Job summary
Fixed term - 15months - Part time - 30 hours per week
Please note for this role you will be required to travel independently around the county meeting strict time deadlines. You will need to hold a full UK driving licence* and have use of a vehicle. You cannot use public transport for this role as this is not a reliable form of transport and will not allow you to meet service needs. Please confirm in your application that you meet the specified criteria.*DVLA have a number ofreciprocalarrangements with overseas countries, for further information please visit the DVLA website
An exciting new opportunity to deliver research in Cambridge & Peterborough NHS Foundation Trust.
This Research Assistant role will be to support the delivery of the "BAY: Behavioural Activation for Young People with Depression in Specialist Child and Adolescent Mental Health Services" research study (NIHR132808). The study aims to examine the effectiveness, cost-effectiveness and acceptability of an intervention called Behavioural Activation (BA) and treatment as usual (TAU) versus TAU + psychoeducation (PE) in newly referred depressed adolescents in specialist Child and Adolescent Mental Health Services.
Training will be provided covering all trial activities including the trial protocol, screening and recruitment, trial database data entry, participant randomisation and data collection procedures.
Main duties of the job
- The Research Assistant will be expected to work independently according to an agreed plan and under supervision within the Trust's R&D framework and with the Principal Investigator for the study.
- Promoting the trial to staff and service users within the Trust and identifying and approaching potential participants.
- Managing enquires from potential recruits and/or their advocates
- Developing and maintaining good links and relationships with clinicians and admin staff working in the CAMHS team where referrals are received.
- Using judgement to review the patient notes of newly accepted referrals that come into the service for eligibility into the BAY trial.
- Posting or emailing the Participant Information Packs (which include an expression of interest form, the relevant Participant Information Sheets, The Mood and Feelings Questionnaire and a copy of the consent/assent forms) to potentially eligible patients.
- Carrying out follow-up telephone calls to confirm eligibility in a sensitive manner to parents of patients who have been accepted into CAMHS (or to patients themselves if age 16 +) and who have received a Participant Information Pack and returned an expression of interest form to ascertain interest in taking part in the trial.
About us
Cambridgeshire & Peterborough NHS Foundation Trust is a health & social care organisation dedicated to providing high quality care with compassion to improve the health & wellbeing of the people we care for, as well as supporting & empowering them to lead a fulfilling life.
Our clinical teams deliver many NHS services not only via inpatient and primary care setting but also with the community. These services include Children, Adult & Older Peoples mental & physical health, Forensic & Specialist mental health, Learning Disabilities, Primary Care & Liaison psychiatry, Substance misuse, Social care, Research & Development.
To achieve our goal, we look to recruit high calibre candidates that share our vision & values. As an equal opportunities employer, we encourage applications from all sectors of the community, particularly from under-represented groups including disabled people & members of our ethnic minorities & LGBTQ+ communities.
Job description
Job responsibilities
Please refer to the attached job description and person specification for full details of responsibilities
- Arrange briefings for teams as appropriate and undertake presentations if required on the nature and requirements of the study.
- Assisting the trial managers and other members of the study team with the general delivery of the study.
- Liaise with the study sponsor, clinicians and research collaborators.
- Organise data collection opportunities associated with the research study.
- Completion of screening logs to capture data on participants approached and consented.
- To attend training and ongoing supervision for the trial as developed and delivered by the Central Management Team and supported by the site clinical Principal Investigator.
- Enter and check quantitative research data.
- Undertake advance planning to meet deadlines for formal study monitoring and study milestones (e.g. participant recruitment, data collection and data analysis)
- To support writing papers for publication during dissemination of results.
- Ensure compliance with research and clinical governance guidelines, training, data protection and ethical requirements.
Job description
Job responsibilities
Please refer to the attached job description and person specification for full details of responsibilities
- Arrange briefings for teams as appropriate and undertake presentations if required on the nature and requirements of the study.
- Assisting the trial managers and other members of the study team with the general delivery of the study.
- Liaise with the study sponsor, clinicians and research collaborators.
- Organise data collection opportunities associated with the research study.
- Completion of screening logs to capture data on participants approached and consented.
- To attend training and ongoing supervision for the trial as developed and delivered by the Central Management Team and supported by the site clinical Principal Investigator.
- Enter and check quantitative research data.
- Undertake advance planning to meet deadlines for formal study monitoring and study milestones (e.g. participant recruitment, data collection and data analysis)
- To support writing papers for publication during dissemination of results.
- Ensure compliance with research and clinical governance guidelines, training, data protection and ethical requirements.
Person Specification
Education/qualifications
Essential
- Degree in a health or social science
Desirable
- Masters level degree in health or social science
Experience
Essential
- Significant experience of recruiting and consenting participants in healthcare settings, as well as delivering outcome measures.
- Experience of working in a CAMHS setting (or equivalent).
Desirable
- Demonstrable administration experience
- Experience of relevant research with children and families.
Skills & Abilities
Essential
- Able to participate in and contribute to multidisciplinary team discussions
- Computer skills including Database / Internet skills
- Ability to educate and support colleagues, patients and carers
- Sensitivity to the diverse needs of children and families who have been referred to CAMHS
Knowledge & Understanding
Essential
- Knowledge of emotional disorders in children and young people.
Desirable
- Knowledge of research ethics and obtaining informed consent.
Other
Essential
- Punctual and flexible across hours of work when required.
- Reliable
Person Specification
Education/qualifications
Essential
- Degree in a health or social science
Desirable
- Masters level degree in health or social science
Experience
Essential
- Significant experience of recruiting and consenting participants in healthcare settings, as well as delivering outcome measures.
- Experience of working in a CAMHS setting (or equivalent).
Desirable
- Demonstrable administration experience
- Experience of relevant research with children and families.
Skills & Abilities
Essential
- Able to participate in and contribute to multidisciplinary team discussions
- Computer skills including Database / Internet skills
- Ability to educate and support colleagues, patients and carers
- Sensitivity to the diverse needs of children and families who have been referred to CAMHS
Knowledge & Understanding
Essential
- Knowledge of emotional disorders in children and young people.
Desirable
- Knowledge of research ethics and obtaining informed consent.
Other
Essential
- Punctual and flexible across hours of work when required.
- Reliable
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
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).
Employer details
Employer name
Cambridgeshire and Peterborough NHS Foundation Trust
Address
Windsor Research Unit, Fulbourn Hospital
Cambridge Road
Cambridge
CB21 5EF
Employer's website
https://www.cpft.nhs.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)
