Research Assistant

South London and Maudsley NHS Foundation Trust; London; On-site; GBP 25,000 - 35,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading mental health organization in London seeks a dynamic Research Assistant to join their innovative team. The role involves supporting research and development projects, coordinating workforce development programs, and engaging with mental health experts. This position offers the chance to enhance academic research skills while contributing to impactful mental health education initiatives.

Qualifications

• Support the Maudsley Learning research and development agenda.
• Contribute to research projects from conception to publication.
• Manage multiple competing priorities effectively.

Responsibilities

• Coordinate and deliver workforce development and consultancy projects.
• Engage with a multi-disciplinary team of mental health experts.
• Prepare and support the delivery of training programs.

Skills

Organizational Skills

Research Skills

Project Management

Stakeholder Engagement

Education

Degree in Psychology

Job description

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This post will provide a dynamic, driven individual with an exciting opportunity to join an innovative team that works towards improving people’s lives through high quality workforce development and evaluation programmes. Our multi-professional team provide a high performing and fast paced yet supportive environment in which the post holder will be supported to develop professionally while contributing actively to the goals and mission of Maudsley Learning.

The post holder will be responsible for supporting the Maudsley Learning research and development agenda, and the co-ordination and delivery of our workforce development programmes that aim support better health for all.The post holder will also be highly organised and able to manage multiple competing priorities and projects while delivering work to the high standards of our award-winning team. This is an unusual opportunity to join a unique team with an ambitious mission and vision for improving people’s lives through mental health education.

The post holder will work closely with the Senior Organisational Consultant at Maudsley Learning, supporting ongoing and developing new activities relating to the research agenda. This will include contributing to research projects at all stages of development, from conception to publication in peer reviewed scientific journals.

The post holder will use and build their academic research skills and have the opportunity to apply the principles of psychology to their work, as well as further opportunities from working at the UK’s largest mental health provider. Involvement in writing and submitting research and educational grants under direction from the Head of R&D will be required, alongside close collaboration with other Research Assistants in our team.

The post holder will be responsible for the co-ordination and delivery of workforce development and consultancy projects, under the supervision of the Senior Organisational Consultant, and working with the Faculty team and Director of Operations, at Maudsley Learning. This will involve collaboration and engagement with our multi-disciplinary team of mental health experts, as well as the application of project management, stakeholder engagement, and applied evaluation skills. Preparing for and supporting the delivery of training programs, as well as their evaluation and activities relating to research and development will also be undertaken.

At South London and Maudsley NHS Foundation Trust, we believe in providing excellent care which is delivered with pride and compassion. Everything we do is to improve the lives of the people and communities we serve and to promote mental health and well-being for all.

Maudsley Learning is an innovative workforce development team within South London and Maudsley NHS Foundation Trust, part of one of the world’s most renowned mental healthcare organisations. Our mission is to improve people’s lives through the highest quality mental health and well-being education.

We design and deliver training programmes and education services to meet the continuing professional development needs of individuals in the healthcare workforce, but also to many others including colleagues in social services, policing, schools and in the private sector.

We deliver high quality learning experiences in both traditional and innovative educational modalities thanks to our expertise and agility. Our access to a range of subject matter expertise is second to none via the global centres of excellence in South London and Maudsley NHS Foundation Trust (SLaM) and our university partners, the Institute of Psychiatry, Psychology and Neuroscience (IoPPN), King’s College London.

We have published 68 peer-reviewed academic papers and won multiple awards, including British Medical Journal Education Team of the Year 2018.

For further details / informal visits contact: Name: James Pathan Job title: Director of Operations Email address: [e-mail]

Seniority level

• Seniority level

  Entry level

Employment type

• Employment type

  Full-time

Job function

• Job function

  Research, Analyst, and Information Technology

• Industries

  Mental Health Care

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