Research Assistant | Greater Manchester Mental Health NHS Foundation Trust

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.

This exciting post is to work as a Research Assistant as part of the ChUSE (children and young people with unusual sensory experiences) trial, an innovative feasibility clinical trial funded by the National Institute of Health and Care Research (NIHR) that aims to examine the potential benefits of a brief therapeutic intervention for children with distressing sensory experiences (e.g., hearing voices, seeing visions) and a linked parent support programme. Participants will be randomly allocated to receive the ChUSE intervention or Treatment as Usual. The ChUSE trial is one of the first brief interventions designed for children with distressing sensory experiences in CAMHS and the only trial to date to offer dedicated parent support. This is an excellent opportunity for an enthusiastic researcher to join an experienced research team and NIHR-funded study of new psychological interventions. The study aims to contribute to the development of a much-needed evidence base that will inform future treatment delivery for children with distressing sensory experiences in CAMHS. 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. 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.

Saturday (midnight to midnight) and any week day after 8pm and before 6am All time on Sundays and Public Holidays (midnight to midnight) 1 Time plus 47% Time plus 94% 2 Time plus 41% Time plus 83% 3 Time plus 35% Time plus 69% 4 - 9 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)