Band 6 Clinical Research Practitioner | Birmingham and Solihull Mental Health NHS Foundation Trust
| Posting date: | 15 September 2025 |
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| Salary: | Not specified |
| Additional salary information: | £38,682 - £46,580 per annum, pro rata |
| Hours: | Full time |
| Closing date: | 15 October 2025 |
| Location: | Birmingham, B15 2FG |
| Company: | Birmingham and Solihull Mental Health NHS Foundation Trust |
| Job type: | Contract |
| Job reference: | 7427234/436-7427234 |
Summary
The Clinical Research Practitioner ('CRP') is a key member of the Trusts Research and Development Team. The principal purpose of the role is to work with clinical teams to assist in identifying and recruiting participants in research studies, including service users, carers and staff. The CRP will provide support with obtaining NHS Trust R&D approval, as well as other delegated tasks relating to research governance.
The core purpose of the role is to work with clinical teams to assist in identifying and recruiting participants into Mental Health Mission studies, one of which will be the COMBINER Study. Your duties will involve site file management, screening, recruitment and monitoring of trial patients, collection and documentation of accurate data and performing tests and assessments at Birmingham and Solihull Mental Health Trust and you may be required to support other trusts taking part in Mental Health Mission studies, which fall under R&D located across the West Midlands. You will develop and utilise a working knowledge of and compliance with local, national and international research regulations
**A requirement to travel, potentially to other trusts will be essential to the role**
Please see job description for details of the main duties and responsibilities required for the role.
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 Monday 29 Sep 2025