Band 4 - R&D Lived Experience Researcher, Bristol

Integrated Care System; Bristol; On-site; GBP 22,000 - 30,000; Part time

Job summary

A mental health services organization in Bristol is seeking a Band 4 - R&D Lived Experience Researcher to contribute to research studies involving psychosis. Candidates should have personal experience of psychosis and a background in peer support roles. The position offers flexible hours, aiming to prioritize insights from individuals with lived experiences. Training will be provided by the study team. The role involves working closely within NHS services and contributing to the design and evaluation of research.

Qualifications

• Educated to a minimum of A-Level standard or equivalent.
• Personal/lived experience of Psychosis.
• Experience of using mental health services.
• Experience as a Lived Experience researcher.
• Experience of working with people with Psychosis.

Responsibilities

• Contribute to the successful running of the study.
• Support the delivery of a healthcare intervention in a clinical research trial.
• Assist in the identification and recruitment of study participants.

Skills

Good presentation and written communication skills

Education

A relevant degree (ideally involving research design and data analysis)

Job description

Band 4 - R&D Lived Experience Researcher, Bristol

You will have lived experience of psychosis and experience of working in a relevant peer support role. We need to prioritise voices of those who have had direct personal experience of psychosis themselves. Their insight is irreplaceable and must be respected directly, not solely through the lens of family. Please ensure you state in your supporting information how you meet this essential experience.

This role is up to 22.5 hours per week and we welcome the opportunity for this role to be a job share. Please state in your supporting statement how many hours per week you are looking for.

The post-holder will be working closely with the AWP R&D Team and Study Research Team, will contribute to the successful delivery of the Feeling Safer interventional trial (e.g., therapeutic support). The post-holder will have excellent communication and presentation skills, together with the ability to organise and motivate others. They will demonstrate enthusiasm and innovation when faced with challenges and will contribute to the planning and execution of the project in AWP. In particular, they will help to deliver key component of the projects research protocol including a variety of research tasks (dependent on the project).

Main duties of the job

The role of the Lived Experience Researcher in AWP is to engage individuals who have a diagnosis of psychosis and deliver this specialist CBT intervention (Feeling Safer) with close supervision from a clinical psychologist; working within NHS services; and clinical trials methodology. All training will be provided by the study team in Oxford and colleagues in AWP.

It is important that you will have lived experience of psychosis and experience of working in a relevant peer support role.

For a full list of duties and responsibilities please see attached job description.

About us

We are AWP (Avon and Wiltshire Mental Health Partnership NHS Trust): a diverse organisation with over 5,000 dedicated staff providing inpatient and community-based mental health care.

We provide services from a range of locations to approximately 1.8 million people living in Bath and North East Somerset (B&NES), Bristol, North Somerset, South Gloucestershire, Swindon, across the county of Wiltshire and in parts of Dorset.

Our outstanding people promote mental health and wellbeing. The expertise and resources within AWP are dedicated to a person-centred approach for those who use our services and for all employees. We recognise that happy and fulfilled employees give better care.

AWP is committed to support and create a positive research and evidence-based environment and culture, which can have a beneficial impact on everyone who works for the organisation and the care we provide to those who use our services.

At AWP we actively encourage applicants from all backgrounds; we are particularly keen to encourage applications from people from Black, Asian and minority ethnic backgrounds, those with disabilities and from the LGBTQ+ community. We want people to bring their unique blend of experiences, backgrounds, perspectives and knowledge to AWP, as diversity makes us stronger.

Job responsibilities

Research

To contribute to the successful running of the study.To be involved in the design and evaluation of the study.To be involved in the collection and analysis of qualitative/quantitative research data relating to the project.To be involved in preparing and submitting applications and reports.Where appropriate, to assist in the identification and recruitment of study participants and taking a lead with voluntary sector liaison.To collect relevant literature to facilitate the different stages of specific research projects, as appropriate

Clinical

To support the delivery of a healthcare intervention (e.g., psychological therapy) in a clinical research trial under the supervision of a clinician or other appropriately qualified individual and/or to support the delivery of a observational research project.To attend and contribute to multi-disciplinary meetings, steering groups and other forums as appropriate.To work within the AWP Code of practice for Peer Support Workers and Lived Experience practitioners.To appropriately and safely share Lived Experience where it is part of the intervention/project.

For a full list of duties and responsibilities please see attached job description.

Person Specification

Skills

• Good presentation and written communication skills.

Education & Qualifcation

• Educated to a minimum of A-Level standard or equivalent.
• A relevant degree (ideally involving research design and data analysis).

Experience

• Personal/lived experience of Psychosis.
• Experience of using mental health services.
• To have been able to sustain recovery without mental health services or with a significant reduction in services used and is able to share their recovery in an appropriate and safe manner.
• Experience as a Lived Experience researcher.
• Experience of working with people with Psychosis.

Knowledge

• Interest in supporting Lived Experience informed research relating to mental health services.

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.

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