Detailed Job Description and Main Responsibilities
The post holder will be a key member of the GMMH R&I team, providing ongoing support to established GMMH research units to enable effective recruitment to clinical research studies related to the research units across the GMMH footprint. The post holder will liaise with local clinical teams and study sponsors to support the delivery of study protocols and the service users involved. The post holder will be involved in ensuring that the research undertaken safeguards the well-being of the service users and will have a key role in providing and maintaining an appropriate participant-focused environment to facilitate the production of good quality research.
Post holders will be expected to participate fully in their personal development and review process in order to achieve the objectives for this post. Although based at the Central Park (Newton Heath), post holders will be required to work across GMMH clinical services. This role is an excellent development opportunity for someone who is interested in a career in research or clinical psychology.
Staff Benefits
* Pay Enhancements:
Band
* Saturday (midnight to midnight) and any weekday after 8pm and before 6am: Time plus 47%
* All time on Sundays and Public Holidays (midnight to midnight): Time plus 94%
* Band 2: Time plus 41%
* Band 3: Time plus 35%
* Band 4 - 9: Time plus 30%
* 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
* FuelGenie Fuel Cards (for applicable roles)
Person Specification
Education / Qualifications
Essential Criteria
* Good general level of education such as NVQ plus additional experience OR Diploma in scientific/healthcare or related discipline
Desirable Criteria
* Degree in scientific/healthcare or related discipline
Experience
Essential Criteria
* Experience of working in a clinical or service user facing environment
* Experience of reading and interpreting guidance and communicating complex information to others.
* Experience of handling competing demands simultaneously, prioritising work, meeting deadlines and dealing with an unpredictable work pattern.
Desirable Criteria
* Experience of working in the NHS
* Experience of working in a mental health setting
* Experience of presenting to groups of people
* Experience of working in a research recruitment role.
Knowledge
Essential Criteria
* Knowledge and understanding of laws relevant to research, e.g., Data Protection Act, Mental Capacity Act
* Knowledge of ICH- Good Clinical Practice regulations relating to clinical research
* Knowledge of UK Policy Framework for Health & Social Care Research
* Knowledge and understanding of Research Recruitment.
Desirable Criteria
* Understanding of Health Research Authority Approval processes.
Skills and Abilities
Essential Criteria
* Enthusiastic and committed
* The ability to develop good working relationships with staff of all disciplines and at all levels to gain confidence of a wide range of professionals.
* Excellent communication skills, both written and oral including the ability to produce reports and develop promotional material.
* Specialist knowledge of MS Office Suite - word processing, spreadsheets, databases, publisher, internet and email.
* Ability to work at an appropriate level of autonomy and responsibility.
* Ability to work effectively as part of a team
* Ability to analyse, manipulate and present data from large datasets.
* Ability to read and interpret guidance and communicate complex information to others.
* Ability to work on own initiative and prioritise work.
* Excellent organisational skills.
* Ability to sustain concentration with constant interruptions.
Other Requirements
Essential Criteria
* Ability to work in high pressure situations.
* Ability and willingness to travel as there is a requirement to travel to different Trust sites and academic establishments within the Northwest area to attend meetings, to meet with services to promote research, attend venues for conferences, and other activities relevant to this role.
* Display sensitivity to others and respect confidentiality.
* Ability to adapt to change and cope with uncertainty.
Desirable Criteria
* The post holder may occasionally be asked to work outside normal work hours (e.g., at organised events)
Important Information about Working for GMMH
All positions within the Trust are subject to satisfactory pre-employment checks. For further information on the checks required please visit the NHS Employers website.
Applicants are encouraged to apply for posts at Greater Manchester Mental Health who have direct experience of mental health, learning disability or drug and alcohol services either as a service user or a carer.
The Trust is also committed to safeguarding children, young people and vulnerable adults and requires all staff and volunteers to share this commitment.
We are aspiring to ensure our workforce is representative of the diverse communities that we serve, and we are strongly committed to removing barriers to employment for candidates from under-represented groups, for example BAME, Disabled and LGBT+ communities.
Sponsorship
We are proud to be an approved sponsor for the Skilled Worker visa. Applications from individuals who require sponsorship will be considered alongside all other applications. Please be aware that not all roles are eligible for sponsorship.
Applicant Requirements
The postholder will have access to vulnerable people in the course of their normal duties, and as such this post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions) Order 1975 (Amendment) (England and Wales) Order 2020. A submission for Disclosure to the Disclosure and Barring Service will be necessary to check for any previous criminal convictions.
Documents to Download
* Band 4 Assistant Clinical Research Practitioner JD/PS (PDF, 288.4KB)
* Important Candidate information (PDF, 2.5MB)
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