Job summary
The Research & Development department have a fixed term or secondment opportunity for a full time motivated and interested Band 5 Research Assistant to support the delivery of research studies within the Trust. The R&D Department is an integral part of the Trust's services using high quality research evidence to improve the quality and value of care.
The post-holder will work on an exciting new grant-funded research study which aims to develop and evaluate a new intervention to improve sleep quality for adults in a psychiatric inpatient setting.
Main duties of the job
The successful applicant will be a researcher with a primary clinically-related degree. Candidates will have experience of recruiting participants to a research study and working with people with dementia and/or mental health problems. Candidates must also have excellent interpersonal, oral, organisational and written communication skills.
This post would be particularly suitable for someone seeking a career in clinical research. Strong support for personal and professional development will be available, including clinical supervision.
About us
The successful applicants will work closely with the trial manager, Chief Investigator and the Trust's R&D department staff. They will also liaise with professionals working in clinics and other NHS services to recruit participants and facilitate the workings of the trial. The researcher will be based at either Foss Park Hospital, York or Flatts Centre, Middlesbrough but will need to work and liaise with sites across the whole of the Trust. Willingness and ability to travel is therefore a necessary part of this role.
Job description
Job responsibilities
Given the scale and importance of the research, a key objective of this post will be to coordinate the efforts of different colleagues to effectively engage with potential participants and deliver essential study tasks - for instance, recruiting participants to the research study through liaison with clinical teams and collecting study data through assessments. They will also be able to maintain the trial database, ensuring entries are complete, accurate and up-to-date. The research assistant will assist in maintaining trial records in accordance with the protocol and the principles of Good Clinical Practice.
Internal applicants must ensure that prior to applying they have agreement from their current line manager that they can be released on a secondment basis.
Please refer to the attached job description and person specification for further detailed information to ensure that you meet the role criteria before applying.
Job description
Job responsibilities
Given the scale and importance of the research, a key objective of this post will be to coordinate the efforts of different colleagues to effectively engage with potential participants and deliver essential study tasks - for instance, recruiting participants to the research study through liaison with clinical teams and collecting study data through assessments. They will also be able to maintain the trial database, ensuring entries are complete, accurate and up-to-date. The research assistant will assist in maintaining trial records in accordance with the protocol and the principles of Good Clinical Practice.
Internal applicants must ensure that prior to applying they have agreement from their current line manager that they can be released on a secondment basis.
Please refer to the attached job description and person specification for further detailed information to ensure that you meet the role criteria before applying.
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- Primary clinically-related degree (AHP, Psychology, Nursing or equivalent)
Desirable
- Post-graduate qualification in research, psychology or related degree
Experience
Essential
- Knowledge of and clinical experience working within a mental health service
- Experience of mental health assessments/interviews
- Previous experience of using clinical and research databases to access and manage data
Knowledge
Essential
- Knowledge of basic research methods and statistical procedures
- Completing and scoring of research rating scales
- Understands the research process and the application of research in the clinical governance agenda.
Skills
Essential
- Well-developed interpersonal and communication skills.
- Able to negotiate with and influence staff who are not managed within the team.
- Ability to work autonomously and using initiative on a daily basis
- Competence in standard PC packages (Word, Excel).
- Presentation skills
Personal Attributes
Essential
- Committed to promoting a positive image of people with mental health conditions and learning disabilities.
- Ability to work on own in a variety of settings using initiative appropriately
other
Essential
- Ability to travel independently in accordance with Trust policies and service need.
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- Primary clinically-related degree (AHP, Psychology, Nursing or equivalent)
Desirable
- Post-graduate qualification in research, psychology or related degree
Experience
Essential
- Knowledge of and clinical experience working within a mental health service
- Experience of mental health assessments/interviews
- Previous experience of using clinical and research databases to access and manage data
Knowledge
Essential
- Knowledge of basic research methods and statistical procedures
- Completing and scoring of research rating scales
- Understands the research process and the application of research in the clinical governance agenda.
Skills
Essential
- Well-developed interpersonal and communication skills.
- Able to negotiate with and influence staff who are not managed within the team.
- Ability to work autonomously and using initiative on a daily basis
- Competence in standard PC packages (Word, Excel).
- Presentation skills
Personal Attributes
Essential
- Committed to promoting a positive image of people with mental health conditions and learning disabilities.
- Ability to work on own in a variety of settings using initiative appropriately
other
Essential
- Ability to travel independently in accordance with Trust policies and service need.
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).
