About this role
Job summary
You will contribute to a project relating to the SCN1A Horizons study and related studies on Dravetsyndrome working with Professor Andreas Brunklaus.The study involves detailed clinical and neuropsychological assessments of participants, examiningseizure burden, developmental trajectories, cognition, mental health comorbidities, and healtheconomic outcomes.
The post-holder will play a key role in the study team by conducting comprehensiveneuropsychological assessments of child and adult participants under the supervision of aConsultant Paediatric Neuropsychologist.The role is primarily based in London, with travel to other sites across London, the South East,Manchester and Glasgow as required.
The successful candidate will also contribute to the development and submission of researchpublications and grant proposals and will support the coordination and delivery of this complexand impactful project as opportunities arise.
Main duties of the job
The post-holder will be fulfilling an important role within the study team, carrying out detailed neuropsychological assessment of child participants under the supervision of an experienced Paediatric Neuropsychologist. They will work closely with a team of researchers across the UK, as well as a wider study team of paediatric consultants and psychologists.
For full details please see job description.
About us
Guy's and St Thomas' is among the UK's busiest and most successful NHS foundation trusts. We provide a full range of hospital and community services for people in south London and as well as specialist care for patients from further afield including cancer, renal, orthopaedic, respiratory and cardiovascular services.
Guy's is home to the largest dental school in Europe and a £160 million Cancer Centre opened in 2016. As part of our commitment to provide care closer to home, in 2017 we also opened a cancer centre and a kidney treatment centre at Queen Mary's Hospital in Sidcup. St Thomas' has one of the largest critical care units in the UK and one of the busiest emergency departments in London. It is also home to Evelina London Children's Hospital.
Evelina London cares for local children in Lambeth and Southwark and provides specialist services across south east England including cardiac, renal and critical care services. We lead a number of specialist service networks aiming to ensure children are treated locally where possible, but have access to specialist expertise when they need it. Our community services include health visiting, school nursing and support for families of children with long-term conditions.
Job description Job responsibilities
Please see the attached Job Description and Person Specification for full details regarding this role and its responsibilities.
Person Specification
Education & Qualifications Essential
Minimum 2:1 Honours degree in Psychology A comprehensive and up-to-date knowledge of the wider subject area or subject specialism of child cognitive development Demonstratable experience and desire to work with children in a clinical or research capacity.
Desirable
An awarded [or recently submitted or near completion] MSc or PhD in subject specialism or equivalent Formal accredited training in ADOS, Bayley
Knowledge and Skills Essential
Research creativity and cross-discipline collaborative ability, as appropriate Excellent communication skills [oral and written], including public presentations and ability to communicate complex data/concepts clearly and concisely Extensive IT and data analysis/interpretation skills as appropriate Project or subject specific skills Excellent interpersonal skills including team working and a collegiate approach Appropriate workload, time, project, budget and people management skills Excellent interpersonal skills including team working and a collegiate approach Self-motivation, initiative and independent thought/working Problem solving skills including a flexible and pragmatic approach Willingness to carry out all research (e.g. Good Clinical Practice) and neurodevelopmental assessments, as necessary for this role
Desirable
GCP certificate
Experience Essential
Demonstratable experience of carrying out own research independently Experience of scientific writing Proven ability to deliver quality outputs in a timely and efficient manner Demonstratable ability to work within the limits of competency and seek support when appropriate
Desirable
Experience of administration of neuropsychology assessments, including Bayley-4, WPSSI-IV, WISC-V, and Vineland-3 Experience of completing validated questionnaires/interview measures with caregivers
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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UK Registration
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Employer details Employer name Guy's and St Thomas' NHS Foundation Trust
Address Evelina London Children's Hospital
Westminster Bridge Road
London
SE1 7EH
United Kingdom
Employer's website https://www.guysandstthomas.nhs.uk/careers/careers.aspx (Opens in a new tab)