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Greater Manchester Mental Health NHSFT

Assistant Research Psychologist

The closing date is 10 June 2025

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Job summary

Stigma and discrimination can seriously impact wellbeing and personal recovery for people who experience psychosis. Peer-delivered interventions for people with psychosis who have been impacted by stigma show promise, but most trials have been small and have focussed on feasibility. Let's Talk 2 is a 32-month NIHR-funded randomised controlled trial, led by Prof Tony Morrison and Dr Melissa Pyle (the Psychosis Research Unit), following the success of our NIHR-funded feasibility trial, Let's Talk 1. Let's Talk 2 will evaluate the possible benefits of Let's Talk, a peer-delivered intervention which aims to aid mental health disclosure decision-making, versus standard care from EIP Services and CMHTs. Let's Talk is adapted from the Honest, Open Proud Programme, developed in the USA by Prof Patrick Corrigan and Associate Prof Jon E Larson. The trial will run in Avon and Wiltshire, Greater Manchester, North East London, and South London. We have a strong PPI team and experts in Psychosis, Peer Support, and Stigma and Discrimination leading the trial.

The successful applicants will gain high-quality training within psychosis and stigma research, and delivery of semi-structured psychosocial assessments; receive weekly individual supervision; and work on a clinical trial that will advance the field of stigma research. The posts would suit people interested in pursuing a career in Clinical Psychology or clinical research. Applicants must be available to start work on 1st October, 2025.

Main duties of the job

  • To liaise regularly with clinical and voluntary services across GMMH to promote the study, including delivering presentations to teams, and aid recruitment of participants according to monthly recruitment targets;
  • To meet with participants who experience psychosis and internalised stigma to complete baseline and follow-up clinical research assessments (semi-structured interview assessments and other questionnaires);
  • To enter data and manage databases;
  • To support and enhance the clinical research activities of the Let's Talk 2 trial and PRU;
  • To undertake training, team meetings, and regular supervision with a Clinical Psychologist.

The successful applicants will have a good first degree in Psychology (at least a 2:1) and experience working as an assistant psychologist or research assistant. An interest in psychosis and knowledge of audit, research design and data analysis is also essential. Experience using a structured psychological or psychiatric interview would be advantageous.

Supervision is provided for all duties from Dr Melissa Pyle (Chief Investigator) and/or Dr Emmeline Joyce (Clinical Psychologist/Trial Manager)

The post is based at Central Park (M40), but will involve extensive travel within Greater Manchester to visit participants and clinical services. This would be facilitated by having a valid driving license, and/or access to own or other independent means of transport.

*This job advert may close earlier than listed if sufficient applications are received.*

About us

Greater Manchester Mental Health (GMMH) Foundation Trust employs over6,400members of staff, who deliver services from more than160locations.

We provide inpatient and community-based mental health care for people living in Bolton, the city of Manchester, Salford,Trafford and the borough of Wigan, and a wide range of specialist mental health and substance misuse services across Greater Manchester, the north west of England and beyond.

Greater Manchester is one of the world's most innovative, original and exciting places to live and work. From the beauty of the surrounding countryside to the heart of the vibrant inner city with great shopping, entertainment and dining options.

Wherever you go you will experience a great northern welcome with people famed for their warmth, humour and generosity.

Our people enjoy their work, have opportunities to learn and develop their skills and are encouraged to generate new ideas that improve care for our service users.

Details

Date posted

27 May 2025

Pay scheme

Agenda for change

Band

Band 4

Salary

£26,530 to £29,114 a year per annum

Contract

Fixed term

Duration

12 months

Working pattern

Full-time

Reference number

437-7195994

Job locations

GMMH NHS FT, Research and Innovation, The Psychosis Research Unit, Central Park Hub, Building B

Northampton Road

Manchester

M40 5BP


Job description

Job responsibilities

See attached detailed job description and person specification:

Staff benefits

  • Pay Enhancements 30% additional for Evenings (8pm onwards) and Saturdays and 60% additional for Sundays and Bank holidays.
  • 27 days annual leave plus bank holidays rising to 29 after 5 years and 33 days after 10 years
  • Excellent pension
  • Cycle to work scheme
  • Salary sacrifice car scheme
  • Wellbeing programme
  • Blue Light Card Discounts

Job description

Job responsibilities

See attached detailed job description and person specification:

Staff benefits

  • Pay Enhancements 30% additional for Evenings (8pm onwards) and Saturdays and 60% additional for Sundays and Bank holidays.
  • 27 days annual leave plus bank holidays rising to 29 after 5 years and 33 days after 10 years
  • Excellent pension
  • Cycle to work scheme
  • Salary sacrifice car scheme
  • Wellbeing programme
  • Blue Light Card Discounts

Person Specification

Qualifications

Essential

  • Currently holds at least a 2.1 Hons degree in Psychology

Experience

Essential

  • Experience of (paid or voluntary) work as a research assistant or assistant psychologist
  • Experience of conducting research

Desirable

  • Experience working with people with psychosis or other vulnerable client groups
  • Experience of using semi-structured interviews/ structured psychological or psychiatric interviews

Other requirements

Essential

  • Be able to demonstrate an interest in and enthusiasm for working with people with psychosis
  • Willingness and ability to travel extensively across the footprint of the Trust
Person Specification

Qualifications

Essential

  • Currently holds at least a 2.1 Hons degree in Psychology

Experience

Essential

  • Experience of (paid or voluntary) work as a research assistant or assistant psychologist
  • Experience of conducting research

Desirable

  • Experience working with people with psychosis or other vulnerable client groups
  • Experience of using semi-structured interviews/ structured psychological or psychiatric interviews

Other requirements

Essential

  • Be able to demonstrate an interest in and enthusiasm for working with people with psychosis
  • Willingness and ability to travel extensively across the footprint 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).

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).

Employer details

Employer name

Greater Manchester Mental Health NHSFT

Address

GMMH NHS FT, Research and Innovation, The Psychosis Research Unit, Central Park Hub, Building B

Northampton Road

Manchester

M40 5BP


Employer's website

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

Employer details

Employer name

Greater Manchester Mental Health NHSFT

Address

GMMH NHS FT, Research and Innovation, The Psychosis Research Unit, Central Park Hub, Building B

Northampton Road

Manchester

M40 5BP


Employer's website

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

Employer contact details

For questions about the job, contact:

Clinical Trial Manager / Clinical Psychologist

Dr Emmeline Joyce

emmeline.joyce@gmmh.nhs.uk

01612710084

Details

Date posted

27 May 2025

Pay scheme

Agenda for change

Band

Band 4

Salary

£26,530 to £29,114 a year per annum

Contract

Fixed term

Duration

12 months

Working pattern

Full-time

Reference number

437-7195994

Job locations

GMMH NHS FT, Research and Innovation, The Psychosis Research Unit, Central Park Hub, Building B

Northampton Road

Manchester

M40 5BP


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