Job summary
Working alongside the EDI-RU director and the EDI-RU manager this post will be responsible for supporting Equality, Diversity and Inclusion Research Unit (EDI-RU) Clinical Trials and research activities, including preparing grants, reports, and academic papers.
The role focuses on development and delivery of projects to address inequalities in access, care experience, and outcomes - especially in underserved and marginalised communities as exemplified by the Randomised Clinical Trial (RCT) to evaluate the cost- and clinical effectiveness of Culturally-adapted Family Intervention(CaFI) for people from African-Caribbean backgrounds experiencing psychosis.
Main duties of the job
To assist with writing of funding applications for research
- To regularly liaise with the study collaborators and other stakeholders to identify and recruit eligible study participants;
- To assist with the promotion of the research to stakeholders;
- To contribute towards and write papers about the research in high profile reports and publications;
- To help present information on research progress and outcomes to management groups;
- To assist with the presentation of research findings at internal and external meetings, and conferences nationally and internationally; and
- To liaise with research colleagues and support administrative staff on routine matters.
- To conduct and write systematic reviews and/or meta-analyses for publication and to inform future research and grant applications.
- To contribute to the development/design of qualitative and quantitative studies with the members of the team.
- To assist with the running of any pilot trials or research studies conducted within the team.
- To liaise with relevant funding bodies, research support network (e.g. NIHR Research Design Service) and R&I departments of partner organisations
About us
Greater Manchester Mental Health (GMMH) Foundation Trust employs over6,400members of staff, who deliver services from more than160locations.
We provide inpatient and community-based mental health care for people living in Bolton, the city of Manchester, Salford,Trafford and the borough of Wigan, and a wide range of specialist mental health and substance misuse services across Greater Manchester, the north west of England and beyond.
Greater Manchester is one of the world's most innovative, original and exciting places to live and work. From the beauty of the surrounding countryside to the heart of the vibrant inner city with great shopping, entertainment and dining options.
Wherever you go you will experience a great northern welcome with people famed for their warmth, humour and generosity.
Our people enjoy their work, have opportunities to learn and develop their skills and are encouraged to generate new ideas that improve care for our service users.
Job description
Job responsibilities
The postholder will be a postgraduate/post-doctoral researcher. The postholder must be able to take significant responsibility for planning and implementation of specific elements of the research activities. Banding reflects the level of autonomy, knowledge, skills, and experience needed to successfully undertake the role.
The successful candidate will be able to conduct systematic literature reviews to extract pertinent information and undertake pilot/feasibility work. The postholder will have effective communication and management skills to enable networking across the Trust and developing successful collaborators with external partners. Given the centrality of PPIE to the trial, the RA will have experience of facilitating Expert by Experience input into all aspects of our work, including data collection, analysis, and dissemination.
Experience in conducting research studies and mixed methods research, including conducting interviews and coding qualitative data, is essential. The RA will need knowledge of Randomised Control Trials (RCT) and associated quantitative research methods skills. Other activities will include data analysis, assisting with relevant systematic reviews/meta-analyses, preparing peer-reviewed publications, and contributing to innovation in dissemination of research findings.
Please see attached job description and person specification
Staff benefits
Band
Saturday (midnight to midnight) and any week day after 8pm and before 6am
All time on Sundays and Public Holidays (midnight to midnight)
1
Time plus 47%
Time plus 94%
2
Time plus 41%
Time plus 83%
3
Time plus 35%
Time plus 69%
4 9
Time plus 30%
Time plus 60%
- 27 days annual leave plus bank holidays rising to 29 after 5 years and 33 days after 10 years
- Excellent pension
- Cycle to work scheme
- Salary sacrifice car scheme
- Wellbeing programme
- Blue Light Card Discounts
- fuelGenie Fuel Cards (for applicable roles)
Job description
Job responsibilities
The postholder will be a postgraduate/post-doctoral researcher. The postholder must be able to take significant responsibility for planning and implementation of specific elements of the research activities. Banding reflects the level of autonomy, knowledge, skills, and experience needed to successfully undertake the role.
The successful candidate will be able to conduct systematic literature reviews to extract pertinent information and undertake pilot/feasibility work. The postholder will have effective communication and management skills to enable networking across the Trust and developing successful collaborators with external partners. Given the centrality of PPIE to the trial, the RA will have experience of facilitating Expert by Experience input into all aspects of our work, including data collection, analysis, and dissemination.
