This role is not eligible for visa sponsorship. If it is identified that you require sponsorship to undertake this role your application may be withdrawn
Working as part of a multi -professional Research and Innovation department you will work across our friendly and supportive academic and research delivery teams.
You will support the life cycle of local research projects from design through to publication, as well as supporting the delivery of national research projects.
You will be involved in research projects across a range of specialty areas within mental health and physical health.
You will support Keele University and our Trust's academic team to carry out commissioned research and evaluation projects.
Working as part of the Trust's research delivery team you will also work across a range of studies, including observational research, novel drug therapy and clinical interventions, participating in the recruitment and follow up of patients to research studies, under the direction of research nurses and practitioners.
By joining Team MPFT, you will be helping your communities and in return for this, we will support you by;
Supporting your career development and progression
Excellent NHS Pension scheme
Generous maternity, paternity and adoption leave
Options for flexible working
Up to 27 days annual leave (increasing with service up to 33 days)
Extensive Health and Wellbeing support and resources
If you work in our community teams, we pay for your time travelling between patients
Lease car if you complete more than 500 business miles per annum, fully insured and maintained (including tyres), mileage paid at lease car rate
Salary sacrifice car - fully insured and maintained (including tyres), your gross pay is reduced by the cost of the vehicle before tax, NI and pension deductions are calculated, mileage paid at business rates
Salary sacrifice bikes up to £2k
Free car parking at all trust sites
Free flu vaccinations every year
Citizens Advice support linked with a Hardship Fund for one off additional support up to £250 (if the criteria is met)
We are proud to be a diverse and inclusive organisation and there is a choice of staff networks that help you meet like-minded people.
Please be aware that the use of artificial intelligence (AI) in completing application forms will be monitored to ensure fairness and transparency. If you have used AI you must state this in your application.
Please note, we may be required to close this vacancy early if we receive a high volume of applications
This vacancy is only open at this stage to internal employees of the following organisations within the Staffordshire and Stoke-on-Trent Integrated Care System:
Midlands Partnership University NHS Foundation Trust
North Staffordshire Combined Healthcare NHS Trust
University Hospitals of North Midlands NHS Trust, inclusive of Black Country Procurement Group and North Midlands and Cheshire Pathology Service.
Staffordshire and Stoke-on-Trent Integrated Care Board
Assisting with research projects, designing, collecting and analysing data, reporting and liaising with stakeholders
Communicating about and promoting the work of the Research and Innovation department through appropriate media (personal interaction, websites, social media)
Delivering national NIHR portfolio research activity to time and target
Administering questionnaires, disease specific assessment scales, collection of samples including blood, saliva and urine
Providing education and support to other staff about research methods, acting as a resource for those wishing to undertake research projects
Travel to Keele University and across the geography of the Trust as required by specific projects
Supporting the work of the mobile research units
