Research Assistant - Stafford, United Kingdom - Midlands Partnership University NHS Foundation Trust

Midlands Partnership University NHS Foundation Trust
Midlands Partnership University NHS Foundation Trust
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Stafford, United Kingdom

2 weeks ago

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You will support our Trust's research and academic teams with their research and evaluation projects.

You will be involved in research projects across a range of specialty areas within mental health and physical health, supporting colleagues with grant and funding submissions; contracting and assisting in the management of projects as they come in; supporting finance and procurement for projects; and undertaking project-specific work as required.

There may also be an opportunity to work on project delivery as part of the project teams. The role will also support the wider R&I department as required.

By joining Team MPFT, you will be helping your communities and in return for this, we will support you by;

  • Supporting your career development and progression
  • Excellent NHS Pension scheme
  • Generous maternity, paternity and adoption leave
  • Options for flexible working
  • Up to 27 days annual leave (increasing with service up to 33 days) and the opportunity to purchase additional leave
  • Extensive Health and Wellbeing support and resources
  • If you work in our community teams, we pay for your time travelling between patients
  • Lease car if you complete more than 500 business miles per annum, fully insured and maintained (including tyres), mileage paid at lease car rate
  • Salary sacrifice car fully insured and maintained (including tyres), your gross pay is reduced by the cost of the vehicle before tax, NI and pension deductions are calculated, milage paid at business rate s
  • Salary sacrifice bikes up to £2k
  • Free car parking at all trust sites
  • Free flu vaccinations every year
  • Citizens Advice support linked with a Hardship Fund for one off additional support up to £250 (if the criteria is met)
And more.

We are proud to be a diverse and inclusive organisation and there is a choice of staff networks that help you meet like-minded people.


  • Liaising with stakeholders across the Trust and external partners
  • Providing a support service for contracts, finance, procurement to set up and manage successful grantfunded projects
  • Provide advice and support to researchers on grant funding streams and project management
  • Communicating about and promote the work of the Research and Innovation department through appropriate media (personal interaction, websites, social media)
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