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Oxford Health NHS Foundation Trust

3d ago

  • Job
    Full-time
    Entry, Junior & Mid Level
  • Research & Development
    Healthcare
  • Oxford

AI generated summary

  • You need healthcare research experience, commitment to good clinical practice, independent travel, knowledge of study protocols, and compliance with research regulations.
  • You will support the SINAPPS2 trial by screening and recruiting participants, conducting home visits, managing research documentation, and assisting with data collection and compliance.

Requirements

  • experience in healthcare research
  • commitment to working in line with good clinical practice
  • ability to travel independently
  • access to a car and full driving license or an alternative means of travel is desirable
  • working knowledge of study protocols and their application in practice
  • working knowledge of and compliance with the local, national and international research regulations

Responsibilities

  • Your main responsibility will be to support the SINAPPS2 trial.
  • In this varied role, you'll screen, recruit and assess trial participants, assist PIs the trial sites.
  • This includes home visits of potential participants and meeting with their family and mental health clinical teams.
  • You'll manage research administration systems including obtaining the requisite permissions, maintaining research documents files, supporting research and clinical teams and sites nationally, assisting in research data collection and management, reporting, and disseminating findings.
  • This role will also support related studies and researcher teams in Oxford and NHS trusts across the UK.
  • For this, you'll need a working knowledge of study protocols and their application in practice, alongside a working knowledge of and compliance with the local, national and international research regulations.

FAQs

What is the primary focus of the Research Assistant role?

The primary focus of the Research Assistant role is to support the day-to-day undertaking of research and research administrative support for the Early Psychosis Research Group, particularly focusing on the SINAPPS2 trial.

What qualifications or experience are required for this position?

Ideally, candidates should possess experience in healthcare research and patient-facing roles. A working knowledge of study protocols and compliance with local, national, and international research regulations is also desirable.

Is travel a requirement for the Research Assistant position?

Yes, the role requires the ability to travel independently, including possible overnight stays, as it involves liaising with multiple NHS organizations and trial sites across the UK.

What type of trial will the Research Assistant be working on?

The Research Assistant will be working on the SINAPPS2 trial, a randomized double-blinded placebo-controlled clinical trial testing the efficacy and safety of immunotherapy in individuals with acute psychosis and anti-neuronal membrane antibodies.

Can this position be offered as a secondment opportunity?

Yes, this position can be offered as a secondment opportunity.

What responsibilities will the Research Assistant have regarding trial participants?

The Research Assistant will screen, recruit, and assess trial participants, which includes conducting home visits and meeting with potential participants and their families, as well as collaborating with mental health clinical teams.

What benefits are included with this position?

Benefits include excellent opportunities for career progression, tailored learning and development, 27 days of annual leave (rising to 33 with continuous service), NHS discounts, a competitive pension scheme, a lease car scheme, and access to an Employee Assistance Programme, among others.

Who can I contact for further details or informal visits about the role?

You can contact Ksenija Yeeles, the Associate Research Group Leader, via email at ksenija.yeeles@psych.ox.ac.uk or by telephone at 01865613174.

What are the core values of Oxford Health NHS Foundation Trust?

The core values of Oxford Health NHS Foundation Trust are “Caring, safe and excellent.”

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Oxford Health NHS Foundation Trust

Providing mental and community health services to a population of 2.5 million people across Bucks, Oxon, Wilts and BaNES

Science & Healthcare
Industry
5001-10,000
Employees
2011
Founded Year

Mission & Purpose

Oxford Health NHS Foundation Trust (OHFT) provides physical, mental health and social care for people of all ages across Oxfordshire, Buckinghamshire, Swindon, Wiltshire, Bath and North East Somerset. Our services are delivered at community bases, hospitals, clinics and people’s homes. We focus on delivering care as close to home as possible. As a leading teaching, training and research trust, we have close links to Oxford and Oxford Brookes universities. We are part of the Oxford Academic Health Science Centre, working closely with our university colleagues to translate their findings into clinical care as quickly as possible, enabling people using our services to benefit from the latest advances in healthcare. In Oxfordshire we are the main provider of community health services and deliver these in a range of community and inpatient settings, including eight community hospitals. Our mental health teams provide a range of specialist healthcare in the community and from inpatient settings across the geographic areas of Milton Keynes, Buckinghamshire, Oxfordshire, Wiltshire, Swindon, Bath and North East Somerset (BaNES). We also provide a range of specialised health services that include forensic mental health and eating disorder services across a wider geographic area including support for patients in Berkshire and from Wales.