Job summary
The post holder will work across a number of high-profile research projects led by the GM Digital Research Unit. For example, the Enhancing CAMHS referrals project (EN-CAMHS 2) is looking at improving the quality of referrals to CAMHS services. Another project is the Core Mental Health Data Set (CMHDS) project which aims to understand people's views about collecting mental health information alongside physical health information. The post holder will also work across various other projects and activities within the Digital Research Unit related to digital mental health.
Main duties of the job
The research associate will contribute towards the day-to-day operation of research projects under the guidance of the Project Managers. They will ensure that daily tasks and ongoing workloads are prioritised and completed within agreed timeframes, will actively participate as a member of the multi-disciplinary study team and will prepare for, attend, and actively contribute to relevant meetings. The Research Associate will be involved in assisting the G.M Digital leadership team in the design and implementation of digital mental health research projects, contribute to grant applications and submissions, contribute to the accurate collection and secure management of data, and assist with quantitative and qualitative analysis. They will conduct sensitive focus groups and digital co-design workshops with participants as well as contribute to PPIE activities hosted by the G.M Digital Research Team including the Youth Connection Young People's Advisory Group.
The post-holder will receive line management support from the Project Manager and/or Study Lead based in the G.M Digital Research Unit in Greater Manchester Mental Health NHS Foundation Trust (GMMH). This includes regular line management supervision, clear objective setting for 3, 6 and 12 months and annual appraisals thereafter (depending on continued funding for the post).
About us
Greater Manchester Mental Health (GMMH) Foundation Trust employs over7000members 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
Research grants writing To assist with writing of funding applications for research
Communication and networking 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
Research and administrative activities to support funding bids 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 To assist with the running of any focus groups or consultation groups with service users and/or other stakeholders to inform research. To assist in running meetings, including production of agendas, writing of minutes and reports and taking follow-up action as required. To support the Lead and team members on other relevant research/administrative activities as required.
Research management To populate, maintain and manage relevant and accurate databases on a daily basis, ensuring they represent a comprehensive and accurate record of the ongoing research. To work effectively under time-pressure in order to meet tight deadlines and project milestones To retrieve complex data from relevant quantitative databases and analyse research outcomes to produce summary reports on research activity for a variety of purposes. To implement research policies / standard operating procedures for their own work area and to be able to propose improvements to research policies/procedures where relevant. To assume responsibility for the safe and secure use of research equipment including digital recorders and computers where relevant. To provide advice or demonstrate own research activities or workplace routines to new research staff or temporary researchers working on the project.
Trust Mandatory On-going Requirements - to be met by the candidate after commencing in post, these will not be assessed at the recruitment stage To undertake any other reasonable duty, when requested to do so by an appropriate Trust manager. To understand and comply with all Trust policies, procedures, protocols and guidelines. To understand the Trusts Strategic Goals and how you can support them. To understand the need to safeguarding children and vulnerable adults and adhere to all principles in effective safeguarding. To carry out all duties and responsibilities of the post in accordance with Equal Opportunities, Equality and Diversity and dignity in care/work policies and principles To avoid unlawful discriminatory behaviour and actions when dealing with the colleagues, services users, members of the public and all stakeholders. To access only information, where paper, electronic, or, in another media, which is authorised to you as part of the duties of your role. Not to communicate to anyone inside or outside the NHS, information relating to patients, services users, staff, contractors or any information of a commercially sensitive nature, unless done in the normal course of carrying out the duties of the post and with appropriate permission. To maintain high standards of quality in corporate and clinical record keeping ensuring information is always recorded accurately, appropriately and kept up to date. To ensure their day to day activities embrace sustainability and reduce the impact upon the environment by minimising waste and maximising recycling; saving energy; minimising water usage and reporting electrical faults, water leakages or other environmental concerns to the facilities department or their line manager. Take reasonable care of the health and safety of yourself and other persons To contribute to the control of risk and to report any incident, accident or near miss To protect service users, visitors and employees against the risk of acquiring health care associated infections. To take responsibility for your own learning and development by recognising and taking advantage of all opportunities to learn in line with appraisal and supervision.
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
Research grants writing To assist with writing of funding applications for research
Communication and networking 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
Research and administrative activities to support funding bids 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 To assist with the running of any focus groups or consultation groups with service users and/or other stakeholders to inform research. To assist in running meetings, including production of agendas, writing of minutes and reports and taking follow-up action as required. To support the Lead and team members on other relevant research/administrative activities as required.
Research management To populate, maintain and manage relevant and accurate databases on a daily basis, ensuring they represent a comprehensive and accurate record of the ongoing research. To work effectively under time-pressure in order to meet tight deadlines and project milestones To retrieve complex data from relevant quantitative databases and analyse research outcomes to produce summary reports on research activity for a variety of purposes. To implement research policies / standard operating procedures for their own work area and to be able to propose improvements to research policies/procedures where relevant. To assume responsibility for the safe and secure use of research equipment including digital recorders and computers where relevant. To provide advice or demonstrate own research activities or workplace routines to new research staff or temporary researchers working on the project.
