About this role
Job summary
PROSPER (PeRinatal emotiOnal skillS Personality disordER), is a NIHR-EME randomised controlled trial (RCT) investigating the efficacy of online perinatal Emotional Skills Groups (ESGs) (in addition to usual care (UC)) for women and birthing parents with Borderline Personality Disorder (BPD). The overall sample size is 216 participants recruited from at least seven centres in England.
Main duties of the job
The post holder will be expected to carry out clinical and non-clinical study activities related to the project that they are working on. They will liaise with the central study team at the University of Bristol. They will be based within the Perinatal Mental Health Service and be fully integrated into the team. They will be managed by Dr Janice Rigby, the local Principal Investigator for Prosper and will have regular contact with the study team. The post holder will be expected to liaise with clinicians within the Trust to support the recruitment of participants.
About us
About South London and Maudsley:
South London and Maudsley NHS Foundation Trust provide the widest range of NHS mental health services in the UK as well as substance misuse services for people who are addicted to drugs and alcohol. We work closely with the Institute of Psychiatry, Psychology and Neuroscience (IoPPN), King's College London and are part of King's Health Partners Academic Health Sciences Centre. There are very few organisations in the world that have such wide-ranging capabilities working with mental illness. Our scope is unique because it is built on three major foundations: care and treatment, science and research, and training.
The Trust employ around 5000 staff and serve a local population of 1.1 million people. We have more than 230 services including inpatient wards, outpatient and community services. Currently, it provides inpatient care for approximately 5,300 people each year and treat more than 45,000 patients in the community in Croydon, Lambeth, Lewisham and Southwark; as well as substance misuse services for residents of Bexley, Bromley and Greenwich.
By coming to work at our Trust, you will gain experience of being part of an organisation with a rich history and international reputation in mental health care. You will have access to professional development and learning opportunities and have the chance to work alongside people who are world leaders in their field.
Job description Job responsibilities
Communication
Internally, the post holder will communicate regularly with the Principal Investigator, the central project study team, and multi-disciplinary teams across the Trust. The post holder will also be required to communicate effectively with service users and research participants. They will have the ability to confidently and clearly communicate with groups or individuals; to explain the research process in a clear and concise manner; and to write in a clear and grammatically accurate way. They will be responsible for the recording of notes in line with SLaM Foundation Trust and external sites record keeping policies. Much of this communication will be highly sensitive because of the nature of the work. As such it will need to be undertaken with great care and confidentiality.
Externally, they will communicate with other applicable study sites and the study team.
All methods of communication will be used.
Critical Thinking Skills
Emotional support for the service user where necessary.
The post holder will be required to monitor study performance against pro-rata targets and to make judgements about how to coordinate effectively the collection of data across the Trust in a timely and safe manner.
The post holder will need to be research literate, and will be capable of reading, interpreting and explaining research study designs and results to others, including staff and potential research participants.
Planning and Organisational skills
The post holder will need to undertake extensive planning and project management in respect of the study, from beginning to end. They will coordinate and liaise with departments and members of research teams to affect the smooth running of the study. They will coordinate the collection of data in a timely and safe manner, whilst having the capacity for patience and tolerance, particularly when working under pressure to deliver to time and target.
They will have a proactive approach to following Trust and Team objectives and engagement in sharing best practice across the department.
The post holder will monitor patient recruitment to the study, identify areas of low patient recruitment, and take a lead role in identifying barriers to recruitment, and how to overcome these barriers.
Person Specification
Qualifications Essential
oA First-class or Upper-second-class Bachelors degree with Honours in Psychology that is accredited by the British Psychological Society and confers the Graduate Basis for Chartered Membership of the British Psychological Society
Experience Essential
oPrior experience of working on mental health research oEvidence of involvement in clinical and research governance oExperience of administrative work including data management oExperience working in an NHS environment with service user contact oProfessional familiarity with clinical settings, such as mental health and/or social care practice and terminology
Desirable
oPrior experience of working on a randomised controlled trial oUnderstanding of the service users of the Trust (which could include lived experience of conditions the Trust deals with or of receiving services relevant to those the Trust provides)
Knowledge/Skills Essential
oKnowledge and experience of research methodology and statutory clinical trial regulation and GCP oUnderstanding of Confidentiality & Data Protection oKnowledge of medical or medical research terminology oDemonstrated depth and breadth of specialist knowledge of subject matter to effectively contribute to the research programme oAbility to organise and prioritise own workload to meet required deadlines
Desirable
oAwareness of latest developments in the field of research
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.
Certificate of Sponsorship Applications from job seekers who require current Skilled worker sponsorship to work in the UK are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applications. For further information visit the UK Visas and Immigration website (Opens in a new tab).
From 6 April 2017, skilled worker applicants, applying for entry clearance into the UK, have had to present a criminal record certificate from each country they have resided continuously or cumulatively for 12 months or more in the past 10 years. Adult dependants (over 18 years old) are also subject to this requirement. Guidance can be found here Criminal records checks for overseas applicants (Opens in a new tab).
Employer details Employer name South London and Maudsley NHS Foundation Trust
Address South London and Maudsley NHS Foundation Trust
Maudsley Hospital
London
SE5 8AZ
United Kingdom
Employer's website https://www.slam.nhs.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)