Overview
We are seeking an Assistant Psychologist to join us in delivering a new national centralised clinic. The clinic will recruit patients at NHS mental health trusts across the UK to take part in two of our trials: Feeling Safer (ISRCTN93974770) and Sleeping Better (ISRCTN71800376).
Feeling Safer is testing a six-month supported online programme for patients experiencing persecutory delusions. Sleeping Better is testing a 12-week remote intervention for helping improve sleep with patients with psychosis and young people at ultra-high risk of psychosis. This role will support the liaison with clinical teams and NHS R&D offices across the UK, recruiting patients, and carrying out the trial assessments.
You'll be part of the Oxford Cognitive Approaches to Psychosis (O-CAP) clinical research group based in the Department of Experimental Psychology, University of Oxford. We are a large clinical research team (40 people) working to understand why mental health problems happen and how they can be best treated psychologically. It is a thriving and supportive clinical research group that aims to carry out work to the highest standards for patients.
If you have experience of psychological research including participant recruitment and a Degree in Psychology (2:1 or above), we'd love to hear from you!
Responsibilities
* Supporting a clinical psychologist to form excellent relationships with NHS mental health trusts in the UK to work effectively in helping patients with psychosis and young people at ultra-high risk of psychosis take part in Feeling Safer or Sleeping Better.
* Screening and recruitment of patients experiencing persecutory delusions (in the context of the treatment of psychosis) into the Feeling Safer trial. Screening and recruitment of patients at ultra-high risk of psychosis experiencing sleep difficulties into the Sleeping Better trial. This will involve: speaking to referrers regularly, including clinical team members and Research Delivery Network (RDN) staff; checking eligibility; and explaining the trial to potential participants. There will be monthly recruitment targets.
* Completing eligibility screening assessments and seeking informed consent from patients.
* Carrying out the assessments at multiple timepoints. You will need to arrange these interviews and administer clinical interviews and self-report questionnaires.
* Maintaining very high follow-up rates; you will need excellent engagement skills.
* The post is based in-person at the O-CAP team base in Oxford.
Please refer to the job description attached for a comprehensive list of duties.
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As a Trust we provide physical, mental health and social care for people of all ages across Oxfordshire, Buckinghamshire, Swindon, Wiltshire, Bath and Northeast Somerset. Our services are delivered at community bases, hospitals, clinics and people’s homes, delivering care as close to home as possible. Our vision is that no matter who you are or where you are, you will tell us that you receive: “Outstanding care delivered by an outstanding team”
Our values are: “Caring, safe and excellent”
Benefits
* Excellent opportunities for career progression
* Access to tailored individual and Trust wide learning and development
* 27 days annual leave, plus bank holidays, rising to 33 days with continuous service
* NHS Discount across a wide range of shops, restaurants and retailers
* Competitive pension scheme
* Lease car scheme
* Cycle to work scheme
* Employee Assistance Programme
* Mental Health First Aiders
* Staff accommodation (please note waiting lists may apply)
* Staff networking and support groups hosted by our Equality, Diversity & Inclusion team
For further details / informal visits contact: Name: Dr Felicity Waite Job title: Consultant Clinical Psychologist Email address: felicity.waite@psy.ox.ac.uk Telephone number: 01865 618192
At Oxford Health NHS Foundation Trust we want to employ people not just with experience, but with the aptitude and motivation to succeed and whose values resonate with our own.
Therefore, if you don’t meet all the requirements of the role and are unsure about applying but are excited about the opportunity, please do get in touch. We will be happy to discuss the requirements in more detail ahead of making a written application.
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