Clinical Studies Officer - #67950

The Clinical Studies Officer (CSO) is a key member of the Trusts Research and Development department. The principal purpose of the role is to work with clinical teams to assist in identifying and recruiting participants into Mental Health Mission studies including service users, carers and staff. The CSO also provides assistance with obtaining NHS Trust R&D approval, as well as other delegated tasks relating to research governance.

To assist clinical teams and NHS services in identifying potential participants eligible to take part in research projects and to provide information and support for patients, carers and staff involved in research projects;

To provide research teams with assistance in obtaining NHS Trust R&D approval and other governance requirements such as Honorary Contracts/Letters of Access;

To maintain close links with clinical services and departments across the Trust, working in partnership to set-up, plan and deliver on studies and maximise recruitment to-target and to-time;

To lead on planning recruitment strategies for research studies, monitoring delivery, maintaining excellent communication with all stakeholders, and working as a team to identify problems early on and problem solve;

There will be a requirement to travel across the Trust and mental health hubs, as well as sometimes further afield.

Birmingham Women's and Children's NHS Foundation Trust is the first of its type in the UK. Our Trust was formed in February 2017 to drive forward our commitment to provide the highest quality, world-class physical and mental health care for our women, children and families. Uniting our hospitals means more seamless care; more investment to make greater advances in our specialist treatment and world-leading neo-natal and fetal work. Importantly, it also gives us a greater voice in shaping the future of family-centred care.

Birmingham Children's Hospital is a UK leading specialist paediatric centre with an international reputation in several areas.

Birmingham Women's Hospital is one of two dedicated women's hospitals in the UK, with the busiest single site maternity unit, delivering more than 8,200 babies a year offering a full range of gynaecological, maternity and neonatal care.

Forward Thinking Birmingham (FTB) Mental Health Services are a unique, innovative community and inpatient mental health partnership. Alongside partners FTB offers care pathways of mental health assessment and treatment for young people aged 0-25 years old.

Our Trust is committed to creating the best place to work. We believe in promoting and enhancing inclusion, diversity and equality and encourage applications from all areas of the community, who meet the criteria for the role, regardless of age, gender identity, disability, race, religion or sexual orientation.

For further details / informal visits contact: Name: Amanda Cotterill Job title: R&D FTB Mental Health Lead Co-ordinator Email address: [email protected] Telephone number: 07795 303 779