Surrey and Borders Partnership NHS Foundation Trust
Senior Clinical Research Practitioner
The closing date is 30 October 2025
The Senior Clinical Research Practitioner will be responsible for assessing and managing the care pathways for people who use our services and carers participating in mental health research. Responsibilities will include recruitment of participants, coordination of participant in clinical trials, collection of research data and psychometric rating.
You will work collaboratively with the research team and wider multidisciplinary team in the management of your own caseload of research participants. The post holder will actively promote research amongst clinicians, service users and the wider NHS.
We are committed to developing our staff in line with our Trust visions and values. There are many opportunities for personal and professional growth, ranging from clinical courses and programmes to development of clinical excellence and leadership skills.
The post holder will be predominantly based at Two Bridges Hub, Chertsey, but will be expected to attend events and meetings across the Trust's catchment area.
This is a 9-month maternity post cover.
Main duties of the job
Suitable for someone who is highly motivated and passionate about providing high quality mental health research to people that use our services. Ability to work autonomously as well as part of the wider team is essential.
About us
Surrey and Borders Partnership NHS Foundation Trust is the leading provider of mental health, learning disability, neurodevelopmental and drug and alcohol services in Surrey and North East Hampshire. We support people of all ages and are passionate about providing high quality care that is delivered at the right time as close to home as possible to help people recover and stay well.
We are one of the top 10 mental Health, Learning Disability and Community Trust to work for nationwide. Our Trust is an inclusive and supportive employer that offers a wide range of staff networks, flexible working, free parking and excellent health and wellbeing support. We also provide a wide range of opportunities to help staff develop and progress.
Surrey is a beautiful county lying just 30 minutes away from Central London and from the South Coast. Our historic market towns and bustling districts are enveloped in wonderful countryside, and our excellent road and rail networks bring the rest of the country within easy reach. For international travel, both Gatwick and Heathrow airports are nearby.
Please note that we reserve the right to close posts as soon as sufficient applications are received.
Regrettably, due to UK Home Office requirements we cannot offer sponsorship for all our job roles.
Applicants must have the right to work in the UK for the duration of the role.
We look forward to receiving your application!
Job responsibilities
Please see the Job Description and Specification for further information regarding the role and responsibilities.
Person Specification
Qualifications
* Degree level education in Psychology or other health related field including nursing, or equivalent relevant experience.
* UK valid driver's license
Experience
* 2 year's post qualification research experience
* Experience in conducting neuro-psychometric evaluation in mental health and/or dementia preferable
* Experience in coordinating commercial clinical research trials
* Worked within an NHS Mental Health setting
* Perform clinical tasks - vital signs & ECGs
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.
Surrey and Borders Partnership NHS Foundation Trust
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