Clinical Research Assistant

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

Overview

This role is not eligible for visa sponsorship. If it is identified that you require sponsorship to undertake this role your application may be withdrawn.

We are seeking an enthusiastic and organised individual, with experience of working with mental health or dementia service users, to provide clinical trial support to the Research and Innovation team based at the Trust’s research site at St George’s Hospital, Stafford. The role supports mental health and dementia research, as well as research in other physical health specialty areas including vaccines and long-term conditions.

Midlands Partnership NHS Foundation Trust is an award‑winning organisation with over 9000 employees. We are one of the largest integrated Health and Social Care providers, covering services across North & South Staffordshire, Shropshire, Hampshire, Buckinghamshire, Isle of Wight and Essex.

Responsibilities

• Support the recruitment of participants onto research studies from mental health inpatient wards and other clinical settings.
• 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 such as vaccines and long‑term conditions.

Qualifications

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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).

Benefits

Flexible working arrangements, in‑house training programmes, coaching support, counselling support and lifestyle information, and opportunities for career development.

Equal Opportunity

We are committed to equality, diversity and inclusion and particularly encourage applications from individuals who may be from under‑represented groups, such as black, Asian or other ethnic groups, individuals with a disability, or LGBTQ+ individuals who meet the specific criteria.