• Job Description

  Req#: C9284-25-0409?language=en&page=157&sort=publicationDateDesc

  Job summary

  The Hub will translate research into applications to presentation, external engagement andformaltraining programs and ensure thatfuturecommissioning promotes quality improvement and is evidence based. By using the latest clinical evidence, we will design initiatives that reflect best practices, ensuring our workforce remains up to date, whilst also allowing for training to be standardised across all Providers. Studying CYP mental health inpatient and admission avoidanceconcepts and newservice models allows us to design effective training and develop similar inpatient and enhanced specialist support services models.

  Main duties of the job

  1. Deliver WMCPC's Innovation Hub research projects and develop excellent professional working relationships with staff across WMCPC, Partners and other stakeholders;

  2. Comply with Good Clinical Practice (GCP) in delivering the ethical, scientific and practical standards of conduct for evaluation and research and providing assurance that the rights, safety and wellbeing of research participants are protected;

  3. Maintain adequate participants' records and ensure all relevant information is accurately documented;

  4. Act as one of the primary points of contact for research participants including lead interviewer

  About us

  BirminghamWomen's andChildren's NHS Foundation Trust (BWC) are the Lead Provider of the West Midlands CAMHS Provider Collaborative (WMCPC) bringing together integrated provision of specialist inpatient mental health, learning disability and autism services, for young people (YP) aged 13-18. Provider Collaboratives have been established across England to encourage closer regional partnership working. This means that for the first time, pathway and budget management is WMCPC's responsibility, giving us the autonomy and opportunity to reinvest savings into community and step-down services that our region's YP's need the most. Here in the West Midlands - and across the country - those who need an inpatient admission experienced either a long wait for a bed or are admitted to hospitals far from home. By working collaboratively, using local data and listening and engaging with our service users, we have reduced the number of YP's admitted to inpatient services, driven down length of stay, and brought care closer to home ultimately improving the outcome and experience of every YP under our care. WMCPC are aiming to change the way in which health and care systems are organised for YP by shifting the emphasis away from inpatient care as the primary option for professionals, towards a multi-agency partnership approach within communities. This route provides an alternative pathway for YP who may come to the attention of Tier 4 inpatient services.

  Details

  Date posted

  09 July 2025

  Pay scheme

  Agenda for change

  Band

  Band 5

  Salary

  £29,970 to £36,483 a year per Annum

  Contract

  Permanent

  Working pattern

  Part-time

  Reference number

  284-25-7284617-MHSCM

  Job locations

  1 Printing House Street

  Birmingham

  B4 6DF

  
  

  Job description

  Job responsibilities

  Please refer to the attached job description and person specification to view the full details for this opportunity at Birmingham Womens and Childrens NHS Foundation Trust.

  When completing your application, please ensure you have evidenced how you meet the job description and person specification to include transferable experience, qualifications, skills along with professional registration details (if applicable).

  The professional structure of the service will NOT offer the opportunity to gain supervision with clinical/counselling psychologists.

  Occasionally we receive a large number of applications for our roles and when that happens we sometimes bring the closing date forward, so please apply promptly to avoid disappointment.

  Job description

  Job responsibilities

  Please refer to the attached job description and person specification to view the full details for this opportunity at Birmingham Womens and Childrens NHS Foundation Trust.

  When completing your application, please ensure you have evidenced how you meet the job description and person specification to include transferable experience, qualifications, skills along with professional registration details (if applicable).

  The professional structure of the service will NOT offer the opportunity to gain supervision with clinical/counselling psychologists.

  Occasionally we receive a large number of applications for our roles and when that happens we sometimes bring the closing date forward, so please apply promptly to avoid disappointment.

  Person Specification

  Qualifications

  Essential

  • Good honours degree in nursing or psychology (at least 2:1) or equivalent degree
  • Good Clinical Practice (GCP) training

  Desirable

  • Master's qualification in relevant subject

  Knowledge & Nature of Experience

  Essential

  • Have experience of working in NHS settings
  • Experience of supporting research or evaluation projects
  • Experience of working with young people/young adults with mental health difficulties or other vulnerable client groups
  • Awareness of principles of interacting with young people/young adults with mental health difficulties or other vulnerable client groups.
  • Experience of conducting semi-structured interviews and research measures
  • Awareness of research ethics and governance procedures

  Analytical and Judgement Skills

  Essential

  • Experience of employing qualitative research methodologies and analysis in interview and focus group formats
  • Ability to organise data collection and analysis for research, audit and service evaluation projects

  Professional/Managerial/Specialist Knowledge

  Essential

  • Knowledge and experience of working with SPSS, Excel or other statistical software packages and excellent data analysis abilities
  • Experience in using spreadsheets, databases, word- processing, e-mail, and internet software.

  Desirable

  • Phlebotomy training and experience

  Personal Skills/Abilities and Attributes

  Essential

  • Good Interpersonal Skills
  • Good presentation skills in both formal and informal settings.
  • Able to engage and communicate effectively with young people/young adults who are experiencing mental health difficulties
  • Excellent written and verbal communication skills
  • Ale to communicate effectively with a range of other professionals (education, social care, health) both verbally and in writing

  Desirable

  • Full UK Driving License and access to a vehicle

  Person Specification

  Qualifications

  Essential

  • Good honours degree in nursing or psychology (at least 2:1) or equivalent degree
  • Good Clinical Practice (GCP) training

  Desirable

  • Master's qualification in relevant subject

  Knowledge & Nature of Experience

  Essential

  • Have experience of working in NHS settings
  • Experience of supporting research or evaluation projects
  • Experience of working with young people/young adults with mental health difficulties or other vulnerable client groups
  • Awareness of principles of interacting with young people/young adults with mental health difficulties or other vulnerable client groups.
  • Experience of conducting semi-structured interviews and research measures
  • Awareness of research ethics and governance procedures

  Analytical and Judgement Skills

  Essential

  • Experience of employing qualitative research methodologies and analysis in interview and focus group formats
  • Ability to organise data collection and analysis for research, audit and service evaluation projects

  Professional/Managerial/Specialist Knowledge

  Essential

  • Knowledge and experience of working with SPSS, Excel or other statistical software packages and excellent data analysis abilities
  • Experience in using spreadsheets, databases, word- processing, e-mail, and internet software.

  Desirable

  • Phlebotomy training and experience

  Personal Skills/Abilities and Attributes

  Essential

  • Good Interpersonal Skills
  • Good presentation skills in both formal and informal settings.
  • Able to engage and communicate effectively with young people/young adults who are experiencing mental health difficulties
  • Excellent written and verbal communication skills
  • Ale to communicate effectively with a range of other professionals (education, social care, health) both verbally and in writing

  Desirable

  • Full UK Driving License and access to a vehicle

  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.

  Certificate of Sponsorship

  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.

  Certificate of Sponsorship

  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

  Birmingham Women's and Children's NHS Foundation Trust

  Address

  1 Printing House Street

  Birmingham

  B4 6DF

  
  

  Employer's website

  https://bwc.nhs.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)

  Employer details

  Employer name

  Birmingham Women's and Children's NHS Foundation Trust

  Address

  1 Printing House Street

  Birmingham

  B4 6DF

  
  

  Employer's website

  https://bwc.nhs.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)

• About the company

  National Health Service (NHS) is the umbrella term for the publicly-funded healthcare systems of the United Kingdom (UK). The founding principles were that services should be comprehensive, universal and free at the point of delivery—a health service based on clinical need, not ability to pay. Each service provides a comprehensive range of health services, free at the point of use for people ordinarily resident in the United Kingdom apart from dental treatment and optical care.

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