Assistant Clinical Research Practitioner

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 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.

Please see attached job description and person specification

Staff benefits

• Pay Enhancements, 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.

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 Your offer of employment could be withdrawn if the role is not eligible for sponsorship, and you are not otherwise able to evidence your right to work in the UK.

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

• Band 4 Assistant Clinical Research Practitioner JD/PS (PDF, 288.4KB)

• Important Candidate information (PDF, 2.5MB)

• Post holder should have: Good general level of education such as NVQ plus additional experience OR Diploma in scientific/ healthcare or related discipline, Degree in scientific/healthcare or related discipline, 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 research recruitment role., * 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., * 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 etc.

• 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., * 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), 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.

Saturday (midnight to midnight) and any week day after 8pm and before 6am

All time on Sundays and Public Holidays (midnight to midnight)

1

Time plus 47%

Time plus 94%

2

Time plus 41%

Time plus 83%

3

Time plus 35%

Time plus 69%

4 – 9

Time plus 30%

Time plus 60%

• 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)

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