Senior Research Assistant | Greater Manchester Mental Health NHS Foundation Trust

Greater Manchester Mental Health NHS Foundation Trust; Manchester; On-site; GBP 25,000 - 35,000; Full time

Job summary

A regional healthcare provider is seeking a research post holder to deliver a vital role in a NIHR funded project in Manchester. Responsibilities include recruiting patients with schizophrenia and collecting data at various locations. Candidates should possess strong interpersonal skills and the ability to work independently. Full training will be provided within a supportive research environment.

Qualifications

• Strong interpersonal skills and a good awareness of mental health difficulties.
• Ability to travel to different clinics to discuss the trial.
• Organised and capable of independent work.

Responsibilities

• Discuss the GOTHIC2 trial with community mental health service users.
• Recruit patients with a diagnosis of schizophrenia.
• Collect data for the project in the clinic or participant homes.

Skills

Organisational skills

Independent work

Interpersonal skills

Awareness of mental health difficulties

Job description

Overview

The post holder will have a vital role in the delivery of a National Institute for Health Research (NIHR) funded research project, GOTHIC2: A multi-centre randomised placebo-controlled trial of glycopyrrolate and hyoscine hydrobromide for the treatment of clozapine-induced hypersalivation, at GMMH.

The post holder will travel to mental health clinics throughout Greater Manchester to discuss the GOTHIC2 trial with community mental health service users, and recruit patients with a diagnosis of schizophrenia. The post holder will collect data for the project in the clinic or participant homes, involving the CANTAB battery, PANSS and a range of other measures. Full training will be provided. Maintaining good working relationships with service users, carers, clinic staff and other stakeholders will be key to the success of the project. The successful candidate should be organised, capable of independent work, with strong interpersonal skills and a good awareness of mental health difficulties.

The post holder will work collaboratively and be supported by the study Principal Investigator and the research team, research and delivery staff and clinical services to assist with the successful delivery of the study and achievement of local targets in relation to research performance.

The successful applicant will be accountable for ensuring that the research undertaken safeguards the well-being of the patients and is conducted within ICH Good Clinical Practice Guidelines for Research. The post holder will demonstrate an attitude which respects and values service users’ and their carers.

Greater Manchester Mental Health (GMMH) Foundation Trust employs over 7000 members of staff, who deliver services from more than 122 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.