Research Assistant/Associate

Duties and Responsibilities: Mental Health and Learning Disabilities (MHLD) Research Network (MHLD) Development Organise meetings and events for the MHLD Research Network. Chair and minute where required. Preparation and delivery of presentations, reports and newsletters or meetings detailing the work of the MHLD Research Network, its initiatives and performance. Contribute to management of intranet, website and social media accounts for the Research and Development Department. Support Principal Investigators (PIs) in recruitment of study subjects Undertake duties by delegated by PIs for a range of studies Project Design, Delivery, Management and Dissemination Alongside the Clinical Leads and Research Leads, assist in the delivery and management of research projects, service evaluations, quality improvement initiatives and audits across the Trust. This might involve record and file keeping, data entry, clinical trial administration, data collection, and training of colleagues with study processes and procedures. Assist with the delivery of research studies, including NIHR portfolio research studies (in collaboration with Clinical Research Practitioners), Industry-sponsored clinical trials and Trust own-account research projects, when required. Undertake data analysis, using qualitative and quantitative methodologies, using spreadsheets, statistical approaches and dedicated software where appropriate. Ensure that projects are completed within specified timeframes and to a high-quality standard, in line with agreed protocols. Contribute to the dissemination of completed projects in a variety of formats, to include writing research publications for submission to peer reviewed journals, writing updates for project stakeholders, developing content for social media accounts, and plain English/Easy Read summaries for patient/carer stakeholders as required, and the provision of verbal presentations for meetings/conferences. Identify quality improvement opportunities through analysis and understanding of data and information, reflection, and critical thinking. Work with colleagues in the Quality Improvement (QI) and Practice, Audit & Clinical Effectiveness (PACE) Departments and multidisciplinary colleagues to establish publishable quality improvement and audit projects and help deliver measurable improvement within the Trust. Help to develop and deliver training packages to diverse groups of staff and stakeholders. Help to develop training packages for online training platforms. Job description Job responsibilities Duties and Responsibilities: Mental Health and Learning Disabilities (MHLD) Research Network (MHLD) Development Organise meetings and events for the MHLD Research Network. Chair and minute where required. Preparation and delivery of presentations, reports and newsletters or meetings detailing the work of the MHLD Research Network, its initiatives and performance. Contribute to management of intranet, website and social media accounts for the Research and Development Department. Support Principal Investigators (PIs) in recruitment of study subjects Undertake duties by delegated by PIs for a range of studies Project Design, Delivery, Management and Dissemination Alongside the Clinical Leads and Research Leads, assist in the delivery and management of research projects, service evaluations, quality improvement initiatives and audits across the Trust. This might involve record and file keeping, data entry, clinical trial administration, data collection, and training of colleagues with study processes and procedures. Assist with the delivery of research studies, including NIHR portfolio research studies (in collaboration with Clinical Research Practitioners), Industry-sponsored clinical trials and Trust own-account research projects, when required. Undertake data analysis, using qualitative and quantitative methodologies, using spreadsheets, statistical approaches and dedicated software where appropriate. Ensure that projects are completed within specified timeframes and to a high-quality standard, in line with agreed protocols. Contribute to the dissemination of completed projects in a variety of formats, to include writing research publications for submission to peer reviewed journals, writing updates for project stakeholders, developing content for social media accounts, and plain English/Easy Read summaries for patient/carer stakeholders as required, and the provision of verbal presentations for meetings/conferences. Identify quality improvement opportunities through analysis and understanding of data and information, reflection, and critical thinking. Work with colleagues in the Quality Improvement (QI) and Practice, Audit & Clinical Effectiveness (PACE) Departments and multidisciplinary colleagues to establish publishable quality improvement and audit projects and help deliver measurable improvement within the Trust. Help to develop and deliver training packages to diverse groups of staff and stakeholders. Help to develop training packages for online training platforms.