Job summary
- Main area
- Research
- Grade
- NHS AfC: Band 5
- Contract
- 20 months (fixed term due to addition funding)
- Hours
- Full time - 37.5 hours per week
- Job ref
- 444-7382986-MH
- Employer
- Coventry and Warwickshire Partnership NHS Trust
- Employer type
- NHS
- Site
- Swanswell Point
- Town
- Coventry
- Salary
- £31,049 - £37,796 Per annum
- Salary period
- Yearly
- Closing
- 13/08/2025 23:59
Employer heading
Research Assistant
NHS AfC: Band 5
Coventry and Warwickshire Partnership Trust provides a full range of expanding physical, mental health and learning disability services to children, young adults, adults and older adults over many sites across Coventry, Warwickshire and Solihull.
Services are provided to a population of over one million people living in Coventry and Warwickshire and also a wider geographical area in some of our specialist services
‘We recognise the benefits of flexible working and support applications wherever possible. If you would like to work flexibly please ask the recruiting manager for more information.’
Armed Forces Community welcome to apply.
PLEASE NOTE that this vacancy can be closed as soon as sufficient applications are received. Staff at risk within the Trust will be given priority.
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Job overview
Do You Want to Make a Difference to Offender Care Across Coventry and Warwickshire?
Come and Join Our Growing Forensic CMHT
We are looking to recruit a research assistant to support us publishing research for our exciting new project.
Exciting investment at Coventry and Warwickshire Partnership Trust (CWPT) allows us to expand our existing Forensic Community Mental Health Team. We’re building a dynamic, multi-disciplinary team of 27 skilled professionals to deliver outstanding mental health care to adults with forensic presentations. This ambitious, 2-year project is backed by significant funding and is focused on transforming mental health services for people who are a risk to others.
What We’re Working On:
- Setting up a dedicated clinic space within a local remand prison
- Improving the transition pathway from secure care to community services
- Embedding forensic specialists into each Community Mental Health Team (CMHT)
- Providing consultation and formulation support to staff and services
- Creating a co-production forum for collaborative service development
- Offering targeted risk reduction interventions in the community
- Delivering comprehensive forensic training for all CWPT staff
- Leading research on community forensic services to shape future care
Main duties of the job
Who We Are Looking For:
We’re seeking passionate individuals with a background working with forensic service users and those with complex mental health needs. The roles will involve building care pathways and fostering strong working relationships with other teams and external agencies, so excellent communication and collaboration skills are essential. If you’re experienced in forensic settings (e.g., prisons, secure hospitals, probation) and have a solid understanding of the relevant legislation, we’d love to hear from you.
What We Offer:
- A supportive and enthusiastic work environment with a focus on growth
- Weekly team supervision to ensure ongoing professional development
- Generous opportunities for CPD, tailored to your interests and career goals
- Roles that match your skills and strengths, ensuring you thrive in your position
- A chance to be part of a transformative project that will shape the future of forensic mental health services
At CWPT, we’re committed to nurturing a team of motivated and compassionate professionals who can make a real impact in the lives of those with complex mental health needs. If you’re ready to take on this exciting challenge, we’d love to hear from you and discuss how you can contribute to this innovative project.
Interested? Reach out today to learn more or ask any questions you may have about the roles and the team.
Working for our organisation
At Coventry and Warwickshire Partnership NHS Trust (CWPT), we deliver a wide range of physical, mental health, learning disability and autism services, and are proud to serve communities across Coventry, Warwickshire and beyond.
We put ‘people at our heart’; this ethos is at the centre of everything we do and how we do it. We care for our staff and colleagues as much as they care for others and offer a wide range of benefits and development opportunities.
These include:
· generous annual leave entitlement which increases during your time with us
· excellent learning and development opportunities, including apprenticeship frameworks, distance learning, internal training, coaching and mentoring, and much more
· salary sacrifice schemes for lease car/ vehicle, Cycle to Work, home and electronics, gym membership and more
· discounts with a range of retailers, restaurants and entertainment venues through our Employee Assistance Programme and NHS discount schemes
· wellbeing support, including an in-house counselling service, external helpline and more
· staff networks and support groups
We’re always on the lookout for people who share our passion for improving the lives and wellbeing of people in our community, as well as our values of compassion, collaboration, excellence, integrity and respect.
Detailed job description and main responsibilities
The successful candidate will have a relevant health / mental health related degree or qualification. They should be computer literate, with excellent communication, interpersonal and organisational skills. Knowledge of and experience of health and/or social care research is essential. The role will involve travel to research sites across Coventry and Warwickshire so applicants must have the ability to move freely across the Trust.
Person specification
Qualifications
Essential criteria
- Educated to 2/1 or above degree level in health related subject (e.g. psychology, health sciences or similar)
- Provide evidence of continuous professional development, documented within CPD portfolio
Experience
Essential criteria
- Research experience in mental health or health
- Evidence of involvement in clinical and research governance
- Experience of administrative work including data management
- Experience of taking assessments facilitating focus groups, conducting interviews
- Experience of extracting and coding data from clinical case notes
Employer certification / accreditation badges
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
Further details / informal visits contact
- Name
- Lizzie Fitzmaurice
- Job title
- Consultant Forensic Psychologist
- Email address
- [email protected]
- Telephone number
- 07799133180
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