Job summary
This is an exciting opportunity for a researcher to work across a number of high-profile research projects within the GM Digital Research unit. For example, the Enhancing CAMHS referrals project (EN-CAMHS) is looking at improving the quality of referrals to CAMHS services so that only children and young people who can be helped by CAMHS are referred. We want to understand what the difficulties are in making referrals to CAMHS services and want to find low-cost and widely reusable mechanisms to reduce inappropriate referrals.
The aim is to improve the quality of referrals to CAMHS services so that only children and young people who can be helped by CAMHS are referred.
Another project is the Core Mental Health Data Set (CMHDS) project which aims to work with people across Greater Manchester and the UK to understand peoples views about collecting mental health information alongside physical health information.
This full-time post is renewed annually and funded until December 2022.
Main duties of the job
The research associate will contribute towards the day-to-day operation of research projects under the guidance of the Project Managers. They will ensure that daily tasks and ongoing workloads are prioritised and completed within agreed timeframes, will actively participate as a member of the multi-disciplinary study team and will prepare for, attend, and actively contribute to relevant meetings.
The Research Associate will be involved in assisting the GM.Digital leadership team in the design and implementation of digital mental health research projects, contribute to grant applications and submissions, contribute to the accurate collection and secure management of data, and assist with quantitative and qualitative analysis. They will conduct sensitive focus groups and digital co-design workshops with participants as well as contribute to PPIE activities hosted by the GM.Digital Research Team including the CAMHS.Digital Young People.
About us
Greater Manchester Mental Health NHS Foundation Trust (GMMH) is one of the leading mental health trusts in the UK.
Serving a population of 1.2million people, the Trust employs around 4750 people who make a difference across 130 locations. Situated in one of the most exciting and affordable cities in Europe, GMMH provides community and inpatient mental health care, alongside substance misuse services across the North West.
GMMH is one of the most active research trusts in the UK, with one of the highest levels of recruitment to clinical trials for mental health. This puts our staff and service users at the leading edge of new mental health treatments.
The Trust provides a range of specialist services including prison in reach across the North of England, a specialist centre for mental health and deafness and in patient perinatal mental health care.
We have been rated Good overall by the Care Quality Commission. Our substance misuse services and leadership were rated as Outstanding
Job description
Job responsibilities
Please download the attached full job description and person specification for more information to inform your application.
Job description
Job responsibilities
Please download the attached full job description and person specification for more information to inform your application.
Person Specification
Education/Qualifications
Essential
- oGood honours degree in relevant subject (or equivalent) with some knowledge of the study area
Desirable
- oPossessing or working towards a higher research degree
Experience
Essential
- oExperience of conducting quantitative research
- oExperience of conducting and analysing qualitative research
- oExperience of statistical and qualitative computer packages (e.g. SPSS, STATA or an equivalent statistical package and NVIVO)
- oExperience of conducting research in mental health
Desirable
- oExperience working with CAMHS
Skills & Abilities
Essential
- oTime management skills and the ability to manage own workload under supervision
- oExcellent oral communication skills, including the ability to communicate complex information to a variety of audiences with confidence, empathy and enthusiasm
- oThe ability to form effective working relationships with colleagues from a diverse range of backgrounds
Knowledge
Essential
- oKnowledge/experience of analysis and interpretation of statistical/analytical research outcomes
- oKnowledge of research design and methods
Other Requirements
Essential
- oReliable method for traveling independently across the footprint of the Trust
Person Specification
Education/Qualifications
Essential
- oGood honours degree in relevant subject (or equivalent) with some knowledge of the study area
Desirable
- oPossessing or working towards a higher research degree
Experience
Essential
- oExperience of conducting quantitative research
- oExperience of conducting and analysing qualitative research
- oExperience of statistical and qualitative computer packages (e.g. SPSS, STATA or an equivalent statistical package and NVIVO)
- oExperience of conducting research in mental health
Desirable
- oExperience working with CAMHS
Skills & Abilities
Essential
- oTime management skills and the ability to manage own workload under supervision
- oExcellent oral communication skills, including the ability to communicate complex information to a variety of audiences with confidence, empathy and enthusiasm
- oThe ability to form effective working relationships with colleagues from a diverse range of backgrounds
Knowledge
Essential
- oKnowledge/experience of analysis and interpretation of statistical/analytical research outcomes
- oKnowledge of research design and methods
Other Requirements
Essential
- oReliable method for traveling independently across the footprint of the Trust
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).
