Job summary
The Mental Health Research Delivery Team are delighted to offer the exciting position of North Oxon AMHT Clinical Research Assistant.
The successful applicant will be based in the North Adult Mental Health Team working across the Banbury and Witney bases. This position would be ideal suited to someone with a passion for improving treatment for mental illnesses.
Main duties of the job
The main duties of the role are to recruit patients into a broad portfolio of research studies. Clinical Research Assistants within the team work across a range of studies providing support with recruitment, study delivery and set up.
About us
Oxford Health NHS Foundation Trust provides physical, mental health and social care for people of all ages across Oxfordshire, Buckinghamshire, Swindon, Wiltshire, Bath and North East Somerset.
Our services are delivered at community bases, hospitals, clinics and people's homes, delivering care as close to home as possible
Our vision is that no matter who you are or where you are, you will tell us that you receive:"Outstanding care delivered by an outstanding team"
Our values are:"Caring, safe and excellent"
At Oxford Health we offer a wide range of benefits designed to support your career and wellbeing. These include:
- Excellent opportunities for career progression
- Access to tailored individual and Trust wide learning and development
- 27 days annual leave, plus bank holidays, rising to 33 days with continuous service
- NHS Discount across a wide range of shops, restaurants and retailers
- Competitive pension scheme
- Lease car scheme
- Cycle to work scheme
- Employee Assistance Programme
- Mental Health First Aiders
- Staff accommodation (please note waiting lists may apply)
- Staff networking and support groups hosted by our Equality, Diversity & Inclusion team
Job description
Job responsibilities
What we need from you!
- A keen interest in Mental Health Care
- Be self-motivated and able to work autonomously as well as showing initiative and promoting new ideas on how to improve the service
- Be compassionate, caring and creative with excellent communication skills
- All new starters have a 6 month probationary period. This, together with the induction process, aims to create a positive supportive working environment allowing new employees to learn key elements of their role over a reasonable timescale
- Candidates not currently employed by the Trust who attend an interview for non-qualified Band 1-5 posts are required to undertake numeracy and literacy assessments.
- Appointment to this post is subject to the trust receiving satisfactory references covering 3 years of employment or study. Please ask your referees to respond promptly to reference requests.
- Employees are expected to undertake mandatory and statutory training related to their role.
- We are ambitious in our pursuit of excellence, driven by the belief that a fair, just and fully inclusive organisational culture enables our teams to deliver the best quality of care and services possible and we work hard to ensure that our diverse workforce reflects the communities that we serve.
- We welcome applications from all sections of the community, are an Equal Opportunities employer with a number of internal networking groups to support our employees and where possible will always look to make reasonable adjustments in order that you can fulfil the role to recognise your full potential. All our employees are committed to demonstrating through their behaviour our core values safe, caring and excellent.
- Oxford Health is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and vulnerable adults, we expect all staff and volunteers to share this commitment.
Please refer to the job description and person specification for more information.
Job description
Job responsibilities
What we need from you!
- A keen interest in Mental Health Care
- Be self-motivated and able to work autonomously as well as showing initiative and promoting new ideas on how to improve the service
- Be compassionate, caring and creative with excellent communication skills
- All new starters have a 6 month probationary period. This, together with the induction process, aims to create a positive supportive working environment allowing new employees to learn key elements of their role over a reasonable timescale
- Candidates not currently employed by the Trust who attend an interview for non-qualified Band 1-5 posts are required to undertake numeracy and literacy assessments.
- Appointment to this post is subject to the trust receiving satisfactory references covering 3 years of employment or study. Please ask your referees to respond promptly to reference requests.
- Employees are expected to undertake mandatory and statutory training related to their role.
- We are ambitious in our pursuit of excellence, driven by the belief that a fair, just and fully inclusive organisational culture enables our teams to deliver the best quality of care and services possible and we work hard to ensure that our diverse workforce reflects the communities that we serve.
