Band 5 Research and Development Assistant

Job summary

Are you wanting to gain research experience in a thriving, supportive and exciting research department? If so this could be the perfect opportunity for you. We are looking for an enthusiastic, motivated, passionate engaging Research and Development Assistant to represent the department and make it everyone's business!

Your main responsibilities for this position are to help to identify mental health service users eligible to take part in a range of research projects, to provide information and support for users involved in research as well as staff and carers, and to ensure data collection is carried out according to study protocols and good clinical practice. The outcomes of the post are that feasible recruitment targets will be met, and on time. Two of the studies you may be involved in are :-

CHIP Study : This study is a mixed method study which is combining collecting quantitative and qualitative data with the aim of improving mental health peer support for children and young people.

Prevalence of neuronal cell surface antibodies in patients with psychotic illness ('PiPP2 Study') : This study aims to understand if some cases of psychosis are caused by immune system problems in some people and involves working with Early Intervention in Psychosis (EIP) services to estimate the prevalence of autoimmune diseases in people with first episode psychosis.

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About us

Welcome to Birmingham and Solihull Mental Health NHS Foundation Trust. Our 4000 clinical and support staff help us to improve mental health wellbeing and meet the needs of the 70,000 people we serve each year. We provide a range of mental healthcare services across Birmingham and Solihull, as well as specialised services nationally. We also offer medical, nursing and psychology training and are proud of our international reputation for both research and innovation.

Our population is culturally diverse, characterised in places by high levels of deprivation which create an increasing demand for our services and a necessity for us to make sure everyone can access the help they need. We are a team of compassionate, inclusive and committed people working together to provide excellent care to support our community. If you are looking for a place to belong, where you can make a real difference to people's lives, join our team where our warm welcome is waiting for you.