Research Assistant

Working as part of a multi -professional Research and Innovation department you will work across our friendly and supportive academic and research delivery teams. You will support the life cycle of local research projects from design through to publication, as well as supporting the delivery of national research projects. You will be involved in research projects across a range of specialty areas within mental health and physical health, You will support Keele University and our Trust's academic team to carry out commissioned research and evaluation projects. Working as part of the Trust's research delivery team you will also work across a range of studies, including observational research, novel drug therapy and clinical interventions, participating in the recruitment and follow up of patients to research studies, under the direction of research nurses and practitioners., + Assisting with research projects, designing, collecting and analysing data, reporting and liaising with stakeholders
+ Communicating about and promoting the work of the Research and Innovation department through appropriate media (personal interaction, websites, social media)
+ Delivering national NIHR portfolio research activity to time and target
+ Administering questionnaires, disease specific assessment scales, collection of samples including blood, saliva and urine
+ Providing education and support to other staff about research methods, acting as a resource for those wishing to undertake research projects
+ Travel to Keel University and across the geography of the Trust as required by specific projects

By joining Team MPFT, you will be helping your communities and in return for this, we will support you by;
+ Supporting your career development and progression
+ Excellent NHS Pension scheme
+ Generous maternity, paternity and adoption leave
+ Options for flexible working
+ Up to 27 days annual leave (increasing with service up to 33 days) and the opportunity to purchase additional leave
+ Extensive Health and Wellbeing support and resources
+ If you work in our community teams, we pay for your time travelling between patients
+ Lease car if you complete more than 500 business miles per annum, fully insured and maintained (including tyres), mileage paid at lease car rate
+ Salary sacrifice car - fully insured and maintained (including tyres), your gross pay is reduced by the cost of the vehicle before tax, NI and pension deductions are calculated, mileage paid at business rates
+ Salary sacrifice bikes up to £2k
+ Free car parking at all trust sites
+ Free flu vaccinations every year
+ Citizens Advice support linked with a Hardship Fund for one off additional support up to £250 (if the criteria is met)
And more. We are proud to be a diverse and inclusive organisation and there is a choice of staff networks that help you meet like-minded people.
Please note, we may be required to close this vacancy early if we receive a high volume of applications