- We welcome applications from all sections of the community, are an Equal Opportunities employer with a number of internal networking groups to support our employees and where possible will always look to make reasonable adjustments in order that you can fulfil the role to recognise your full potential. All our employees are committed to demonstrating through their behaviour our core values safe, caring and excellent.
- Oxford Health is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and vulnerable adults, we expect all staff and volunteers to share this commitment.
Please refer to the job description and person specification for more information.
Person Specification
Knowledge
Essential
- oKnowledge in the field of mental health
- oKnowledge of the research life cycle
- oUnderstanding of the regulations governing research in the UK
Desirable
- oAwareness of relevant obligatory regulations and legal requirements such as the Mental Capacity and Data Protection Act
Qualifications
Essential
- oEducated to degree level in life sciences field
Desirable
- oDemonstrate evidence of postgraduate training
- oCare Certificate
Skills
Essential
- oGood time management and organisational skills
- oWell-developed IT skills
- oAttention to detail and ability to collect accurate data
- oExcellent communication skills, written and oral
Desirable
- oWilling to undertake training for clinical competencies e.g. venepuncture
Experience
Essential
- oExperience of working with people with mental health difficulties
- oExperience of working in a multi-disciplinary environment
Desirable
- oPrevious experience in research
Personal Qualities
Essential
- oSelf-motivated
- oFlexible
- oProven ability to work confidently under limited supervision
- oStrong desire to learn and develop self
Desirable
- oInterest in developing personal skills in mental health research
Other requirements
Essential
- oAbility to meet the mobility requirements of the post, including travel across OHFT
- oAccess to a car or alternative means of travel for business use
- oCommitment to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young people and vulnerable adults.
Person Specification
Knowledge
Essential
- oKnowledge in the field of mental health
- oKnowledge of the research life cycle
- oUnderstanding of the regulations governing research in the UK
Desirable
- oAwareness of relevant obligatory regulations and legal requirements such as the Mental Capacity and Data Protection Act
Qualifications
Essential
- oEducated to degree level in life sciences field
Desirable
- oDemonstrate evidence of postgraduate training
- oCare Certificate
Skills
Essential
- oGood time management and organisational skills
- oWell-developed IT skills
- oAttention to detail and ability to collect accurate data
- oExcellent communication skills, written and oral
Desirable
- oWilling to undertake training for clinical competencies e.g. venepuncture
Experience
Essential
- oExperience of working with people with mental health difficulties
- oExperience of working in a multi-disciplinary environment
Desirable
- oPrevious experience in research
Personal Qualities
Essential
- oSelf-motivated
- oFlexible
- oProven ability to work confidently under limited supervision
- oStrong desire to learn and develop self
Desirable
- oInterest in developing personal skills in mental health research
Other requirements
Essential
- oAbility to meet the mobility requirements of the post, including travel across OHFT
- oAccess to a car or alternative means of travel for business use
- oCommitment to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young people and vulnerable adults.
Disclosure and Barring Service Check
This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly known as CRB) to check for any previous criminal convictions.
Applications from job seekers who require current Skilled worker sponsorship to work in the UK are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applications. For further information visit the UK Visas and Immigration website (Opens in a new tab).
From 6 April 2017, skilled worker applicants, applying for entry clearance into the UK, have had to present a criminal record certificate from each country they have resided continuously or cumulatively for 12 months or more in the past 10 years. Adult dependants (over 18 years old) are also subject to this requirement. Guidance can be found here Criminal records checks for overseas applicants (Opens in a new tab).
Additional information
Applications from job seekers who require current Skilled worker sponsorship to work in the UK are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applications. For further information visit the UK Visas and Immigration website (Opens in a new tab).
From 6 April 2017, skilled worker applicants, applying for entry clearance into the UK, have had to present a criminal record certificate from each country they have resided continuously or cumulatively for 12 months or more in the past 10 years. Adult dependants (over 18 years old) are also subject to this requirement. Guidance can be found here Criminal records checks for overseas applicants (Opens in a new tab).
