Midlands Partnership NHS Foundation Trust

Research Intern

The closing date is 26 April 2026

Job summary

This role is not eligible for visa sponsorship. If it is identified that you require sponsorship to undertake this role your application may be withdrawn

You will be an undergraduate student or have recently completed a relevant undergraduate degree (students with master's level degree or higher are not eligible). This 6-week internship is an opportunity to work within a multi -professional Research and Innovation department. You will work across our friendly and supportive academic and research delivery teams, supporting 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. The internship will be hosted between July 6th and August 14th so you must be available for the entire period (Monday-Friday).

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) and the opportunity to purchase additional leave
  • 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)

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

Details

Date posted

10 April 2026

Pay scheme

Agenda for change

Band

Band 5

Salary

£29,970 to £36,483 a year per annum

Contract

Fixed term

Duration

6 weeks

Working pattern

Full-time

Reference number

301-ZR-26-7879424

Job locations

St George's Hospital

Corporation Street

Stafford

ST16 3AG


Job description

Job responsibilities

  • Working on site at the Trust between July 6thand August 14th2026

Assisting with research projects, designing, collecting and analysing data, and reporting and liaising with stakeholders, as part of the COMPAS Mental Health Research Group at Keele University.

Drafting an academic research paper for the FARM-SP NIHR Funded research project, and supporting with data collection for the FIRESIDE2 NIHR funded research project.

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

Supporting with a variety of research administrative duties such as note taking, coordinating meetings and drafting documents.

Undertaking study specific training as required such as physical health skills

Participating in meetings and conferences to present on studies and internship programme

Travel to KeeleUniversity and across the geography of the Trust as required by specific projects

Job description

Job responsibilities

  • Working on site at the Trust between July 6thand August 14th2026

Assisting with research projects, designing, collecting and analysing data, and reporting and liaising with stakeholders, as part of the COMPAS Mental Health Research Group at Keele University.

Drafting an academic research paper for the FARM-SP NIHR Funded research project, and supporting with data collection for the FIRESIDE2 NIHR funded research project.

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

Supporting with a variety of research administrative duties such as note taking, coordinating meetings and drafting documents.

Undertaking study specific training as required such as physical health skills

Participating in meetings and conferences to present on studies and internship programme

Travel to KeeleUniversity and across the geography of the Trust as required by specific projects

Person Specification

Qualifications

Essential

  • Undertaking or recently completed relevant bachelor degree

Desirable

  • GCP

Experience

Essential

  • Experience of research methodology

Desirable

  • Work experience in direct care provision or customer services
Person Specification

Qualifications

Essential

  • Undertaking or recently completed relevant bachelor degree

Desirable

  • GCP

Experience

Essential

  • Experience of research methodology

Desirable

  • Work experience in direct care provision or customer services

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.

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 Assistant

Katie Saunders

k.saunders@keele.ac.uk

01782731699

Details

Date posted

10 April 2026

Pay scheme

Agenda for change

Band

Band 5

Salary

£29,970 to £36,483 a year per annum

Contract

Fixed term

Duration

6 weeks

Working pattern

Full-time

Reference number

301-ZR-26-7879424

Job locations

St George's Hospital

Corporation Street

Stafford

ST16 3AG


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