South London and Maudsley NHS Foundation Trust

Assistant Psychologist Research Worker

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Job summary

Multisite Randomised Controlled Trial of Trauma-Focused Cognitive Behaviour Therapy for psychosis to reduce post-traumatic stress symptoms in people with co-morbid post-traumatic stress disorder and psychosis, compared to Treatment as Usual: the STAR (Study of TraumaAnd Recovery) trial

Applications are invited for a full-time Assistant Psychologist Research Worker post (Band 4) for 7 months, at the South London and Maudsley (SLaM) NHS Foundation Trust and the Institute of Psychiatry, Psychology & Neuroscience (IoPPN), King's College London (KCL).

The post is an exciting opportunity to be part of the final phase of the STAR (Study of Trauma and Recovery) trial, a National Institute for Health Research (NIHR) funded multisite Randomised Controlled Trial to evaluate a Trauma-Focused Cognitive Behaviour Therapy for psychosis (TF-CBTp) for people with post-traumatic stress and psychosis symptoms which has been running since 2020. The STAR trial is taking place in 5 sites across the UK: London, Manchester, Newcastle, Oxford & Sussex. The trial team includes Prof Emmanuelle Peters, Dr Nadine Keen, Dr Amy Hardy, Prof Richard Emsley, Prof Sarah Byford, Dr Sarah Swan, Dr Raphael Underwood, Prof Tony Morrison, Prof Filippo Varese, Dr EleanorLongden, Dr Samantha Bowe, Prof Craig Steel, Prof Kathryn Greenwood, Dr Nick Grey, Dr Robert Dudley & Prof Doug Turkington.

Please note, this advert is likely to close early due to high expected volume of applications.

Main duties of the job

You will support and enhance the clinical research activities of the trial.

Your primary role will be to assess participants in the trial, close liaison with clinical teams and participants, data entry and data management. You will receive training in the assessment measures, communicating with people with trauma and psychosis, and data management procedures.

You should have strong communication, interpersonal and organizational skills, have the ability to deliver work according to deadlines, and be flexible and resilient.

You will be expected to travel across all SLaM boroughs to carry out participants assessments when needed.

You will be managed and supervised on a weekly basis by the Trial Coordinators, and will also attend regular group supervision with the Research Workers from other sites.You will work closely with the London STAR research team, including researchers, clinicians and experts-by-experience, attending and participating in monthly site meetings.

About us

By coming to work at SLaM, you will gain experience of being part of an organisation with a rich history and international reputation in mental health care. There is an extensive range of excellent benefits for you including:

Generous pay, pensions and leave, we offer a comprehensive pay, pensions and leave package which is dependent on the role and length of service.

Work life balance, flexible working and support a range of flexible options, such as: part-time working and job sharing.

Career development, There are plenty of opportunities to progress your career and we support your development through a number of programmes such as mentoring, coaching, positive people management, collective leadership and other talent programmes

Car lease, our staff benefits from competitive deals to lease cars

Accommodation, our staff benefits from keyworker housing available which is available on selected sites

NHS discounts, with discounts up to 10% from a variety of well-known retail brands though Health Service Discounts website.

Other benefits include:

Counselling services

Wellbeing events

Long service awards

Cycle to work scheme

Season ticket loan

Childcare vouchers

Staff restaurants

For a full list of our benefits please visit: https://www.slam.nhs.uk/media/421262/Working%20at%20SLaM.pdf

Date posted

21 August 2024

Pay scheme

Agenda for change

Band

Band 4

Salary

£31,944 to £34,937 a year per annum Incl. of HCAs

Contract

Fixed term

Duration

8 months

Working pattern

Full-time, Job share, Flexible working

Reference number

334-CLI-6568335

Job locations

Henry Wellcome Building; Institute of Psychiatry, Psychology & Neuroscience

De Crespigny Park

London

SE5 8AF

Job description

Job responsibilities

Please see the job description document for more detailed information on the role and responsibilities.

People from under-represented backgrounds in Psychology are encouraged to apply. South London and Maudsley NHS Foundation Trust are deeply committed to embedding good equality and diversity practice into all activities so that the trust is an inclusive, welcoming and inspiring place to work, regardless of age, disability, gender reassignment, marital status, pregnancy and maternity, race, religion, sex or sexual orientation.

Job description

Job responsibilities

Please see the job description document for more detailed information on the role and responsibilities.

Person Specification

Qualifications

Essential

oA First-class or Upper-second-class Bachelors degree with Honours in Psychology that is accredited by the British Psychological Society and confers the Graduate Basis for Chartered Membership of the British Psychological Society.

Experience

Essential

oExperience of assessment and / or research with people with psychosis or complex needs.
oExperience of conducting psychological research projects or audits.

Desirable

Experience of working with people suffering from post-traumatic stress disorder.
Previous experience working on a clinical trial

Knowledge

Essential

Good theoretical knowledge of the problems experienced by and the needs of people experiencing trauma and psychosis
Knowledge of psychological models relevant to psychosis and evidence base for related interventions

Skills

Essential

Well-developed verbal and written communication skills including communicating complex, information to clients, families and colleagues.
Excellent interpersonal skills to facilitate engagement and interaction with people with psychosis and complex needs

Ability

Essential

oAbility to manage occasional emotionally stressful situations such as working with victims of abuse or trauma, or with people who engage in severe self-harming or aggressive behaviour.

Person Specification

Qualifications

Essential

oA First-class or Upper-second-class Bachelors degree with Honours in Psychology that is accredited by the British Psychological Society and confers the Graduate Basis for Chartered Membership of the British Psychological Society.

Experience

Essential

oExperience of assessment and / or research with people with psychosis or complex needs.
oExperience of conducting psychological research projects or audits.

Desirable

Experience of working with people suffering from post-traumatic stress disorder.
Previous experience working on a clinical trial

Knowledge

Essential

Good theoretical knowledge of the problems experienced by and the needs of people experiencing trauma and psychosis
Knowledge of psychological models relevant to psychosis and evidence base for related interventions

Skills

Essential

Well-developed verbal and written communication skills including communicating complex, information to clients, families and colleagues.
Excellent interpersonal skills to facilitate engagement and interaction with people with psychosis and complex needs

Ability

Essential

oAbility to manage occasional emotionally stressful situations such as working with victims of abuse or trauma, or with people who engage in severe self-harming or aggressive behaviour.

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.

Certificate of Sponsorship

Applications from job seekers who require current Skilled worker sponsorship to work in the UK are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applications. For further information visit the UK Visas and Immigration website (Opens in a new tab).

From 6 April 2017, skilled worker applicants, applying for entry clearance into the UK, have had to present a criminal record certificate from each country they have resided continuously or cumulatively for 12 months or more in the past 10 years. Adult dependants (over 18 years old) are also subject to this requirement. Guidance can be found here Criminal records checks for overseas applicants (Opens in a new tab).

Additional information

Disclosure and Barring Service Check

Certificate of Sponsorship

Employer details

Employer name

South London and Maudsley NHS Foundation Trust

Address

Henry Wellcome Building; Institute of Psychiatry, Psychology & Neuroscience

De Crespigny Park

London

SE5 8AF

Employer's website

https://www.slam.nhs.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)

Employer details

Employer name

South London and Maudsley NHS Foundation Trust

Address

Henry Wellcome Building; Institute of Psychiatry, Psychology & Neuroscience

De Crespigny Park

London

SE5 8AF

Employer's website

https://www.slam.nhs.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)