Clinical Research Assistant — Mental Health Trials & Mobile Unit

Midlands Partnership University NHS Foundation Trust; West Midlands; On-site; GBP 25,000 - 35,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading health and social care provider in the United Kingdom seeks an enthusiastic individual to support mental health and dementia research as part of the Research and Innovation team. This role involves collaborating with clinical staff, recruiting research participants, and utilizing a mobile research unit. Candidates should possess experience with mental health service users, strong communication and IT skills, and a willingness to travel. Opportunities for career development and flexible working arrangements are also offered.

Benefits

Counselling support

Flexible working opportunities

In-house training and coaching

Qualifications

• Experience of working with mental health or dementia service users.
• Excellent communication and IT skills.
• Willing to travel across the Trust geography and drive the mobile research unit.

Responsibilities

• Support recruitment of participants for research studies from mental health inpatient wards.
• Collaborate with Research Nurses and Clinical Research Practitioners.
• Work on the mobile research unit.

Skills

Experience with mental health or dementia service users

Excellent communication skills

Excellent IT skills

Willingness to travel

Ability to drive a mobile research unit

Job description

A leading health and social care provider in the United Kingdom seeks an enthusiastic individual to support mental health and dementia research as part of the Research and Innovation team. This role involves collaborating with clinical staff, recruiting research participants, and utilizing a mobile research unit. Candidates should possess experience with mental health service users, strong communication and IT skills, and a willingness to travel. Opportunities for career development and flexible working arrangements are also offered.