Research Associate

The post holder will work across a number of high-profile research projects led by the GM Digital Research Unit. For example, the Enhancing CAMHS referrals project (EN-CAMHS) is looking at improving the quality of referrals to CAMHS services. We aim to understand what the difficulties are in making referrals to CAMHS services. We want to find low-cost and widely reusable mechanisms to reduce inappropriate referrals and to improve the quality of referrals to CAMHS services so that only children and young people who can be helped by CAMHS are referred.

Another project is the Core Mental Health Data Set (CMHDS) project which aims to support the routine collection of mental health information alongside physical health information. The links between mental and physical health are important but little understood because information about physical and mental health are rarely collected together. The project aims to support the use of a ‘common mental health dataset’ that can collect mental health data in physical health studies.

The post holder will also work across various other research projects and activities within the GM. Digital Research Unit related to digital mental health.

This full-time post is funded until 31 March 2024

The post holder will join a multidisciplinary team including clinical psychologists, psychiatrists, nurses, research associates, research assistants and trial managers/coordinators to support the delivery of funded research activity.

The post-holder will receive line management support from Co-Directors, GM Digital team in Greater Manchester Mental Health NHS Foundation Trust (GMMH). This includes regular line management supervision, clear objective setting for 3, 6 and 12 months and annual appraisals thereafter (depending on continued funding for the post)

Greater Manchester Mental Health (GMMH) Foundation Trust employs over 6,400 members of staff, who deliver services from more than 160 locations.

We provide inpatient and community-based mental health care for people living in Bolton, the city of Manchester, Salford, Trafford and the borough of Wigan, and a wide range of specialist mental health and substance misuse services across Greater Manchester, the north west of England and beyond.

Greater Manchester is one of the world's most innovative, original and exciting places to live and work. From the beauty of the surrounding countryside to the heart of the vibrant inner city with great shopping, entertainment and dining options.

Wherever you go you will experience a great Northern welcome with people famed for their warmth, humour and generosity.

Our people enjoy their work, have opportunities to learn and develop their skills and are encouraged to generate new ideas that improve care for our service users

See attached detailed job description and person specification:
Staff benefits
- Pay Enhancements - 30% additional for Evenings (8pm onwards) and Saturdays and 60% additional for Sundays and Bank holidays.
- 27 days annual leave plus bank holidays rising to 29 after 5 years and 33 days after 10 years
- Excellent pension
- Cycle to work scheme
- Salary sacrifice car scheme
- Wellbeing programme
- Blue Light Card Discounts