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Tees, Esk and Wear Valleys NHS Trust
About
We are the Mental Health & Learning Disability NHS Trust for County Durham and Darlington, Teesside, North Yorkshire, York and Selby.
From education and prevention, to crisis and specialist care —our talented and compassionate teams work in partnership with our patients, communities and partners to help the people of our region feel safe, understood, believed in and cared for.
We nurture the recovery journey of anyone in need of our help. In Our Trust, everyone has a say in how they are supported and treated because we listen to every person in our care until they feel understood. Our patients, their families and carers work together with us towards better mental health.
We’re committed to new thinking that improves the wellbeing of our region. We connect with our communities and partners to get mental health care right, in areas that really need it.
We won’t rest until everyone in our region has the mental health care they need, to lead their best possible life.
Research Assistant
Accepting applications until: 05-Aug-2024 23:59
Vacancy status: Open
Accepting applications until: 05-Aug-2024 23:59
Key details
Location
- Gwefan
- Flatts Lane Centre in Middlesbrough and York Foss Park
- Cyfeiriad
- Flatts Lane Centre
- Tref
- Middlesbrough
- Cod post
- TS6 0SZ
- Major / Minor Region
- Durham
Contract type & working pattern
- Contract
- 26 months (1 x Fixed term/secondment until 31st October 2026 and 1 x Fixed term/secondment until 30th November 2025.)
- Oriau
- Full time
- Other
Salary
- Cyflog
- £28,407 - £34,581 per annum
- Cyfnod cyflog
- Yearly
- Gradd
- (NHS AfC: Band 5)
Specialty
- Prif leoliad
- Research & Development
We are the Mental Health & Learning Disability NHS Trust for County Durham and Darlington, Teesside, North Yorkshire, York and Selby.
From education and prevention, to crisis and specialist care —our talented and compassionate teams work in partnership with our patients, communities and partners to help the people of our region feel safe, understood, believed in and cared for.
We nurture the recovery journey of anyone in need of our help. In Our Trust, everyone has a say in how they are supported and treated because we listen to every person in our care until they feel understood. Our patients, their families and carers work together with us towards better mental health.
We’re committed to new thinking that improves the wellbeing of our region. We connect with our communities and partners to get mental health care right, in areas that really need it.
We won’t rest until everyone in our region has the mental health care they need, to lead their best possible life.
Trosolwg o'r swydd
The R&D Department is an integral part of the Trust’s services using high quality research evidence to improve the quality and value of care.
The Research & Development Department have 2 fixed term/secondment opportunities for motivated individuals interested in working as a Band 5 Research Assistant to support the delivery of the 'Feeling Safer' research study.
1 x Full time - Fixed term/secondment until 31st October 2026 (Weekly hours decreasing to 18.75 (0.5 WTE) from 01st July 2026 to 31st October 2026.
1 x Full time – Fixed term/secondment until 30th November 2025.
These are exciting opportunities to join the multi-site research team undertaking a randomised controlled trial evaluating Feeling Safer an intervention for people with persecutory delusions. The Feeling Safer intervention follows the logic of the original Feeling Safe intervention which has been proven highly effective in clinical trials. In this new NIHR-funded programme of research Professor Daniel Freeman and team at the University of Oxford have created a new six-month guided online programme delivery. It is an accessible and expanded version of the face-to-face Feeling Safe therapy. Users can access Feeling Safer whenever they choose via smartphone/computer/or tablet. The Feeling Safer trial will now test the intervention in NHS mental health services at six sites across England.
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By providing Feeling Safe in an accessible version for use across the NHS, we aim to achieve substantially improved outcomes for the large number of people with persecutory delusions who have not responded sufficiently to current treatment.
The successful applicants will be required to coordinate and deliver the 'Feeling Safer' research study including tasks such as recruiting research participants, collecting data, maintaining research documentation, communicating with stakeholders, carrying out study assessments and managing study deadlines. Candidates will be expected to have experience of working with people with mental health support requirements. Candidates must also have excellent interpersonal, oral, organisational and written communication skills.
