The University of the West of Scotland (UWS) is seeking to attract a PhD candidate of outstanding ability and commitment to join its vibrant and growing programme of internationally excellent research. The successful applicant will receive an annual stipend (currently £15,609 per annum for three years) and payment of tuition fees (current value £4,500 per annum for 3 years).
People with dementia often have sub-optimal experiences of hospital care, further exacerbated when cancer is diagnosed. This studentship aims to develop the first integrated pathway to enhance care accessibility and equality for people with a dual dementia-cancer diagnosis. This is a multi-method qualitative study. It will involve conducting a systematic review of care experiences of people living with dementia and cancer, qualitative interviews with cancer and dementia healthcare professionals and people with dual diagnosis and their carers, two process mapping exercises, two months of field observations in two acute cancer care areas, and the collaborative development of a Dementia-Cancer Care Pathway with stakeholders.
The studentship is open to UK citizens and EU applicants with pre-settled or settled status, it is also open to international applicants if they can cover the difference between Home and International fees for the duration of the programme of study. Candidates should hold a first or second class honours degree from a university in the United Kingdom in a relevant discipline. Please quote the Project Reference number above when submitting your research proposal.
In the first instance, any informal enquiries and applications to these competitive studentships should be made by email to Dr Rhoda MacRae ([Email Address Removed]). Successful applicants will be asked to submit the application through the UWS online system (https://www.uws.ac.uk/study/research-degrees/admissions-application/).
Closing date 30th June 2021
Interview July 2021
Start date 1st October 2021