Senior Research Clinical Psychologist / Trial Coordinator

Job description

Job responsibilities

Heading

Clinical responsibilities

To administer cognitive behaviour therapy to participants taking part in research studies at PRU.

To deliver the therapy according to the study treatment protocol to ensure a consistent approach is taken throughout the trials.

To contribute to the developmental aspects of advancement of theory and clinical practice necessary for modification of the treatment manual for acute patient presentations.

To participate in training and clinical supervision and accept overall guidance from the Principal Investigator to ensure the study is conducted in a consistent and effective manner.

To liaise effectively with the other research therapists and team members to ensure communication about all aspects of the study are maintained.

To keep and file detailed and accurate records to ensure the correct data, as required for the study, is collected and recorded.

To adhere to high standards of data recording to ensure patient confidentiality is maintained.

To maintain links with appropriate personnel within the Trust to ensure there is twoway communication between the research team and Trust.

To undertake other appropriate duties as deemed necessary relevant to the position of Senior Trial Therapist/Clinical Psychologist.

To be responsible for recording, monitoring and reporting on clinical and research work and communicating, in a skilled and sensitive manner, complex clinical information (including assessment, formulation, treatment plans and progress) to a variety of recipients (e.g. trial colleagues, funder, patients, carers, other professionals) orally, in writing and electronically.

To engage in regular clinical supervision with the PRU team and contribute to the development of the research.

To undertake risk assessment and risk management for individual participants as appropriate.

To develop and maintain the highest professional standards of practice through active participation in internal and external CPD training and development programmes, in consultation with the Principal Investigator and the Research and Development Manger within the Trust.

To provide clinical supervision and line management as needed for research assistants working on the trials.

To assess and manage any risk issues that are reported by research assistants.

To provide clinical supervision and line management to other staff delivering the interventions, including peer support workers, graduate mental health workers, therapists and clinical psychologists who are taking part in the trials.

Professional responsibilities

Organise own day-to-day activities; plan and prioritise own clinical workload and coordinate the activity of other trial staff.

Manage own waiting lists and patterns of participant attendance in consultation with supervisors and line management.

Develop professional skills in research, service evaluation, outcome measures and audit to contribute to the development, evaluation and monitoring of the PRU teams operational policies and procedures.

To participate in writing papers for publication where appropriate to the role.

To be aware of national developments, attend national events and undertake any necessary and relevant training to keep up to date with research developments and related issues as required.

Comply with data management and quality assurance according to regulatory guidelines (ICH GCD and Data Protection Act 1998).

Comply with departmental policies concerning security, safety and patient confidentiality and to ensure that procedures are carried out with safe systems of work and current legislation

Keep appropriate records of clinical supervision of CBT trainees.

To assess the clinical and written work of CBT trainees where appropriate.

Assignment and Review of Work

The caseload will be generated and assigned by chief investigators and senior clinicians working on trials at PRU.

The post holder will be managed on a day-to-day basis by Dr Samantha Bowe, and Prof Tony Morrison.

Clinical supervision for the trials will be provided by appropriate experts within the research team.

The post holder will work within the agreed protocols for studies running at PRU and, as an employee of Greater Manchester Mental Health NHS Foundation Trust, will adhere to local policies, procedures and codes of practice.

Comply with regulatory guidelines and NHS Trust policies

Comply with data management and quality assurance according to regulatory guidelines (ICH GCD and Data Protection Act 1998).

Comply with University and NHS Trust policies concerning security, safety and patient confidentiality and to ensure that procedures are carried out with safe systems of work and current legislation.

To ensure that the Safe Working Practices guidance is adhered to when researchers are visiting participants in their own home or at a service.

The post holder is expected to comply with all the relevant trust policies, procedures and guidelines, including those related to equal opportunities, health and safety and confidentiality of information.

Person Specification

Experience

Essential

• Doctorate in clinical psychology
• Experience of providing cognitive-behavioural approaches to clients experiencing psychosis and/or bipolar disorder
• minimum of 2 years post-qualification experience

Skills

Essential

• Excellent cognitive therapy skills, including the ability to deliver a protocol intervention adherently and to a high standard of competence.
• excellent communication skills (both written and verbal)
• Ability to supervise graduate psychologists and researchers.

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

Greater Manchester Mental Health NHSFT

Address

Psychosis Research Unit

Rico House

manchester

M25 9WS

Employer's website

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