Research Assistant

South London and Maudsley NHS Foundation Trust; London; On-site; GBP 30,000 - 45,000; Full time

Job summary

Join a leading mental health trust as part of the Research and Development Team. This role offers the chance to engage with service users, support clinical trials, and develop your research skills in a rewarding environment. With a comprehensive benefits package, including flexible working options and career development opportunities, this position is ideal for motivated individuals looking to make a significant impact in mental health care.

Benefits

Generous pay, pensions, and leave

Flexible working options

Career development opportunities

NHS discounts

Counselling services

Cycle-to-work scheme

Qualifications

• Opportunity to develop research skills and knowledge.
• Support delivery of research studies within the trust.

Responsibilities

• Carry out planned care for clinical trials without supervision.
• Screen and recruit participants to clinical studies.
• Ensure informed consent is obtained from all research participants.

Skills

Motivation

Hardworking

Research Skills

Job description

Imagine if the work you did today could impact how mental health care is delivered tomorrow. An exciting opportunity has arisen to join the Research and Development (R&D) Team at South London and Maudsley NHS Foundation Trust.

This is an excellent development opportunity for a motivated and hardworking individual to be part of our research team and expand their knowledge of practice by supporting the delivery of research studies within the trust. The portfolio of studies makes this role both challenging and rewarding for the right candidate.

As a staff member within the Trust, you will understand the clinical priorities and team structures, using this knowledge and skills to engage with service users about participation in research. Additionally, you will have the chance to develop your research skills and knowledge in line with our strategic goal to build research capacity in our workforce.

For Further Details / Informal Discussions Contact

Name – Carrie-Ann Black

Job Title – Head of Nursing for Research and Quality

Email – [e-mail]

Key Responsibilities

1. Carry out planned care required by the clinical trials protocol for patients and volunteers without direct supervision.
2. Screen and recruit participants to clinical studies, including randomised trials and other high-quality studies, working closely with multidisciplinary teams.
3. Support patients in making informed decisions about research participation.
4. Ensure informed consent is obtained from all research participants.
5. Maintain all data and case report forms in accordance with NHS research regulations.
6. Report protocol deviations and implement necessary changes.
7. Support studies requiring additional recruitment support identified by the R&D team.
8. Assist with the Bethlem Virtual Reality Cave as part of the Research and Delivery Team.

Benefits

We are committed to providing a comprehensive benefits package to support our staff's well-being and work-life balance, including:

• Generous pay, pensions, and leave, dependent on role and service length.
• Flexible working options such as part-time work and job sharing.
• Career development opportunities through mentoring, coaching, and leadership programs.
• Car lease deals and keyworker housing on selected sites.
• NHS discounts up to 10% at various retail outlets.
• Additional benefits including counselling services, wellbeing events, long service awards, cycle-to-work scheme, season ticket loans, childcare vouchers, and staff restaurants.

For further details or informal visits, please contact:

Name: Carrie-Ann Black

Job Title: Head of Nursing for Research and Quality

Email: [e-mail]