Job summary
The post holder will have a vital role in the delivery of a National Institute for Health Research (NIHR) funded research project, GOTHIC2: A 3-arm multi-centre randomised placebo-controlled trial of glycopyrrolate or hyoscine hydrobromide for the treatment of clozapine-induced hypersalivation. The post holder will travel to mental health clinics throughout the region to discuss the GOTHIC2 trial with community mental health service users, and recruit patients with a diagnosis of schizophrenia who are taking clozapine. The post holder may also collect data for the project in the clinic or participant's home, involving the CANTAB neurocognitive battery, PANSS and a range of other measures. Maintaining good working relationships with service users, carers, clinic staff will be key to the success of the project. The successful candidate should be organised, capable of independent work, with strong interpersonal skills and a good awareness of mental health difficulties. The post-holder will be based at Maudsley Hospital, working alongside a vibrant research team. The post holder will work collaboratively with, and be supported by, the study Co-Chief Investigator and SLAM PI (Prof MacCabe), the CI of the study (Dr Inti Qurashi, Merseycare NHS Foundation Trust), the Trial manager, (Julie Perry, Liverpool Clinical Trials Unit, University of Liverpool) and the GOTHIC2 study team, research and delivery staff and clinical services to assist with the successful delivery of the study.
Main duties of the job
1. To assist in the set-up and facilitation of the research project.2. To maintain and manage an external database of quantitative data3. To approach potential research participants using a variety of communication formats, to engage them in the research study.4. To carry out any relevant psychometric test materials and interviews whilst ensuring the safety and comfort of participants and yourself.5. Where indicated, to follow-up research participants at agreed intervals.6. To be aware of the psychological/ emotional needs of research participants, responding and reporting appropriately.7. To ensure that research procedures are carried out according to the approved protocol and the UK policy framework for health and social care research.8. To conduct reviews of electronic patient clinical notes, extracting and coding data for research purposes.9. To score relevant tests, anonymise and enter data into the study database.10. To ensure safe storage of paper data.11. To help with the production of interim progress reports for the project funder and ethicscommittee.12. To help notify the local research governance committee of any ongoing changes to the project.13. To assist in the preparation of manuscripts for publications using the study data.14. To travel independently to engage the participation of others in the research (travel expenses will be reimbursed).15. The post holder will be required to undertake any other duties and responsibilities within the framework of the post.
About us
South London and Maudsley NHS Foundation Trust provide the widest range of NHS mental health services in the UK as well as substance misuse services for people who are addicted to drugs and alcohol. We work closely with the Institute of Psychiatry, Psychology and Neuroscience (IoPPN), King's College London and are part of King's Health Partners Academic Health Sciences Centre. There are very few organisations in the world that have such wide-ranging capabilities working with mental illness. Our scope is unique because it is built on three major foundations: care and treatment, science and research, and training.
In this role you will be working with Prof James MacCabe's research team at the Institute of Psychiatry Psychology and Neuroscience King's College London. Prof MacCabe is the academic director of the Psychosis Clinical Academic Group which is responsible for research and clinical services in psychosis throughout Kings Health Partners. His research focusses on treatment resistant schizophrenia and GOTHIC2 is one of several clinical trials currently under way in this area. You will also be part of a wider GOTHIC2 study team based at several trusts around the UK and coordinated from Merseycare NHSFT.
Job description
Job responsibilities
1. To assist in the set-up and facilitation of the research project.2. To maintain and manage an external database of quantitative data, anonymise data, input data into the database and keep it up to date.3. To approach potential research participants using a variety of communication formats, in order to engage them in the research study.4. To carry out any relevant psychometric test materials and structured/ semi-structuredinterviews whilst ensuring the safety and comfort of participants and yourself.5. Where indicated, to follow-up research participants at agreed intervals.6. To be aware of the psychological/ emotional needs of research participants, responding and reporting appropriately.7. To ensure that research procedures (including consent processes and follow up) are carried out according to the approved protocol and the UK policy framework for health and social care research.8. To conduct reviews of electronic patient clinical notes, extracting and coding data for research purposes.9. To score relevant tests make data anonymous and enter data into the study database.10. To ensure safe storage of paper data.11. To help with the production of interim progress reports for the project funder and ethicscommittee.12. To help notify the local research governance committee of any ongoing changes to the project.13. To assist in the preparation of manuscripts for publications using the study data.14. To travel independently in order to engage the participation of others in the research (travel expenses will be reimbursed).15. The post holder will be required to undertake any other duties and responsibilities within the framework of the post.
