Overview
The Clinical Research Practitioner in Mood Disorders will be a key member of the new CPFT Mood Disorders Research Clinic, led by Dr Hatfield and Dr Osimo. This full-time, fixed-term Band 7 role supports the clinic's establishment and daily operations across Cambridge and Peterborough.
Responsibilities
* Identify and screen participants, obtain informed consent, and conduct clinical assessments including psychiatric evaluations, tests, and phlebotomy.
* Coordinate follow-up visits, maintain accurate records, and ensure adherence to study protocols and ethical standards.
* Lead patient and public involvement and engagement (PPIE) initiatives, supervise junior staff, and help shape clinic policies and procedures.
* Manage clinical equipment and organise logistics for study participants.
* Support clinical trial delivery, uphold data quality and governance, and assist in developing research protocols and ethics submissions.
* Critically appraise methodologies, contribute to grant applications, and support academic outputs including publications and presentations.
* Develop clinical and research policies, manage referral screening systems, and support triage.
* Engage in ongoing training, stay informed on relevant legislation and best practices, and ensure compliance with Trust policies on equality, diversity, and information governance.
* Coordinate and deliver research with adult patients, and occasionally older adults and adolescents; conduct assessments, physical examinations, phlebotomy, and supervise junior staff and resident doctors.
* Contribute to the clinic's academic and scientific output, supporting the NIHR Mental Health Translational Research Collaboration (MH-TRC) Mission.
* Uphold the Trust's values—professionalism, respect, innovation, dignity, and empowerment—and maintain high standards of clinical governance, patient safety, and research integrity.
Qualifications
* Registered Nurse or hold a degree in psychology or a related health and social care field, with registration from NMC, AHCS, HCPC, or an equivalent body.
* Postgraduate training and experience to Master’s level are essential; prior clinical research experience is desirable.
Other
The role involves coordinating and delivering research with adult patients, and occasionally older adults and adolescents. The post holder will contribute to the clinic's academic and scientific output, supporting the NIHR MH-TRC Mission. Upholding the Trust's values and ensuring high standards of governance and integrity are essential.
Cambridgeshire and Peterborough NHS Foundation Trust is a health and social care organisation dedicated to providing high-quality care with compassion to improve the health and wellbeing of the people we care for, as well as supporting and empowering them to lead a fulfilling life.
Our clinical teams deliver NHS services across inpatient, primary care, and community settings, including children\'s, adult and older people\'s mental health, forensic and specialist mental health, learning disabilities, primary care and liaison psychiatry, substance misuse, social care, research and development.
As an equal opportunities employer, we encourage applications from all sectors of the community, particularly from under-represented groups including people with long term conditions and members of our ethnic minority and LGBTQ+ communities.
Please be advised we reserve the right to close adverts earlier than the closing date should we receive sufficient applications.
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