Job summary
We are looking for a Research Assistant to join us on a new research project funded by the National Institute for Health and Care Research (NIHR): Enhancing the quality of interactions between parents with psychosis and their young children; a feasibility randomised controlled trial (RCT) of video feedback (ENHANCE).
The study is hosted by Oxford Health NHS Foundation Trust, in collaboration with the University of Oxford and London (City, St George's) and Leicestershire Partnership Trust. This feasibility RCT involves adapting the intervention for the needs of this patient group and establishing the key parameters for a larger definitive trial to determine the effects the video feedback intervention on interactions between parents with psychosis and their young children and on patient and child outcomes.
This is a full time 27-month fixed term contract linked to external funding. You'll be based at the Warneford Hospital and working hours are Monday - Friday, 9-5pm.
Main duties of the job
The main duties are to promote the study within the community teams (Early Intervention, perinatal, adult mental health), recruit and consent participants, conduct clinical assessments and structured interviews with participants, and to extract information about other treatments and service use from the medical records. You'll work closely with the study's chief investigator,site lead and research assistant at Leicestershire Partnership Trust, and the Lived Experience Advisory Group.
Specific tasks include:
- Arrange, schedule and collect interview and questionnaire data from parent participants, plus short video recordings of parents and their young children, under the close supervision of the CI. Assessments will take place in the patient's home or in clinic rooms.
- For participants recruited in Leicestershire, to extract their treatment and service use data from the electronic patient notes, and record these on a bespoke data collection form.
- To contribute to consent, data collection and analysis of qualitative data from participants and therapists.
- Contribute to the effective working of the study according to the protocol by entering data, maintaining databasesand by helping prepare anonymised data monitoring reports.
There will be opportunities to contribute to research papers, conference presentations, and team meetings, plus opportunities for other clinical experiences and career development activities.
About us
Oxford Health NHS Foundation Trust provides physical, mental health and social care for people of all ages across Oxfordshire, Buckinghamshire, Swindon, Wiltshire, Bath and North East Somerset.
Our services are delivered at community bases, hospitals and clinics, 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"
At Oxford Health we offer a wide range of benefits designed to support your career and wellbeing. These include:
- 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
Job description
Job responsibilities
We hope that the advert has given you a clear understanding of the skills we are seeking and the opportunity at hand. You will need to use the supporting statement element of your application form to demonstrate your suitability for this role and you should refer to the job description, person specification and the guidance notes attached to this role to help you tailor your application.
The essential and desirable criteria will be used to shortlist for interview and you should ensure that you refer to these within your application to increase your chances of being selected for interview.
Interviews for this role will be held via Teams on Tuesday 2 September.
Job description
Job responsibilities
We hope that the advert has given you a clear understanding of the skills we are seeking and the opportunity at hand. You will need to use the supporting statement element of your application form to demonstrate your suitability for this role and you should refer to the job description, person specification and the guidance notes attached to this role to help you tailor your application.
The essential and desirable criteria will be used to shortlist for interview and you should ensure that you refer to these within your application to increase your chances of being selected for interview.
Interviews for this role will be held via Teams on Tuesday 2 September.
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- A good honours degree in psychology, health sciences or related discipline
Desirable
- Evidence of post-graduate study
Knowledge and skills
Essential
- Good knowledge of the problems experienced by and the needs of people with psychosis
- Good knowledge of Excel and data management
- Evidence of excellent listening, verbal and written communication skills
- Knowledge of research processes and regulations
- Ability to engage patients with psychosis attending secondary mental health care services
- Ability to maintain good and accurate records
- Ability to travel independently to sites, community services, and home visits
Desirable
- Awareness of relevant obligatory regulations and legal requirements such as the Mental Capacity and Data Protection Act and GDPR
- Recent Good Clinical Practice training
- Awareness of equality, diversity and inclusion issues
Experience
Essential
- Clinical experience of working with people with complex mental health issues and their carers
- Experience of working in an NHS multi-disciplinary environment
- Experience of collecting research data and research interviewing
- Experience of recruiting to a research study
Desirable
- Experience of working in a mental health setting
- Experience of clinical trials, or of research in a healthcare setting
- Experience of conducting interviews or focus groups
- Experience of project management
- Experience of data analysis using SPSS and NVIVO
Personal Qualities
Essential
- Adaptable, dependable, and self-motivated
- Proven organisation and time management skills
- Ability to be confident and flexible in working with service users and also with colleagues and clinicians
- Strong communication and engagement skills
- Willingness to work out of hours on occasions, according to the needs of the research and patient availability
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- A good honours degree in psychology, health sciences or related discipline
Desirable
- Evidence of post-graduate study
Knowledge and skills
Essential
- Good knowledge of the problems experienced by and the needs of people with psychosis
- Good knowledge of Excel and data management
- Evidence of excellent listening, verbal and written communication skills
- Knowledge of research processes and regulations
- Ability to engage patients with psychosis attending secondary mental health care services
- Ability to maintain good and accurate records
- Ability to travel independently to sites, community services, and home visits
Desirable
- Awareness of relevant obligatory regulations and legal requirements such as the Mental Capacity and Data Protection Act and GDPR
- Recent Good Clinical Practice training
- Awareness of equality, diversity and inclusion issues
Experience
Essential
- Clinical experience of working with people with complex mental health issues and their carers
- Experience of working in an NHS multi-disciplinary environment
- Experience of collecting research data and research interviewing
- Experience of recruiting to a research study
Desirable
- Experience of working in a mental health setting
- Experience of clinical trials, or of research in a healthcare setting
- Experience of conducting interviews or focus groups
- Experience of project management
- Experience of data analysis using SPSS and NVIVO
Personal Qualities
Essential
- Adaptable, dependable, and self-motivated
- Proven organisation and time management skills
- Ability to be confident and flexible in working with service users and also with colleagues and clinicians
- Strong communication and engagement skills
- Willingness to work out of hours on occasions, according to the needs of the research and patient availability
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.
