Band 5 Research Practitioner / Nurse - Bristol

The Methodist Church in Britain; Dundee; On-site; GBP 26,000 - 32,000; Full time

Job summary

Avon & Wiltshire Mental Health Partnership NHS Trust is seeking a twelve-month researcher in the R&D team to support NIHR-portfolio studies in depression and bipolar disorder. The role involves recruiting and consenting participants, collecting research samples and maintaining accurate records within a multidisciplinary clinical setting.

Travel across the Trust is required to support observational and interventional studies, with CPD to maintain and develop skills; right to work in the UK is

Qualifications

• Undergraduate degree or equivalent in a psychological, health or social care discipline.
• Experience working with service users with mental health, dementia or neurodegenerative conditions.
• Familiarity with clinical data confidentiality and privacy issues.
• Ability to work within a multidisciplinary healthcare team.

Responsibilities

• Pre-screen, screen and recruit research participants, assisting with eligibility assessment.
• Obtain informed consent and provide ongoing information and support to participants.
• Collect and accurately record research samples (blood, saliva, urine) and maintain competencies.
• Document research activity in patient records and medical notes.
• Update research databases accurately and in a timely manner.
• Assist with safety reporting under senior supervision.
• Maintain patient confidentiality at all times.
• Provide cover for the research department as required.
• Support research activities as part of the extended clinical care team.
• Meet pre-screening, screening and recruitment targets as allocated.
• Maintain and develop skills through CPD.
• Support research across the Trust as needs of studies require.

Skills

Interpersonal skills

Written communication

Verbal communication

Data entry accuracy

Education

Undergraduate degree in psychology/health/social care

Job description

A twelve-month research post in the R&D team of Avon & Wiltshire Mental Health Partnership NHS Trust, supporting NIHR-portfolio studies in depression and bipolar disorder. The work centres on recruiting and consenting participants, taking research samples and keeping accurate records. Observational and interventional studies are covered across the Trust, so travel is part of the role. Applicants must already have the right to work in the UK, as no Skilled Worker sponsorship is offered.

What the job involves

• Pre-screen, screen and recruit research participants, assisting with eligibility assessment
• Obtain informed consent and give participants ongoing information and support
• Collect and accurately record research samples, including blood, saliva and urine, and maintain competencies
• Document research contact in patient records and medical notes
• Update research databases accurately and in good time
• Assist with safety reporting under senior supervision
• Maintain patient confidentiality at all times
• Provide cover for the research department as required
• Support research activities as part of the extended clinical care team
• Meet pre-screening, screening and recruitment targets set in KSI, depending on study allocation
• Maintain and develop skills through CPD
• Support research across the Trust as the needs of studies require

What's required

Qualifications

• Undergraduate degree or equivalent in a psychological, health or social care discipline

Experience

• Working with service users with mental health, dementia or neurodegenerative conditions, and their carers
• Familiarity with issues surrounding clinical data, particularly confidentiality
• Working with a multidisciplinary team in a healthcare environment

Skills & knowledge

• High-level interpersonal, written and verbal communication skills
• Evidence of accuracy and attention to detail in data collection

Checks & eligibility

• Legal right to work in the UK at the time of application

Other

• Ability and willingness to travel across the Trust

Nice to have

• Previous clinical research experience
• Understanding of clinical trials in mental health or dementia
• Background in psychology, or experience of mental health or NHS/social care research