Research Assistant (ENHANCE Trial)
The closing date is 02 September 2025
Job summary
This is an exciting opportunity for a Research Assistant with a psychology background to join a new NIHR-funded project: Enhancing the quality of interactions between parents with psychosis and their young children; a feasibility RCT of video feedback (ENHANCE). Hosted by Oxford Health NHS Foundation Trust, in collaboration with the University of Oxford and sites in London (City, St Georges) and Leicestershire Partnership Trust, this feasibility trial will adapt the intervention for this patient group and establish parameters for a larger trial assessing the impact of video feedback on parentchild interactions and outcomes. The post holder will promote the study across community teams (Early Intervention, Perinatal, Adult Mental Health), recruit and consent participants, and conduct clinical assessments and structured interviews pre- and post-intervention. They will also extract treatment and service use data from medical records and work closely with the site PI and the Oxfordshire-based research assistant. Oxford Health NHS FT and LPT have a vibrant research community, offering opportunities to contribute to publications, conferences, and team meetings, as well as gain broader clinical experience and career development.
Main duties of the job
This role supports the ENHANCE research project, working closely with the Chief Investigator, LPT site lead, Oxford Health colleagues, and the Lived Experience Advisory Group. The post holder will engage with staff and participants, recruit and consent parents, and collect interview, questionnaire, and short video data with parents and young children under CI supervision, typically in clinic rooms or participants homes. They will extract treatment and service use data from electronic patient records in Leicestershire, contribute to qualitative data analysis, and support data entry, database maintenance, and preparation of anonymised monitoring reports. The role includes attending training, contributing to newsletters, papers, and conference presentations, and receiving regular research supervision. Post holders will act as ambassadors for research, promoting its value to clinicians, patients, and the NHS, ensuring participant wellbeing, and providing specialist trial information. Responsibilities include obtaining valid informed consent, assessing eligibility, supporting participants and families, assisting with interventions, and ensuring studies follow Good Clinical Practice. They will also help develop recruitment strategies, manage accurate records and study files, and ensure all data is securely stored in line with UK research regulations and Trust guidelines.
About us
We may close the advert early, if we receive a sufficient number of applicants, so please apply as soon as possible. About Us Leicestershire Partnership NHS Trust (LPT) provides a range of community health, mental health and learning disability services for people of all ages. Delivered through over 100 settings from inpatient wards to out in the community, our 6,500 staff serve over 1 million people living in Leicester, Leicestershire and Rutland. We aim to develop a workforce that reflects our community. We actively implement equal opportunities in employment and service delivery and seek people who share our commitment. We strongly encourage applications from all sections of the community, particularly from underrepresented groups. Details of our benefits, leadership behaviours and other important information can be found in the Information for Applicants, please view the supporting documents. We will consider requests to work alternative hours or varied working patterns in line with our flexible working policy. For all substantive roles, new staff (excluding medical staff) are appointed subject to a 6-month probationary period (see Probation Policy). All jobs will require permission to work in the UK. For all jobs the cost of any DBS disclosure required will be met by the individual. This will be deducted from salary once started. Applicants at risk within the local NHS who meet essential criteria will have preference for interview.
Details
Date posted
19 August 2025
Pay scheme
Agenda for change
Band
Band 5
Salary
£31,049 to £37,796 a year
Contract
Fixed term
Duration
2 years
Working pattern
Part-time
Reference number
004381
Job locations
Swithland House
352 London Road
Leicester
Leicestershire
LE2 2PL
Employer details
Employer name
Leicestershire Partnership NHS Trust
Address
Swithland House
352 London Road
Leicester
Leicestershire
LE2 2PL
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