Job summary
This is an exciting opportunity to support a research project investigating the potential benefits of outdoor swimming for mental health. Although many participants report benefits to their mental health as a result of outdoor swimming, this is the first time a full-scale randomised controlled trial has been used to better understand the impact. The design also includes a significant qualitative component to explore the experience. The project is a full scale project which, if successful, may provide support for scaling up outdoor swimming courses as part of possible recovery interventions for people living with depressive symptoms.
As well as learning about nature-based approaches to mental health, the successful applicant will gain skills in assessment, data collection, quantitative and qualitative analysis and dissemination. The successful applicant will join a multidisciplinary team that includes a Clinical and a Counselling Psychologist, a Physiologist, a Statistician, a Health Economist, three medical doctors and two Co-applicants with their own lived experience.
There will be a team of research assistants, one Band 5 and two Band 4s working as part of this bigger team.
Main duties of the job
- Regular attendance at research meetings
- Liaison with key people involved in the study including research team members, link workers and the Clinical Trial Unit
- Recruitment and assessment of potential participants and consenting under supervision of research team members
- Supporting study participants during their participation in the study
- Data collection
- Data entry
- Contribute to report writing and dissemination
- May require evening working
- Supporting the two Band 4 research assistants with study activities
- Please note that this post does not require quantitative or qualitative data analysis
About the team:
The post holder will join a thriving research department, working alongside other research assistants working on a wide variety of research studies. There will be 3 Research Assistants working on the OUTSIDE 2 research study which will provide the opportunity for team working as well as building good working relationships with the wider OUTSIDE 2 research team. Research assistants in the team are well supported. We have a strong track record of research assistants in the department successfully applying for Clinical Psychology Doctoral Training and PhDs.
Accessibility:
There are opportunities to work remotely as well as in the R&D base and travelling between study sites is not required and will be kept to a minimum, however visits to the study sites may be possible.
About us
Sussex Partnership provides mental health and learning disability care for all age groups across Sussex and for children and young people in Hampshire.
Our values:
- People First - People are at the heart of everything we do
- Future Focused - We are optimistic, we learn and we always try to improve
- Embracing Change - We are bold, innovative and disciplined about making use of our resources to continuously improve
- Working Together - We provide services in partnership, with patients, families and others.
- Everyone Counts - We value, appreciate and respect each other
Living and working in Sussex. Sussex is a vibrant and varied area of the country to live with easy access to the coast, countryside and city life and only around an hour away from London.
We encourage flexible working. We know that a positive work/life balance brings about huge health-related benefits, which has a positive impact on the care we provide. Please speak to us about flexible working, for example, home-working, part time hours, flexible start/finish times or anything else. If it works for you and works for the role, we'll do our best to make it happen.
Job description
Job responsibilities
Please see the attached Job Description and Person Specification for further details of requirements for this post.
Please apply using the link in this advert. For more information about the role or to arrange an informal visit, please contact:
Interviews will be held on Zoom on the afternoon of Monday 13 November and it will not be possible to schedule a different time. Please keep this free in your diary.
Job description
Job responsibilities
Please see the attached Job Description and Person Specification for further details of requirements for this post.
Please apply using the link in this advert. For more information about the role or to arrange an informal visit, please contact:
Interviews will be held on Zoom on the afternoon of Monday 13 November and it will not be possible to schedule a different time. Please keep this free in your diary.
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- Honours degree at 2:1 or above in Psychology, or equivalent.
Desirable
- Further post graduate training in relevant area of professional psychology, health and social care practice, and / or research design and analysis
Knowledge, Experience
Essential
- Experience of working with people with complex needs
- Experience of working as part of a multi-disciplinary team
- Basic knowledge of databases, research skills and methodology
- Experience of working with mental health service users in a research capacity
- Ability to apply existing psychological knowledge to a health context
- An understanding of psychology applied to health care
Desirable
- Relevant clinical and research skills
- Experience of teaching other health professionals
- Lived experience of mental health issues
Skills
Essential
- To be able to communicate effectively under pressure and maintain a high degree of professionalism at all times
- To assimilate complex information and use reflective/analytic thinking, to apply psychological perspectives in work with clients
- Ability to be flexible and cope with multiple demands.
- Capable of using initiative and organise work to agreed goals. Ability to work independently and know when to ask for and use supervision, identifying when there is need for advice and using supervision at agreed intervals
Approach, Values
Essential
- Demonstrate an understanding of the practices of Human Rights in the delivery of this role
- Team working
- Punctual and flexible across hours of work when required
Desirable
- Ability to travel across sites
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- Honours degree at 2:1 or above in Psychology, or equivalent.
Desirable
- Further post graduate training in relevant area of professional psychology, health and social care practice, and / or research design and analysis
Knowledge, Experience
Essential
- Experience of working with people with complex needs
- Experience of working as part of a multi-disciplinary team
- Basic knowledge of databases, research skills and methodology
- Experience of working with mental health service users in a research capacity
- Ability to apply existing psychological knowledge to a health context
- An understanding of psychology applied to health care
Desirable
- Relevant clinical and research skills
- Experience of teaching other health professionals
- Lived experience of mental health issues
Skills
Essential
- To be able to communicate effectively under pressure and maintain a high degree of professionalism at all times
- To assimilate complex information and use reflective/analytic thinking, to apply psychological perspectives in work with clients
- Ability to be flexible and cope with multiple demands.
- Capable of using initiative and organise work to agreed goals. Ability to work independently and know when to ask for and use supervision, identifying when there is need for advice and using supervision at agreed intervals
Approach, Values
Essential
- Demonstrate an understanding of the practices of Human Rights in the delivery of this role
- Team working
- Punctual and flexible across hours of work when required
Desirable
- Ability to travel across sites
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.
Applications from job seekers who require current Skilled worker sponsorship to work in the UK are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applications. For further information visit the UK Visas and Immigration website (Opens in a new tab).
From 6 April 2017, skilled worker applicants, applying for entry clearance into the UK, have had to present a criminal record certificate from each country they have resided continuously or cumulatively for 12 months or more in the past 10 years. Adult dependants (over 18 years old) are also subject to this requirement. Guidance can be found here Criminal records checks for overseas applicants (Opens in a new tab).
Additional information
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.
Applications from job seekers who require current Skilled worker sponsorship to work in the UK are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applications. For further information visit the UK Visas and Immigration website (Opens in a new tab).
From 6 April 2017, skilled worker applicants, applying for entry clearance into the UK, have had to present a criminal record certificate from each country they have resided continuously or cumulatively for 12 months or more in the past 10 years. Adult dependants (over 18 years old) are also subject to this requirement. Guidance can be found here Criminal records checks for overseas applicants (Opens in a new tab).
