- Educated to degree level standard or equivalent experience
- Research experience
- Experience of administrative work including data management.
- Ability to make effective use of standard office computer systems including word-processing and spreadsheets.
- Experience working with people living mental health disorders
- Experience working in an NHS setting
- Experience of working in NHS mental health research
- Post holder should be enthusiastic about research in mental health
- Excellent interpersonal, and oral communication and organisational skills with an ability to inspire trust and confidence in colleagues at all levels.
- Good written communication skills and an ability to produce papers and other documents clearly and concisely.
- Accuracy and excellent attention to detail.
- A willingness to learn new skills and new software as required
- Ability and willingness to work under pressure in a deadline-driven environment.
- Ability to work independently using initiative to problem solve
- Ability to work as part of a team.
- Ability to work under own initiative and independently outside the deptment without direct supervision
- Ability to meet the travel requirements of the post
- Conscientious and hardworking.
- A willingness to comply with the Trust Values (patients & people first; partnership and respect)
- Proactive approach to following Trust and Team objective.
- The post holder must demonstrate a positive commitment to uphold diversity and equality policies approved by Southern Health
- Ability to use supervision appropriately and effectively
- Experience/ willingness to learn
- Ability to learn about new software and systems.
- Experience in an academic/HEI/research environment
Assistant Clinical Research Practitioner - Southampton, United Kingdom - Southern Health NHS Foundation Trust
Description
Job summary
The Research & Innovation Department is looking for a highly motivated Assistant Clinical Research Practitioner to join our busy and friendly mental health team. Research is considered an important component of a successful NHS provider organisation. Within Southern Health NHS Foundation Trust, we have a vision to embed a culture of research in the organisation to enable every patient and clinician the opportunity to participate in research. We have a number of novel and ground-breaking on-going clinical trials and research projects.
Research trials are important to ensure that the best advice and treatments are being provided to patients. Southern Health's Research & Innovation Department supports research across services throughout the organisation.
The role of the Assistant Clinical Research Practitioner is to provide clinical and administrative support for clinical research trials including data collection and data management support. This post will be primarily working within the Mental Health portfolio, but the team work across specialities at times and joint work with our Physical Health team.
For internal applicants, the fixed term post may provide a secondment opportunity. You should discuss this with your current line manager prior to making an application to confirm that, should you be offered the post, you would be able to return to your substantive role after the period of cover has ended.
Main duties of the job
Research is a critical component of successful NHS provider organisations, ensuring that clinical practice is based upon the latest evidence, and that all patients treated, and service users supported by Southern Health, receive the opportunity to take part in research.
It is also a key element of the continuing development of staff, providing stimulating opportunities for professional and personal growth.
The post holder will support the set up and delivery of the portfolio of mental health research across the Trust, including meeting with clinical teams, recruiting participants and completing study measures and administration
About us
Southern Health is one of the largest NHS Foundation Trusts in the UK, specialising in mental health and learning disabilities, as well as offering physical health community-based services.
With a workforce of more than 7000 and a footprint that spans more than 200 sites across Hampshire, we're wholeheartedly committed to providing the best possible healthcare, reaching a range of diverse communities, whilst placing patients and staff at the forefront of all our endeavours.
We are currently working closely with other NHS Trusts to integrate all our collective community, mental health, and learning disability services. Our new organisation, to be known as Hampshire and Isle of Wight NHS Foundation Trust, is set to launch in July 2024.
The transformation will happen in staggered stages; Hampshire CAMHS, part of Sussex Partnership NHS Foundation Trust joined Southern Health in February 2024, with Isle of Wight NHS Trust mental health and community services transitioning in early May 2024. The final combination of Southern Health and Solent Trusts is anticipated to occur in July 2024, when the new organisation will be formed.
Our new Trust will continue to cater to the unique needs of different communities, making healthcare across the county more accessible, as well as offering staff more opportunities for career development, training and partnership working.
Join us as we embark on this exciting journey to shape the future of healthcare in Hampshire.
Job descriptionJob responsibilities
Further information about the Trust and this role can be found on the Job Description and Person Specification document attached.
We are happy to talk Flexible Working - all requests for flexible working options can be discussed as part of the interview process.
Person SpecificationQualifications
Essential
Experience
Essential
Desirable
Additional Criteria
Essential
Desirable