Job summaryThe Nottingham Young People Gender Service (NYGS) at the Nottinghamshire Healthcare NHS Foundation Trust is looking to recruit an enthusiastic senior research assistant to work under the supervision of the head of research of the Nottingham Centre for Transgender Health network (NCTHnet) to lead the research and service evaluation for the newly developed NYGS under the supervision of the head of research.NYGS are recruiting to a new team comprising Consultant Psychiatrist, Paediatrics, Advanced Clinical Practitioners, Clinical Nurse Specialists, Clinical Psychologists, speech and language therapist and Research assistants. The post holder will have the opportunity to develop much needed research projects and longitudinal studies leading the way nationally and international in children and young people's Transgender Health.Main duties of the jobThe post holder should be an experienced research assistant who will act as a research lead at NYGS under supervision. They will:Support the development of research and service evaluation projects related to NYGS.Manage research and service evaluation projects related to NYGS.Supervise day to day junior research assistants and students in developing and conducting research.Support to develop applications and proposals for external research funding.Offer collaborative consultation to research projects and provide expert advice in relation to research design, analysis, and statistical procedures to clinical and research staff.Develop database to undertake longitudinal clinical studies related to transgender health.Assist in the analysis of data and write-up of researchprojects.About usNottinghamshire Healthcare employs over 10,000 colleagues who help #MakeADifference every day. We provide intellectual disability, mental health, community health, forensic and offender healthcare services across Nottinghamshire, Leicestershire, Lincolnshire and South Yorkshire. Care is delivered from over 120 sites within the community from acute settings and across low, medium and high secure environments including prisons.As one of the largest mental health and community trusts in the East Midlands and one of the biggest employers in Nottinghamshire. We are also home to national and regional services such as the National High Secure Deaf Service and the Nottingham Centre for Transgender Health.We are committed to flexible and agile working, including the opportunity to join our bank.Your health and wellbeing is our priority and as such we invest significantly in this via our in-house Occupational Health Service, Staff Counselling Service and Health and Wellbeing Team.We offer a number of employee-led staff networks, including Equality, Diversity and Inclusion (EDI) groups, our Green Champions Network, Freedom to Speak Up Network. Health and Wellbeing Champions Network and Menopause Champions. We provide care to a diverse range of communities and are passionate about supporting diversity and inclusion in the Trust.If you believe in our values of Trust, Honesty, Respect, Compassion and Teamwork, then we would love to hear from you!#TeamNottsHCJob descriptionJob responsibilitiesNYGS is a multi-disciplinary service offering psycho-social support to young people on the gender affirming medical pathway and looked after by the adolescent endocrinologist service in Leeds and UCL, London. This new service (NYGS) service will work to NHS Englands published interim service specification for specialist gender incongruence services for children and young people (Interim Service Specification).NYGS will sit within the established NCTH Network which provides the Nottingham Centre for Transgender Health Adult Service, the East of England Gender Service, the Linked Clinic activity with Indigo Gender Service and the Linked Clinic activity with the Sussex Gender Service.Person SpecificationQualificationsEssentialProfessional, clinical knowledge acquired through degree supplemented by specialist training to post-graduate diploma level; knowledge of research methodologiesDesirableChartered membership of appropriate bodyMaster's degree in the relevant discipline within the health, psychological, social or medical sciencesTrainingEssentialEvidence of ongoing professional developmentExperienceEssentialExperience in conducting empirical research projects in the field of trans healthExperience in research design, methodology and sophisticated statistical analysisExperience in supporting service evaluation/researchExperience of SPSS and similar packagesExperience and skills in systematic reviewingEvidence of publications in peer reviewed journalsAbility to provide training and supervision to peers, junior researchers, undergraduate and postgraduate studentsDesirableEvidence of supervising junior researchers, undergraduate and postgraduate studentsPrior experience of working in an NHS settingAbility to manage a portfolio of research projects simultaneouslyKnowledgeEssentialExcellent knowledge of the process that involves gender affirming medical transitionKnowledge and experience of research methodsAn understanding of the importance of maintaining security and confidentiality of informationExcellent knowledge of Microsoft Office software and web-based applicationsKnowledge of research ethics and research governance processesDesirableSome knowledge of mental health legislationSkillsEssentialEvidence of lead authorship of relevant papers in peer reviewed journalsAbility to present complex information to large groups at conferences, seminars and meetingsAbility to develop and maintain databasesAbility to work effectively with various staff at all levelsAbility to meet deadlinesExcellent planning and organisational skills, with the ability to prioritise and work to multiple deadlines, whilst maintaining a consistent high-quality outputDesirableAbility to work with challenging patient groupsAbility to act as senior author in written presentation of research findings in reports and peer reviewed journalsValues and BehavioursEssentialAll colleagues are expected to demonstrate that they act in line with Nottinghamshire Healthcare NHS Foundation Trust Values: Trust Honesty Respect Compassion TeamworkAll colleagues are expected to demonstrate an understanding of and commitment to Equality, Diversity and Inclusion (EDI) and how it applies to their role. The Trust's expectations are highlighted within our EDI Policy, and associated EDI and Human Rights legislation.Disclosure and Barring Service CheckThis 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.Employer detailsEmployer nameNottinghamshire Healthcare NHS Foundation TrustAddressOxford Street3 Oxford StreetNottinghamNG1 5BHEmployer's websitehttps://www.nottinghamshirehealthcare.nhs.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)