Research Assistant Psychologist

Support the PROSPECT research team Support the Chief Investigator and Programme Manager as required. Support new research staff, temporary researchers or students working on the project. Communication Communicate effectively with health care professionals, researchers, administrative staff, prison staff, service users, and research participants. To act in a professional manner and with appropriate behaviour at all times.

Participant recruitment To effectively recruit participants to the trial, which includes explaining in detail to participants the nature of the study and obtaining consent. Monitor reasons why potential participants declined to participate in the trial, and monitor attrition rates. Answer participants queries regarding the research and manage sensitive and potentially distressing information relating to suicidality in a competent, supportive, and sensitive manner. Assist the project team in assessing and managing suicide risk, and responding to adverse events and reactions.

Designing recruitment materials Assist the team in designing recruitment information as required. Administrative duties Populate, maintain and manage relevant and accurate databases of both qualitative and quantitative data on a daily basis. Assume responsibility for the safe and secure use of research equipment including audio recorders and computers where relevant. To contribute to the production of accurate information and timely submission of the Progress Reports to the Chief Investigator, Department of Health / NIHR.

Assist in servicing the committee meetings of the project, including production of agendas, writing of minutes and reports and taking follow-up actions as required. To undertake specific administrative duties as required. Comply with regulatory guidelines and both University and NHS Trust policies Comply with data management and quality assurance according to regulatory guidelines (ICH GCP and GDPR). Comply with University, NHS Trust, and HM Prison Service policies concerning security, safety and patient confidentiality and to ensure that procedures are carried out with safe systems of work and current legislation.

To ensure that the Safe Working Practices guidance is adhered to when seeing participants in prison and in the community if required. The post holder is expected to comply with all the relevant trust policies, procedures and guidelines, including those related to equal opportunities, health and safety and confidentiality of information. Please see attached Job Description and Person Specification for full details.