Research Assistant - Manchester, United Kingdom - Greater Manchester Mental Health NHS Foundation Trust
2 weeks ago
Description
The successful applicant will contribute to the design, delivery and analysis of qualitative interviews and focus groups with Talking Therapies service users and professionals (clinicians, team managers, data analysts).
They will be involved in the administration, recruitment, and organisation of the groups, acting as a first point of contact for the service users involved.
The post-holder will also contribute to scientific publications, as well writing reports and delivering presentations for wider staff.
The post-holder will work alongside the lead researcher for the project and will support all members of the project across several activities, particularly the qualitative elements.
They will work with service users and staff members in various NHS settings and will also be required to assist with other activities, such as engagement and consultation with stakeholders and dissemination of research findings.
Greater Manchester Mental Health (GMMH) Foundation Trust employs over 6,400 members of staff, who deliver services from more than 160 locations.
We provide inpatient and community-based mental health care for people living in Bolton, the city of Manchester, Salford, Trafford and the borough of Wigan, and a wide range of specialist mental health and substance misuse services across Greater Manchester, the north west of England and beyond.
From the beauty of the surrounding countryside to the heart of the vibrant inner city with great shopping, entertainment and dining options.
Wherever you go you will experience a great northern welcome with people famed for their warmth, humour and generosity.
Our people enjoy their work, have opportunities to learn and develop their skills and are encouraged to generate new ideas that improve care for our service users.
- Conduct comprehensive literature searches
- Synthesise previous/current research evidence
- To assist in the implementation of a research project.
- To undertake recruitment, data collection, analysis, the production of reports and summaries, using IT and statistical programmes
- To organise and cofacilitate focus groups with service users, relatives/carers and health professionals.
- Preparation of study materials, such as interview and focus group topic guides
- To attend and contribute to appropriate multidisciplinary meetings, steering groups and other forums as appropriate.
- Set up systems to ensure efficient management of own workload, under the guidance of the Line Manager
- Set up and manage databases if required
- Utilise IT to support report writing, data input and analysis, and
- Demonstrate compliance with Trust & University of Manchester policies on data usage and storage, including Health & Safety at Work
- To undertake specific administrative duties as required
- To perform other duties of a similar kind appropriate to the grade, which may be required from time to time
- Primarily Chorlton House
- Required to comply fully with all Health & Safety Regulations in relation to maintaining safe working environment
See attached detailed job description and person specification:
Staff benefits
- Pay Enhancements 30% additional for Evenings (8pm onwards) and Saturdays and 60% additional for Sundays and Bank holidays.
- 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
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