Lead Researcher

CNTW NHS Foundation Trust; Newcastle upon Tyne; On-site; GBP 25,000 - 30,000; Full time

Job summary

A healthcare organization in the UK is seeking a Band 5 Lived Experience Lead Researcher for the SloMo project. This role focuses on supporting the recruitment and data collection around a therapy aimed to alleviate paranoia in psychosis. Responsibilities include conducting interviews, collaborating with research teams, and engaging with the public to promote the SloMo therapy. Ideal candidates should possess strong interview and analytical skills, along with a commitment to enhancing patient involvement in research.

Qualifications

• Experience in conducting interviews with participants.
• Ability to collaborate effectively with research teams.
• Understanding of patient and public involvement in research.

Responsibilities

• Conduct interviews with participants about their experience of receiving SloMo.
• Transcribe participant interviews.
• Collaborate with the research team to analyze interview transcripts.
• Monitor and record research activities.
• Promote SloMo in the NHS.

Skills

Conducting interviews

Data analysis

Public Engagement

Job description

This is a Band 5 Lived Experience Lead Researcher post for a Welcome Trust funded study, SloMo2. SloMo is a digitally supported, cognitive-behavioural therapy for psychosis that improves fear of harm from others (or paranoia). SloMo has been developed in close collaboration with people with lived experience of paranoia in psychosis. It works by targeting fast thinking habits and encouraging slow thinking, supporting people to find ways of feeling safer and living well., The role is a key one in the SloMo project team. The postholder will support the recruitment, data collection and analysis of interviews with participants about their experience of receiving SloMo therapy. They will support the sustainable roll-out of SloMo across the Trust. They will work with the local Lived Experience Advisory Panel (LEAP) group and help shape PPI across the study locally. They will join a friendly study team and will be line managed by the Local SloMo Therapy Lead and supported by the local SloMo Research Assistant Psychologist. There will be close working with the national SloMo Trial Coordinator, peer researchers at the other NHS sites and mentorship from the PPI Lead for the whole study.

• Conduct interviews with participants about their experience of receiving SloMo
• Transcribe participant interviews
• Collaborate with the research team to analyse interview transcripts
• Monitor and record research activities
• Collaborate with the research team to promote SloMo in the NHS
• Support Patient and Public Involvement and public engagement with the SloMo study
• Be involved in supervision, training and learning around the SloMo study
• Effectively use supervision and contribute to team meetings
• Carry out other duties as agreed with the team