# Senior Research Assistant (OA bipolar group) > NHS job listing from Job Clerk for Greater Manchester Mental Health NHS Foundation Trust. ## Canonical URLs - **HTML:** https://www.jobclerk.com/job/senior-research-assistant-oa-bipolar-group/71bc6eb5-5799-4caa-9009-1400579e9f93 - **Markdown:** https://www.jobclerk.com/job/senior-research-assistant-oa-bipolar-group/71bc6eb5-5799-4caa-9009-1400579e9f93.md ## Summary - **Status:** Live - **Employer:** Greater Manchester Mental Health NHS Foundation Trust - **Location:** North View - **Workplace type:** onsite - **Profession:** Research assistant - **Grade:** Band 5 - **Salary:** £32,073 - £39,043 per annum pro rata - **Contract type:** Fixed term: 12 months (Flexible working and job shares considered.) - **Employment type:** Full time - 37.5 hours per week (Happy to discuss flexible working) - **Closing date:** 2026-11-02T23:59:00.000Z - **Posted:** 2026-10-19T15:40:53.100Z - **Source information URL:** https://www.healthjobsuk.com/job/UK/Manchester/Manchester/Greater_Manchester_Mental_Health_NHS_Foundation_Trust/Mental_Health_Research/Mental_Health_Research-v8355475 - **Application URL:** https://apps.trac.jobs/job-advert/8355475?ShowJobAdvert=&feedid=9002 - **Employer website:** https://www.gmmh.nhs.uk ## Job Content ### Job overview Older adults with bipolar disorder experience a range of complex and often under-recognised needs, including cognitive difficulties, physical and mental health comorbidities, reduced social support and difficulties with psychosocial functioning. This research project aims to address this gap by co-producing a group-based psychosocial intervention for older adults with bipolar and their carers. The research is funded by the National Institute for Health and Care Research (NIHR) Research Programme for Social Care (RPSC). It is a collaboration between Greater Manchester Mental Health NHS Foundation Trust and the University of Manchester. The project’s Lead Investigators are Dr Elizabeth Tyler and Professor Steven Jones. The post holder will be based with the Research and Innovation Department at Greater Manchester Mental Health NHS Foundation Trust, which hosts a number of large mental health trials and other research studies. The post holder will also have close links with the University of Manchester, School of Health Sciences where the Lead Investigator is based. We strive to be an inclusive research unit, and we welcome applicants from a diverse range of communities to apply for the post, including people from diverse ethnic communities, people who identify as LGBTQIA+, and/or who identify as having a disability or as being neurodivergent. ### Main duties of the job The post holder will be expected to have proven and substantial experience in conducting research; for example, by having previously assisted in the running of a funded research study and/or a postgraduate (Masters or PhD) study. The post-holder will contribute to a four-stage programme of research: - Systematic review: Lead a systematic review of existing psychosocial interventions for people with bipolar, their carers, and older adults with bipolar disorder, to inform intervention development. - Qualitative interviews: Lead participant recruitment and conducting qualitative interviews with older adults with bipolar and carers to explore their experiences, needs and preferences. The postholder will contribute to the qualitative analysis of interview data. - Co-production: Supporting the facilitation of co-production groups involving older adults with bipolar, carers and professionals to develop and refine the intervention. The postholder will contribute to the qualitative analysis of co-production data and its integration into intervention development. - Intervention refinement: Contributing to the final review and refinement of the intervention, ensuring that the perspectives of people with lived experience, carers and professionals are incorporated. The postholder will contribute to participant recruitment, systematic review activities, qualitative data collection and analysis, co-production sessions, intervention development and dissemination of research findings. ### Detailed job description and main responsibilities Please see attached job description and person specification Staff benefits - Pay Enhancements - 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) ### Applicant requirements You must have appropriate UK professional registration. The postholder will have regular contact with vulnerable people and as such this post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions) Order 1975 (Amendment) (England and Wales) Order 2020 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service to check for any previous criminal convictions. ## Person Specification ### Knowledge **Essential** - Have computer literacy – advanced skills in database management, spreadsheets and word processing packages. - Knowledge of NVIVO and Power point. **Desirable** - Knowledge of Consolidated Framework of Implementation Research ### Experience **Essential** - Experience of conducting qualitative research in mental health settings (e.g. conducting individual or focus group interviews, transcription of interview data, analysis or coding of data and writing up) for stand- alone study, such as a Masters or PhD thesis or part of a funded study/trial. - Experience of thematic analysis, framework analysis or other relevant methodology. **Desirable** - Experience of conducting a systematic literature review. - Experience of working with colleagues in NHS settings. ### Other Requirements **Essential** - The job holder must be assessed by Occupational Health as having a level of fitness to carry out duties/tasks after reasonable adjustments under the terms of the Disability Discrimination Act 1995 have been made. - Full UK Driving licence (subject to Disability Discrimination Legislation) Or an ability to travel independently across the footprint of the Trust and research sites as required by the role. ### Skills and Abilities **Essential** - Ability to take responsibility for planning and implementation of specific elements of the study. - Ability to engage service users and staff participants in a research project. - Ability to prepare and present research reports and presentations with clarity and enthusiasm. ### Education/ Qualifications **Essential** - Good Honours Degree in a related subject (2:1 or above) - Master’s Degree or equivalent experience **Desirable** - Doctoral degree (completed or submitted) in a health / mental health related subject. ## Documents - [important candidate information (pdf, 2.5mb)](https://www.healthjobsuk.com/documents?edoc=931) - [senior research assistant job description (pdf, 208.4kb)](https://www.healthjobsuk.com/documents?vdoc=10681394) - [senior research assistant person specification (pdf, 208.4kb)](https://www.healthjobsuk.com/documents?vdoc=10681395) ## Agent Notes - This Markdown page is generated from the same Job Clerk job record as the HTML job detail page. - Use the canonical HTML URL for user-facing references. - Use the application URL when the user wants to apply on the source NHS site.