Job summary
- Main area
- Research
- Grade
- Band 4
- Contract
- Fixed term: 12 months
- Hours
- Full time
- Flexible working
- Job ref
- 246-COR6371591
- Employer
- Norfolk and Suffolk NHS Foundation Trust
- Employer type
- NHS
- Site
- Hellesdon Hospital
- Town
- Norwich
- Salary
- £25,147 - £27,596 gross per annum
- Salary period
- Yearly
- Closing
- 07/07/2024 23:59
Employer heading
Research Assistant Psychologist
Band 4
Norfolk and Suffolk NHS Foundation Trust provides child and adult mental health services, learning disability, wellbeing, older people's and eating disorder services across Norfolk and Suffolk.
At any one time, around 23,000 people in Norfolk and Suffolk are receiving care and attention from the Trust. We believe in whole life care - seeing people in the context of their whole lives, understanding the importance of good physical health, friends, family, spirituality, culture, home, work, education and a sense of purpose and achievement to experience good mental health.
Nearly 3,800 full and part-time practitioners care for our service users in hospitals, in the community and in their own homes, whilst an additional 1,400+ staff provide non-clinical support, including cleaning, catering, delivering supplies, ward administration, information technology, human resources and financial services.
We are committed to equality, diversity and inclusion and want to reflect the diversity of our local communities within our teams. We welcome applications from all talented individuals with the relevant qualifications, skills, knowledge and experience.
We are committed to delivering quality driven mental health services. Every individual makes a valuable contribution. We are proud of our staff who have been commended for the care they provide. Do you value working positively, respectfully and together? If so, we’d love you to join us!
We will consider flexible working arrangements for our roles, please indicate in your application if this is something you require
JOB DESCRIPTION/PERSON SPECIFICATION
Please read the job description/person specification carefully and ensure your application reflects the knowledge, skills and experience needed.
YOUR APPLICATION
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Job overview
There are 2 posts available;
Post 1-Fixed Term Contract for 12 mths initially, subject to funding.
Post 2-Secondment opportunity until 31st March 2025.
Please indicate which post you have a preference for on your application form.
Both posts offer the opportunity to develop research skills and to be part of a growing research community. Continuous professional development is seen as a priority and the postholders will be working within an extended team for support.
Please read the Job Description Supplementary Information Form for specific information about these posts. For further information, please contact Kathryn Janes (Research Manager) on [email protected]
Main duties of the job
Post 1:
The main duties of the job are to provide database management of the Research Department’s REACH referral database, management of the completion of Participant in Research Experience Surveys (PRES) & management of the Research Department’s website & social media pages.
The ideal candidate will have a Psychology BSc/BA degree (2.1 or above). We are looking for somebody who has strong IT skills & is detailed focussed. They will be required to work flexibly as part of a team in a busy shared office environment. This post may suit somebody who is seeking their first Research Assistant Psychologist role but it will not offer opportunities for conducting assessments or therapy.
Post 2:
The main duties will be to support the Research Department’s Research Nurses to undertake delegated tasks to ensure that research participants’ recruitment procedures, treatments, assessments, follow-ups & data collections are delivered according to the approved research protocols.
The ideal candidate will have a Psychology BSc/BA degree (2.1 or above) & experience of communicating with people with diverse needs & from diverse backgrounds. Experience of working with people with mental health problems & experience of undertaking or contributing to research projects is desirable. We are looking for somebody who can work well as part of a team & can prioritise their workload effectively in order to deliver the Research Department’s objectives.
Working for our organisation
Here at NSFT we pride ourselves on being a welcoming, talented, friendly and supportive team who like nothing better than sharing experiences and learning from each other. In addition to ongoing training and development opportunities, we are committed to providing an environment in which you can thrive.
Why work for us? We have challenges as a Trust, but we have ambitious aspirations, are pushing ahead with exciting transformation work and we need dedicated individuals to support us on our journey. We have strong, established professional networks coupled with an exceptional leadership team who will ensure you are truly cared for and cared about.
Why Norfolk and Suffolk? The people here are warm and welcoming, you’ll never be far from the beautiful coastline or Broads National Park. We’re an hour and a half away from London and have an international airport in Norwich too. Our villages, towns and cities are packed full of history, independent cafes, shops and theatres. We have excellent shopping, eating out, top ranking schooling and affordable house prices too.
Please note that some teams will be moving to County Hall, Martineau Lane, Norwich from Hellesdon Hospital in the coming months. This post is included in the move. Please do not hesitate to raise any questions you have in relation to this if you’re selected for interview.
Detailed job description and main responsibilities
Post 1
The main role will be to provide database management of the Research Department’s REACH referral database. This will include the following;
- Processing all referrals received.
- Sending out welcome packs, letters and emails.
- Initial participant screening/collection of demographic data either by telephone or online.
- Writing and delivering reports on recruitment data to Research Group and Research Delivery meetings.
In addition to this, the postholders further duties are listed below;
- Management of the completion of Participant in Research Experience Surveys (PRES) and ensuring objectives are met.
- Management of the Research Department’s website by updating current content and creating new content.
- Management of the Research Department’s social media accounts.
Post 2
- To promote studies to clinical teams within the Norfolk and Suffolk NHS Trust (NSFT) and to non-NHS partners.
- To attend public events and mental health and dementia carer groups to talk about research opportunities.
- To contact people who have signed up to hearing more about research opportunities via our REACH database.
- To support the Research Nurses to identify suitable participants for studies.
- To arrange appointments to see participants either at home, in clinic or remotely.
- To take informed consent and carry out study related procedures where appropriate to the role.
- To carry out treatments, assessments and follow-ups as necessary in accordance with research protocols including physiological (e.g., blood samples) and psychological measurements.
- To undertake study specific training as required.
- To assist with the creation and maintenance of study specific site files.
- To use electronic patient/participant files, study specific databases and on-line data entry systems.
- To attend team meetings and study-specific meetings to provide updates about study progress and any recruitment challenges.
- To maintain a working knowledge of relevant mental health practice.
- To work at all times according to Good Clinical Practice, Research Governance and Trust guidelines.
To cover duties of other research staff where appropriate to role when required
Person specification
Qualifications
Essential criteria
- Psychology Degree (Hons, 2.1 or above).
- Eligibility for Graduate Membership of BPS.
Desirable criteria
- Postgraduate Qualification
Experience
Essential criteria
- Ability to communicate with people with diverse needs and from diverse backgrounds
Desirable criteria
- Experience of working with people with mental health problems
- Experience of undertaking or contributing to research projects
Employer certification / accreditation badges
Applicant requirements
This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions) Order 1975 (Amendment) (England and Wales) Order 2020 and it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service.
Documents to download
Further details / informal visits contact
- Name
- Kathryn Janes
- Job title
- Research Manager
- Email address
- [email protected]
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