Job summary
This is an exciting opportunity to work as a Psychological Wellbeing Practitioner (PWP) on a research study funded by the Medical Research Council to deliver a novel body-based awareness intervention for patients experiencing anxiety in NHS Talking Therapies services. Full training in the intervention will given.
Responsibilities include conducting assessments and online delivery of the intervention under the supervision of a Consultant Clinical Psychologist.
Work can be divided between working from home and coming into the study base at the University of Sussex and Sussex Education Centre in Hove.
There will be opportunities to contribute to the wider work of the research lab and to contribute to papers for publication.
Main duties of the job
- Conducting assessments with study participants within NHS Talking Therapies services
- Conducting end-of-intervention reviews with participants and signposting on as appropriate
- Delivering PWP support sessions to participants remotely, supporting participants through the intervention.
- Attending weekly research team meetings
- Supporting the study research assistant with a range of study tasks as required
About us
The study team is a multidisciplinary research team at the Department of Clinical Neuroscience, Brighton and Sussex Medical School. We work together with Sussex Partnership NHS Foundation Trust, where this post will be located. Our bench-to-bedside research focuses on brain-body interactions in mental health conditions.
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
- To facilitate communication between NHS Talking Therapies services and research team
- To follow clinical trial procedures adhering to the trial protocol
- To support recruitment, screening, and consenting of prospective trial participants
- To support participants in research assessments before, during, and after therapy
- To support participants if technological problems arise
- To deliver online support sessions
- To conduct clinical needs assessment after therapy course has ended
- To collect research and clinical data according to trial protocol
- Flexible working and working from home are possible
- The post holder will work with people with a diagnosis of an anxiety disorder from different cultural backgrounds, of different ages, and potentially with co-occurring disabilities and should be committed to equal opportunities
Job description
Job responsibilities
- To facilitate communication between NHS Talking Therapies services and research team
- To follow clinical trial procedures adhering to the trial protocol
- To support recruitment, screening, and consenting of prospective trial participants
- To support participants in research assessments before, during, and after therapy
- To support participants if technological problems arise
- To deliver online support sessions
- To conduct clinical needs assessment after therapy course has ended
- To collect research and clinical data according to trial protocol
- Flexible working and working from home are possible
- The post holder will work with people with a diagnosis of an anxiety disorder from different cultural backgrounds, of different ages, and potentially with co-occurring disabilities and should be committed to equal opportunities
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- Qualified Psychological Wellbeing Practitioner (NB other qualifications are not eligible)
Desirable
- Training in nursing, social work, occupational therapy, counselling or within a psychological therapy.
- Psychology or other health related undergraduate degree
Knowledge, Experience
Essential
- Evidence of working with people who have experienced a mental health problem
- Experience in delivering therapy online
- Experience conducting and/or delivering clinical research
- Experience in communicating with and coordinating different stakeholders
- Able to write clear reports and letters.
Desirable
- Experience working with neurodivergent people and other people with other disabilities
- Experience with interoceptive research
- Experience of working in Primary Care Services
- Ability to manage own caseload and time
- Experience in providing clinical supervision
Skills
Essential
- Excellent IT-skills
- Well-developed skills in the ability to communicate effectively, orally and in writing, highly technical, and clinically sensitive information
- Good inter-personal and inter-professional skills and ability to work autonomously
- Skills in the use of psychological assessment and intervention frequently requiring sustained and intense concentration.
- Ability to positively contribute to clinical discussions.
- Able to follow policies
Desirable
- Confident in use of technology (full training will be given)
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- Qualified Psychological Wellbeing Practitioner (NB other qualifications are not eligible)
Desirable
- Training in nursing, social work, occupational therapy, counselling or within a psychological therapy.
- Psychology or other health related undergraduate degree
Knowledge, Experience
Essential
- Evidence of working with people who have experienced a mental health problem
- Experience in delivering therapy online
- Experience conducting and/or delivering clinical research
- Experience in communicating with and coordinating different stakeholders
- Able to write clear reports and letters.
Desirable
- Experience working with neurodivergent people and other people with other disabilities
- Experience with interoceptive research
- Experience of working in Primary Care Services
- Ability to manage own caseload and time
- Experience in providing clinical supervision
Skills
Essential
- Excellent IT-skills
- Well-developed skills in the ability to communicate effectively, orally and in writing, highly technical, and clinically sensitive information
- Good inter-personal and inter-professional skills and ability to work autonomously
- Skills in the use of psychological assessment and intervention frequently requiring sustained and intense concentration.
- Ability to positively contribute to clinical discussions.
- Able to follow policies
Desirable
- Confident in use of technology (full training will be given)
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).
