University of Central Lancashire Funded Doctoral Training Centre for Industry Collaboration: Inaugural PhD Studentships 2022 sees the establishment of an internally funded Doctoral Training Centre at the University of Central Lancashire, which will support fully funded PhD studentships on an annual basis and with the first cohort joining us in September 2022.
The focus of the studentships is industry collaboration, with external organisations providing added value to the research projects supporting the professional development of each doctoral candidate. In addition, each studentship aligns with an area of existing research strength and strategic focus at UCLan and the achievement of regional and national R&D investment agendas for growth.
The Doctoral Training Centre will provide:
- A bespoke cohort programme of training & development focused on research skills and professional development that aligns with impact agendas
- An events programme to include external speakers, networking opportunities and careers support
- Opportunities to undertake industrial placements
- A dedicated support team – academic and administrative
- Tuition fees paid, annual stipend and a fund to support research activities
Almost 30% of UK work related musculoskeletal injuries are attributed to lifting and manual handling. The prevalence is particularly high in health professionals where reports indicate 1,690 in 100,000 is affected. The
The Covid‐19 pandemic, BREXIT and work wellbeing has led to unprecedented staff shortage and sick leave rate increase across the UK workforce, now negatively impacting patient care. Manual‐handling practice is therefore an area of key concern. Solutions are therefore urgently needed to reduce the physical burden of the health worker. Throughout the pandemic, patient positioning became paramount. Clinical guidance indicates 6‐8 clinical staff are required to carry out the traditional technique (e.g., Cornish pasty) of patient positioning. This is burdensome for staff and patients having been evidenced to be ineffective in reducing work‐related injury. New techniques in care homes mean 1‐2 staff can facilitate patient positioning if assisted by high‐cost, mechanical hoist/sling solutions. This is not feasible in the NHS where safe moving and handling of patients is an essential part of care.
This project brings together cost‐effective, novel solutions from existing and new industry collaborators. We aim to significantly reduce number of staff needed whilst reducing injury risk to staff and patient. This project
builds on existing clinical evidence developed by the team around the effectiveness of the patient positioning device to improve patient transfer, posture, relieve pressure and improve tolerance. This project will apply world‐leading Human factors injury mechanism modelling and biomechanical measurement techniques to optimise patient manual handling solutions.
Further information
Informal project related enquiries about the post can be made to Dr Ambreen Chohan ([Email Address Removed])
For the application form and full details go to: https://www.uclan.ac.uk/research/research-degrees/studentships
Completed application forms should be returned to the Research Admissions email [Email Address Removed] quoting the studentship reference number DTC029
Closing Date: 24th June 2022
Proposed Interview Date: TBC
CURRENT UCLAN RESEARCH STUDENTS WILL NOT BE ELIGIBLE TO APPLY FOR THIS RESEARCH STUDENTSHIP
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