Job summary
We are seeking an enthusiastic and highly motivated individual to join us to support the delivery of an NIHR funded research project, RISH, which aims to understand if, and when, limiting food and fluids is a symptom of an eating disorder. The project will work with young people, families and professionals to explore their experiences of treatment and support needs of RISH. The project will help create guidance for clinicians and make recommendations to improve care.

The Research Assistant will facilitate the delivery of the research project, conducting qualitative interviews and being responsible for data collection and content analysis. The post holder will be confident with working with large data sets and analysing data using Excel. Responsibilities will include recruitment of participants, families and staff; completing research measures, data entry and engaging clinical teams. The role of Research Assistant is a progressive post based in York, working within a well-established research team supporting a diverse national portfolio of mental health research and research developed within the organisation. There are national and local goals to increase the inclusion and therefore representation of wider communities in research.

Main duties of the job
The main tasks will be to recruit participants into the RISH study with the support of the Trial Co-Ordinator (TC). Tasks may involve screening people for eligibility, data collection such as through completing psychometric measures, or qualitative interviews and ensuring the studies meet their local recruitment to time and target goals.
The Research Assistant will facilitate the delivery of the research project, conducting qualitative interviews and being responsible for data collection and content analysis. The post holder will be confident with working with large data sets and analysing data using Excel.
The Research Assistant may also be assigned other duties in connection with research projects identified by the TC, RPM, and the Yorkshire & Humber Research Delivery Network.

About us
The Leeds and York Partnership NHS Foundation Trust (LYPFT) is the main provider of Mental Health and Learning Disability services in Leeds. We also provide specialist inpatient services in York and some highly specialised services across the country. As a teaching trust with strong links to local universities, we are a centre of excellence for teaching, research and development.

Job responsibilities
The post holder will have a mental health background (psychology, nursing, health services research etc) and have experience of the mental health research setting and recruitment of service users into research. The post holder will have experience in working with young people and their families, it is desirable if this is in a mental health context.

It is essential that the post holder has a high attention to detail and works accurately, confidentially and efficiently in accordance with Good Clinical Practice. The post holder will be required to work across recruiting sites where required, as well as travel locally and nationally to support the needs of the department. The post holder will also support the dissemination of research outputs, through newsletters, academic publications and publications tailored to specific stakeholder groups.

Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential

• Educated to degree level, 2.1 or above in health-related discipline (e.g. psychology, nursing, social sciences) or equivalent experience

Experience
Essential

• Experience of content analysis, large data set analysis and qualitative interviews
• Experience of working in multidisciplinary teams with collaborative approaches

Knowledge
Essential

• An understanding of research process and methodologies (such GCP/Informed consent, handling data, confidentiality)

Values
Desirable

• Tell us about a time when you spotted something small going wrong and did something to stop it becoming a bigger issue.
• Tell us about a time when you realised a colleague or someone you know needed a bit of support and you offered to help.
• Tell us about a time when you showed someone kindness or understanding.

This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly known as CRB) to check for any previous criminal convictions.