Research Assistant Psychologist

4 weeks ago


Birmingham, United Kingdom Birmingham Women's and Children's NHS Foundation Trust Full time

Birmingham Women’s and Children’s NHS Foundation Trust - Lead for Forward Thinking Birmingham (‘FTB’) is seeking to appoint a Band 5 Research Assistant Psychologist on a 12 month fixed term contract for the BART II trial. The aim of BART II is to investigate Cognitive Behavioural Therapy for those considered “at risk” for bipolar disorder, and to hopefully help shape NHS services for this population group.

The post-holder will support and enhance the clinical research activities for FTB (including clinical research assessments, conduct of research, collection of data, development of audit and/or research projects, training, and project work). FTB is the new age 0-25 mental health service for Birmingham. As such, the post-holder will gain applied research experience across a wide range of mental health services for children, young people and adults.

You will have a good first degree in Psychology, Nursing or allied profession (at least a 2:1) or equivalent and mental health experience. You will have some experience of working in a mental health setting as an assistant psychologist or research assistant and experience of conducting research is essential.

There will be a frequent requirement to travel extensively across the wide footprint of the Trust.

This post is based across the Trust, mostly at the FTB Hubs across Birmingham. The post will work closely with clinical, research and support staff, Academic staff in the main study team and Staff from UoB’s Institute of Mental Health and BCTU.

The post holder will work closely with clinical, research and support staff across FTB and R&D, various commercial and non-commercial research partners and staff from WM Clinical Research Network (CRN).

This post is primarily responsible for managing the implementation and delivery of the BART II study. The post holder will be responsible for helping meet the recruitment target of this study and will support neighbouring Trusts’ recruitment and data collection where needed.

Comply with Good Clinical Practice (GCP) in delivering the ethical, scientific and practical standards of conduct for evaluation and research and providing assurance that the rights, safety and wellbeing of research participants are protected.

M aintain adequate participants’ records and ensure all relevant information is accurately documented

Act as one of the primary points of contact for research participants

Support FTB staff in the delivery of research projects and develop excellent professional working relationships with staff across FTB, R&D and research partners.

Maintain adequate participants’ records and ensure all relevant information is accurately documented

Act as one of the points of contact for research participants

Birmingham Women's and Children's NHS Foundation Trust is the first of its type in the UK. Our Trust was formed in February 2017 to drive forward our commitment to provide the highest quality, world-class physical and mental health care for our women, children and families. Uniting our hospitals means more seamless care; more investment to make greater advances in our specialist treatment and world-leading neo-natal and fetal work. Importantly, it also gives us a greater voice in shaping the future of family-centred care.

Birmingham Children's Hospital is a UK leading specialist paediatric centre with an international reputation in several areas.

Birmingham Women's Hospital is one of two dedicated women's hospitals in the UK, with the busiest single site maternity unit, delivering more than 8,200 babies a year offering a full range of gynaecological, maternity and neonatal care.

Forward Thinking Birmingham (FTB) Mental Health Services are a unique, innovative community and inpatient mental health partnership. Alongside partners FTB offers care pathways of mental health assessment and treatment for young people aged 0-25 years old.

Please refer to the attached job description and person specification to view the full details for this opportunity at Birmingham Women’s and Children’s NHS Foundation Trust.



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