Assistant Psychologist - Clinical Research - Sleeping Better

Oxford Health NHS Foundation Trust; Oxford; Remote; GBP 24,000 - 30,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading healthcare organization in Oxford is seeking an Assistant Psychologist to support psychological therapy for young people at risk of psychosis. The successful candidate will work remotely, primarily delivering the Sleeping Better intervention as part of a clinical research team. Applicants should have a relevant psychology degree and be capable of engaging with participants to enhance treatment outcomes. This role offers extensive career progression and employee benefits.

Benefits

Excellent opportunities for career progression

27 days annual leave plus bank holidays

NHS Discount across retailers

Competitive pension scheme

Lease car scheme

Cycle to work scheme

Employee Assistance Programme

Qualifications

• To deliver the Sleeping Better intervention under supervision.
• To establish supportive relationships with participants.
• Experience in screening and recruitment of patients.

Responsibilities

• Deliver therapy remotely as part of the trial.
• Contribute to clinical meetings and recruitment efforts.
• Produce clinical reports based on treatment delivery.

Skills

Psychological therapy delivery

High engagement with participants

Clinical report writing

Education

Relevant psychology degree

Tools

Clinical psychology guidelines

Job description

We are recruiting for an Assistant Psychologist to join us in supporting specialist psychological therapy for young people at ultra-high risk of psychosis.

You'll join a centre of excellence in the development and delivery of psychological interventions for psychosis: the Oxford Cognitive Approaches to Psychosis clinical research group. It is a thriving and supportive clinical research group, based in the University and Oxford Health, that aims to carry out work to the highest standards for patients.

You'll deliver specialist psychological therapy as part of the Sleeping Better project – a large multi-site randomised controlled trial testing the team’s 12-week treatment for sleep and circadian rhythm difficulties. You'll be working clinically across a number of NHS trusts – as part of a specialist remote clinic treating sleep and circadian problems in young people at risk of psychosis, and support the recruitment of participants to the trial.

You'll be part of the Oxford Cognitive Approaches to Psychosis (O-CAP) clinical research group based in the Department of Experimental Psychology, University of Oxford. We are a large clinical research team (40 people) working to understand why mental health problems happen and how they can be best treated psychologically. It is a thriving and supportive clinical research group that aims to carry out work to the highest standards for patients.

• To deliver the Sleeping Better intervention in line with the treatment manuals and study protocols, under the supervision of a clinical psychologist/psychological therapist, as part of the Sleeping Better trial.
• To establish a trusting and supportive relationship with those taking part in the Sleeping Better therapy. High levels of engagement with participants will be expected from the post-holder.
• To contribute to the screening and recruitment of patients with psychosis and young people at ultra-high risk of psychosis. This will involve speaking to referrers regularly, attending clinical team meetings, visiting community mental health teams and hospital wards. There are monthly recruitment targets.
• To attend and contribute to study fidelity rating meetings, supervision, and regular training sessions with other study staff members.
• To produce brief clinical reports based on the treatment delivery as part of the trial.
• Therapy will primarily be delivered remotely, though there may be times when travel is required which would be facilitated by having valid driving licence, and access to own or other independent means of transport (we also use a local car share scheme).
  
  

Please refer to the job description attached for a comprehensive list of duties.

Oxford Health is a great place to work and to be able to showcase the best of yourself when making an application please read the “candidate guide to making an application” and ensure your supporting statement is tailored to the role you are applying for and addresses any essential criteria.

As a Trust we provide physical, mental health and social care for people of all ages across Oxfordshire, Buckinghamshire, Swindon, Wiltshire, Bath and Northeast Somerset. Our services are delivered at community bases, hospitals, clinics and people’s homes, 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
  
  

For further details / informal visits contact: Name: Dr Felicity Waite Job title: Consultant Clinical Psychologist Email address: [e-mail] Telephone number: 01865 618192

At Oxford Health NHS Foundation Trust we want to employ people not just with experience, but with the aptitude and motivation to succeed and whose values resonate with our own.

Therefore, if you don’t meet all the requirements of the role and are unsure about applying but are excited about the opportunity, please do get in touch. We will be happy to discuss the requirements in more detail ahead of making a written application.