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Senior Research Assistant (OA bipolar group)

Greater Manchester Mental Health NHS Foundation Trust • Harpurhey, Manchester

Salary

£32k – £39k

Posted

23 October 2026

Work mode

Full-time

Sponsor match

high

Skilled WorkerWorker (A rating)

Role overview

Greater Manchester Mental Health NHS Foundation Trust is hiring a Senior Research Assistant (OA bipolar group) in Harpurhey, a full-time scientific & qa role. The advertised salary is £32k – £39k. Greater Manchester Mental Health NHS Foundation Trust holds an active licence on the UK Home Office register of sponsors for the Skilled Worker route, which means it can sponsor a visa for this hire if it chooses to.

Job summary Older adults with bipolar disorder experience a range of complex and often under-recognised needs, including cognitive difficulties, physical and mental health comorbidities, reduced social support and difficulties with psychosocial functioning. This research project aims to address this gap by co-producing a group-based psychosocial intervention for older adults with bipolar and their carers. The research is funded by the National Institute for Health and Care Research (NIHR) Resea…

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Employer: Greater Manchester Mental Health NHS Foundation Trust — confirmed licensed sponsor
Visa route: Skilled Worker
Advertised salary: £32k – £39k
How this salary compares: about 7% below the £42,000 median across 845 scientific & qa roles with published salaries on FindSponsorJobs
Location: Harpurhey, Manchester · Full-time
Posted: 23 October 2026
How we verify sponsors: employers are matched against the UK Home Office register of licensed sponsors — read our methodology.

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