Job description

Job responsibilities

The post holder will play a key role in the successful delivery of the ChUSE trial, being responsible for the day-to-day liaison with NHS CAMHS services in the Greater Manchester region to identify prospective participants, the administration of trial assessments and interviews with young people and parents/caregivers, and general support to the meetings of our research team and the timely execution of research procedures to ensure that the trial will be completed successfully and efficiently. The post-holder will also play an important role in supporting the extensive Patient and Public Involvement & Engagement (PPIE) of our study, to ensure the trial will be truly grounded on the values, priorities and preferences of the people we want to support with our research. As such, experience of working with children, young people and families will be an important asset for the post-holder. Equality, Diversity and Inclusion (EDI) is also extremely important to ensure that the ChUSE trial will meet the needs of the diverse communities who live in Greater Manchester, and we welcome applicants from diverse backgrounds and/or those who have experience of EDI and other inclusive work.

The post-holder will receive line management support from Professor Filippo Varese (Director of C-TRU and Professor of Clinical Psychology at the University of Manchester) in Greater Manchester Mental Health NHS Foundation Trust (GMMH). The post-holder will also receive additional training and clinical supervision from other clinically qualified senior staff within the ChUSE trial, in particular Dr Sarah Parry (the Chief Investigator of the ChUSE trial).

The post will be initially based at The Rawnsley Building (Manchester Royal Infirmary, Oxford Road, Manchester, M13 9WL), but in 2025 the official base will be moved to a different GMMH Research and Innovation site in Greater Manchester (Central Park). The post will involve extensive travel within the Greater Manchester area, and the ability to undertake regular travel across the Greater Manchester footprint will be essential to the role.

Please see attached job description and person specification

Staff benefits

• Pay Enhancements:

Band

Saturday (midnight to midnight) and any week day after 8pm and before 6am

All time on Sundays and Public Holidays (midnight to midnight)

1

Time plus 47%

Time plus 94%

2

Time plus 41%

Time plus 83%

3

Time plus 35%

Time plus 69%

4 9

Time plus 30%

Time plus 60%

• 27 days annual leave plus bank holidays rising to 29 after 5 years and 33 days after 10 years
• Excellent pension
• Cycle to work scheme
• Salary sacrifice car scheme
• Wellbeing programme
• Blue Light Card Discounts
• fuelGenie Fuel Cards (for applicable roles)

Job responsibilities

The post holder will play a key role in the successful delivery of the ChUSE trial, being responsible for the day-to-day liaison with NHS CAMHS services in the Greater Manchester region to identify prospective participants, the administration of trial assessments and interviews with young people and parents/caregivers, and general support to the meetings of our research team and the timely execution of research procedures to ensure that the trial will be completed successfully and efficiently. The post-holder will also play an important role in supporting the extensive Patient and Public Involvement & Engagement (PPIE) of our study, to ensure the trial will be truly grounded on the values, priorities and preferences of the people we want to support with our research. As such, experience of working with children, young people and families will be an important asset for the post-holder. Equality, Diversity and Inclusion (EDI) is also extremely important to ensure that the ChUSE trial will meet the needs of the diverse communities who live in Greater Manchester, and we welcome applicants from diverse backgrounds and/or those who have experience of EDI and other inclusive work.

The post-holder will receive line management support from Professor Filippo Varese (Director of C-TRU and Professor of Clinical Psychology at the University of Manchester) in Greater Manchester Mental Health NHS Foundation Trust (GMMH). The post-holder will also receive additional training and clinical supervision from other clinically qualified senior staff within the ChUSE trial, in particular Dr Sarah Parry (the Chief Investigator of the ChUSE trial).

The post will be initially based at The Rawnsley Building (Manchester Royal Infirmary, Oxford Road, Manchester, M13 9WL), but in 2025 the official base will be moved to a different GMMH Research and Innovation site in Greater Manchester (Central Park). The post will involve extensive travel within the Greater Manchester area, and the ability to undertake regular travel across the Greater Manchester footprint will be essential to the role.