This post would be particularly suitable for someone seeking a career in clinical research. Strong support for personal and professional development will be available, including clinical supervision.
The successful applicants will work closely with the trial manager, principal investigator and the R&D department staff. They will also liaise with professionals working in clinics and other NHS services to recruit participants and facilitate the trial. The researcher will be based at either Foss Park Hospital, York or Flatts Centre, Middlesbrough but will need to work and liaise with the lead research team based in Oxford. Willingness and ability to travel is therefore a necessary part of this role.
Gweithio i'n sefydliad
We are committed to co-creating safe and personalised care that improves the lives of people by involving them as equal partners. The most important way we will get there is by living our values, all of the time.
Staff will be expected to display the Trust values at all times, working as part of the collective leadership team with shared accountability and responsibility for ensuring the safety and effectiveness of patient care is delivered in a patient centred manner. They will also contribute to ensuring the culture of our services is built upon the Trust Values and the trust's strategy - Our Journey To change (OJTC).
Swydd ddisgrifiad a phrif gyfrifoldebau manwl
Given the scale and importance of the research, a key objective of this post will be to coordinate the efforts of the different locations and stakeholders involved to help engage the maximum number of potential participants and smoothly deliver essential study tasks.
The post holder should also have the ability to directly help with study delivery where this is beneficial, for instance in recruiting participants to the research study through liaison with clinical teams. This will involve discussing the trial with potential participants and assisting in obtaining valid informed consent to take part. The research assistant would be able to collect trial data through standardised assessment measures completed with participants. They will also be able to maintain the trial database; ensuring entries are complete, accurate and up-to-date. The research assistant will assist in maintaining trial records in accordance with the protocol and the principles of Good Clinical Practice.
Internal applicants must ensure that prior to applying they have agreement from their current line manager that they can be released on a secondment basis.
Due to the nature of the role it is essential that applicants are able to travel independently across the locality and have access to a suitable vehicle for business purposes. If necessary, adjustments can be considered in accordance with the Equality Act 2010.
If the contract type on the vacancy states 'Fixed Term' this would mean the vacancy is being advertised to address a temporary need for the duration stipulated on the advert, however, in the event that permanent funding is secured for the post the successful applicant will be confirmed in post on a permanent basis.
Internal applicants must ensure that prior to applying they have agreement from their current line manager that they can be released on a secondment basis.
We are aware that Artificial Intelligence (AI) technology is increasingly being used to generate responses for application forms. Applications for this role should be written by the applicant and if, during shortlisting, a Recruiting Manager believes AI has been used then the application may be rejected due to this document being an important part of the assessment process. This does not prevent applicants seeking appropriate support with applications should they need to for the purposes of any declared disability.
Newly Qualified Nurses
All band 5 nursing positions are only open to those candidates who already have their NMC registration in place and have successfully completed a preceptorship programme. Please note: Newly qualified applicants or those due to qualify will be recruited via a separate process, for more information about this process please contact: [email protected]
TEWV encourages and supports all staff to be vaccinated as this remains the best line of defence against COVID19.
Tees, Esk and Wear Valleys NHS Foundation Trust is committed to the protection of staff, service users and visitors to the Trust from second hand smoke and currently operates a no smoking policy which ensures all buildings and grounds are smoke free.
We are an equal opportunities employer and welcome applications from individuals who have experience of mental ill health or learning disabilities. Our service users and carers tell us our staff should be consistently concerned with maintaining and improving care with pride, empathy and compassion.
This job advert may close as soon as sufficient suitable applications have been received. If interested please apply for this post as soon as possible.
In order for your application to be successfully processed we will require references from your current and previous employer(s) which must cover a minimum period of three years. Please ensure that the reference section of your application is completed appropriately giving the address, telephone number and work email address of each of your current and previous line manager(s). If this section is not fully completed your application may not be processed.
If your application is successful, the information you give on your application form will be used to create and be retained on your electronic staff record and to provide access to core Trust systems.
