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Job summary

Main area
Research
Grade
NHS AfC: Band 4
Contract
12 months (Fixed term)
Hours
Full time - 37.5 hours per week (Monday - Friday)
Job ref
301-JP-26-7701262
Employer
Midlands Partnership University NHS Foundation Trust
Employer type
NHS
Site
St George's Hospital
Town
Stafford
Salary
£25,147 - £27,596 per annum
Salary period
Yearly
Closing
22/02/2026 23:59

Employer heading

Midlands Partnership University NHS Foundation Trust logo

Clinical Research Assistant

NHS AfC: Band 4

Job overview

This role is not eligible for visa sponsorship. If it is identified that you require sponsorship to undertake this role your application may be withdrawn

We are seeking an enthusiastic and organised individual, with experience of working with mental health or dementia service users, to provide clinical trial support to the Research and Innovation team based at the Trust’s research site at St George's Hospital, Stafford

Main duties of the job

The role supports mental health and dementia research, as well as research in other physical health specialty areas including vaccines and long-term conditions.

Working for our organisation

Midlands Partnership NHS Foundation Trust is an award winning organisation with over 9000 employees. We are one of the largest integrated Health and Social Care providers, covering services across North & South Staffordshire, Shropshire, Hampshire, Buckinghamshire, Isle of Wight and Essex.

We pride ourselves on the services provided to support with the well-being of all of our employees both physically and mentally and offer counselling support and lifestyle information. Opportunities for flexible working are also available depending on the role.

We encourage career development provided by in house training programs and coaching support.

Demonstrating our strong commitment to equality, diversity and inclusion, and in context of our objective aligned to the growth of diversity across the workforce; we are particularly seeking applications from individuals who may be from under-represented groups, such as black, Asian or other ethnic groups, individuals with a disability, or LGBTQ+ individuals who meet the specific criteria.

We are embedding values based and inclusive recruitment practices to ensure that all applicants, from any backgrounds, have an equal chance of success in achieving a role with us.

 

Detailed job description and main responsibilities

The role involves working alongside Research Nurses and Clinical Research Practitioners to support the recruitment of participants on to research studies from mental health inpatient wards and other clinical settings. The role also involves working on our mobile research unit. The successful candidate must have excellent communication and IT skills, and be able to travel across the Trust geography, and be willing to drive our mobile research unit.

This is an excellent opportunity for candidates wishing to gain research experience, by working on a variety of interesting projects within a friendly and supportive team.

 

Person specification

Experience

Essential criteria
  • Research, audit or service evaluation experience
Desirable criteria
  • Experience of working with mental health or dementia service users

Experience

Essential criteria
  • Experience of information management, e.g. data inputting
Desirable criteria
  • Degree in health related discipline

Employer certification / accreditation badges

Veteran AwareApprenticeships logoNo smoking policyAge positiveCare quality commission - GoodMindful employer.  Being positive about mental health.Disability confident employerStep into healthArmed Forces Covenant

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.

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Further details / informal visits contact

Name
Susan Bradbury
Job title
Research Team Leader
Email address
[email protected]
Telephone number
07966 469775
Additional information

Calls or informal visits to discuss the role are highly encouraged

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