Band 6 Clinical Research Practitioner

Birmingham and Solihull Mental Health NHS Foundation Trust; Birmingham; On-site; GBP 38,000 - 47,000; Full time

Job summary

A mental health service provider in Birmingham seeks a Band 6 Clinical Research Practitioner to assist clinical teams in recruiting participants for research studies. The role involves responsibilities like obtaining NHS Trust R&D approval and managing site files. Applicants should have an undergraduate degree in Psychology or equivalent, along with clinical research experience. The position is fixed-term for 18 months with a salary range of £38,682 to £46,580 per annum.

Qualifications

• At least 12 months of clinical research delivery experience in an NHS or University Institution.
• Experience of working with young people experiencing mental health difficulties.
• Evidence of Good Clinical Practice for research training.

Responsibilities

• Assist in identifying and recruiting participants in research studies.
• Support with obtaining NHS Trust R&D approval and other delegated research tasks.
• Site file management, screening, recruitment, and monitoring of trial patients.

Skills

Clinical research delivery

Team leadership

Time management

Understanding of Trust Values

Education

Undergraduate degree in Psychology or equivalent

Professional registration to appropriate body

Tools

EDGE

databases

Job description

Band 6 Clinical Research Practitioner

The closing date is 08 December 2025

The Clinical Research Practitioner ('CRP') is a key member of the Trust’s Research and Development Team. The principal purpose of the role is to work with clinical teams to assist in identifying and recruiting participants in research studies, including service users, carers and staff. The CRP will provide support with obtaining NHS Trust R&D approval, as well as other delegated tasks relating to research governance.

The core purpose of the role is to work with clinical teams to assist in identifying and recruiting participants into Mental Health Mission studies, one of which will be the COMBINER Study. Your duties will involve site file management, screening, recruitment and monitoring of trial patients, collection and documentation of accurate data and performing tests and assessments at Birmingham and Solihull Mental Health Trust and you may be required to support other trusts taking part in Mental Health Mission studies, which fall under R&D located across the West Midlands. You will develop and utilise a working knowledge of and compliance with local, national and international research regulations.

A requirement to travel, potentially to other trusts will be essential to the role

Main duties of the job

Please see job description for details of the main duties and responsibilities required for the role.

About us

Welcome to Birmingham and Solihull Mental Health NHS Foundation Trust. Our 4000 clinical and support staff help us to improve mental health wellbeing and meet the needs of the 70,000 people we serve each year. We provide a range of mental healthcare services across Birmingham and Solihull, as well as specialised services nationally. We also offer medical, nursing and psychology training and are proud of our international reputation for both research and innovation.

Our population is culturally diverse, characterised in places by high levels of deprivation which create an increasing demand for our services and a necessity for us to make sure everyone can access the help they need. We are a team of compassionate, inclusive and committed people working together to provide excellent care to support our community. If you are looking for a place to belong, where you can make a real difference to people's lives, join our team where our warm welcome is waiting for you.

Job responsibilities

For further information about the main responsibilities please view the attached job description and person specification.

We highly recommend you submit your application as soon as possible, this post may close earlier than the indicated closing date if a sufficient number of applications are received.

Person Specification

Training & Qualifications

• Undergraduate degree in Psychology or equivalent theoretical knowledge
• Evidence of Good Clinical Practice for research training
• Professional registration to appropriate body if a Nurse, Midwife, Clinical Scientist, Allied Health Professional, Health and Care Professionals Council, British Psychology Society, Registered Clinical Research Practitioner OR equivalent demonstrable experience

Knowledge and Nature of Experience

• At least 12 months clinical research delivery experience in an NHS or University Institution
• Experience of working with young people experiencing mental health difficulties
• Experience of delivering concurrent research studies with minimal supervision according to good clinical practice guidelines

Analytical and Judgement Skills

• Able to work autonomously, prioritise and manage own time and workload to meet deadlines
• Ability to work within and lead a team to deliver to objectives, targets and deadlines

PROFESSIONAL / MANAGERIAL & SPECIALIST KNOWLEDGE

• Ability to use variety of Trust and research IT programs such as EDGE, databases, ICE, PEPR
• Experience working within a multidisciplinary team

Personal Skills/Abilities & Attributes

• Ability to deliver to targets and timelines
• Understanding of Trust Values and able to work to these at all times

Other Requirements

• Willingness and ability to learn new skills as required for study portfolio e.g. phlebotomy and ECG
• Willingness and ability to travel as and when required

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.

Address

Birmingham and Solihull Mental Health Trust and Mental Health Hubs

£38,682 to £46,580 a year per annum, pro rata

Contract

Fixed term

Duration

18 months

Reference number

436-7427234-A

Job locations

Birmingham and Solihull Mental Health Trust and Mental Health Hubs