Job summary
An opportunity has arisen for a Clinical Research Practitioner at Mersey Care NHS Foundation Trust. The post holder will be responsible for the delivery of the PROSPER trial. PROSPER (PeRinatal emotiOnal skills Personality disordER), is a National Institute for Health and Care Research (NIHR) Efficacy and Mechanism Evaluation Programme funded randomised controlled trial (RCT) investigating the efficacy of online perinatal Emotional Skills Groups (ESGs) in addition to usual care (UC) for women and birthing parents with Borderline Personality Disorder (BPD).
The post holder will work closely with members of the Trust Research & Innovation team, the PROSPER Trial Principal Investigator, central study team at the University of Bristol and clinicians within the Cheshire & Merseyside Specialist Perinatal & Maternal Mental Health Services to support the recruitment of participants and overall delivery of the Trial.
Applicants will have experience of working with research/ clinical trials, possess good interpersonal and communication skills and be able to work independently and as part of a team.
Main duties of the job
The post holder will be based in Mersey Care NHS Foundation Trust Research and Innovation Team, being line managed by the Clinical Research & Governance Lead. They will be responsible for the delivery of the PROSPER trial across Mesey Care NHS Foundation Trust and Cheshire and Wirral Partnership NHS Foundation Trust Specialist Perinatal & Maternal Mental Health Services.
Details
- Date posted: 02 November 2026
- Closing date: 04 November 2026
- Pay scheme: Agenda for change
- Band: Band 5
- Salary: £32,073 to £39,043 a year per annum, pro rata
- Contract: Fixed term
- Duration: 22 months
- Working pattern: Part-time
- Reference number: 350-TWS8338827-B
- Job locations: Hollins Park Hospital, Hollins Lane, Warrington, WA2 8WA, United Kingdom
Job description
Job responsibilities
Take responsibility for undertaking all recruitment and associated fieldwork on the PROSPER trial.
Identify and recruit service users into the PROSPER Trial, acting as a source of information and support to service users and their relatives by explaining practical aspects of participating in clinical research.
Ensure that each person fulfils the relevant study criteria and understands the implication of participation when taking informed consent.
Demonstrate knowledge of the ethical principles for clinical research and its impact on current practice.
Always ensure ethical and clinical safe practice.
Please see job description for further details.
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- Professional knowledge acquired through degree or equivalent (e.g., NMC registered nurse or registered Allied Health Professional or a degree in life science or health related discipline)
Desirable
- ICH Good Clinical Practice certificate
Experience
Essential
- Previous experience of undertaking research fieldwork in mental health
- Experience of working with service users and carers
- Experience of giving presentations/ research information to healthcare professionals
- Experience of collaborating with other agencies
Desirable
- Experience of recruiting participants to portfolio research
- Ability to undertake research and evaluation projects
Knowledge
Essential
- Working knowledge of legislation and guidelines relevant to clinical research (including the UK Policy Framework for Health and Social Care Research, Medicines for Human Use (Clinical Trials) (amendment) Regulations 2025, ICH GCP)
- Knowledge of issues relevant to the Mental Capacity Act, vulnerable adults procedures and child protection
Desirable
- Knowledge of National Institute for Health and Care Research and the Regional Research Delivery Networks
- Knowledge of terminology relating to research
Skills
Essential
- Outstanding interpersonal skills and ability to adapt to research participant needs
- Excellent written and oral communication skills
- Ability to manage own time and workload effectively
- Computer literacy, including Microsoft Word, Excel, PowerPoint and databased utilised in clinical research (e.g., EDGE, REDCAP)
- Meticulous and accurate data collection ability
- Ability to take initiative and work autonomously to strict deadlines
- Highly motivated and able to motivate others
- Ability to travel across the Trust footprint
Disclosure and Barring Service Check
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.
About us
Mersey Care is one of the largest trusts providing physical health and mental health services in the North West, serving more than 1.4 million people across our region and are also commissioned for services that cover the North West, North Wales and the Midlands.
We offer specialist inpatient and community services that support physical and mental health and specialist inpatient mental health, learning disability, addiction and brain injury services. Mersey Care is one of only three trusts in the UK that offer high secure mental health facilities.
At the heart of all we do is our commitment to 'perfect care' - care that is safe, effective, positively experienced, timely, equitable and efficient. We support our staff to do the best job they can and work alongside service users, their families, and carers to design and develop future services together. We're currently delivering a programme of organisational and service transformation to significantly improve the quality of the services we provide and safely reduce cost as we do so.
Flexible working requests will be considered for all roles.
Employer details
- Employer name: Mersey Care NHS Foundation Trust
- Address: Hollins Park Hospital, Hollins Lane, Warrington, WA2 8WA, United Kingdom
- Employer's website: https://www.merseycare.nhs.uk/