Research Fellow Trust Grade Doctor in Mood Disorders

Job summary

Research Fellow Trust Grade Doctor Mood Disorders, One day per week, Fixed Term 1 year

Are you a doctor with an interest in mental health and clinical research?

Join Devon Partnership NHS Trusts growing Research & Development team and play a key role in developing innovative research in mood disorders.

This is an exciting opportunity to work within our translational research depression clinic, supporting the delivery of research studies and helping to develop new approaches to the assessment and treatment of people experiencing depression.

Youll be part of a supportive, multidisciplinary research environment, working alongside experienced clinicians, researchers and academic partners. The role offers opportunities to develop your research skills, contribute to publications and presentations, and gain valuable experience in clinical research and Good Clinical Practice.

With strong clinical and academic support, this one-year opportunity is ideal for a motivated doctor looking to build experience in research alongside their clinical career.

Main duties of the job

You will support the delivery of clinical research across Devon Partnership NHS Trust, with a particular focus on mood disorders and our translational depression clinic.

Key responsibilities include supporting participant recruitment and follow-up, contributing to clinical assessments, data collection and analysis, and helping to deliver research projects to Good Clinical Practice standards.

You will work closely with clinical teams, the Research & Development team and academic partners, with opportunities to contribute to audit, quality improvement, conference presentations and academic publications.

The role is supported by experienced research and clinical colleagues, with administrative support from the R&D team. You will also have opportunities to become involved in wider mood disorder research and developing research activity across the Trust.

About us

About Devon Partnership Trust

We provide mental health, learning disability and neurodiversity services, as well as a range of specialist & secure services for the wider south west region & nationally. We are passionate about promoting good mental health & wellbeing. We strive to use the expertise & resources within our organisation, and through our partnerships, to deliver high quality services that are safe & focused on people's recovery.

We are committed to developing a culture of coproduction, involving patients, families & carers in everything we do

Our values

We not only recruit based on qualifications & experience - we recruit individuals who possess & demonstrate the behaviours which underpin our Trusts core values. These include such attributes as showing a commitment to quality of care, improving lives of others, giving respect, dignity & compassion. We can bring those values to life in our everyday tasks by giving a smile; making time for people; challenging ourselves & others, & being open to new ideas.

We are committed to being an inclusive employer & applications are encouraged & welcomed from all sections of the community, regardless of any protected characteristics as governed by the Equality Act 2010. Part time & flexible working applications will be considered & supported, where possible. We particularly encourage applicants with lived experience of mental health conditions, neurodiversity or learning disabilities. We are a Disability Confident Leader.

Job responsibilities

Please refer to the full Job Description and Person specification attached to this advert which will provide further information on this role.

Person specification

Specific Knowledge and Skills

Essential

• Strong knowledge of Good Clinical Practice
• Analytical and problem-solving capability
• Ability to communicate complex information with clarity, both verbally and in writing
• Strong interpersonal skills, ability to get on well with colleagues
• Ability to work independently and as part of a team.
• Excellent IT skills

Interpersonal and communications skills

Essential

• Evidence of excellent organisational and time management skills
• Evidence of team working
• Prepared to be flexible in working patterns
• Ability to fulfil all duties of the post
• Enthusiasm, commitment and common sense

Desirable

• Working on multiple research data bases for a commercial research study.

Experience

Essential

• Strong interest in mood disorders
• Strong interest in clinical research

Desirable

• Experience working on NIHR adopted research trials.

Qualifications

Essential

• Medical Practitioner with fully registered with GMC
• MBBS or equivalent primary medical qualification

Desirable

• Experience working on NIHR adopted commercial research trials.