Please note that if the post you are applying for requires a DBS check, you will be required to also subscribe to the DBS Update Service, if successful, and thereafter renew your subscription each year. The Trust will reimburse the subscription fee.
After applying via NHS Jobs, your submitted application will be imported into our preferred Third party recruitment system. All subsequent information regarding your application will be generated from apps.trac.jobs. You will not be able to track the progress of your application or receive messages through the NHS Jobs website, and furthermore, that as an employer, we will not be able to respond to any e-mails sent to us via the NHS Jobs website. By applying for this post you are agreeing to Tees Esk and Wear Valleys NHS Foundation Trust transferring the information contained in this application to its preferred applicant management system. If you are offered a job, information will also be transferred into the national NHS Electronic Staff Records system.
Candidates who are shortlisted for interview will be contacted by e-mail. You should check your SPAM folders as well as your inbox. If you have not been contacted within 4 weeks of the closing date you should assume your application has been unsuccessful.
Applications from job seekers who require sponsorship to work in the United Kingdom (UK) are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applications. Please note that from January 2021, to work in the UK all candidates who are not UK or Republic of Ireland (RoI) nationals require sponsorship unless you have permission to work via another route. Non UK / RoI candidates wishing to apply can self-assess the likelihood of obtaining a Certificate of Sponsorship here Browse: Work in the UK - GOV.UK (www.gov.uk).
Please provide full and accurate details of your current immigration status on the application form. Overseas applicants applying for entry clearance into the UK must present a criminal record certificate from each country they have resided in continuously or cumulatively for 12 months or more in the past 10 years. Guidance can be found here Criminal records checks for overseas applicants - GOV.UK (www.gov.uk). Your current immigration status will not be considered as part of the shortlisting or interview process.
Please note that not everyone needs a ‘Skilled Worker’ visa. If you are applying for a vacancy in health or adult social care, you may be eligible to apply for the Health and Care Worker visa instead.
We are able to offer sponsorship for a Health and Care Worker or Skilled Worker visa, subject to candidate and position eligibility. Please review the job eligibility guidance for skilled workers here: Skilled Worker visa: Your job - GOV.UK (www.gov.uk) and for the Health and Care Worker visa here: Skilled Worker visa: eligible healthcare and education jobs - GOV.UK (www.gov.uk)
Please note: if the job you are applying for does not meet the eligibility criteria above, we will be unable to offer you sponsorship and you will need to explore whether you may be eligible to apply for an alternative immigration route which will secure your right to work in the UK before you apply. If you are in the UK already on a visa, please ensure you have no restrictions that would prevent you from taking this post.
Applicant requirements
This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions) Order 1975 (Amendment) (England and Wales) Order 2020 and it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service.
Person specification
Qualifications
Meini prawf hanfodol
- Primary clinically-related degree (AHP, Psychology, Nursing or equivalent)
Meini prawf dymunol
- Post-graduate qualification in research, psychology or related degree
Experience
Meini prawf hanfodol
- Knowledge of and clinical experience working within a mental health service
- Experience of mental health assessments/interviews
- Previous experience of using clinical and research databases to access and manage data
Knowledge
Meini prawf hanfodol
- Knowledge of basic research methods and statistical procedures
- Completing and scoring of research rating scales
- Understands the research process and the application of research in the clinical governance agenda.
Skills
Meini prawf hanfodol
- Well-developed interpersonal and communication skills.
- Able to negotiate with and influence staff who are not managed within the team.
- Ability to work autonomously and using initiative on a daily basis
- Competence in standard PC packages (Word, Excel).
- Presentation skills
Personal Attributes
Meini prawf hanfodol
- Committed to promoting a positive image of people with mental health conditions and learning disabilities.
- Ability to work on own in a variety of settings using initiative appropriately
other
Meini prawf hanfodol
- Ability to travel independently in accordance with Trust policies and service need.
Further details / informal visits contact
- Enw
- Joe Millar
- Teitl y swydd
- R&D Manager
- Cyfeiriad ebost
- [email protected]
- Rhif ffôn
- 07775 561360
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