Band 5 Bright Research Centre Co-ordinator - Bristol
We are seeking a Co‑ordinator to join the new AWP Bright Research Centre. This is a new centre created through funding from the Mental Health Translational Research Collaborative, which is establishing a national network of research clinics. Bright's main function is to support clinical research into mood disorders, specifically difficult‑to‑treat depression and bipolar.
This post is offered for a minimum of 30 hrs up to 37.5 hours per week; to the preference of the successful candidate. The Bright Research Centre is based at Southmead Hospital and the post holder would be the first point of contact for patients accessing the centre. The centre consists of Psychiatrists, R&D Staff, Researchers and other connected departments. This post holder will work within the multi‑disciplinary team to support the ongoing functioning of the centre.
The successful candidate will have experience of working with people with mental health problems, ideally within the NHS, and be able to work flexibly to support the changing needs of a new centre. As this post is supporting the coordination of a research centre this post would suit individuals who have experience of supporting research in the NHS (although not essential).
Right to Work in the UK This position is not eligible for Skilled Worker visa sponsorship. Applicants must already hold the legal right to work in the UK at the time of application, as the organisation is unable to support sponsorship for this post.
Main duties of the job
This is a fantastic opportunity to join a new Research Centre and contribute to improving and widening access to research for people with mental health problems. The successful individual should be passionate and enthusiastic about improving services through research and able to communicate complex information in a sensitive manner.
The post holder will play a central role in supporting the coordination of the centre, providing business coordination, overseeing clinical and research administration provision and supporting the day‑to‑day operational management of the centre.
The post holder will be the first point of contact for patients accessing the centre for either clinical assessment or research participation, supporting the patient journey throughout their contact with the centre. This will include registering new referrals, obtaining pre‑screening information, triaging appointments, liaison with clinicians for appointments and all administration in relation to the centre.
* Supporting the Lead Consultant and R&D Manager in compiling and delivering Business Plans, liaising with a wide range of stakeholders, both internal to the organisation and external, including:
1. Multidisciplinary Teams (Community or Inpatient)
2. Service users and carers
3. Health and Social Care teams (GPs and community health)
4. Senior Management
5. Other statutory agencies (e.g. Police, Ministry of Justice, safeguarding etc.)
* Participating in and organising strategic, service and Trust / Divisional / Departmental meetings, including associated resources.
* Developing and implementing centre and administration procedures and protocols, which deliver quality and efficiency to meet the needs of service users and the service.
* Providing and discussing confidential, sensitive, contentious or complex information with admin and clinical staff at all levels of the organisation, service users and others. This may include identifying non‑clinical staff problems within the R&D team and supporting clinicians and the R&D manager to resolve these problems.
* Managing a range of routine projects/tasks and intervening to resolve problems as they arise, to achieve expected outcomes.
* Ensuring planned activities or programmes (e.g. meetings, events, conferences, etc.) take particular responsibility for complex arrangements of a sensitive or difficult nature.
* Participating in the management of rosters as required.
* Making presentations to colleagues and support managers to develop and deliver presentational materials when required.
* Ensuring systems are in place to gather, analyse and report centre performance and quality information, working closely with local managers and corporate teams.
* Providing finance administration support in relation to raising requisitions, supporting invoicing, ordering equipment, finance report generation, liaising with R&D and the relevant management accountant for support.
* Supporting administrative information systems where required with the active support of the Head of R&D and Corporate Information Leads.
Person Specification
Education and qualification
* Educated to degree level (or equivalent qualification), ideally within a healthcare related field.
Experience and knowledge
* Experience of working with people with mental health problems
* Ability to plan own work and that of others
* A flexible and imaginative approach to problem solving
* Ability to relate to people at all levels and in all settings
* Experience of supporting NHS research projects
Skills and abilities
* Advanced Level of IT Skills in Microsoft Office and other relevant software packages and systems.
* Effective communication skill, both internal and external, sometimes in complex and sensitive 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.
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