Job overview
An exciting opportunity has arisen to join our progressive and dynamic research and innovation team.
Working alongside existing Research Clinicians and others this post will be responsible for supporting the delivery of clinical research studies within the children and young people's research centre at Pennine Care. The project is focused on evaluating a Mental Health Joint Response to young people's mental health crises, specifically focusing on working across Merseyside.
Main duties of the job
The role will involve recruitment and informed consent of participants in research studies, delivering research interventions and undertaking assessments as per study protocols and local guidelines and completion of research documentation. The role also involves providing information and answering any questions/queries from patients, staff and carers about the study. It will be a varied, involved and busy position that requires excellent communication with a variety of stakeholders, and significant organisation skills in order to prioritise and manage a demanding workload.
Working for our organisation
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.
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.
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.
Detailed job description and main responsibilities
Please refer to the main job description and person spec for detail on what is expected from this position.
Person specification
education/qualifications
Essential criteria
* •Relevant professional qualification or degree
Desirable criteria
* •Have trained or be willing to undertake training in Good Clinical Practice (GCP) •Short courses and experience to post graduate diploma level
Experience
Essential criteria
* Demonstrable experience working in an NHS environment with service user contact
Desirable criteria
* Previous research experience Community nurse experience
Knowledge
Essential criteria
* Knowledge of office software packages, specifically Microsoft Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Outlook and Access Knowledge and appreciation of governance, risk and confidentiality issues Understanding of NHS agenda and primary care community services
Desirable criteria
* Knowledge of NHS Research Governance procedures and the Research Governance Framework
Skills
Essential criteria
* Ability to collate information and produce written reports Able to organise and prioritise own workload, work under pressure and to tight deadlines Use of initiative and ability to work unsupervised Ability to produce accurate, well presented work with a quick turn around Excellent interpersonal skills, the ability to communicate verbally and in writing with all levels of staff Excellent attention to detail
work related circumstances
Essential criteria
* To work flexibly when required Ability to travel independently Use of a car or access to a means of mobility to travel across the Trust footprint in line with service needs Willing to carry out all duties and responsibilities of the post in accordance with the Trust’s Equal Opportunities and Equality and Diversity policies Appointments to regulated and controlled activities require an enhanced DBS disclosure.
We also offer virtual application support sessions each month, where you will learn some hints and tips to support you in completing your application form. To secure your place, and to find out more visit the on our website.
Sponsorship - We are an approved sponsoring organisation. Applications will be considered from applicants requiring sponsorship alongside all other applications. Please be aware, not all roles are eligible for sponsorship. You can review the list of eligible role and requirements on the
What happens after your application has been received?
You will be informed about the progress of your application following shortlisting via email. Only applicants who clearly demonstrate the criteria listed in the person specification will be shortlisted for interview. Interview invites will be sent out via email.
What happens if I am offered the position after interview?
The hiring manager will make contact with you to verbally offer you the position. The hiring manager will then inform Recruitment of the decision and provide relevant paperwork. You will be sent a formal conditional offer via email.
What pre-employment checks will I need to complete?
By conducting pre-employment checks, the recruitment team will verify that you meet the pre-conditions of the role you have been offered. Pre-employment checks will be carried out according to. The checks are:
* Identity verification
* Right to work check
* Disclosure and barring service (DBS)/Criminal record check (dependent on role)
* Professional registration and/or qualification check
* Occupational health assessment
* Employment history and reference validation
All applicants external to the NHS will be required to provide their to cover the most recent three years employment. This information will used to validate employment history and references as part of pre-employment checks.
If you are offered a position with us and you require sponsorship to support your right to work, we will review your eligibility in line with. If the role you have been offered is not eligible for sponsorship, and you are not able to evidence own your right to work, your conditional offer could be withdrawn.
What happens when pre-employment checks are complete?
Recruitment will liaise with you and the hiring manager to arrange a start date for your new position. You will then be booked on to a Trust Welcome Session and be sent your Pennine Care NHS Terms and Conditions.
Other important information
* We are committed to equality, diversity, and inclusion (EDI) and recognise the importance of ensuring our diverse service user population is reflected within our workforce. Unfortunately, we know that, at present, there is underrepresentation of our communities in our workforce. We welcome applications from people from diverse communities to help us grow, learn, be better and consider brilliant innovation diverse people bring.
* If you would like to be considered under the disability confident scheme, you will be guaranteed an interview if you meet the essential criteria on the person specification for the post.
* If you require reasonable adjustments to our recruitment process please phone us on 0161 716 3181 at the earliest opportunity. We will support you to complete your application.
* Unfortunately we are not able to guarantee the transfer of lease cars, or cover the costs of early termination charges.
* We have a strict policy on unsolicited contact from recruitment agencies. Please do not contact our hiring managers directly.
We reserve the right to close a vacancy earlier than the advertised closing date if a sufficient number of applications have been received. To ensure you application is considered, please submit at the earliest opportunity.