Birmingham and Solihull Mental Health NHS Foundation Trust
Band 5 Research Assistant - Eating Disorders CYP
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About the Role
We are looking to recruit a research assistant who will play a key role in Eating Disorder research within the Eating Disorder Service, CYP Division. The project will have a specific focus on ARFID and has been developed as part of a national network of research projects in the field of Eating Disorders. The post holder will be responsible for participant recruitment, collecting and collating clinic data activity, routine data collection from patients, administrative support at the clinic, and liaison with related clinical services.
Responsibilities
- Report to the Eating Disorder project manager
- Work closely with the dynamic team of eating disorder clinicians and research team
- Participant recruitment
- Collecting and collating clinic data activity
- Routine data collection from patients
- Administrative support at the clinic
- Liaison with related clinical services
Requirements
- Experience of supporting projects, recruiting, and organizing and collecting data using both qualitative and quantitative methods
- Excellent interpersonal and management skills
- Ability to work in a clinical setting (including collecting data from patients)
- Ability to build effective professional working relationships with clinicians and academics in other departments and Universities
- Ability to work to deadlines
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Ideal Candidate
This position would be ideal for someone with a background in psychology, sociology, social care, or epidemiology, who is interested in developing their skills and experience for a future career in mental health research. The post holder will be an integral part of the Eating Disorder Service and project team.
About Us
Welcome to Birmingham and Solihull Mental Health NHS Foundation Trust. Our 4000 clinical and support staff help us to improve mental health wellbeing and meet the needs of the 70,000 people we serve each year. We provide a range of mental healthcare services across Birmingham and Solihull, as well as specialized services nationally. We also offer medical, nursing, and psychology training and are proud of our international reputation for both research and innovation.
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Our population is culturally diverse, characterized in places by high levels of deprivation, which create an increasing demand for our services and a necessity for us to make sure everyone can access the help they need. We are a team of compassionate, inclusive, and committed people working together to provide excellent care to support our community. If you are looking for a place to belong, where you can make a real difference to people’s lives, join our team where our warm welcome is waiting for you.
Contact
For further details / informal visits contact:
- Name: Sheryllin McNeil
- Job title: Consultant Clinical Psychologist
- Email address: bwc.ftbeatingdisorders@nhs.net
- Telephone number: 0121 333 8383
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