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Job summary

Main area
Research
Grade
NHS AfC: Band 5
Contract
Fixed term: 12 months (from date of appointment)
Hours
  • Full time
  • Flexible working
37.5 hours per week
Job ref
311-M285-26
Employer
Pennine Care NHS Foundation Trust
Employer type
NHS
Site
Trust HQ
Town
Ashton Under Lyne
Salary
£32,073 - £39,043 per annum, pro rata
Salary period
Yearly
Closing
15/07/2026 23:59

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Pennine Care NHS Foundation Trust logo

Senior Research Assistant (Process evaluation)

NHS AfC: Band 5

 

If you are Kind, Fair, Ingenious and Determined then we want you to come and join our #PennineCarePeople

https://www.penninecare.nhs.uk/values

 

Job overview

An opportunity has arisen to join the R&I department at Pennine Care and be involved in the process evaluation of a NIHR funded study looking at the use of Metformin to control weight gain in people newly diagnosed with psychosis. The process evaluation will be undertaken in conjunction with researchers from the University of Manchester and will contribute to the overall understanding of the research process for the participants and others in this study 

Main duties of the job

The Research and Innovation Department has responsibility for all elements of research governance within the Trust and also provides corporate support to internal staff and external partners undertaking research, service evaluations and innovation projects.

The role will involve recruitment and informed consent of participants to a research study, delivery of research interventions and undertaking a range of research assessments as per study protocols and local guidelines and completion of research documentation. These may include but are not exclusive to the completion of research assessments, qualitative interviews and the management of routinely collected quantitative data.

The role also involves providing information and answering any questions / queries from patients, staff and carers about the study.

It will be a varied, involved and busy position that requires excellent communication with a variety of stakeholders, and significant organisation skills in order to prioritise and manage a demanding workload

Working for our organisation

We are proud to provide high quality mental health and learning disability services, both inpatient and in the community across five boroughs of Greater Manchester - Bury, Oldham, Rochdale, Stockport and Tameside and Glossop.

Our vision is for a happier and more hopeful life for everyone in our communities and our staff work hard to deliver the very best care for the people who use our services. We’re really proud of our #PennineCarePeople and do everything we can to make sure we’re a great place to work.

All individuals regardless of race, age, disability, ethnicity, nationality, gender, gender reassignment, sexual orientation, religion or belief, marriage and civil partnership are encouraged to apply for this post. We would also encourage applications from individuals with a lived experience of mental illness, either individually or as a carer.

If you come and work for us we will offer a range of benefits and opportunities, including:

  • Generous annual leave entitlement for Agenda for Change and Medical and Dental staff.
  • Flexible working opportunities to support your work/life balance
  • Access to Continued Professional Development
  • Involvement in improvement and research activities
  • Health and Wellbeing activities and access to an excellent staff wellbeing service
  • Access to staff discounts across retail, leisure and travel

Detailed job description and main responsibilities

For a detailed job descrription and list of main responsibiiites, please refer to the job description a d person specification attached 

Person specification

Qualifications

Essential criteria
  • • BSc(hons) Psychology (2:1 or above) or equivalent (e.g. post graduate conversion course accredited by the British Psychological Society • Eligibility for graduate membership of the British Psychological Society
Desirable criteria
  • • Have trained or be willing to undertake training in Good Clinical Practice (GCP) • Short courses and experience to post graduate diploma level

Experience

Essential criteria
  • • Experience of working in a professional capacity with people with mental health issues. • Data analysis, either quantitative or qualitative
Desirable criteria
  • • Previous research experience • Demonstrable experience working in an NHS environment • Experience of carrying out patient and public involvement (PPI) consultation activities • Interviewing in clinical settings

Knowledge

Essential criteria
  • • Knowledge of office software packages, specifically Microsoft Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Outlook and Access • Knowledge and appreciation of governance, risk and confidentiality issues • Knowledge of quantitative and qualitative research methods
Desirable criteria
  • • Knowledge of NHS Research Governance procedures and the Research Governance Framework

Skills

Essential criteria
  • • Ability to analyse and interpret written and numerical data • Ability to collate information and produce written reports • Able to organise and prioritise own workload, work under pressure and to tight deadlines • Use of initiative and ability to work under minimal supervision • Ability to produce accurate, well presented work with a quick turnaround • Excellent interpersonal skills, the ability to communicate verbally and in writing with all levels of staff • Excellent attention to detail

Employer certification / accreditation badges

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Applicant requirements

This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions) Order 1975 (Amendment) (England and Wales) Order 2020 and it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service.

Application numbers

We may close vacancies early if we receive a high volume of applications. To ensure your application is considered, please apply as soon as possible.

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Further details / informal visits contact

Name
Richard Keers
Job title
Research pharmacist
Email address
[email protected]
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