Band 5 Research Assistant - Eating Disorders CYP


Company:	Birmingham and Solihull Mental Health NHS Foundation Trust
Salary:	£32,073 - £39,043 per annum, pro rata
Hours:	Part-time
Location:	Birmingham, B19 1HS
Job type:	Contract
Posting date:	23 Jul 2026
Closing date:	22 Aug 2026

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Summary

A Vacancy at Birmingham and Solihull Mental Health NHS Foundation Trust.

We are looking to recruit a research assistant will play a key role in Eating Disorder research within the Eating Disorder Service, CYP Division. The project wil have a specific focus on ARFID and has been developed as part of a national network of research projects in the field of Eating Disorders. The post holder will be responsible for participant recruitment, collecting and collating clinic data activity, routine data collection from patients, administrative support at the clinic and liaison with related clinical services.

The post holder will report to the Eating Disorder project manager and also work closely with the dynamic team of eating disorder clinicians and research team.

The ideal candidate will have experience of supporting projects, recruiting and organising and collecting data using both qualitative and quantitative methods. They will need excellent interpersonal and management skills as they will need to work in a clinical setting (including collecting data from patients) and build effective professional working relationships with clinicians and academics in other departments and Universities. An ability to work to deadlines is also required for this role.

This position would be ideal for someone with a background in psychology, sociology, social care or epidemiology, who is interested in developing their skills and experience for a future career in mental health research. The post holder will be an integral part of the Eating Disorder Service and project team.

Welcome to Birmingham and Solihull Mental Health NHS Foundation Trust. Our 4000 clinical and support staff help us to improve mental health wellbeing and meet the needs of the 70,000 people we serve each year. We provide a range of mental healthcare services across Birmingham and Solihull, as well as specialised services nationally. We also offer medical, nursing and psychology training and are proud of our international reputation for both research and innovation.

Our population is culturally diverse, characterised in places by high levels of deprivation which create an increasing demand for our services and a necessity for us to make sure everyone can access the help they need. We are a team of compassionate, inclusive and committed people working together to provide excellent care to support our community. If you are looking for a place to belong, where you can make a real difference to people’s lives, join our team where our warm welcome is waiting for you.

For further information about the main responsibilities please view the attached jobdescription and person specification.

We highly recommend you submit your application as soon as possible, this post may close earlier than the indicated closing date if a sufficient number of applications are received.

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This advert closes on Thursday 30 Jul 2026

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