# Band 5 Research Assistant - Eating Disorders CYP

> NHS job listing from Job Clerk for Birmingham and Solihull Mental Health NHS Foundation Trust.

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## Summary

- **Status:** Live
- **Employer:** Birmingham and Solihull Mental Health NHS Foundation Trust
- **Town:** Birmingham
- **Region:** Midlands
- **Country:** England
- **Profession:** Healthcare support worker
- **Grade:** Band 5
- **Salary:** £32,073 - £39,043 per annum, pro rata
- **Contract type:** Fixed term: 15 months (15 hours per week for 15 months)
- **Employment type:** Fixed term: 15 months (15 hours per week for 15 months)Part time - 15 hours per week
- **Closing date:** 2026-07-30T23:59:00.000Z
- **Posted:** 2026-07-23T07:41:21.447Z
- **Source information URL:** https://www.healthjobsuk.com/job/UK/Birmingham_Black_Country/Birmingham/Birmingham_Solihull_Mental_Health_NHS_Foundation_Trust/Eating_Disorders_Children_Young_People_Mental_health/Eating_Disorders_Children_Young_People_Mental_health-v8081810
- **Application URL:** https://apps.trac.jobs/job-advert/8081810?ShowJobAdvert=&feedid=9002
- **Employer website:** https://www.bsmhft.nhs.uk

## Job Content

### Job overview

We are looking to recruit a research assistant will play a key role in Eating Disorder research within the Eating Disorder Service, CYP Division.  The project wil have a specific focus on ARFID and has been developed as part of a national network of research projects in the field of Eating Disorders. The post holder will be responsible for participant recruitment, collecting and collating clinic data activity, routine data collection from patients, administrative support at the clinic and liaison with related clinical services.

The post holder will report to the Eating Disorder  project manager and also work closely with the dynamic team of eating disorder clinicians and research team.

### Main duties of the job

The ideal candidate will have experience of supporting projects, recruiting and organising and collecting data using both qualitative and quantitative methods. They will need excellent interpersonal and management skills as they will need to work in a clinical setting (including collecting data from patients) and build effective professional working relationships with clinicians and academics in other departments and Universities. An ability to work to deadlines is also required for this role.

This position would be ideal for someone with a background in psychology, sociology, social care or epidemiology, who is interested in developing their skills and experience for a future career in mental health research. The post holder will be an integral part of the Eating Disorder Service and project team.

### Detailed job description and main responsibilities

For further information about the main responsibilities please view the attached job description and person specification.

We highly recommend you submit your application as soon as possible, this post may close earlier than the indicated closing date if a sufficient number of applications are received.

We are unable to support applications from job seekers who require sponsorship to work the United Kingdom (UK)

## Person Specification

### Experience & Skills

**Essential**

- Data collection involving qualitative and quantitative methods and techniques.
- Ability to conduct structured interviews and assessments with participants
- Experience of working with people who have complex mental health needs and/or eating disorders

**Desirable**

- Experience with statistical/data analysis software

### Qualifications and training

**Essential**

- Degree in a relevant subject
- research training

**Desirable**

- Further relevant post-graduate qualification

### Special Aptitudes & Abilities

**Essential**

- Understanding of the mental and physical health systems
- Excellent written and presentation skills

## Documents

- [applicant guide (pdf, 313.5kb)](https://www.healthjobsuk.com/documents?edoc=1260)
- [job description (pdf, 272.4kb)](https://www.healthjobsuk.com/documents?vdoc=10429705)
- [equality statement (pdf, 572.5kb)](https://www.healthjobsuk.com/documents?edoc=2416)
- [person specification (pdf, 232.6kb)](https://www.healthjobsuk.com/documents?vdoc=10429706)
- [everyday behaviours guide (pdf, 159.9kb)](https://www.healthjobsuk.com/documents?edoc=2415)
- [information for applicants (pdf, 431.5kb)](https://www.healthjobsuk.com/documents?edoc=1709)

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