Southern Health NHS Foundation Trust

Research Assistant CaFi-2

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Job summary

This is an exciting opportunity to be part of "The effect on relapse of Culturally-adapted Family Intervention (CaFI) compared to usual care among African & Caribbean people diagnosed with psychosis in the UK: a Randomised Controlled Trial. The RCT is a multi-site trial incorporating a 12-month internal Stop/Go pilot and process evaluation, funded by a grant from the National Institute for Health Research - Health Technology Assessment Programme (HTA), across NHS Trusts in the Northwest, Midlands, London and South West England. The post holder will spend 2.5 days a week working on this study.

Within Southern Health NHS Foundation Trust, research is considered an important component of a successful NHS provider organisation and there are a number of active on-going clinical trials and service evaluations. Southern Health has a core Research & Development Department which supports research across services throughout the organisation.

For internal applicants, the fixed term post may provide a secondment opportunity. You should discuss this with your current line manager prior to making an application to confirm that, should you be offered the post, you would be able to return to your substantive role after the period of cover has ended.

Main duties of the job

The study will investigate the clinical and cost-effectiveness of 10 x 1-hour sessions of CaFI therapy compared to usual care. Study participants will be 404 service users of Sub-Saharan African and Caribbean background, including those who identify as 'Black British' and 'Mixed' African/Caribbean heritage, and their families. Service users will have been diagnosed with schizophrenia and related psychoses.

The post holder will work as part of a small regional team, with the site lead/s, therapists and Research & Innovation team to support local intervention delivery and data collection.

The other 2.5 days of the week the post holder will work across a variety of mental health and physical health research studies being delivered within the Trust. They will provide clinical and administrative support for clinical research trials including project coordination, data collection and data management support.

About us

Are you committed to providing remarkable care and service?

Are you passionate about helping people and want to make a difference every day?

We want to meet you!

Southern Health is one of the largest Foundation Trusts in the UK, specialising in mental health, adult and child community health and learning disabilities. We are committed to promoting the welfare and safeguarding of children, young people and adults at risk of abuse and neglect through our 6,500 strong workforce.

Southern Health has over 300 sites across the county and we serve 1.5 million people throughout all stages of their lives. Our aim is to work alongside the people we support (and our health and care partners) to deliver the best possible care and constantly improve.

Here at SHFT we have so much to be proud of:

Working as a team and supporting each other, we put patients and our staff at the heart of everything we do.
We have a skilled and diverse workforce and are committed to our staff development, offering bespoke training packages, leadership pathways and career opportunities.
We offer a variety of benefits such as an amazing pension scheme, generous annual leave, Childcare Choices scheme, many discounts (Blue Light card, The Company Shop, NHS Staff Discounts, cycle to work scheme) and much more.

Come to work with us, together we will provide outstanding treatment and care to improve lives.

Date posted

14 February 2023

Pay scheme

Agenda for change

Band

Band 5

Salary

£27,055 to £32,934 a year based on full time hours

Contract

Fixed term

Duration

12 months

Working pattern

Full-time

Reference number

348-CORP-N-1004A

Job locations

Moorgreen Hospital

Botley Road, West End

Southampton

Hampshire

SO30 3JB

Job description

Job responsibilities

*To support the set up and delivery of the CaFI-2 project within Southern Health NHS Foundation Trust.

*To collect and input data from participant questionnaires and outcome measures.

* To collect qualitative interview data from key informants in the study.

*To develop and maintain effective contacts with relevant stakeholders.

*To communicate information about the CaFI study, making presentations to clinicians and other relevant groups.

*To ensure patients / carers are provided with written information relevant to the CaFI Trial and are given the opportunity to discuss the study adequately at the outset and during the course of the clinical trial (i.e. informed consent).

*To assist clinicians and work with Clinical Studies Officers (CSOs) in taking consent from patients/participants to enter research studies.

*To provide information/reports on recruitment as requested by the R&D manager and the CaFI-2 study management team.

*Maintain regular contact with clinical teams participating in studies and CSOs to encourage recruitment.

*To work at all times according to Good Clinical Practice (GCP), CaFI Standard Operational Procedures (SOPs), Trust Research Policy, and Trust SOPs.

*To ensure that all data collection is conducted according to specific research protocols (in liaison with the research teams).

*Adherence to and interpretation of research study protocols and SOPs procedures including compliance with local, national, and international research regulations.

*To assist participants with the completion of questionnaires and outcome measures as necessary.

*Maintain accurate patient trial documentation, complete Case Record Forms, including the use of electronic data capture systems and ensure relevant information is recorded in patients' medical notes.

*Coordinate treatment, assessment, and follow-up as necessary in accordance with research protocol.

*Ensure safety data are reported to required SOPs and study protocols and reports accurately submitted in a timely manner.

*To record and report any adverse events (AEs) and serious adverse events (SAEs) according to CaFI trial protocol and local procedures.

*To attend project management group meetings for the CaFI-2 project.

*To contribute to the development and maintenance of the highest professional standards of practice, through active participation in internal and external CPD training and development programmes, in consultation with the post holder's professional and team/operational manager(s).

*To maintain the highest standards of clinical record keeping and report writing in accordance with professional codes of practice of the British Psychological Society and trust policies and procedures.

*To prepare test materials and visual aids as required.

*To undertake specific administrative duties a required.

*To provide training to staff and patients, as needed.

*To cover duties of other research practitioners when required.

*To undertake any other duties, which may be required from time to time, as are consistent with the responsibilities of the grade and needs of the service.

*To maintain a working knowledge of relevant health practice and to disseminate up to date information, protocol amendments etc. to personnel working on research projects.

*To liaise with patients and clinical staff in order to provide them with an understanding of clinical research practice ensuring ethical codes of practice are followed at all times.