physiotherapy, Exercise Physiology, Orthotics and Prosthetics, Orthoptics, Speech Pathology, Social Work, Spiritual Care, Dietetics and Psychology (including Neuropsychology) and are supported by Allied Health Assistants. The Allied Health team now also includes Disability Liaison Officers. The Allied Health team works closely with the Nursing and Medical teams to provide a comprehensive and timely service to both in patients and outpatients.

Position Summary

Allied Health Research Assistant The Research Assistant will provide research support to research projects in Allied Health at Alfred Health and undertake activities that support the Professors of Allied Health, Allied Health Clinician Research Fellows and the Allied Health Research professional practice pillar. A key focus area for this role will be to support the Allied Health BED SWAP Research Program. Allied Health BED SWAP Research Program will develop evidence on the efficacy, feasibility, acceptability and utility of allied health therapy delivered via bed-substitution models of care in three priority patient groups by:

• Developing novel treatment pathways for which allied health treatments, provided when and to-whom to reduce inpatient admissions and length of stay
• Testing an optimised treatment protocol that tailors allied health treatment along the acute-sub-acute pathway, overcoming the current “one-size-fits-all” approach
• Collecting biomarkers beyond clinician perception to determine the utility of bed-substitution decisionmaking

Qualifications and Experience Required

• Bachelor or Masters level degree (health sciences, allied health professional entry-to-practice, or similar) with basic research training
• Interest in hospital-based health services research
• Acute and/or sub-acute inpatient clinical experience

Desirable:

• Interest in gerontology, health literacy and/or improving care transitions
• Demonstrated experience in research, clinical audit, or health-related projects, including, recruiting research participants, collecting data and managing data and basic quantitative data analysis
• Capacity to liaise effectively with a range of stakeholders, including clinicians, researchers and other relevant organisations.

Staff Benefits

• Salary Packaging & Novated Leasing through Maxxia.
• Flexible Heath Insurance coverage through HCF Health Insurance
• On-site car & bike parking opportunities, deducted Pre-Tax.
• Fantastic onsite fitness facilities at The Alfred through ProSport Health and Fitness.
• Child Care Services at The Alfred managed by KU Children’s Services

For enquiries regarding this role, please reach out to Andrea Elliot (Deputy Director Allied Health (Acute Programs) at A.Elliot@alfred.org.au

Applications close at 11 pm Wednesday, 9 October 2024

Alfred Health is an equal opportunity employer and is committed to attracting and retaining a diverse workforce that reflects the community we serve.  Applications from Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islanders are encouraged.

In accordance with the Health Minister's Covid-19 Mandatory Vaccination Order, all Alfred Health employees are required to be fully vaccinated (3 doses) for COVID-19 or hold an acceptable medical exemption. Furthermore, in accordance with the Health Services Amendment (Mandatory Vaccination of Healthcare Workers) Act 2020, health care workers in Category A or B roles (as determined by the department’s risk ratings) are required to be vaccinated against influenza or hold an acceptable medical exemption. 

Website: www.alfredhealth.org.au