Pennine Care NHS Foundation Trust
Research Clinician (Mental Health including Older Adults)
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About the Role
The Research & Innovation Department has responsibility for all elements of research governance within the Trust and also provides corporate support to internal staff and external partners undertaking research, service evaluations and innovation projects.
Working alongside existing Research Project Managers this post will be responsible for supporting the delivery of clinical research studies within mental health and dementia services across the Trust.
Responsibilities
- Recruitment and informed consent of participants for research studies
- Delivery of research interventions and assessments as per study protocols and local guidelines
- Completion of research documentation
- Providing information and answering questions/queries from patients, staff, and carers about the various studies being conducted within the trust
- Ensuring that research procedures (including consent processes, interventions, and follow-up) are carried out according to the approved protocol and the UK policy framework for health and social care research
- Providing complex research-related information to research participants and, if applicable, their families/carers when taking informed consent for the research study or carrying out a research procedure
- Assisting participants with the completion of questionnaires or interventions as appropriate, in consideration of individual need, using prioritization and delegation skills
- Communicating and liaising effectively with all members of the multidisciplinary and research teams within and external to the Trust, both verbally and in writing, providing and receiving complex or sensitive information
- Liaising with the Chief Investigator in regards to the ongoing support and feasibility of the project. Maintaining and providing up-to-date project and recruitment information for the project which includes consent of patients, completion of case report forms, and quality assurance of test kits
- Actively promoting the research study and any other research opportunities to staff and services. Acting as an ambassador for the Research & Innovation Department
- Maintaining a working knowledge of current research governance, practices, and legislation; and to adhere to them
- Presenting at conferences, study days, and meetings when required
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About Us
We are proud to provide high-quality mental health and learning disability services, both inpatient and in the community across five boroughs of Greater Manchester - Bury, Oldham, Rochdale, Stockport, and Tameside and Glossop.
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Our vision is for a happier and more hopeful life for everyone in our communities and our staff work hard to deliver the very best care for the people who use our services. We’re really proud of our #PennineCarePeople and do everything we can to make sure we’re a great place to work.
All individuals regardless of race, age, disability, ethnicity, nationality, gender, gender reassignment, sexual orientation, religion or belief, marriage and civil partnership are encouraged to apply for this post. We would also encourage applications from individuals with a lived experience of mental illness, either individually or as a carer.
Benefits
- Generous annual leave entitlement for Agenda for Change and Medical and Dental staff
- Flexible working opportunities to support your work/life balance
- Access to Continued Professional Development
- Involvement in improvement and research activities
- Health and Wellbeing activities and access to an excellent staff wellbeing service
- Access to staff discounts across retail, leisure, and travel
Contact Information
For further details/informal visits contact:
- Name: Andrea Short
- Job title: Operational Manager
- Email address: andrea.short1@nhs.net
- Telephone number: 07719 509362
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