Research Clinical Psychologist

Main area: Grade Band 7

Contract: Fixed term: 12 months (part time)

Hours: Part time - 15 hours per week (Happy to discuss flexible working)

Job ref: 269-A

Site: Central Park Town, MANCHESTER

Salary: £46,148 - £52,809 Per annum pro rata

Salary period: Yearly

Closing: 21/03/:59

Job overview

The post-holder will have a leading role in planning, coordinating, managing, and completing research projects undertaken in collaboration with the Suicide, Risk and Safety Research Unit (SSRU), particularly projects led by Professor Gill Haddock (SSRU Director) and Professor Dan Pratt (SSRU Co-Director). These include, but are not limited to, clinical trials with people with a history of psychosis, self-harm, and suicidal behaviour.

They will have excellent communication and presentation skills, along with the ability to organize and motivate others. They will demonstrate flair, enthusiasm, innovation, and leadership when faced with challenges and will provide strategic, tactical, and operational management skills in the planning and execution of the research projects under their management.

Main duties of the job

The post-holder will provide supervision to research assistants and other staff. In addition, the post will involve contributing to high-quality research by supporting applications for funding for research from external funding agencies, i.e., the National Institute for Health Research.

The post-holder will contribute to research carried out by Professor Haddock and Professor Pratt by acting where necessary as an applicant on grants submitted by other SSRU researchers, thereby contributing to the high-quality research carried out by the unit. The post-holder will work within the policies, procedures, and guidelines for the Trust. The post-holder will work autonomously but plan and organize their work schedule and tasks within the parameters of the Job Plan agreed with their manager.

Person specification Education/Qualifications

• A good degree in psychology or related subject (2:1 or above)
• Doctorate in Clinical Psychology
• PhD in Psychology/Clinical Psychology

Experience

• Experience of presenting psychology-related research at national or international conferences to disseminate and raise the profile of research studies
• Experience of providing research supervision to others (e.g., research assistants)
• Significant experience of designing, managing, implementing, and writing up research
• Experience of conducting randomised controlled trials
• Experience of supporting research grant applications for funding from external agencies, e.g., the National Institute for Health Research

Knowledge

• High level of knowledge about psychological research in areas relevant to the work of SSRU
• A thorough knowledge of statistics and research methodology (quantitative and qualitative)

Skills & Abilities

• Ability to work effectively within a multidisciplinary team
• Ability to understand, analyse and interpret complex governance processes
• An ability to interact appropriately with vulnerable clients and their carers and relatives

Other Requirements

• The post may require occasional visits/travel throughout the UK as part of multi-site studies led by SSRU

Important Information about working for GMMH:

All positions within the Trust are subject to satisfactory pre-employment checks. For further information on the checks required, please visit the NHS Employers website.

The Trust is committed to safeguarding children, young people, and vulnerable adults and requires all staff and volunteers to share this commitment.

We are aspiring to ensure our workforce is representative of the diverse communities that we serve, and we are strongly committed to removing barriers to employment for candidates from under-represented groups.

Please note, this vacancy may be closed at any time if sufficient applications have been received