Detailed job description and main responsibilities
* To deliver the sleep intervention in line with the treatment manual and study protocol, under the supervision of a Clinical Psychologist/psychological therapist, as part of the Sleeping Better trial.
* To establish a trusting and supportive relationship with those taking part in the Sleeping Better therapy. High levels of engagement with participants will be expected from the post-holder.
* To contribute to the screening and recruitment of patients with psychosis and young people at ultra-high risk of psychosis. This will involve speaking to referrers regularly, attending clinical team meetings, visiting community mental health teams and hospital wards. There are monthly recruitment targets.
* To attend and contribute to study fidelity rating meetings, supervision, and regular training sessions with other study staff members.
* You will need to regularly enter and check data in the study databases.
* Good record-keeping will be needed, including updating medical records with trial progress and completing the recruitment database.
* To produce brief clinical reports based on the treatment delivery as part of the trial.
* You will need to follow standard operational procedures for the trial and NHS Trust policy regarding safeguarding of vulnerable adults and children.
* To ensure high quality record keeping on the electronic patient record system and study specific session records.
* You will need to regularly enter and check data in the study databases.
* Participants will be seen in clinic settings or at home across a large geographical area. This means there will be extensive travel whichwould be facilitated by having valid driving licence, and access to own or other independent means of transport.
* Attendance at supervision will be expected, and at appropriate research team meetings, including training at the lead site, Oxford.
* To maintain blinding and ensure research assistants working on the trial are able to conduct the research assessments blinded to treatment allocation.
* Administrative duties related to the project.
* Other duties appropriate to the grade as directed by the grant-holders.
* Work within the guidelines set out by the Data Protection Act, the Code of Ethics, and with full understanding of confidentiality issues.
* Contribute towards consistent and safe practices by being aware of and adhering to all the relevant Trust policies and procedures.
Person specification
Qualifications
Essential criteria
* BPS Recognised Psychology degree
Desirable criteria
* Further training in psychological therapy
Experience
Essential criteria
* Worked as Assistant Psychologist or equivalent
Knowledge
Essential criteria
* Knowledge of safeguarding
Experience
Essential criteria
* Experience of Audit or research
Experience
Essential criteria
* Ability to work collaboratively with other staff
Experience
Essential criteria
* Ability to use own initiative and work independently
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