<div><h3>Job overview</h3><p>AWP Trust is pleased to offer this very exciting opportunity to join a Multi-Centre research team for a trial called Sleeping Better. This is a Wellcome Trust-funded research programme with two linked randomised control trials treating sleep psychologically.</p><p>This is a part time fixed term contract (26.25 hours per week) until April 2027.</p><p>You will be part of the Sleeping Better trial Team in AWP, supporting the delivery of the psychological intervention determining whether the sleep problems of many patients at the early stages of psychosis can be successfully treated.</p><p>You should be passionate and committed to psychological approaches for people with early stages of psychosis that make it hard for them to get on with their lives. This position would suite someone with an interest in cognitive therapy, treatment innovation and clinical trials.</p><p>The post would suit individuals interested in going on to pursue a career in clinical psychology or clinical research. The post holder will have a central role in the trial, being responsible for supporting the Clinical Psychologist/Psychological Therapist in the day-to-day delivery of Sleeping Better in AWP. This will include supporting to deliver Psychological Therapy and conducting assessments with participants.</p><h3>Main duties of the job</h3><p>This post will provide excellent experience of engaging individuals at the early stages of psychosis; delivery of a specialist CBT intervention with close supervision from a clinical psychologist/psychological therapist; working within NHS services; and clinical trials methodology.</p><p>Full training will be provided on the Sleeping Better therapy intervention. You will need to demonstrate a high level of interpersonal skills and be able to conduct interviews, assessment and treatment with potentially vulnerable individuals. Most importantly, you will need to be enthusiastic about the research area and have a high level of motivation and commitment.</p></div>