Research Support Officer
Closing date: 21 June 2026.
Applications are invited for a Research Support Officer post to join the SATURN (Stimulant medication for ADHD and Tics – Understanding Response versus Non‑stimulants) trial, hosted by Nottinghamshire Healthcare NHS Foundation Trust and led by Professor Chris Hollis at the University of Nottingham.
The project is a randomised trial that aims to understand whether stimulant or non‑stimulant medication is most effective for treating children and young people who are experiencing both ADHD and tics. The post-holder will be based in Nottingham and will work alongside local clinical teams and members of the University of Nottingham including the Nottingham Clinical Trials Unit (NCTU) and Institute of Mental Health (IMH) to recruit participants and assess outcomes for the SATURN trial.
Terms: fixed‑term contract or secondment until 31 July 2027, 0.8 WTE (30 hours per week). The role requires travel across Trust sites within the East Midlands and a full UK driving licence with access to own transport. Reasonable adjustments will be made for disabled individuals in line with the Equality Act 2010.
Main duties
* Identify, recruit and consent participants.
* Conduct clinical assessments and outcome measures, including the Yale Global Tic Severity Scale (YGTSS) after specific training.
* Follow up participants and carry out data collection and entry.
* Ensure the site meets recruitment and follow‑up targets and report any issues to the NCTU Trial Manager.
* Coordinate local site activities and report site performance back to the NCTU as needed.
* Assist with other research tasks as agreed with line manager and NCTU Trial Management team.
Person Specification
Qualifications
* Degree in a relevant subject or discipline (e.g., Psychology, Health, Social Sciences).
Values and Behaviours
* Demonstrate acting in line with the Trust values: Trust, Honesty, Respect, Compassion, Teamwork.
* Show understanding of and commitment to Equality, Diversity and Inclusion (EDI) as outlined in the EDI Policy.
Experience
* Significant experience of recruiting and consenting participants in healthcare settings, and delivering outcome measures.
* Experience working with children with ADHD and/or tics.
* Experience working in CAMHS or community paediatrics.
Knowledge
* Moderately advanced knowledge of research software (e.g., Excel).
* Knowledge of neurodevelopmental disorders such as ADHD and/or tics.
* Knowledge of NHS Ethics/Health Research Authority (HRA) procedures.
Skills
* Ability to interact effectively with staff from all disciplines.
* Ability to interact with children and adults with mental health problems.
* Ability to plan and manage own workload with supervision.
* Ability to work reliably and consistently with work agreed and managed at regular intervals.
Contractual Requirements
* Ability to travel across Trust sites within the East Midlands – a full UK driving licence and access to own transport is required.
Disclosure and Barring Service Check
Subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975. A Disclosure and Barring Service check will be required.
Employer name
Nottinghamshire Healthcare NHS Foundation Trust
Salary
£32,073 to £39,043 per annum (pro‑rata for part‑time).
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