Mental Health Clinical Research Practitioner (Band 6)

Bsmhft; Birmingham; On-site; GBP 40,000 - 48,000; Full time

Job summary

The Barberry Band 6 Clinical Research Practitioner position at the Birmingham and Solihull Mental Health NHS Foundation Trust supports high-quality mood disorder research. You will identify and recruit participants, obtain informed consent, and help collect data while working with university partners and the Mood Disorders Research Group.

The role requires strong IT skills, organisational abilities and the capacity to manage priorities in clinical settings, contributing to ethical,

Qualifications

• Formal Research Training
• Research experience (paid or voluntary) in mental health
• Familiar with mental health and/or social care terminology
• Experience in NHS with service user contact
• Previous clinical trials experience
• Degree in Psychology or Health Professional Qualification
• ICH Good Clinical Practice

Responsibilities

• Identify and recruit eligible participants
• Obtain informed consent
• Collect and record research data
• Support participant follow-up per study protocols
• Liaise with clinical teams and research colleagues
• Ensure ethical governance and regulatory standards are met
• Monitor study progress and support safe research delivery

Skills

IT systems (EDGE)

EDGE

ICE

PEPR

Databases

Education

Degree in Psychology or Health Professional Qualification

ICH Good Clinical Practice

Tools

EDGE

ICE

PEPR

Databases

Job description

The Barberry Band 6 Clinical Research Practitioner position at the Birmingham and Solihull Mental Health NHS Foundation Trust supports high-quality mood disorder research. You will identify and recruit participants, obtain informed consent, and help collect data while working with university partners and the Mood Disorders Research Group.

The role requires strong IT skills, organisational abilities and the capacity to manage priorities in clinical settings, contributing to ethical,