Research Support Coordinator

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

Job description

Job Summary

All research must be managed and conducted in accordance with the UK Policy Framework for Health and Social Care Research, Medicines for Human Use (Clinical Trials) Regulations and ICH Good Clinical Practice (GCP). The Research Support Co-ordinator role is essential for ensuring these regulatory and governance standards are applied consistently to all research studies taking place across Greater Manchester Mental Health NHS Foundation Trust (GMMH).

The post-holder will facilitate the provision of a high quality administrative, governance, and monitoring service. Specifically, the post-holder will have a central role in supporting grant applications, contracting processes, HRA submissions, review of Trust Capacity and Capability, study initiation, amendments, and ongoing monitoring procedures. These activities support our Research Initiation & Delivery Managers with implementing Trust-wide policies that will ensure all research in the Trust is managed and conducted in accordance with national standards.

Main duties of the job

The post holder will join a multidisciplinary team including clinical psychologists, psychiatrists, nurses, research associates, research assistants and trial managers/coordinators to support the delivery of funded research activity.

About Us

Greater Manchester Mental Health (GMMH) Foundation Trust employs over 6,400 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, Flexible working

Reference number: 437-7066159

Job locations: Central Park Hub, Northampton Road, Manchester, M40 5BP

Job Description

Job responsibilities

Staff Benefits

• Pay Enhancements 30% additional for Evenings (8pm onwards) and Saturdays and 60% additional for Sundays and Bank holidays.
• 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

Person Specification

Education Essential

• Good general level of education
• Educated to degree level or equivalent experience
• High level administrative qualification/training/experience

Experience Essential

• Substantial complex administrative experience
• Experience of planning and completing work in a systematic, efficient and timely manner to meet deadlines.
• Experience of Microsoft Office packages
• Understanding of financial systems.

Knowledge Essential

• Knowledge and understanding of laws relevant to research, e.g. Data Protection Act, EU Directive for Clinical Trials.
• Knowledge of national guidance and policies relating to research governance, data protection, confidentiality.
• Knowledge of the healthcare/clinical research landscape
• Knowledge of IT packages.

Skills and Abilities Essential

• High standard of literacy
• Ability to work at an appropriate level of autonomy and responsibility.
• Ability to work independently
• Ability to work effectively as part of a team
• Demonstrable ability to use own initiative.
• Ability to gain confidence of a wide range of professionals
• Exceptional interpersonal and persuasive skills
• Excellent communication and presentation skills
• Excellent IT skills including MS Office Suite - word processing, spreadsheets, databases, internet and email. Ability to work on web-based IT systems.
• Ability to prioritise work
• Excellent organisational skills.
• Excellent attention to detail and levels of accuracy
• Ability to collate and analyse complex data and produce written reports.
• Ability to read and interpret guidance and communicate complex information to others
• Display sensitivity to others and respect confidentiality
• Enthusiastic and committed
• Ability to handle competing demands simultaneously, to prioritise work, meet deadlines and deal with an unpredictable work pattern.
• Ability to communicate effectively by telephone, in written format or face to face with staff, service users/carers and the general public including dealing with situations where there may be barriers to understanding.
• Ability to sustain concentration with constant interruptions.

Other Requirements Essential

• Ability to travel as there is a requirement to occasionally travel to different Trust sites within the North West area to attend meetings and activities relevant to the role.
• Ability to adapt to change and cope with uncertainty
• Ability to work in high pressure situations.

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.

Employer details

Employer name: Greater Manchester Mental Health NHSFT

Address: Central Park Hub, Northampton Road, Manchester, M40 5BP

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