Research Support Officer
The closing date is 25 February 2026
An exciting opportunity has arisen for a Research Support Officer (RSO) to join Rotherham, Doncaster and South Humber NHS Foundation Trust. The postholder will support research aimed at improving timely dementia diagnosis for people from underserved global majority communities. Working within an MDT team, including clinicians, third sector partners, our Grounded Research Team and the Ethnic Minority Research Inclusion Network (EMRI), the role will contribute to the design, delivery and evaluation of research that addresses health inequalities and barriers to diagnostic access.
Main duties of the job
The RSO will support data collection, analysis and reporting, with a focus on the experiences of underrepresented populations accessing dementia diagnostic services. The role includes supporting participant recruitment, engaging with ethnic minority communities, coordinating study visits and documentation, and ensuring accurate data management in line with NHS research governance requirements. The postholder will also assist with disseminating findings to academic, clinical and community audiences to support improvements in diagnostic pathways and reduce health inequalities.
The postholder will receive management support, supervision and mentoring, with opportunities for CPD and engagement with wider research networks.
Further information
If you wish to know more, please contact Dr Gemma Graham (Rotherham Care Group Director for Psychological Professions) gemma.graham3@nhs.net / 01709 447364
About us
Rotherham Doncaster and South Humber NHS Foundation Trust (RDaSH) employ around 4000 talented colleagues who are very much appreciated, valued, and respected.
We have a wide portfolio which includes mental health, physical health, learning disability and drug and alcohol services.
We are dedicated to the development of our people and hold a learning half day every month for our colleagues.
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Job responsibilities
Please view the attached job description and person specification to view the full details about the role
We reserve the right to close the vacancy early if there are a high amount of applications
Person Specification
Qualifications
* Educated to NVQ Level 4 or equivalent in appropriate subject.
* Good Clinical Practice (GCP) certification.
* Degree in a science or health related discipline, or a degree in another field with experience in clinical trials.
Experience
* Experience of working in a healthcare setting.
* Experience of data management.
* Experience of working with global majority / underserved communities
* Experience of working collaboratively with multidisciplinary teams
* Experience of community engagement or patient and public involvement (PPI)
* Experience of supporting health or social care research projects
Knowledge
* Knowledge of equality, diversity and inclusion principles;
* Understanding of health inequalities and barriers to accessing healthcare
* Knowledge of research recruitment processes, including consent, data collection and data entry
Skills
* Problem solving skills, including the analysis and evaluation of issues, situations and data
* Well-developed listening skills and effective verbal communication skills
* Proficient in Microsoft Office Suite, Excel, Access and PowerPoint and appropriate keyboard skills
* The ability, with supervision, to manage own workload in an effective and timely manner
* Demonstrate ability to use initiative appropriately, making decisions within the broad guidelines set as well as to work collaboratively as part of a team
* Able to demonstrate a good understanding of confidentiality in a care setting
* Able to explain and demonstrate own duties to new and less experienced staff
* Team-working skills within a multidisciplinary group
* Evidence of sustained enthusiasm for Learning and Development
* Experience of working with highly emotive and challenging client groups
* Flexible and adaptable to change
* An ability to act calmly and respond in a professional manner to stressful and challenging behaviours and situations.
Disclosure and Barring Service Check
This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly known as CRB) to check for any previous criminal convictions.
Rotherham Doncaster and South Humber NHSFT
£27,485 to £30,162 a year per annum, pro rata
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