Experience in conducting research studies and mixed methods research, including conducting interviews and coding qualitative data, is essential. The RA will need knowledge of Randomised Control Trials (RCT) and associated quantitative research methods skills. Other activities will include data analysis, assisting with relevant systematic reviews/meta-analyses, preparing peer-reviewed publications, and contributing to innovation in dissemination of research findings.
Please see attached job description and person specification
Staff benefits
Band
Saturday (midnight to midnight) and any week day after 8pm and before 6am
All time on Sundays and Public Holidays (midnight to midnight)
1
Time plus 47%
Time plus 94%
2
Time plus 41%
Time plus 83%
3
Time plus 35%
Time plus 69%
4 9
Time plus 30%
Time plus 60%
- 27 days annual leave plus bank holidays rising to 29 after 5 years and 33 days after 10 years
- Excellent pension
- Cycle to work scheme
- Salary sacrifice car scheme
- Wellbeing programme
- Blue Light Card Discounts
- fuelGenie Fuel Cards (for applicable roles)
Person Specification
Education/Qualifications
Essential
- oGood honours degree (upper second class (2.1) or above or equivalent) in psychology, Social Care, health sciences, social sciences (or related) with good knowledge of the subject area
- oMSc in a related subject
Desirable
- oDoctoral degree (completed or submitted) in a health/ social care/ mental health related subject)
Experience
Essential
- oExperience of conducting and analyzing qualitative research
- oExperience of conducting research in mental health
- oExperience of statistical and qualitative computer packages (e.g. SPSS, STATA or an equivalent statistical package and nVivo)
- oExperience of conducting quantitative and analysing research
Desirable
- oExperience working with people with severe mental illness
- oExperience working in NHS-based mental health or social care environments with service user or carer contact
Knowledge
Essential
- oKnowledge/experience of analysis and interpretation of statistical/analytical research outcomes
Desirable
- oUnderstanding/ knowledge of issues relating to mental illness in Sub-Saharan African and Caribbean communities in the UK
Skills and Abilities
Essential
- oAbility to form effective working relationships with colleagues from diverse backgrounds
- oAbility to undertake quantitative and qualitative research including recruitment, data collection, and analysis
- oCapacity to engage service users, members of the public, and professional groups in research
- oTime management skills and the ability to manage own workload under supervision
Desirable
- oDemonstrable capability of working with large volumes of complex, sensitive and highly confidential information
Other Requirements
Essential
- oReliable method for traveling to NHS sites and participantsTrust and occasionally the North West region to attend meetings and events relevant to the role .
Person Specification
Education/Qualifications
Essential
- oGood honours degree (upper second class (2.1) or above or equivalent) in psychology, Social Care, health sciences, social sciences (or related) with good knowledge of the subject area
- oMSc in a related subject
Desirable
- oDoctoral degree (completed or submitted) in a health/ social care/ mental health related subject)
Experience
Essential
- oExperience of conducting and analyzing qualitative research
- oExperience of conducting research in mental health
- oExperience of statistical and qualitative computer packages (e.g. SPSS, STATA or an equivalent statistical package and nVivo)
- oExperience of conducting quantitative and analysing research
Desirable
- oExperience working with people with severe mental illness
- oExperience working in NHS-based mental health or social care environments with service user or carer contact
Knowledge
Essential
- oKnowledge/experience of analysis and interpretation of statistical/analytical research outcomes
Desirable
- oUnderstanding/ knowledge of issues relating to mental illness in Sub-Saharan African and Caribbean communities in the UK
Skills and Abilities
Essential
- oAbility to form effective working relationships with colleagues from diverse backgrounds
- oAbility to undertake quantitative and qualitative research including recruitment, data collection, and analysis
- oCapacity to engage service users, members of the public, and professional groups in research
- oTime management skills and the ability to manage own workload under supervision
Desirable
- oDemonstrable capability of working with large volumes of complex, sensitive and highly confidential information
Other Requirements
Essential
- oReliable method for traveling to NHS sites and participantsTrust and occasionally the North West region to attend meetings and events relevant to the role .
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).
