Midlands Partnership NHS Foundation Trust

Research Assistant

The closing date is 06 July 2025

Job summary

Working as part of a multi -professional Research and Innovation department you will work across our friendly and supportive academic and research delivery teams.

You will support the life cycle of local research projects from design through to publication, as well as supporting the delivery of national research projects.

You will be involved in research projects across a range of specialty areas within mental health and physical health.

Main duties of the job

You will support Keele University and our Trust's academic team to carry out commissioned research and evaluation projects.

Working as part of the Trust's research delivery team you will also work across a range of studies, including observational research, novel drug therapy and clinical interventions, participating in the recruitment and follow up of patients to research studies, under the direction of research nurses and practitioners.

About us

By joining Team MPFT, you will be helping your communities and in return for this, we will support you by;

  • Supporting your career development and progression
  • Excellent NHS Pension scheme
  • Generous maternity, paternity and adoption leave
  • Options for flexible working
  • Up to 27 days annual leave (increasing with service up to 33 days)
  • Extensive Health and Wellbeing support and resources
  • If you work in our community teams, we pay for your time travelling between patients
  • Lease car if you complete more than 500 business miles per annum, fully insured and maintained (including tyres), mileage paid at lease car rate
  • Salary sacrifice car - fully insured and maintained (including tyres), your gross pay is reduced by the cost of the vehicle before tax, NI and pension deductions are calculated, mileage paid at business rates
  • Salary sacrifice bikes up to £2k
  • Free car parking at all trust sites
  • Free flu vaccinations every year
  • Citizens Advice support linked with a Hardship Fund for one off additional support up to £250 (if the criteria is met)

We are proud to be a diverse and inclusive organisation and there is a choice of staff networks that help you meet like-minded people.

Please be aware that the use of artificial intelligence (AI) in completing application forms will be monitored to ensure fairness and transparency. If you have used AI you must state this in your application.

Please note, we may be required to close this vacancy early if we receive a high volume of applications

Details

Date posted

18 June 2025

Pay scheme

Agenda for change

Band

Band 5

Salary

£29,970 to £36,483 a year per annum

Contract

Fixed term

Duration

12 months

Working pattern

Full-time

Reference number

301-LBG-25-7264485

Job locations

St George's Hospital

Corporation Street

Stafford

ST16 3AG


Job description

Job responsibilities

  • Assisting with research projects, designing, collecting and analysing data, reporting and liaising with stakeholders
  • Communicating about and promoting the work of the Research and Innovation department through appropriate media (personal interaction, websites, social media)
  • Delivering national NIHR portfolio research activity to time and target
  • Administering questionnaires, disease specific assessment scales, collection of samples including blood, saliva and urine
  • Providing education and support to other staff about research methods, acting as a resource for those wishing to undertake research projects
  • Travel to Keel University and across the geography of the Trust as required by specific projects

Job description

Job responsibilities

  • Assisting with research projects, designing, collecting and analysing data, reporting and liaising with stakeholders
  • Communicating about and promoting the work of the Research and Innovation department through appropriate media (personal interaction, websites, social media)
  • Delivering national NIHR portfolio research activity to time and target
  • Administering questionnaires, disease specific assessment scales, collection of samples including blood, saliva and urine
  • Providing education and support to other staff about research methods, acting as a resource for those wishing to undertake research projects
  • Travel to Keel University and across the geography of the Trust as required by specific projects

Person Specification

Qualifications

Essential

  • Relevant bachelor degree

Desirable

  • Further post graduate study / training in relevant areas of professional psychology, mental health practice and/or research design and analysis.

Experience

Essential

  • Experience of research within a healthcare environment

Desirable

  • Relevant experience as an Assistant Psychologist/Clinical Psychology Assistant Practitioner
Person Specification

Qualifications

Essential

  • Relevant bachelor degree

Desirable

  • Further post graduate study / training in relevant areas of professional psychology, mental health practice and/or research design and analysis.

Experience

Essential

  • Experience of research within a healthcare environment

Desirable

  • Relevant experience as an Assistant Psychologist/Clinical Psychology Assistant Practitioner

Disclosure and Barring Service Check

This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly known as CRB) to check for any previous criminal convictions.

Certificate of Sponsorship

Applications from job seekers who require current Skilled worker sponsorship to work in the UK are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applications. For further information visit the UK Visas and Immigration website (Opens in a new tab).

From 6 April 2017, skilled worker applicants, applying for entry clearance into the UK, have had to present a criminal record certificate from each country they have resided continuously or cumulatively for 12 months or more in the past 10 years. Adult dependants (over 18 years old) are also subject to this requirement. Guidance can be found here Criminal records checks for overseas applicants (Opens in a new tab).

Additional information

Disclosure and Barring Service Check

This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly known as CRB) to check for any previous criminal convictions.

Certificate of Sponsorship

Applications from job seekers who require current Skilled worker sponsorship to work in the UK are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applications. For further information visit the UK Visas and Immigration website (Opens in a new tab).

From 6 April 2017, skilled worker applicants, applying for entry clearance into the UK, have had to present a criminal record certificate from each country they have resided continuously or cumulatively for 12 months or more in the past 10 years. Adult dependants (over 18 years old) are also subject to this requirement. Guidance can be found here Criminal records checks for overseas applicants (Opens in a new tab).

Employer details

Employer name

Midlands Partnership NHS Foundation Trust

Address

St George's Hospital

Corporation Street

Stafford

ST16 3AG


Employer's website

https://www.mpft.nhs.uk (Opens in a new tab)

Employer details

Employer name

Midlands Partnership NHS Foundation Trust

Address

St George's Hospital

Corporation Street

Stafford

ST16 3AG


Employer's website

https://www.mpft.nhs.uk (Opens in a new tab)

Employer contact details

For questions about the job, contact:

Research Team Leader

Susan Bradbury

Susan.bradbury@mpft.nhs.uk

07966469775

Details

Date posted

18 June 2025

Pay scheme

Agenda for change

Band

Band 5

Salary

£29,970 to £36,483 a year per annum

Contract

Fixed term

Duration

12 months

Working pattern

Full-time

Reference number

301-LBG-25-7264485

Job locations

St George's Hospital

Corporation Street

Stafford

ST16 3AG


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