Research Assistant

Role overview

This is a rewarding opportunity for a Research Assistant to support the BOOST-3 trial, a randomised controlled study designed to assess how effective video feedback intervention is for positive parenting, as well as the mechanisms behind it and the best way to target it. The study focuses on mothers and birthing people experiencing moderate to severe non-psychotic perinatal mental health difficulties, together with their babies. The project is funded by the National Institute for Health Research.

The role combines office-based work with travel to participating clinical sites and to participants’ homes.

What you will do

• Recruit participants and gather trial data across perinatal mental health and parent-infant services in the region.
• Make sure the study is run in line with Good Clinical Practice, relevant clinical trial legislation, and GDPR requirements.
• Track study progress, check that delivery stays aligned to the project plan, and spot and resolve issues at trial sites quickly.
• Build and sustain effective working relationships with participating services across the region.
• Support recruitment of mothers and birthing people through the participating perinatal mental health and parent-infant services.

About the employer

Surrey and Borders Partnership NHS Foundation Trust is a major provider of mental health, learning disability, neurodevelopmental, and drug and alcohol services across Surrey and North East Hampshire. The organisation supports people of all ages and is committed to delivering high-quality care as close to home as possible, helping people recover and remain well.

The Trust is recognised as one of the top 10 mental health, learning disability, and community trusts to work for in the country. It offers a supportive and inclusive environment, a variety of staff networks, flexible working, free parking, and strong health and wellbeing support, along with opportunities for development and career progression.

Surrey is a scenic county around 30 minutes from Central London and the South Coast. It has historic market towns, lively towns and districts, and excellent road and rail connections. Gatwick and Heathrow airports are also nearby for international travel.

Additional information

The organisation may close the vacancy once enough suitable applications have been received.

For an informal discussion or further details, contact Sai-Bo Cheung, Deputy Manager, by email at sai-bo.cheung@sabp.nhs.uk or by phone on 01372 216584.