Band 5 Research Assistant - Mood Disorders
| Posting date: | 30 May 2025 |
|---|---|
| Salary: | Not specified |
| Additional salary information: | £29,970 - £36,483 per annum, pro rata |
| Hours: | Full time |
| Closing date: | 29 June 2025 |
| Location: | 25 Vincent Road, Birmingham, B15 2FG |
| Company: | Birmingham and Solihull Mental Health NHS Foundation Trust |
| Job type: | Contract |
| Job reference: | 7198299/436-7198299 |
Summary
A Vacancy at Birmingham and Solihull Mental Health NHS Foundation Trust.
We are looking to recruit a research assistant will play a key role in the depression research clinic at BSMHT, led by Prof Steven Marwaha. The clinic assesses patients with mood disorders, including treatment resistant depression and bipolar disorder, and manages their treatment during clinical research studies. It is part of a national network of research clinics supported by the NIHR funded Mental Health Mission. 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. In addition, the research assistant will assist in the delivery of a new research-ready platform for people with treatment-resistant depression called DECODE.
The post holder will report to the mood disorder project manager and also work closely with the dynamic team of researchers working in the Mood Disorders group headed by Professor Steven Marwaha.
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 mood disorders research group and the Mental Health Mission-Midlands Translational Centre which cuts across the University of Birmingham and the Birmingham and Solihull Mental Health NHS Trust in delivering translational research.
Welcome to Birmingham and Solihull Mental Health NHS Foundation Trust. Our 4000 clinical and support staff help us to improve mental health wellbeing and meet the needs of the 70,000 people we serve each year. We provide a range of mental healthcare services across Birmingham and Solihull, as well as specialised services nationally. We also offer medical, nursing and psychology training and are proud of our international reputation for both research and innovation.
Our population is culturally diverse, characterised in places by high levels of deprivation which create an increasing demand for our services and a necessity for us to make sure everyone can access the help they need. We are a team of compassionate, inclusive and committed people working together to provide excellent care to support our community. If you are looking for a place to belong, where you can make a real difference to people’s lives, join our team where our warm welcome is waiting for you.
For further information about the main responsibilities please view the attached jobdescription 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.
This advert closes on Tuesday 10 Jun 2025
We are looking to recruit a research assistant will play a key role in the depression research clinic at BSMHT, led by Prof Steven Marwaha. The clinic assesses patients with mood disorders, including treatment resistant depression and bipolar disorder, and manages their treatment during clinical research studies. It is part of a national network of research clinics supported by the NIHR funded Mental Health Mission. 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. In addition, the research assistant will assist in the delivery of a new research-ready platform for people with treatment-resistant depression called DECODE.
The post holder will report to the mood disorder project manager and also work closely with the dynamic team of researchers working in the Mood Disorders group headed by Professor Steven Marwaha.
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 mood disorders research group and the Mental Health Mission-Midlands Translational Centre which cuts across the University of Birmingham and the Birmingham and Solihull Mental Health NHS Trust in delivering translational research.
Welcome to Birmingham and Solihull Mental Health NHS Foundation Trust. Our 4000 clinical and support staff help us to improve mental health wellbeing and meet the needs of the 70,000 people we serve each year. We provide a range of mental healthcare services across Birmingham and Solihull, as well as specialised services nationally. We also offer medical, nursing and psychology training and are proud of our international reputation for both research and innovation.
Our population is culturally diverse, characterised in places by high levels of deprivation which create an increasing demand for our services and a necessity for us to make sure everyone can access the help they need. We are a team of compassionate, inclusive and committed people working together to provide excellent care to support our community. If you are looking for a place to belong, where you can make a real difference to people’s lives, join our team where our warm welcome is waiting for you.
For further information about the main responsibilities please view the attached jobdescription 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.
This advert closes on Tuesday 10 Jun 2025