Clinical Research Assistant - Mental Health & Mobile Trials

Mpft Nhs; Stafford; On-site; GBP 60,000 - GBP 80,000; Full time

Job summary

A health and social care provider is seeking an enthusiastic individual to support mental health and dementia research. This role involves recruiting participants for clinical trials, working with research teams, and operating a mobile research unit across various locations. Ideal candidates will have experience with mental health service users and strong communication skills. The position offers flexible working arrangements and various in-house training opportunities.

Benefits

Flexible working arrangements

In-house training programmes

Coaching support

Counselling support

Opportunities for career development

Qualifications

• Experience working with mental health or dementia service users.
• Excellent communication and IT skills.
• Willingness to drive the mobile research unit (valid driving licence required).

Responsibilities

• Support the recruitment of participants onto research studies from mental health inpatient wards.
• Work alongside Research Nurses and Clinical Research Practitioners.
• Operate our mobile research unit and travel across the Trust geography.
• Assist with research projects in physical health specialty areas.

Skills

Experience working with mental health or dementia service users

Excellent communication skills

IT skills

Willingness to drive the mobile research unit

Job description

A health and social care provider is seeking an enthusiastic individual to support mental health and dementia research. This role involves recruiting participants for clinical trials, working with research teams, and operating a mobile research unit across various locations. Ideal candidates will have experience with mental health service users and strong communication skills. The position offers flexible working arrangements and various in-house training opportunities.