Sussex Partnership NHS Foundation Trust

Clinical Research Fellow

The closing date is 30 October 2025

Job summary

The postholder will co-lead the delivery of ISRIP - a multi-site randomised controlled trial evaluating the clinical and cost effectiveness of Social Recovery Therapy for patients with psychosis.

Main duties of the job

The postholder will have oversight of and responsibility for the recruitment of participants, the delivery of interventions and the collection and analysis of data.

About us

The postholder will be supported by the R&D Department, an award-winning team that support Clinical Academics to design and deliver high-quality research studies.

Details

Date posted

16 October 2025

Pay scheme

Agenda for change

Band

Band 8d

Salary

£91,342 to £105,337 a year per annum

Contract

Fixed term

Duration

24 months

Working pattern

Part-time, Home or remote working

Reference number

354-CO-21748(F)

Job locations

Sussex Education Centre

Nevill Avenue

Hove

BN3 7HZ


Job description

Job responsibilities

Co-leadership of research team Communication between leadership teams across the research sites Adherence to study protocol Safety of research participants Liaison with funding and regulatory authorities

Job description

Job responsibilities

Co-leadership of research team Communication between leadership teams across the research sites Adherence to study protocol Safety of research participants Liaison with funding and regulatory authorities

Person Specification

Qualifications

Essential

  • Postgraduate research degree (PhD) in relevant discipline
  • Post doctoral training in one or more additional specialised areas of psychological practice.

Experience

Essential

  • Five years post-doctorate research experience
  • Five years of post qualification applied psychology experience
  • Management experience, including professional and/or clinical supervision
  • Evidence of publications
  • Undergraduate and/or postgraduate teaching experience.

Desirable

  • Experience of working with a wide variety of client groups.

Knowledge, Skills, Competencies

Essential

  • Leadership skills
  • Doctoral level knowledge of research design and methodology, including complex multivariate data analysis.
  • Applied knowledge of qualitative research methods.
  • Knowledge of research management and governance legislation.
  • Knowledge of current practice and emerging research evidence in field of specialty.
  • Knowledge of legislation and its implications for both clinical practice and professional management in relation to the client group and mental health.

Values

Essential

  • Can demonstrate support for the values and beliefs of the Care Group and those of the Trust.
Person Specification

Qualifications

Essential

  • Postgraduate research degree (PhD) in relevant discipline
  • Post doctoral training in one or more additional specialised areas of psychological practice.

Experience

Essential

  • Five years post-doctorate research experience
  • Five years of post qualification applied psychology experience
  • Management experience, including professional and/or clinical supervision
  • Evidence of publications
  • Undergraduate and/or postgraduate teaching experience.

Desirable

  • Experience of working with a wide variety of client groups.

Knowledge, Skills, Competencies

Essential

  • Leadership skills
  • Doctoral level knowledge of research design and methodology, including complex multivariate data analysis.
  • Applied knowledge of qualitative research methods.
  • Knowledge of research management and governance legislation.
  • Knowledge of current practice and emerging research evidence in field of specialty.
  • Knowledge of legislation and its implications for both clinical practice and professional management in relation to the client group and mental health.

Values

Essential

  • Can demonstrate support for the values and beliefs of the Care Group and those of the Trust.

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.

Certificate of Sponsorship

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).

UK Registration

Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see NHS Careers website (opens in a new window).

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.

Certificate of Sponsorship

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).

UK Registration

Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see NHS Careers website (opens in a new window).

Employer details

Employer name

Sussex Partnership NHS Foundation Trust

Address

Sussex Education Centre

Nevill Avenue

Hove

BN3 7HZ


Employer's website

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


Employer details

Employer name

Sussex Partnership NHS Foundation Trust

Address

Sussex Education Centre

Nevill Avenue

Hove

BN3 7HZ


Employer's website

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


Employer contact details

For questions about the job, contact:

Director of Research

Mark Hayward

Mark.hayward5@nhs.net

07770331160

Details

Date posted

16 October 2025

Pay scheme

Agenda for change

Band

Band 8d

Salary

£91,342 to £105,337 a year per annum

Contract

Fixed term

Duration

24 months

Working pattern

Part-time, Home or remote working

Reference number

354-CO-21748(F)

Job locations

Sussex Education Centre

Nevill Avenue

Hove

BN3 7HZ


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