Job overview
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We are seeking an enthusiastic and organised individual, with experience of working with mental health or dementia service users, to provide clinical trial support to the Research and Innovation team based at the Trust’s research site at the Redwoods Centre, Shrewsbury, with regular travel to our research site at St George's Hospital, Stafford
Main duties of the job
The role supports mental health and dementia research, as well as research in other physical health specialty areas including vaccines and long-term conditions.
Detailed job description and main responsibilities
The role involves working alongside Research Nurses and Clinical Research Practitioners to support the recruitment of participants on to research studies from mental health inpatient wards and other clinical settings. The role also involves working on our mobile research unit. The successful candidate must have excellent communication and IT skills, be able to travel across the Trust geography, and be willing to drive our mobile research unit which requires a standard manual driving licence.
This is an excellent opportunity for candidates wishing to gain research experience, by working on a variety of interesting projects within a friendly and supportive team.
Applicant requirements
This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions) Order 1975 (Amendment) (England and Wales) Order 2020 and it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service.
Person specification
Experience
Essential
- Research, audit or service evaluation experience
- Experience of information management, e.g. data inputting
Desirable
- Experience of working with mental health or dementia service users
- Degree in health related discipline
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This advert is for Clinical Research Assistant with Midlands Partnership University NHS Foundation Trust in Redwoods Centre. The advertised salary is £28392.00 to £31157.00. The contract type is 12 months (Fixed term). The application deadline is 06 Sep 2026.
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