Research Assistant | South London and Maudsley NHS Foundation Trust
| Posting date: | 25 April 2025 |
|---|---|
| Salary: | Not specified |
| Additional salary information: | £35,964 - £43,780 per annum inclusive of HCAS |
| Hours: | Full time |
| Closing date: | 08 June 2025 |
| Location: | London, SE8 5AZ |
| Company: | South London and Maudsley NHS Foundation Trust |
| Job type: | Permanent |
| Job reference: | 7138453/334-NCL-7138453-TA |
Summary
Imagine if the work you did today could impact on how mental health care is delivered tomorrow. An exciting opportunity has arisen join the Research and Development (R&D) Team at South London and Maudsley NHS Foundation Trust.
This is an excellent development opportunity for a motivated and hardworking individual to be part of our research team and expand their own knowledge of practice through supporting the delivery of research studies taking place within the trust. The portfolio of studies makes this role challenging and rewarding for the right candidate.
As a member of staff from within the Trust, you will understand the clinical priorities and structures of teams and use this knowledge and skills to reach out to service users to discuss involvement in study participation. In addition, you will have the opportunity to develop skills and knowledge about research through supporting our strategic ambitions to build research capacity in our workforce.
For further details / informal discussions contact:
Name – Carrie – Ann Black
Job title – Head of Nursing for Research and Quality
Email address – carrie-ann.black@slam.nhs.uk
● Carry out planned care required by the clinical trials protocol for patients and volunteers without direct supervision
● Responsible for screening and recruiting to clinical studies. This includes both randomised clinical trials and other high quality clinical studies. The role will involve working closely with multidisciplinary clinical teams
● To support patients to make informed choices concerning their involvement in research.
● Ensure that written informed consent from a participant has always been obtained for any research taking place within the Trust.
● Maintain all data and case report forms relating to clinical trials in accordance with the regulatory and governance environment for NHS research.
● Report any deviation on research protocols to senior staff and implement agreed changes in care programme.
● To support studies that the R&D team identify require additional recruitment support
● As part of the Research and Delivery Team, you will also be expected to support the Bethlem Virtual Reality Cave.
About us
Benefits:
We are committed to ensuring our staff get the most out of their benefits package and understand the importance of a healthy work life balance. There is an extensive range of excellent benefits for you and your family. We want you to feel like you are part of a close knit team at SLaM. It's important to us that you valued and appreciated and that are why we have a comprehensive benefits package on offer
Some of our benefits are highlighted here:
• Generous pay, pensions and leave,we offer a comprehensive pay, pensions and leave package which is dependent on the role and length of service.
• Work life balance,flexible working and support a range of flexible options, such as: part-time working and job sharing.
• Career development,There are plenty of opportunities to progress your career and we support your development through a number of programmes such as mentoring, coaching, positive people management, collective leadership and other talent programmes
• Car lease,our staff benefits from competitive deals to lease cars
• Accommodation,our staff benefits fromkeyworker housing available which is available on selected sites
• NHS discounts,with discounts up to 10% from a variety of well-known retail brands though Health Service Discounts website.
Other benefits include:
• Counselling services
• Wellbeing events
• Long service awards
• Cycle to work scheme
• Season ticket loan
• Childcare vouchers
• Staff restaurants
Duties and Responsibilities
Clinical:
● Carry out planned care required by the clinical trials protocol for patients and volunteers without direct supervision
● Responsible for screening and recruiting to clinical studies. This includes both randomised clinical trials and other high quality clinical studies. The role will involve working closely with multidisciplinary clinical teams
● To support patients to make informed choices concerning their involvement in research.
● Ensure that written informed consent from a participant has always been obtained for any research taking place within the Trust.
● Maintain all data and case report forms relating to clinical trials in accordance with the regulatory and governance environment for NHS research.
● Report any deviation on research protocols to senior staff and implement agreed changes in care programme.
● To support studies that the R&D team identify require additional recruitment support
● As part of the Research and Delivery Team, you will also be expected to support the Bethlem Virtual Reality Cave.
Management:
● Required to use own initiative, take responsibility for decision-making and prioritise own workload within a team and individual context.
● Works autonomously within the boundaries of own competencies and capabilities, seeking advice from Principal Investigator/ study team/R&D team as necessary.
Administration:
● Maintain a safe environment in accordance with the Health and Safety at Work Act.
● Assist in ensuring the availability of resources for participant care.
● Maintain accurate documentation in clinical trial documents and patient notes andcomply with Trust policies and procedures.
● Ensure that clinical trials are effectively archived as required.
● Communicate effectively at all times and maintain a harmonious working environment.
● Ensure the economical use of resources.
Education and Training:
● Assist in the education and support of health care professionals to enable them to care for clinical trial patients and recruit to clinical trials where appropriate.
● Maintain an up—to-date knowledge of research related topics, particularly related to clinical trials.
● Assess the needs of participants, relatives and carers and provide them with information as requested.
● Educate participants, family and those who volunteer for clinical trials before, during and after clinical studies and investigations.
● Assist the R&D Nurse Manager in orientating all new staff to the department.
Other:
● Understand and adhere to Trust policies and procedures.
● Maintain patient confidentiality and standards of Good Clinical Practice (GCP) at all times.
● There will be an expectation to work across Trust hospital sites and boroughs where appropriate.
This advert closes on Sunday 25 May 2025