Clinical Research Fellow (Psychology)

University of Bath; Bath; On-site; GBP 45,000 - 55,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Generous annual leave

Contributory pension schemes

Cycle to work scheme

EV salary sacrifice scheme

Staff discount at Team Bath gym

Postgraduate tuition discounts

Local discounts at Holburne Museum (in

Relocation allowance

Visa reimbursement

Employee assistance services

Job summary

University of Bath is seeking a qualified clinical psychologist for a 3-year Clinical Research Fellow in Psychology, collaborating with Oxford Health NHS Foundation Trust. The post focuses on health inequalities and access to child and adolescent mental health services, with some direct clinical activity.

The successful candidate will pursue a clinical academic career, supported by NIHR Bath Mental Health Research Group and opportunities to complete a PhD during the post.

Qualifications

• Doctorate in Clinical Psychology is required.
• Minimum 12 months post-qualification experience in youth mental health settings.
• Evidence of research activity and trajectory in applied youth mental health is desirable.

Responsibilities

• Exercise autonomous responsibility for assessment, treatment and discharge of clients.
• Develop clinical and research interests in youth mental health within NHS and university settings.
• Engage in NIHR Bath Mental Health Research Group activities and consider PhD during the post.

Skills

Research interest

Autonomous practice

Education

Doctorate in Clinical Psychology

Job description

About The Role

This is an exciting opportunity for a qualified clinical psychologist to develop clinical and research interests in the field of applied youth mental health.

Clinical Research Fellow (Psychology)

About The Role

This is an exciting opportunity for a qualified clinical psychologist to develop clinical and research interests in the field of applied youth mental health.

The Bath MHRG are partnering with Oxford Health NHS Foundation Trust for this post.

The remit for research focus is broadly on the topics of health inequalities and underserved populations in respect of access to child and adolescent mental health services.

The postholder will spend up to two days in direct clinical activity with the specific role negotiated with the services.

This post offers an excellent opportunity to a clinical psychologist aspiring to further research training with the aim of developing a clinical academic career.

Joining the Bath MHRG offers training and infrastructure to support such development including NIHR academy membership.

The partnership with Oxford Health NHS Foundation Trust affords access to high quality ongoing clinical and professional development and the opportunity to develop clinical research that is relevant and embedded within services.

It is possible to remain in the NHS pension scheme throughout the duration of this post.

About Oxford Health

Oxford Health NHS Foundation Trust provides physical, mental health and social care for people of all ages across Oxfordshire, Buckinghamshire, Swindon, Wiltshire, Bath and North East 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".

About You

This post is suited to applicants who hold a Doctorate in Clinical Psychology and a minimum of 12 months post-qualification experience working in youth mental health settings.

This post is ideally suited to clinicians who wish to further their research training and develop a clinical academic career.

To this end, applicants will be able to demonstrate a track record of research activity indicative of a trajectory of future sustainable research in topics relevant to applied youth mental health.

In clinical practice, the candidate will be eligible to exercise autonomous responsibility for the assessment, treatment and discharge of clients, including those attached to doctoral trainee clinical psychologists, assistant psychologists and graduate psychologists.

Additional Information

This 3-year post is an integral part of the NIHR funded Bath Mental Health Research Group https://bathmhrg.org/.

There is support to complete a PhD during the period of the post.

As a member of Research Staff at the University of Bath, you will be encouraged to take up a minimum of 10 days professional development pro rata per year.

To discuss this opportunity further, please contact Professor Ailsa Russell [e-mail], Deputy Director Bath Mental Health Research Group.

We consider ourselves to be a university where difference is celebrated, respected and encouraged. We have an excellent international reputation with staff from over 60 different nations and have made a positive commitment towards gender equity and intersectionality receiving a Silver Athena SWAN award. We truly believe that diversity of experience, perspectives, and backgrounds will lead to a better environment for our employees and students and encourage applications from all genders, backgrounds, and communities, particularly from under-represented groups, and value the positive impact that will have on the university. We are committed to maintaining a safe and secure environment for our students, staff, and community by reinforcing our Safer Recruitment commitment.

We're very proud to be a signatory of the Armed Forces Covenant. an accredited Disability Confident Leader; autism friendly university, committed to building disability confidence and supporting disabled staff.

What we can offer you

Benefits

• Generous annual leave allowance with an additional 5 discretionary days so that you can enjoy a positive work life balance
• Generous employer contributory pension schemes
• Cycle to work scheme
• Electric vehicle salary sacrifice scheme
• Staff discount at Team Bath gym
• Staff benefits include discounted postgraduate tuition and language courses, alongside a wide range of personal and professional development opportunities such as apprenticeships, LinkedIn Learning, and more
• Local discounts, including free entry to the Holburne Museum in Bath
• A family-friendly workplace
• An excellent reward package that recognises the talents of our diverse workforce
• Relocation allowance
• Visa reimbursement and Interest-Free Loan to help with the cost of some immigration expenses
• Employee assistance services through Health Assured, including access to the Wisdom app

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Be Well at Bath

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• Staff support groups and networks
• A network of Staff Wellbeing Champions
• A suite of tools, resources and frameworks that enable you to be at your best and thrive

Find out more about being at your best at Bath.

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