Lived Experience Lead Researcher

Job description

Job responsibilities

The key responsibilities of the post are to:Support participants informed consentConduct interviews with participants about their experience of receiving SloMoTranscribe participant interviewsCollaborate with the research team to analyse interview transcriptsMonitor and record research activitiesCollaborate with the research team to promote SloMo in the NHSSupport Patient and Public Involvement and public engagement with the SloMo studyBe involved in supervision, training and learning around the SloMo studyEffectively use supervision and contribute to team meetingsCarry out other duties as agreed with the team

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Advertising date : 9th December 2025

Closing date : 9th January 2026

We welcome your application.

Person Specification

Knowledge and Experience

Essential

• Lived experience of psychosis.
• Experience of receiving mental health services for people with psychosis.
• Experience of analysing and writing-up qualitative (e.g. interview) research studies.
• Experience of, or feeling comfortable with, talking about lived experience with peers and colleagues.
• Experience of conducting research interviews with people with lived experience of psychosis.

Desirable

• Experience of blogs, podcasts, newsletters, or any other public engagement activities that have promoted research through PPI.
• Experience of delivering training and presentations to a wide range of audiences.
• Experience that supports working with, and addressing issues of, diversity within local communities.

Skills and competencies

Essential

• First-hand knowledge of the problems experienced by and the needs of people experiencing psychosis.
• Knowledge of PPI and co-production.
• Good time management and organisational skills.
• Well-developed verbal and written communication skills including communicating complex information to clients, families, and colleagues.
• Skills to support people who may be distressed and vulnerable, and manage risk appropriately, with support from supervisor.

Desirable

• Ability to design and deliver training packages

Role/Team specific requirements

Essential

• Experience of managing own workload.
• Ability to work effectively with a team and independently, including recognition of strengths and limitations, seeking advice when needed.
• Pro-active and experienced at meeting targets.

Desirable

• Understanding of the impact the nature of a lived experience role can have on an own wellbeing.

Personal Characteristics

Essential

• Confidence in own ability to show initiative and work independently.
• Friendly, outgoing, approachable, caring, responsible and positive approach.
• Motivated, innovative and creative. Openness and transparency. Resilience
• Reliable, enthusiastic and able to build mutual and trusting relationships
• Flexible, dynamic and adaptive.

Education and Qualifications

Essential

• Grade 4/C GCSEs in Maths and English, or equivalent.
• Undergraduate degree in subject related to science or healthcare or equivalent experience

Additional Requirements

Essential

• Willing and able to undertake any relevant training associated to post.
• Ability to meet to the mobility and geographical requirements of the post.

Disclosure and Barring Service Check

This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly known as CRB) to check for any previous criminal convictions.

Employer details

Employer name

Cumbria, Northumberland, Tyne and wear (CNTW) NHS Foundation Trust

Address

St Nicholas Hospital

Jubilee Road

Newcastle upon Tyne

NE3 3XT

Employer's website

https://www.cntw.nhs.uk/careers/ (Opens in a new tab)