Sheffield Talking Therapies Team Manager, Sheffield

Job Overview An exciting opportunity has arisen to join the research team based in the Research Development Unit, Distington House. The Research Nurse will work under the supervision of the Research Delivery Team Manager as part of a team managing and co-ordinating a range of clinical research projects including commercial research. You should be enthusiastic, dynamic, have a willingness to learn new skills and a genuine interest in research, research development and evidenced based practice. You will need specialist knowledge in mental health and an understanding of research methodologies. Clinical research skills and additional research training are desirable though training will be provided. Main Duties of the Job Take the lead on the set up and delivery of Mental Health Studies, recruiting to time and target, site file management and monitoring visits. Provide information and education on research projects to interested parties, in verbal and written format and presentations. Actively promote Mental Health studies and raise awareness of RDU initiatives by attending trust wide forums and conferences. Assess the suitability of patients to take part in clinical trials and other high quality studies. Provide patients taking part in studies with specialist information regarding their participation. Provide high standards and continuity of care for participants during the research study. Work as part of a team to co-ordinate and manage research within expected timelines. Participate in the process of initial and on-going informed consent for the research participant prior to carrying out procedures and treatments as agreed within the protocols. Liaise closely with the principal investigator/research team and other services involved in the delivery of research studies. Detailed Job Description and Main Responsibilities Job Purpose: The Mental Health Research Nurse (RN) will work in Sheffield, to support and facilitate the development of mental health research. The successful applicant will be based in SHSC Research Development Unit (RDU) and work with Yorkshire and Humber Clinical Research Network (CRN) staff and staff in NHS Trusts to enable the uptake of new studies and support researchers ensuring that NIHR CRN portfolio and commercial studies successfully recruit participants to time and target. Key Areas of Responsibility Lead on completing feasibility assessments of potential new studies in the trust. Lead on the site set up and delivery of Mental Health Studies, recruiting to time and target, site file management and sponsor monitoring visits. Identify participants to NIHR CRN portfolio/commercial studies according to specific protocols and guidelines and assist clinicians to obtain informed consent from those participants. Build awareness of Mental Health Studies running in Trusts across Yorkshire and Humber (and nationally, where possible). Attend multidisciplinary team meetings regularly to aid identification of appropriate services for recruitment of participants. Present research protocols to multi-disciplinary groups to encourage participation. Provide verbal and written information and support to research participants and their carers for the duration of their involvement in the research project. Assist the RDU and Research Manager to monitor patient recruitment. Ensure that any data collection is conducted according to specific research protocols and adheres to the Data Protection Act 1998 and according to Good Clinical Practice guidelines. Person Specification Knowledge and Skills Specialist mental health knowledge and understanding of the mental health research agenda. Understanding of NHS Research Management and Governance and NHS Ethics processes. Understanding of basic research skills and methodologies. Experience of communicating complex information with service users and carers. Experience of presenting to a range of audiences, face to face and virtual. Training and Qualifications RGN/RN Mental Health with current valid registration with the NMC. Degree (or equivalent qualification) in a subject relevant to mental health research or mental health professional qualification. Good Clinical Practice. Experience Experience of recruiting participants to research projects. Experience of working independently and being part of a dispersed team. Experience of working in a clinical research environment. Other Ability to manage and prioritise own workload. Good communication skills, both verbal and written. Ability to work on own initiative.

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