Research Assistant

The post holder will play a key role in the successful delivery of the ChUSE trial, being responsible for the day-to-day liaison with NHS CAMHS services in the Greater Manchester region to identify prospective participants, the administration of trial assessments and interviews with young people and parents/caregivers, and general support to the meetings of our research team and the timely execution of research procedures to ensure that the trial will be completed successfully and efficiently. The post-holder will also play an important role in supporting the extensive 'Patient and Public Involvement & Engagement' (PPIE) of our study, to ensure the trial will be truly grounded on the values, priorities and preferences of the people we want to support with our research. As such, experience of working with children, young people and families will be an important asset for the post-holder. Equality, Diversity and Inclusion (EDI) is also extremely important to
ensure that the ChUSE trial will meet the needs of the diverse communities who live in Greater Manchester, and we welcome applicants from diverse backgrounds and/or those who have experience of EDI and other inclusive work.
The post-holder will receive line management support from Professor Filippo Varese (Director of C-TRU and Professor of Clinical Psychology at the University of Manchester) in Greater Manchester Mental Health NHS Foundation Trust (GMMH). The post-holder will also receive additional training and clinical supervision from other clinically qualified senior staff within the ChUSE trial, in particular Dr Sarah Parry (the Chief Investigator of the ChUSE trial).
The post will be initially based at The Rawnsley Building (Manchester Royal Infirmary, Oxford Road, Manchester, M13 9WL), but in 2025 the official base will be moved to a different GMMH Research and Innovation site in Greater Manchester (Central Park). The post will involve extensive travel within the Greater Manchester area, and the ability to undertake regular travel across the Greater Manchester footprint will be essential to the role., We are aspiring to ensure our workforce is representative of the diverse communities that we serve, and we are strongly committed to removing barriers to employment for candidates from under-represented groups, for example BAME, Disabled and LGBT+ communities. If you would like to have an informal chat about the recruitment process for this role or would value some additional support, we'd love to hear from you.

Applicants are encouraged to apply for posts at Greater Manchester Mental Health who have direct experience of mental health, learning disability or drug and alcohol services either as a service user or a carer., If you are offered a role with us and you require sponsorship, we will check your eligibility in line with the information on the above website. Your offer of employment could be withdrawn if the role is not eligible for sponsorship, and you are not otherwise able to evidence your right to work in the UK.
Do you have experience outside the NHS?
We want to attract and retain people with diverse skills and experience, to deliver inclusive healthcare services to our communities.
We will consider relevant experience outside the NHS to calculate your salary on appointment. Please contact our Recruitment Team for more information.

The post-holder will be based within the Complex Trauma and Resilience Research Unit (C-TRU), a collaborative research unit between Greater Manchester Mental Health NHS Foundation Trust and The University of Manchester led by Professor Filippo Varese. Our goal is to conduct high-quality and cutting-edge research to improve the recovery, resilience and wellbeing of people who are at-risk of or have already developed complex mental health issues. The post-holder will also be affiliated to the Young People's Mental Health Research Centre of Pennine Care and will receive clinical training and supervision from the Centre Research Lead and CI for the ChUSE Trial, Sarah Parry. As such, the post-holder will join a dynamic and lively clinical research community, including experienced research staff, clinical psychologists and other qualified psychological practitioners working in research and innovation settings (e.g. as therapists in our clinical trials), doctoral students (ClinPsyD and
PhD students working on our research projects) and other research assistants working across a wide range of projects and clinical trials.

Working for our organisation
This is an exciting opportunity to join our research team at the Complex Trauma & Resilience Research Unit (C-TRU), a collaborative research unit between Greater Manchester Mental Health NHS Foundation Trust and The University of Manchester.
GMMH employs over 7000 members of staff, who deliver services from more than 160 locations.
We provide inpatient and community-based mental health care for people living in Bolton, the city of Manchester, Salford, Trafford and the borough of Wigan, and a wide range of specialist mental health and substance misuse services across Greater Manchester, the north west of England and beyond.
Greater Manchester is one of the world's most innovative, original and exciting places to live and work. From the beauty of the surrounding countryside to the heart of the vibrant inner city with great shopping, entertainment and dining options.
Wherever you go you will experience a great northern welcome with people famed for their warmth, humour and generosity.
Our people enjoy their work, have opportunities to learn and develop their skills and are encouraged to generate new ideas that improve care for our service users., The Trust is also committed to safeguarding children, young people and vulnerable adults and requires all staff and volunteers to share this commitment.

Saturday (midnight to midnight) and any week day after 8pm and before 6am
All time on Sundays and Public Holidays (midnight to midnight)
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Time plus 47%
Time plus 94%
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Time plus 41%
Time plus 83%
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Time plus 35%
Time plus 69%
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Time plus 30%
Time plus 60%
+ 27 days annual leave plus bank holidays rising to 29 after 5 years and 33 days after 10 years
+ Excellent pension
+ Cycle to work scheme
+ Salary sacrifice car scheme
+ Wellbeing programme
+ Blue Light Card Discounts
+ fuelGenie Fuel Cards (for applicable roles)