Career Progression pathways and development opportunities:
We are committed to get the very best out of our staff and support staff in their career aspirations. We have career pathways available, where you will be able to develop your skills and build on your experience to progress into other roles across different specialties. For this role, we offer career pathways to further progtression as a researcher. In addition, we offer ongoing training and development in the field of psychosis research
Job description
Job responsibilities
1. To assist in the set-up and facilitation of the research project.2. To maintain and manage an external database of quantitative data, anonymise data, input data into the database and keep it up to date.3. To approach potential research participants using a variety of communication formats, in order to engage them in the research study.4. To carry out any relevant psychometric test materials and structured/ semi-structuredinterviews whilst ensuring the safety and comfort of participants and yourself.5. Where indicated, to follow-up research participants at agreed intervals.6. To be aware of the psychological/ emotional needs of research participants, responding and reporting appropriately.7. To ensure that research procedures (including consent processes and follow up) are carried out according to the approved protocol and the UK policy framework for health and social care research.8. To conduct reviews of electronic patient clinical notes, extracting and coding data for research purposes.9. To score relevant tests make data anonymous and enter data into the study database.10. To ensure safe storage of paper data.11. To help with the production of interim progress reports for the project funder and ethicscommittee.12. To help notify the local research governance committee of any ongoing changes to the project.13. To assist in the preparation of manuscripts for publications using the study data.14. To travel independently in order to engage the participation of others in the research (travel expenses will be reimbursed).15. The post holder will be required to undertake any other duties and responsibilities within the framework of the post.
Career Progression pathways and development opportunities:
We are committed to get the very best out of our staff and support staff in their career aspirations. We have career pathways available, where you will be able to develop your skills and build on your experience to progress into other roles across different specialties. For this role, we offer career pathways to further progtression as a researcher. In addition, we offer ongoing training and development in the field of psychosis research
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- Relevant undergraduate degree
Desirable
- Relevant further degree (e.g., MSc)
- Good Clinical Practice training
Experience
Essential
- Experience of interviewing research participants
- Experience conducting research in clinical settings or within a randomised controlled trial
- Experience of recruiting to research studies
Desirable
- Experience of performing clinical diagnostic assessments
- Demonstrable evidence of working to study recruitment targets
- Experience of working as part of a multidisciplinary team
- Experience of Data Management
- Experience in administrating clinical research scales to assess outcome measures
- Experience in psychosis research
- Experience of working with mental health teams for clinical or research purposes
- Experience of facilitating MRI scans
Knowledge
Essential
- Strong interpersonal, oral and written communication skills with the ability to convey goals of research to lay people
- Attention to detail for careful record taking
- Ability to deal sensitively with study participants and their families / carers
- An understanding of data protection and patient confidentiality
- An awareness of ethical and Research Governance guidelines
- A high level of organisational skills
- Good writing skills
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- Relevant undergraduate degree
Desirable
- Relevant further degree (e.g., MSc)
- Good Clinical Practice training
Experience
Essential
- Experience of interviewing research participants
- Experience conducting research in clinical settings or within a randomised controlled trial
- Experience of recruiting to research studies
Desirable
- Experience of performing clinical diagnostic assessments
- Demonstrable evidence of working to study recruitment targets
- Experience of working as part of a multidisciplinary team
- Experience of Data Management
- Experience in administrating clinical research scales to assess outcome measures
- Experience in psychosis research
- Experience of working with mental health teams for clinical or research purposes
- Experience of facilitating MRI scans
Knowledge
Essential
- Strong interpersonal, oral and written communication skills with the ability to convey goals of research to lay people
- Attention to detail for careful record taking
- Ability to deal sensitively with study participants and their families / carers
- An understanding of data protection and patient confidentiality
- An awareness of ethical and Research Governance guidelines
- A high level of organisational skills
- Good writing skills
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
Institute of Psychiatry, Psychology and Neuroscience, King’s College London
De Crespigny Park
London
SE5 8AF
Employer's website
https://www.slam.nhs.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)
