Qualitative Researcher: Workplace Trauma in Mental Health

Greater Manchester Mental Health NHS Foundation Trust; Manchester; On-site; GBP 40,000 - 54,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Pay enhancements

Annual leave 27 days + bank holidays (

Cycle to work scheme

Salary sacrifice car scheme

Job summary

Greater Manchester Mental Health NHS Foundation Trust is recruiting for a qualitative researcher to support a NIHR-funded mixed-methods study evaluating a Workplace Trauma Support intervention for inpatient mental health ward staff. The role emphasizes research on racism and identity-based trauma, with engagement across NHS sites in England.

Applicants with substantial qualitative research experience, publication history, and ability to recruit diverse staff groups are encouraged.

Qualifications

• Proven and substantial experience in conducting qualitative research, with a track record of publications.
• Experience recruiting research participants from diverse communities, especially under-represented groups, is beneficial.
• Understanding of identity-based trauma, racism, homophobia; prior work on acute mental health inpatient wards preferred.
• Ability to liaise with stakeholders, R&D departments, and clinical teams across England; conduct ward observations and interviews.
• Lead on qualitative data analysis, report writing, and paper write-up; contribute to academic outputs and conferences.

Responsibilities

• Lead qualitative data analysis and write-up for reports and papers.
• Conduct observations of acute mental health wards and semi-structured staff interviews.
• Engage with patient and public involvement groups and staff consultation forums.
• Support trial management activities and supervise junior researchers when required.
• Collaborate with NHS sites across England to support recruitment and dissemination.

Skills

Qualitative research

Semi-structured interviews

Data analysis

Academic writing

Stakeholder engagement

Education

Masters or PhD in a relevant field

Job description

Greater Manchester Mental Health NHS Foundation Trust is recruiting for a qualitative researcher to support a NIHR-funded mixed-methods study evaluating a Workplace Trauma Support intervention for inpatient mental health ward staff. The role emphasizes research on racism and identity-based trauma, with engagement across NHS sites in England.

Applicants with substantial qualitative research experience, publication history, and ability to recruit diverse staff groups are encouraged.