Research Assistant | Coventry and Warwickshire Partnership NHS Trust
| Posting date: | 29 July 2025 |
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| Salary: | Not specified |
| Additional salary information: | £31,049 - £37,796 Per annum |
| Hours: | Full time |
| Closing date: | 30 August 2025 |
| Location: | Coventry, CV1 4FS |
| Company: | Coventry and Warwickshire Partnership Trust |
| Job type: | Contract |
| Job reference: | 7382986/444-7382986-MH |
Summary
Do You Want to Make a Difference to Offender Care Across Coventry and Warwickshire?
Come and Join Our Growing Forensic CMHT
We are looking to recruit a research assistant to support us publishing research for our exciting new project.
Exciting investment atCoventry and Warwickshire Partnership Trust (CWPT)allows us to expand our existingForensic Community Mental Health Team. We’re building a dynamic, multi-disciplinary team of 27 skilled professionals to deliver outstanding mental health care to adults with forensic presentations. This ambitious,2-year projectis backed by significant funding and is focused on transforming mental health services for people who are a risk to others.
What We’re Working On:
• Setting up a dedicated clinic spacewithin a local remand prison
• Improving the transition pathwayfrom secure care to community services
• Embedding forensic specialistsinto each Community Mental Health Team (CMHT)
• Providing consultation and formulationsupportto staff and services
• Creating a co-production forumfor collaborative service development
• Offering targeted risk reduction interventionsin the community
• Delivering comprehensive forensic trainingfor all CWPT staff
• Leading researchon community forensic servicesto shape future care
Who We Are Looking For:
We’re seeking passionate individuals with a background working with forensic service users and those with complex mental health needs. The roles will involve building care pathways and fostering strong working relationships with other teams and external agencies, so excellent communication and collaboration skillsare essential. If you’re experienced in forensic settings (e.g., prisons, secure hospitals, probation) and have a solid understanding of the relevant legislation, we’d love to hear from you.
What We Offer:
• A supportive and enthusiastic work environment with a focus on growth
• Weekly team supervision to ensure ongoing professional development
• Generous opportunities for CPD, tailored to your interests and career goals
• Roles that match your skills and strengths, ensuring you thrive in your position
• A chance to be part of a transformative project that will shape the future of forensic mental health services
At CWPT, we’re committed to nurturing a team of motivated and compassionate professionals who can make a real impact in the lives of those with complex mental health needs. If you’re ready to take on this exciting challenge, we’d love to hear from you and discuss how you can contribute to this innovative project.
Interested?Reach out today to learn more or ask any questions you may have about the roles and the team.
At Coventry and Warwickshire Partnership NHS Trust (CWPT), we deliver a wide range of physical, mental health, learning disability and autism services, and are proud to serve communities across Coventry, Warwickshire and beyond.
We put ‘people at our heart’; this ethos is at the centre of everything we do and how we do it. We care for our staff and colleagues as much as they care for others and offer a wide range of benefits and development opportunities.
These include:
· generous annual leave entitlement which increases during your time with us
· excellent learning and development opportunities, including apprenticeship frameworks, distance learning, internal training, coaching and mentoring, and much more
· salary sacrifice schemes for lease car/ vehicle, Cycle to Work, home and electronics, gym membership and more
· discounts with a range of retailers, restaurants and entertainment venues through our Employee Assistance Programme and NHS discount schemes
· wellbeing support, including an in-house counselling service, external helpline and more
· staff networks and support groups
We’re always on the lookout for people who share our passion for improving the lives and wellbeing of people in our community, as well as our values of compassion, collaboration, excellence, integrity and respect.
The successful candidate will have a relevant health / mental health related degree or qualification. They should be computer literate, with excellent communication, interpersonal and organisational skills. Knowledge of and experience of health and/or social care research is essential. The role will involve travel to research sites across Coventry and Warwickshire so applicants must have the ability to move freely across the Trust.
This advert closes on Wednesday 13 Aug 2025