Senior Researcher

NHS; Truro; On-site; GBP 30,000 - 42,000; Full time

Job summary

A community health organization in Truro is seeking a Research Coordinator to support the National Epilepsy Research Database Register. The ideal candidate will have a relevant degree and prior research experience, playing a key role in managing recruitment and data collection to improve epilepsy care. This position offers a unique opportunity to develop research skills in a collaborative environment.

Qualifications

• Previous research or project management experience.
• Audit experience / Research methodology.
• Experience of administering research rater assessments.

Responsibilities

• Coordinate the National Epilepsy Research Database Register.
• Support study set-up and manage recruitment.
• Contribute to ethics amendments and grant bids.

Skills

Ability to work independently

Collaboration with multi-professional teams

Education

Degree level qualification in relevant subject

Educated to Post Graduate Diploma level or equivalent experience

Job description

Overview

Go back Cornwall Partnership NHS Foundation Trust

Closing date: 07 October 2025

We have an exciting opportunity to join the Cornwall Partnership NHS Foundation Trust Research Team and work with the Cornwall Intellectual Disability Equitable Research Centre (CIDER).

You will coordinate the National Epilepsy Research Database Register, an NIHR-adopted study that has built important evidence on anti-seizure medication for people with Intellectual Disabilities since 2015. Sponsored by CPFT and involving over 25 NHS Trusts nationwide, this is a complex and high-profile project.

Your role will include supporting study set-up, working with research teams and clinicians, managing recruitment, and coordinating data collection. You will also contribute to ethics amendments, grant bids, and patient and public involvement.

This is a unique chance to develop your research skills, gain experience across the full research pathway, and play a vital role in improving epilepsy care for a vulnerable patient group.

Main duties of the job

• The role will involve undertaking study related procedures as appropriate and the assessment, planning, and on-going care of research participants throughout the duration of the study.
• Work as part of the Cornwall Partnership NHS Foundation Trust (CPFT) Research Team and the Cornwall Intellectual Disability Equitable Research Centre (CIDER).
• Work on National Institute for Health Research adopted Epilepsy Research Database Register.
• Coordinate the management across multi-centre study sites.
• Develop and coordinate ethics amendment applications, grant bids and patient and public involvement and engagement processes for this important study, as it builds further evidence around epilepsy treatments for a complex and vulnerable population of patients.

About us

We\'re an NHS community and mental health provider Trust based in Cornwall and the Isles of Scilly. We deliver community and hospital-based care to improve people\'s physical and mental health. We also provide specialist support to people with dementia or a learning disability.

We are a people organisation and people matter to us. As part of the team, you\'ll help support the health and wellbeing of the people who live and visit this beautiful part of the UK.

Over 4,000 people make up the Trust. This includes doctors, nurses, therapists, plus admin and support staff.

We work in people\'s homes, in community clinics and bases. Some staff work from one of our 13 community hospitals. Our aspiration is to have great people, provide great care, be a great place to work and a great partner.

Approximately 568,000 people live here. A third of people who live in Cornwall are supported by acute hospital services in Devon. As a result, we also work closely with our partners in Devon. In the summer, and during other holidays lots of people choose to visit the area. This increases the numbers of people who use our services.

Job responsibilities

To view a detailed job description and person specification including the main responsibilities of this role please see supporting documents.

Person Specification

Education / Qualifications and Relevant Experience

• Degree level qualification in relevant subject
• Educated to Post Graduate Diploma level or equivalent experience within research
• Previous research or project management experience
• Audit experience / Research methodology
• Experience of administering research rater assessments

Skills and Aptitude

• Ability to work independently, without close supervision and with multi-professional healthcare and research staff across multiple organisations

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.

Employer name

Cornwall Partnership NHS Foundation Trust

Address

Cider Office, Health and Wellbeing Centre