Job summary
This is a fantastic opportunity for a Research Assistant Psychologist for a new Wellcome funded study, "SloMo2". SloMo is a digitally supported, cognitive-behavioural therapy for psychosis that improves fear of harm from others (or paranoia). You can learn more about SloMo therapy on our website (www.slowmotherapy.co.uk) and our X account (@Slowmotherapy)
You will be based in Brighton and Hove at the R&D department at Sussex Partnership NHS Foundation Trust (SPFT). Work will be undertaken across participating teams, predominantly within SPFT and possibly at other local participating NHS Trusts.
You will be joining a friendly study team and will work alongside a lived experience researcher and liaise closely with routine care psychological practitioners.
At SPFT, we are deeply committed to embedding good equality and diversity practice into all of our activities so that the Trust is an inclusive, welcoming and inspiring place to work and study, regardless of age, disability, gender reassignment, marital status, pregnancy and maternity, race, religion, sex or sexual orientation.
Main duties of the job
- To liaise with NHS staff to promote SloMo
- To support identification and recruitment of potential participants
- To support informed consent of participants
- To extract, manage and report research data to a high standard
- To conduct person-centred, co-produced qualitative interviews
- To deliver internal and external presentations on the study
- To effectively use supervision and contribute to team meetings
- To promote and support Patient and Public Involvement and public engagement with the research
- To carry out other duties as agreed with the research team
About us
Our Research and Development (R&D) department comprises a large and vibrant multidisciplinary team focussed on clinical research design, delivery and dissemination. We lead and host a broad range of studies within our core research themes and supported by our 8 research clinics.
You will join a supportive and enthusiastic group of research assistants and clinical studies co-ordinators working across studies, themes and clinics, and will have the opportunity to take up a variety of continuous professional development opportunities.
The post will be linked to the Sussex Psychosis Research interest Group theme and the Sussex Psychosis (paranoia) Experiences and Recovery (SuPER) clinic, and to the Department of Psychology at the University of Sussex.
We encourage flexible working. We know that a positive work/life balance brings about huge health-related benefits, which has a positive impact on the care we provide. Please speak to us about flexible working, for example, home-working, part time hours, flexible start/finish times or anything else. If it works for you and works for the role, we'll do our best to make it happen.
Job description
Job responsibilities
You study specific tasks and responsibilities will include
- liaising with multidisciplinary teams and therapists;
- study promotion;
- eliciting and managing referrals;
- participant recruitment;
- taking informed consent;
- data collection of quantitative (i.e. implementation, clinical, service use, technical and safety) and qualitative (i.e. service user experience of therapy) outcomes;
- technical support.
Please see the attached JD for further details about research assistant responsibilities.
Job description
Job responsibilities
You study specific tasks and responsibilities will include
- liaising with multidisciplinary teams and therapists;
- study promotion;
- eliciting and managing referrals;
- participant recruitment;
- taking informed consent;
- data collection of quantitative (i.e. implementation, clinical, service use, technical and safety) and qualitative (i.e. service user experience of therapy) outcomes;
- technical support.
Please see the attached JD for further details about research assistant responsibilities.
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- Degree (2:2 or higher) in Psychology, or equivalent
Desirable
- Further post graduate training in relevant area of professional psychology, health and social care practice, and / or research design and analysis
Experience / Knowledge
Essential
- Experience of working with people with complex needs
- Experience of maintaining high standards in data input, cleaning, & data management
- Experience of summarising and reporting complex data
- Understanding of NIHR Good Clinical Practice
- Knowledge of databases, research skills and methodology
- Experience of working with people with disabilities, in a health or Mental Health setting and or work with people with complex needs
- Relevant clinical and research skills
Desirable
- Experience of delivering psychologically-informed interventions
Skills
Essential
- Excellent IT skills including Word, Excel, and data management systems
- Excellent organisational skills, including planning and problem solving
- Strong interpersonal skills, including ability to engage patients, carers, local communities, clinicians, and researchers
- Excellent oral and written communication skills
- Ability to be flexible and cope with multiple demands.
Desirable
- Skills to support software installation and onboarding, and troubleshoot technical problems, for people experiencing digital exclusion
Personal Attributes
Essential
- Demonstrable commitment to supporting equality, diversity, and inclusion, including anti-racist practice
- Capable of using initiative and organise work to agreed goals. Ability to work independently and know when to ask for and use supervision
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- Degree (2:2 or higher) in Psychology, or equivalent
Desirable
- Further post graduate training in relevant area of professional psychology, health and social care practice, and / or research design and analysis
Experience / Knowledge
Essential
- Experience of working with people with complex needs
- Experience of maintaining high standards in data input, cleaning, & data management
- Experience of summarising and reporting complex data
- Understanding of NIHR Good Clinical Practice
- Knowledge of databases, research skills and methodology
- Experience of working with people with disabilities, in a health or Mental Health setting and or work with people with complex needs
- Relevant clinical and research skills
Desirable
- Experience of delivering psychologically-informed interventions
Skills
Essential
- Excellent IT skills including Word, Excel, and data management systems
- Excellent organisational skills, including planning and problem solving
- Strong interpersonal skills, including ability to engage patients, carers, local communities, clinicians, and researchers
- Excellent oral and written communication skills
- Ability to be flexible and cope with multiple demands.
Desirable
- Skills to support software installation and onboarding, and troubleshoot technical problems, for people experiencing digital exclusion
Personal Attributes
Essential
- Demonstrable commitment to supporting equality, diversity, and inclusion, including anti-racist practice
- Capable of using initiative and organise work to agreed goals. Ability to work independently and know when to ask for and use supervision
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.
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
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.
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).
