Trial Manager / Research Associate

Greater Manchester Mental Health NHS Foundation Trust; Manchester; On-site; GBP 35,000 - 50,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading mental health foundation is seeking a Trial Manager for the Talking With Voices Trial II in Manchester. The successful candidate will coordinate a multifaceted team and ensure the trial complies with regulations, while also contributing to clinical supervision from their lived experience. This role requires substantial expertise in clinical trials, particularly in mental health, and offers opportunities for professional development within a supportive environment.

Benefits

Opportunities for learning and development

Qualifications

• Research professional with experience in clinical trials, particularly in mental health.
• Familiarity with regulatory environment and quality management systems.
• Experience supervising voice dialoguing interventions.

Responsibilities

• Coordinate a multifunctional team for the Talking With Voices Trial II.
• Ensure compliance with clinical trial regulations during the study.
• Contribute to clinical supervision of the voice dialoguing intervention.

Skills

Clinical Trials Management

Regulatory Approvals

Team Coordination

Communication

Supervision

Education

Experience in Clinical Trials

Lived Experience of Hearing Voices

Job description

The Trial Manager recruited for this post will work on the Talking With Voices Trial II (TWV II), funded via the Efficacy and Mechanism Evaluation Program within the NIHR. The trial manager will coordinate a multifunctional team consisting of site leads and research assistants at 4 UK sites, clinician(s), statistician(s), and service user reference group members in the project management of this trial. This will include, but is not limited to, study oversight including regulatory approvals, ongoing study management, and closeout and reporting.

Working with experienced clinical trial support service staff, the post holder will ensure that the clinical trial is conducted in accordance with relevant clinical trial regulations. The trial manager will also have line management and training responsibilities for the research assistants. Additionally, the post holder will contribute to the clinical supervision of the voice dialoguing intervention from a lived experience perspective.

The role requires a research professional with experience in clinical trials, particularly in mental health, and familiarity with the regulatory environment and quality management systems related to clinical trial conduct. The suitable candidate will have lived experience of hearing voices and experience supervising voice dialoguing interventions.

The post is based in Manchester at the Central Park site in GMMH, with occasional travel to other trial sites as needed.

Greater Manchester Mental Health (GMMH) Foundation Trust employs over 7,000 staff across more than 122 locations, providing inpatient and community mental health services in Bolton, Manchester, Salford, Trafford, and Wigan, along with a wide range of specialist services across Greater Manchester and beyond.

Manchester is a vibrant city known for its rich cultural scene, beautiful countryside, and welcoming community. Our staff enjoy opportunities for learning, development, and contributing to improved care for service users.

For further details or informal visits, contact: Name: Tony Morrison, Job title: Director of Psychosis Research Unit, Email: [e-mail], Telephone: [phone]