Job summary
We are looking for a conscientious and motivated Research Assistant to work in the Mental Health of Older Adults department, in collaboration with the Department of Old Age Psychiatry at the Institute of Psychiatry, Psychology and Neuroscience at King's College London, to help us deliver a major ongoing community-based longitudinal study to explore what is it that enables one family to live well with dementia and another with ostensibly the same illness and challenges to have very poor experiences.
Main duties of the job
The post holder will be part of a team of three Research Assistants who work closely together and in collaboration with Professor Rob Stewart, the Principal Investigator and the Old Age Psychiatry field team of research assistants, recruiting and assessing study participants from local mental health services in South London. In addition, the Research Assistant will carry out annual follow up assessments, enter data, maintain study documentation.
One full time post (37.5 hours per week), fixed term contract, 24 months
This is a collaborative post between SLaM and King's College London and as such your application details will be shared between relevant departments in the two institutions.
About us
Benefits:
We are committed to ensuring our staff get the most out of their benefits package and understand the importance of a healthy work life balance. There is an extensive range of excellent benefits for you and your family. We want you to feel like you are part of a close knit team at SLaM. It's important to us that you feel valued and appreciated and that is why we have a comprehensive benefits package on offer.
Some of our benefits are highlighted here:
- Generous pay, pensions and leave, we offer a comprehensive pay, pensions and leave package which is dependent on the role and length of service.
- Work life balance, flexible working and supporting a range of flexible options, such as: part-time working and job sharing.
- Career development, There are plenty of opportunities to progress your career and we support your development through a number of programmes such as mentoring, coaching, positive people management, collective leadership and other talent programmes
- Car lease, our staff benefit from competitive deals to lease cars
- Accommodation, our staff benefit from keyworker housing which is available on selected sites
- NHS discounts, with discounts up to 10% from a variety of well-known retail brands through Health Service Discounts website.
We look forward to receiving your application.
Job description
Job responsibilities
Research and development (KR7)
- To develop, coordinate, and organise large-scale follow-up to the DETERMIND study.
- To maintain appropriate databases, records and reports related to the study.
- To contribute to developing preliminary and final reports on SLaM recruitment.
- To keep a reliable and secure database of data and results.
- To undertake data collection, analysis, the production of reports and summaries, using IT and statistical programmes.
Record keeping and information governance (KR6)
- To ensure that all information generated by own work is recorded as required by Trust policies and local procedures.
- To be responsible for the safe storage, management and care of data.
- To maintain databases and enter data, and perform analyses and produce reports.
Teaching and training (KR5)
- To be involved in the development of peer reviewed publication arising from the study and its findings.
Contributing to team or service clinical functioning (KR2)
- To contribute to the effective working of the study team
Policy and service development (KR3)
- To follow policies and procedures in own area of work
- To participate in the consultation and engagement of service users/agencies in planning and delivering services which meet the needs of local communities.
Care or management of resources (KR4)
To observe personal duty of care in relation to Trust equipment & resources used during the work.
Maintaining professional standards and continuing professional development (KR8)
- To receive regular professional supervision in accordance with professional practice guidelines
- To develop skills and competencies that assist in the delivery of current duties.
- To undertake personal training relevant to the post in agreement with line manager
General (KR9)
- To travel to Trust and other locations as appropriate and across the Trust when required.
- To be aware of risk relating to aggressive and challenging behaviour amongst the client group, and follow Trust policies relating to its management.
- To respond appropriately and professionally to emotionally distressing situations and to support others involved in such situations.
- To take on other duties commensurate with the grade.
Job description
Job responsibilities
Research and development (KR7)
- To develop, coordinate, and organise large-scale follow-up to the DETERMIND study.
- To maintain appropriate databases, records and reports related to the study.
- To contribute to developing preliminary and final reports on SLaM recruitment.
- To keep a reliable and secure database of data and results.
- To undertake data collection, analysis, the production of reports and summaries, using IT and statistical programmes.
Record keeping and information governance (KR6)
- To ensure that all information generated by own work is recorded as required by Trust policies and local procedures.
- To be responsible for the safe storage, management and care of data.
- To maintain databases and enter data, and perform analyses and produce reports.
Teaching and training (KR5)
- To be involved in the development of peer reviewed publication arising from the study and its findings.
Contributing to team or service clinical functioning (KR2)
- To contribute to the effective working of the study team
Policy and service development (KR3)
- To follow policies and procedures in own area of work
- To participate in the consultation and engagement of service users/agencies in planning and delivering services which meet the needs of local communities.
Care or management of resources (KR4)
To observe personal duty of care in relation to Trust equipment & resources used during the work.
Maintaining professional standards and continuing professional development (KR8)
- To receive regular professional supervision in accordance with professional practice guidelines
- To develop skills and competencies that assist in the delivery of current duties.
- To undertake personal training relevant to the post in agreement with line manager
General (KR9)
- To travel to Trust and other locations as appropriate and across the Trust when required.
- To be aware of risk relating to aggressive and challenging behaviour amongst the client group, and follow Trust policies relating to its management.
- To respond appropriately and professionally to emotionally distressing situations and to support others involved in such situations.
- To take on other duties commensurate with the grade.
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- Bachelor's degree 2:1 or above in a relevant subject
Desirable
- Postgraduate qualification in research methodology, psychology, neuroscience or other relevant subject
Skills
Essential
- Written communication skills evident in personal statement and expressed motivation for application
Experience
Essential
- Experience of conducting research projects or audits
- Experience of recruiting individuals to research studies
- Experience of using data entry software and Microsoft Excel
- Experience of carrying out neuropsychological assessments
Desirable
- Experience of undertaking research involving recruitment of people with dementia
- Experience of working on longitudinal research studies, involving follow up over a prolonged period of time
Knowledge
Essential
- Evident knowledge of research methodology and statistical analysis
- Evident knowledge on dementia experience and needs
Desirable
- Evident knowledge of mental health services
Skills
Essential
- Organisational skills
- IT skills including data entry and analysis
- Recruitment monitoring skills
- Negotiating and influencing skills
Desirable
Abilities
Essential
- To work effectively in a team
- To maintain concentration for observations and assessments
- To manage work with people who have recently diagnosed dementia and their caregivers
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- Bachelor's degree 2:1 or above in a relevant subject
Desirable
- Postgraduate qualification in research methodology, psychology, neuroscience or other relevant subject
Skills
Essential
- Written communication skills evident in personal statement and expressed motivation for application
Experience
Essential
- Experience of conducting research projects or audits
- Experience of recruiting individuals to research studies
- Experience of using data entry software and Microsoft Excel
- Experience of carrying out neuropsychological assessments
Desirable
- Experience of undertaking research involving recruitment of people with dementia
- Experience of working on longitudinal research studies, involving follow up over a prolonged period of time
Knowledge
Essential
- Evident knowledge of research methodology and statistical analysis
- Evident knowledge on dementia experience and needs
Desirable
- Evident knowledge of mental health services
Skills
Essential
- Organisational skills
- IT skills including data entry and analysis
- Recruitment monitoring skills
- Negotiating and influencing skills
Desirable
Abilities
Essential
- To work effectively in a team
- To maintain concentration for observations and assessments
- To manage work with people who have recently diagnosed dementia and their caregivers
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.
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.
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
South London and Maudsley NHS Foundation Trust
Address
South London and Maudsley Trust - BRC Nucleus
De Crespigny Park
London
SE5 8AF
Employer's website
https://www.slam.nhs.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)
