Detailed job description and main responsibilities
Research grants writing
• To assist with writing of funding applications for research
• To conduct and write systematic reviews and/or meta-analyses for publication and to inform future research and grant applications.
• To contribute to the development/design of qualitative and quantitative studies with the members of the team.
• To assist with the running of any pilot trials or research studies conducted within the team.
• To liaise with relevant funding bodies, research support network (e.g. NIHR Research Design Service) and R&I departments of partner organisations
• To assist with the running of any focus groups or consultation groups with service users and/or other stakeholders to inform research.
• To assist in servicing meetings, including production of agendas, writing of minutes and reports and taking follow-up action as required.
• To support the Lead and team members on other relevant research/administrative activities as required.
Research management
• To populate, maintain and manage relevant and accurate databases on a daily basis, ensuring they represent a comprehensive and accurate record of the ongoing research.
• To work effectively under time-pressure in order to meet tight deadlines and project milestones
• To retrieve complex data from relevant quantitative databases and analyse research outcomes to produce summary reports on research activity for a variety of purposes.
Communication and networking
• To regularly liaise with the study collaborators and other stakeholders to identify and recruit eligible study participants;
• To assist with the promotion of the research to stakeholders;
• To contribute towards and write papers about the research in high profile reports and publications;
• To help present information on research progress and outcomes to management groups;
• To assist with the presentation of research findings at internal and external meetings, and conferences nationally and internationally; and
• To liaise with research colleagues and support administrative staff on routine matters.
Research and administrative activities to support funding bids
• To implement research policies / standard operating procedures for their own work area and to be able to propose improvements to research policies/procedures where relevant.
• To assume responsibility for the safe and secure use of research equipment including digital recorders and computers where relevant.
• To provide advice or demonstrate own research activities or workplace routines to new research staff or temporary researchers working on the project.
• To contribute to the production of accurate information and timely submission of the Progress Reports to the relevant bodies (e.g. funders, the Trust).
• To organise their own day-to-day tasks and activities; the post holder must be able to take significant responsibility for planning and implementation of specific elements of the research activities conducted by the Unit.
• To have a reliable method of transporting themselves independently to the Unit's site and willing to travel to meetings with other team members and relevant stakeholders in the North West area.
• To be aware of national developments, attend national events and undertake any necessary and relevant training to keep up to date with research developments and related issues as required.
• Comply with data management and quality assurance according to regulatory guidelines (ICH GCD and Data Protection Act 1998).
• Comply with departmental policies concerning security, safety and patient confidentiality and to ensure that procedures are carried out with safe systems of work and current legislation.
• The post holder may be required to carry out other related tasks that may not be specifically mentioned above. The job description may be reviewed and amended at a later date. Changes will be made in consultation with the post holder and the Lead.
Please see attached job description and person specification
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 & Qualifications
Essential criteria
* Good Honours Degree in Psychology (2:1 or above)or in a relevant and related field and a Master's Degree or equivalent experience
Desirable criteria
* PhD in Psychology or a relevant and related field
Experience
Essential criteria
* Experience of conducting quantitative and qualitative research in mental health/Autism
* Experience of statistical and qualitative computer packages (e.g. SPSS, STATA or an equivalent statistical package and nVivo)
* Experience of conducting PPI events and public engagement
Skills & Abilities
Essential criteria
* Ability to organize own day to day tasks and activities
* Computer Literacy - advanced skills in database (eg Microsoft Excel) and word processing packages
* Ability to work independently with regular supervision, using initiative
* Excellent communication, organisational and interpersonal skills
Desirable criteria
* Demonstrable capability of working with large volumes of complex, sensitive and highly confidential information
Knowledge
Essential criteria
* Knowledge/experience of analysis and interpretation of statistical/analytical research outcomes
Other
Essential criteria
* Reliable method for traveling independently across the wide footprint of the Trust and occasionally the North West region to attend meetings and events relevant to the role
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 www.nhsemployers.org
The Trust mandates all post holders who require a DBS for their role to subscribe to the DBS Update Service. You will be required to enrol for this service for a fee of £16 per year and maintain registration throughout your employment with GMMH.
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. If you would like to have an informal chat about the recruitment process for this role or would value some additional support, we'd love to hear from you.
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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. You can review the list of eligible roles and salary requirements on the UK Government's website - click here.
If you are offered a role with us and you require sponsorship, we will check your eligibility in line with the information on the above website. Your offer of employment could be withdrawn if the role is not eligible for sponsorship, and you are not otherwise able to evidence your right to work in the UK.
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Do you have experience outside the NHS?
We want to attract and retain people with diverse skills and experience, to deliver inclusive healthcare services to our communities.
We will consider relevant experience outside the NHS to calculate your salary on appointment. Please contact our Recruitment Team for more information.
**Please note, this vacancy may be closed at any time if sufficient applications have been received**
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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 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service to check for any previous criminal convictions.
Documents to download
* Research Associate (Gowen Autism Study) (PDF, 408.4KB)
* Important Candidate information (PDF, 2.5MB)
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