Job summary
Description of the Unit or Project
The Cell-Soothe project aims to co-develop content for a digital self-harm intervention for women in prison and to understand barriers and facilitators to the use of digital interventions within a custodial setting. This preliminary project will:
1. Establish the model of change and theoretical underpinnings of the intervention;
2. Determine preferable and permissible app content and content safeguards;
3. Develop an understanding of prison specific technical requirements and limitations; and
4. Establish a feasible way to deploy and evaluate the app within a prison context.
Job Summary/Purpose
The post-holder will form part of a multi-disciplinary research team that is investigating how to develop and evaluate a digital intervention for women in prison who self-harm. The successful candidate will contribute towards the day-to-day operation of the study. The post-holder will be involved with participant recruitment, data collection, analysis and write-up.
The role will include travel to prisons within the women's estate where the post-holder will be expected to help establish and maintain good relationships between the research team, prison staff and participants.
Main duties of the job
The role will include travel to prisons within the women's estate where the post-holder will be expected to help establish and maintain good relationships between the research team, prison staff and participants.
The post-holder will receive line management support from the Chief Investigator/Project Manager, Forensic 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 over 7000 members of staff, who deliver services from more than 122 locations.
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;
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.
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 servicing meetings, including production of agendas, writing of minutes and reports and taking follow-up action as required; and
To support the Lead and team members on other relevant research/administrative activities as required.
Please see attached job description and person specification
Staff benefits
- Pay Enhancements
- 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;
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.
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 servicing meetings, including production of agendas, writing of minutes and reports and taking follow-up action as required; and
To support the Lead and team members on other relevant research/administrative activities as required.
Please see attached job description and person specification
Staff benefits
- Pay Enhancements
- 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
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
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
- Computer Literacy - advanced skills in database (eg Microsoft Excel) and word processing packages
- Ability to prepare and present research reports and presentations
- Excellent organisational skills
- Ability to work under time-pressure and meet strict deadlines and prioritise accordingly
Desirable
- Experience extracting and coding data from clinical case notes
- 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
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
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
- Computer Literacy - advanced skills in database (eg Microsoft Excel) and word processing packages
- Ability to prepare and present research reports and presentations
- Excellent organisational skills
- Ability to work under time-pressure and meet strict deadlines and prioritise accordingly
Desirable
- Experience extracting and coding data from clinical case notes
- 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).
