Research and Outcomes Assistant – Dorset Age Eating Disorders Service Job Vacancy in South Tyneside, England, UK

Job summary

The Dorset All Age Eating Disorders Service (DAEDS) is looking to recruit a Research and Outcomes Assistant. This is a full-time, permanent post; part-time hours will also be considered. You will be based at St Ann’s Hospital in Poole, flexibility to work between St Ann’s and our other DAEDS sites in Dorchester and Bournemouth will be required.

You will hold a varied and interesting role, coordinating the development and management of service evaluation projects and the use of outcome measures within this busy service.

A passion for service improvement as well as for the integrity of data, excellent communication skills and the ability to work as a team is essential. You will also need to have capacity to manage your own workload.

We are looking for someone who has an interest in eating disorders across the life span, and who brings research and data management skills to the table, being proficient in the use of both SPSS and Microsoft Excel.

Main duties of the job

You will support the DAEDS Service Manager by working within the clinical team to progress and develop research and evaluation projects, inputting data to spreadsheets, as well as using the data collected for analysis in order to inform service direction and development. Collating data for reporting performance within the Trust is a regular requirement. There is also involvement in data collection to support the evidence base for FREED (First Episode Rapid Early Intervention in Eating Disorders) which is a developing national service.

Under the direction and supervision of the DAEDS Service Manager, you will be responsible for the day to day running of the eating disorders research, audit, outcomes and development activities. You will also maintain and update the service databases including SPSS and will compile regular reports for the ED service to assist in service development and monitoring.

About us

At Dorset HealthCare we’re on a mission to empower people to make the most of their lives through our outstanding, joined-up healthcare services. We’re a dynamic, forward-looking Trust, running 12 community hospitals, specialist inpatient facilities and a wide range of integrated community and mental health services for a population of almost 800,000 people.

We do things differently here – it’s one of the reasons the CQC rated us ‘outstanding’ in 2019. It’s also why 95% of patients across our services say they have a good or very good experience of our services and 89% of staff feel they can really make a difference. Whether you’re looking to work with us in one of our bustling market towns, vibrant urban locations, thriving seaside spots, or among the rolling hills of Dorset, there are lots of ways you can make a difference in our communities.

Our 7,000-strong workforce is at the heart of what we do and our success is a testament to our brilliant people. We’re all about building a workplace for the future, we believe in equal opportunities and we celebrate diversity. We’re an inclusive workplace, where everyone is welcome, everyone can be authentic, and we are all encouraged to be the best version of ourselves.

Working with us you’ll be part of a strong team, challenge yourself, build a career, and teach us what we don’t know. And you’ll be working towards our vision to be better every day through excellence, compassion and expertise in all we do.