Staff Psychiatrist (0.5 WTE) - Mood Disorders Research Clinic
This post is for a 0.5 WTE Staff Psychiatrist within the Mood Disorders Research Clinic, supporting clinical trial activity and research in mood disorders at North London NHS Foundation Trust. The position is based at St Pancras Hospital, London, and is available from July 2025.
The post holder will play a key role in the treatment-resistant depression research clinic, assessing patients with difficult-to-treat depression and managing their treatment during clinical research studies. The clinic is part of a national network supported by the NIHR Mental Health Mission. Responsibilities include implementing clinical trials, setting up trial files, data collection, administrative support, and liaising with clinical services.
North London NHS Foundation Trust is committed to improving mental health care across North London, with a focus on high-quality, equitable, and accessible services, fostering a supportive working environment, and pioneering research and innovation.
Research Duties
* Support communication with research organizations and individuals
* Support or lead academic research studies
* Assess proposed protocols for local implementation
* Develop standard operating procedures in line with trial protocols
* Collaborate with the research delivery team
* Implement administrative systems for clinic activity data collection
* Provide activity reports to funders
* Coordinate lived experience activities
* Manage communications with the Clinic Steering Group
Clinical Duties
* Assess trial eligibility and adverse events
* Manage adverse events as per protocols
* Collaborate with health and social care professionals
The post involves working closely with team leaders and supervisors, including regular supervision by the lead consultant psychiatrist.
This advert closes on Friday 5 September 2025.
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