Research Assistant (RA)

CNTW NHS Foundation Trust; Newcastle upon Tyne; On-site; GBP 24,000 - 28,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading NHS Trust in Newcastle upon Tyne is seeking a Research Assistant to support ongoing studies in mood disorders. The successful candidate will perform participant follow-ups, manage research data, and ensure adherence to clinical practices. Applicants should have skills in communication, data entry, and risk assessment. This position is until August 2026 with a potential extension, offering an opportunity to contribute to vital research in mental health.

Qualifications

• Ability to follow Standard Operating Procedures.
• Experience in data entry and record keeping.
• Skills in communication and risk assessment.

Responsibilities

• Carry out participant follow‑up visits.
• Liaise with colleagues in other parts of the UK.
• Collate and input ongoing research data into relevant databases.
• Summarise research data for reports.
• Attend training in administering assessments.
• Monitor safety for a caseload of study participants.
• Perform administrative duties.

Skills

Data entry

Communication skills

Risk assessment

Administering mood assessments

Job description

Overview

Research Assistant (RA) post based within the Northern Centre for Mood Disorders (NCMD), funded by CNTW Trust Research Capacity Funding, supporting a number of ongoing research studies, particularly the ASCEnD study. NCMD is a collaboration between Newcastle University and CNTW Trust focusing on international standard research into the nature and treatment of mood disorders.

Responsibilities

• Carry out participant follow‑up visits including safety monitoring assessments and escalating appropriately as required.
• Liaise with colleagues in other parts of the UK and local research teams.
• Undertake other reasonable activities to ensure the effective running of the study as required by line managers.
• Collation and input of ongoing research data into relevant databases and files.
• Summarise research data for the preparation of oral and written reports.
• Attend training in administering mood assessments, questionnaires, Good Clinical Practice and anything additional as appropriate.
• Undertake a caseload of study participants to monitor safety and ensure timely completion of research activities.
• Perform administrative duties, provide cover for other RAs and maintain study documents.
• Support other studies being conducted in NCMD.

Selection Process

The selection process will comprise a task‑based assessment and an interview with a panel. The task will evaluate your ability to follow Standard Operating Procedures, and skills in communication, risk assessment, data entry and record keeping.

Post is funded until the end of August 2026 with the potential to be extended.

Equal Opportunity

NHS Employees identified as at risk of compulsory redundancy and those eligible for the NENC Re‑Deployment careers hub will receive prior consideration.

DBS Check

All external applicants must pay for their own DBS certification if required by the post. The method of payment is a salary deduction from your first monthly pay.