Trust Mandatory On-going Requirements - to be met by the candidate after commencing in post, these will not be assessed at the recruitment stage To undertake any other reasonable duty, when requested to do so by an appropriate Trust manager. To understand and comply with all Trust policies, procedures, protocols and guidelines. To understand the Trusts Strategic Goals and how you can support them. To understand the need to safeguarding children and vulnerable adults and adhere to all principles in effective safeguarding. To carry out all duties and responsibilities of the post in accordance with Equal Opportunities, Equality and Diversity and dignity in care/work policies and principles To avoid unlawful discriminatory behaviour and actions when dealing with the colleagues, services users, members of the public and all stakeholders. To access only information, where paper, electronic, or, in another media, which is authorised to you as part of the duties of your role. Not to communicate to anyone inside or outside the NHS, information relating to patients, services users, staff, contractors or any information of a commercially sensitive nature, unless done in the normal course of carrying out the duties of the post and with appropriate permission. To maintain high standards of quality in corporate and clinical record keeping ensuring information is always recorded accurately, appropriately and kept up to date. To ensure their day to day activities embrace sustainability and reduce the impact upon the environment by minimising waste and maximising recycling; saving energy; minimising water usage and reporting electrical faults, water leakages or other environmental concerns to the facilities department or their line manager. Take reasonable care of the health and safety of yourself and other persons To contribute to the control of risk and to report any incident, accident or near miss To protect service users, visitors and employees against the risk of acquiring health care associated infections. To take responsibility for your own learning and development by recognising and taking advantage of all opportunities to learn in line with appraisal and supervision.
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
- Good Honours Degree in Psychology (2:1 or above) and a Master's Degree or equivalent experience
Desirable
- Possessing or working towards a higher research degree
Experience
Essential
- Experience of conducting quantitative research
- Experience of conducting and analysing qualitative research
- Experience of conducting research in mental health
- Experience of statistical and qualitative computer packages (e.g. SPSS, STATA or an equivalent statistical package and NVivo)
- Experience of conducting PPI events and public engagement
Desirable
- Expertise of working with colleagues in NHS settings
- Experience of management of randomised controlled trials of complex interventions
- Experience of complex psychological interventions
- Experience of writing grant applications
Knowledge
Essential
- Knowledge/experience of analysis and interpretation of statistical/analytical research outcomes
Desirable
- Experience of digital mental health research
Skills and Abilities
Essential
- Excellent Communication skills (written and verbal)
- Ability to form effective working relationships with colleagues from a diverse range of backgrounds
- Ability to take responsibility for planning and implementation of specific elements of research studies
- Computer Literacy - advanced skills in database (eg Microsoft Excel) and word processing packages
- Ability to prepare and present research reports and presentations
- Ability to work under time-pressure and meet strict deadlines and prioritise accordingly
- Ability to maintain high standard of integrity and confidentiality
- Show initiative and enthusiasm, and proactively contribute to the culture of the team
Desirable
- Demonstrable capability of working with large volumes of complex, sensitive and highly confidential information
- Experience extracting and coding data from clinical case notes
- Experience of public speaking
- Experience of writing to publications.
Other Requirements
Essential
- Proven track record of high quality publications in peer review journals
- Reliable method for traveling independently across the wide footprint of the Trust and occasionally the North West region to attend meetings and events relevant to the role
Desirable
- Evidence of national and international research collaborations
Person Specification
Education/Qualifications
Essential
- Good Honours Degree in Psychology (2:1 or above) and a Master's Degree or equivalent experience
Desirable
- Possessing or working towards a higher research degree
Experience
Essential
- Experience of conducting quantitative research
- Experience of conducting and analysing qualitative research
- Experience of conducting research in mental health
- Experience of statistical and qualitative computer packages (e.g. SPSS, STATA or an equivalent statistical package and NVivo)
- Experience of conducting PPI events and public engagement
Desirable
- Expertise of working with colleagues in NHS settings
- Experience of management of randomised controlled trials of complex interventions
- Experience of complex psychological interventions
- Experience of writing grant applications
Knowledge
Essential
- Knowledge/experience of analysis and interpretation of statistical/analytical research outcomes
Desirable
- Experience of digital mental health research
Skills and Abilities
Essential
- Excellent Communication skills (written and verbal)
- Ability to form effective working relationships with colleagues from a diverse range of backgrounds
- Ability to take responsibility for planning and implementation of specific elements of research studies
- Computer Literacy - advanced skills in database (eg Microsoft Excel) and word processing packages
- Ability to prepare and present research reports and presentations
- Ability to work under time-pressure and meet strict deadlines and prioritise accordingly
- Ability to maintain high standard of integrity and confidentiality
- Show initiative and enthusiasm, and proactively contribute to the culture of the team
Desirable
- Demonstrable capability of working with large volumes of complex, sensitive and highly confidential information
- Experience extracting and coding data from clinical case notes
- Experience of public speaking
- Experience of writing to publications.
Other Requirements
Essential
- Proven track record of high quality publications in peer review journals
- Reliable method for traveling independently across the wide footprint of the Trust and occasionally the North West region to attend meetings and events relevant to the role
Desirable
- Evidence of national and international research collaborations
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).
