Research Assistant Qualitative

Tesla; Manchester; On-site; GBP 29,000 - 37,000; Full time

Job description

Job Summary

Staff who work on inpatient mental health wards experience violence, verbal abuse and see patients harming themselves. They also hear about child abuse that patients have experienced in the past. Together, these experiences are known as 'workplace trauma.' The Workplace Trauma project is an NIHR grant exploring the effect of a workplace trauma support intervention on staff working on acute mental health wards. It is a collaboration between Greater Manchester Mental Health Trust and the University of Manchester. The project's Lead Investigator is Professor Katherine Berry.

Main duties of the job

The post-holder will work alongside colleagues at the University of Manchester and Greater Manchester Mental Health Trust on a research project to explore the effects of workplace trauma on staff working on acute mental health wards. The post holder will work with other researchers to carry out interviews with staff members on acute mental health wards across the UK about their experiences of workplace trauma support interventions. The post holder will also be involved in qualitative data analysis and report writing. They may be required to assist with other activities, such as engagement and consultation with stakeholders and dissemination of research findings.

About Us

Greater Manchester Mental Health (GMMH) Foundation Trust employs over 7000 members of staff, who deliver services from more than 160 locations. We provide inpatient and community-based mental health care for people living in Bolton, the city of Manchester, Salford, Trafford and the borough of Wigan, and a wide range of specialist mental health and substance misuse services across Greater Manchester, the north west of England and beyond. Greater Manchester is one of the world's most innovative, original and exciting places to live and work. From the beauty of the surrounding countryside to the heart of the vibrant inner city with great shopping, entertainment and dining options. Wherever you go you will experience a great northern welcome with people famed for their warmth, humour and generosity. Our people enjoy their work, have opportunities to learn and develop their skills and are encouraged to generate new ideas that improve care for our service users.

Date posted
08 April 2025

Pay scheme
Agenda for change

Band
Band 5

Salary
£29,970 to £36,483 a year per annum

Contract
Fixed term

Duration
12 months

Working pattern
Full-time

Reference number
437-7072803

Job locations
Central Park
Northampton Road
Manchester
M40 5BP

Job Description

Job responsibilities

Staff Benefits

• Pay Enhancements:

Band

Saturday (midnight to midnight) and any week day after 8pm and before 6am

All time on Sundays and Public Holidays (midnight to midnight)

1 Time plus 47%
2 Time plus 41%
3 Time plus 35%
4 Time plus 30%

• 27 days annual leave plus bank holidays rising to 29 after 5 years and 33 days after 10 years
• Excellent pension
• Cycle to work scheme
• Salary sacrifice car scheme
• Wellbeing programme
• Blue Light Card Discounts
• fuelGenie Fuel Cards (for applicable roles)

Person Specification

Education Essential

• Good Honours Degree in a related subject (2:1 or above)
• Master's Degree or equivalent experience

Desirable

• Doctoral degree (completed or submitted) in a health / mental health related subject

Experience Essential

• Experience of conducting qualitative research in mental health settings (conducting individual or focus group interviews, transcription of interview data, analysis or coding of data e.g. NVivo and writing up) for stand-alone study, such as a Masters or PhD thesis or part of a funded study/trial
• Experience of thematic analysis, framework analysis or other relevant methodology
• Experience of conducting a systematic literature review including experience of using quality appraisal tools
• Experience of data management and adherence to study protocols including lone working
• Experience of dissemination (i.e., publication of research papers or presentation at conferences)
• Experience of conducting research in a mental health sample
• Experience of recruiting research participants from diverse communities that are often under-represented in research, such as Black, Asian and other diverse ethnic communities

Desirable

• Experience of working with colleagues in NHS settings
• Experience of qualitative research within trials of complex psychological interventions
• Experience of conducting PPI and public engagement activities
• Experience of working on qualitative data analysis informed by Consolidated Framework for Implementation Research

Disclosure and Barring Service Check
This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly known as CRB) to check for any previous criminal convictions.

Certificate of Sponsorship
Applications from job seekers who require current Skilled worker sponsorship to work in the UK are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applications. For further information visit the UK Visas and Immigration website.

Employer details

Employer name
Greater Manchester Mental Health NHSFT

Address
Central Park
Northampton Road
Manchester
M40 5BP

Employer's website
https://www.gmmh.nhs.uk/