Please see attached job description and person specification

Staff benefits

• Pay Enhancements:

Band

Saturday (midnight to midnight) and any week day after 8pm and before 6am

All time on Sundays and Public Holidays (midnight to midnight)

1

Time plus 47%

Time plus 94%

2

Time plus 41%

Time plus 83%

3

Time plus 35%

Time plus 69%

4 9

Time plus 30%

Time plus 60%

• 27 days annual leave plus bank holidays rising to 29 after 5 years and 33 days after 10 years
• Excellent pension
• Cycle to work scheme
• Salary sacrifice car scheme
• Wellbeing programme
• Blue Light Card Discounts
• fuelGenie Fuel Cards (for applicable roles)

Person Specification

Qualifications

Essential

• 2.1 (Hons) or above achieved in Undergraduate Psychology degree

Desirable

• MRes or other relevant Masters
• Eligible for BPS membership

Experience

Essential

• Experience of conducting research

Desirable

• Have experience as a research assistant
• Experience of working with children, young people and families
• Experience in public involvement and experience (PPIE)
• Experience of equality, diversity and inclusion (EDI)

Knowledge

Essential

• Knowledge of research methods, including, data collection and analysis
• Knowledge of research design
• Good understanding of safeguarding vulnerable people

Desirable

• Knowledge regarding psychological approaches to severe mental illness
• Knowledge of research ethics and governance procedures
• Knowledge of managing risk in CAMHS

Skills and abilities

Essential

• Ability to conduct literature searches
• Ability to work to professional and research guidelines
• Ability to work towards agreed goals, reviewed regularly in supervision
• Ability to meet tight deadlines
• Ability to work independently on a day-to-day basis and use own initiative
• Ability to work collaboratively as a team player and liaise with a variety of other personnel within health and social services and with community members
• Excellent keyboard skills and skills in using word-processing, e-mail, internet software, spreadsheets, and databases
• Good presentation skills in both formal and informal settings
• Excellent interpersonal skills
• Demonstrable integrity in research

Other requirements

Essential

• Ability to demonstrate an interest in and enthusiasm for working with people with severe mental illness
• To be able to communicate effectively with service users, relatives, carers, community members and a range of professionals and non-academics (verbally and in writing)
• Ability to undertake regular travel across the Greater Manchester footprint

Qualifications

Essential

• 2.1 (Hons) or above achieved in Undergraduate Psychology degree

Desirable

• MRes or other relevant Masters
• Eligible for BPS membership

Experience

Essential

• Experience of conducting research

Desirable

• Have experience as a research assistant
• Experience of working with children, young people and families
• Experience in public involvement and experience (PPIE)
• Experience of equality, diversity and inclusion (EDI)

Knowledge

Essential

• Knowledge of research methods, including, data collection and analysis
• Knowledge of research design
• Good understanding of safeguarding vulnerable people

Desirable

• Knowledge regarding psychological approaches to severe mental illness
• Knowledge of research ethics and governance procedures
• Knowledge of managing risk in CAMHS

Skills and abilities

Essential

• Ability to conduct literature searches
• Ability to work to professional and research guidelines
• Ability to work towards agreed goals, reviewed regularly in supervision
• Ability to meet tight deadlines
• Ability to work independently on a day-to-day basis and use own initiative
• Ability to work collaboratively as a team player and liaise with a variety of other personnel within health and social services and with community members
• Excellent keyboard skills and skills in using word-processing, e-mail, internet software, spreadsheets, and databases
• Good presentation skills in both formal and informal settings
• Excellent interpersonal skills
• Demonstrable integrity in research

Other requirements

Essential

• Ability to demonstrate an interest in and enthusiasm for working with people with severe mental illness
• To be able to communicate effectively with service users, relatives, carers, community members and a range of professionals and non-academics (verbally and in writing)
• Ability to undertake regular travel across the Greater Manchester footprint

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).

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

Greater Manchester Mental Health NHSFT

Address

Complex Trauma & Resilience Research Unit

Building B, Central Park, Northampton Rd

Manchester

M40 5BP

Employer's website

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