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Research Assistant in the Department of Psychology (TOPS) x 2

King's college london - psychology.

Since the Department of Psychology was founded in 1950, it has carried on a distinguished programme of research, teaching and clinical practice, with a long-standing link with the  South London and Maudsley NHS Foundation Trust. In 2004, the psychology sections of Guy’s, King’s and St Thomas’ School of Medicine merged with the Department, creating one of the world’s largest groupings of clinical and health psychologists. Today, Psychology is one of the largest departments in the IoPPN.

Link to Department of Psychology webpage:   www.kcl.ac.uk/psychology

This work forms part of a larger grant led from the Social, Genetic and Developmental Psychiatry Centre, link: www.kcl.ac.uk/sgdp

About the Faculty

The IoPPN is a Faculty of King's College London and the largest academic community in Europe devoted to the study and prevention of mental illness and brain disease.

The complementary roles of the IoPPN are: (i) to pioneer research into new and improved ways of understanding and treating mental illness and brain disease; (ii) to offer advanced research training for psychiatrists, psychologists, neurologists and other scientific and paramedical workers.  The IoPPN's greatest strength is the interdisciplinary nature of both its research strategy and educational activities, providing unique opportunities for students and staff.

Link to IoPPN webpage:   http://www.kcl.ac.uk/ioppn/index.aspx

About the role

The primary purpose of this role is to contribute to the advancement of research on anxiety interventions by developing and implementing experimental tasks, under the guidance of supervisors. The role involves recruiting and obtaining consent from volunteers with high anxiety levels, ensuring the study meets the needs of those with lived experience of anxiety, and tailoring materials for diverse ethnic and socio-demographic backgrounds. The successful applicant will run experiments, manage clinical risk, conduct high-quality research, and maintain data integrity and security. Additionally, they will write reports, perform data entry, attend research and supervision meetings, conduct interviews, and support participants in completing the research protocol.

There are two positions available, both will be offered on a full-time, fixed term contracts for 3 years.

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King's College London

Job id: 095645 . Salary: £37,332 per annum, including London Weighting Allowance .

Posted: 25 September 2024 . Closing date: 09 October 2024 .

Business unit: IoPPN . Department: Psychology .

Contact details: Dr Clem Edwards . [email protected]

Location: Denmark Hill Campus . Category: Research .

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At the IoPPN, our staff and students work to transform care for people who are affected by mental health and neurological conditions, through world-class research, education and training, and to serve our communities locally and globally. We are at the forefront of global mental health research and through our partnerships foster research and training in policy, prevention, treatment and care around the world. The IoPPN is a leading centre for mental health and neuroscience research in Europe. It produces more highly cited outputs (top 1% citations) on psychiatry and mental health than any other centre (SciVal 2023).

The Department of Psychology at the IoPPN includes one of the world’s largest groupings of clinical and health psychologists through its close links with King’s Health Partners institutions (KCH, GSTT, SLaM NHS Trusts). The Department’s research interests span a wide range of mental health disorders and physical health problems, including anxiety disorders, trauma, somatoform disorders, pain, psychosis, depression, antisocial personality, disorders in childhood and adolescence, emotion and personality, and neurodegeneration.

We are committed to improving the representation of the populations we serve in our workforce, student body and research participants, and promote equitable access to education, research and psychological interventions. 

About the role

You will assist in the preparation and running of multiple studies within a programme of transdiagnostic research into anhedonia which is funded by Wellcome and led by Dr Clem Edwards (Research Clinical Psychologist/Wellcome ECA Fellow) who you will report to. You will be involved in developing study documents and recruitment materials, identifying and recruiting participants across clinical and non-clinical groups, conducting research assessments using digital technology methods (smartphones and virtual reality), and managing large datasets.  

You will work closely with the lived experience advisory panel who provide input into this research programme. This involves working with them creatively to ensure their voices are heard, as well as providing logistical and administrative support for their involvement.

This research programme will give you opportunities to innovate and contribute to the design of novel research studies. There will also be opportunities to conduct analysis, interpretation and write-up results for publications and other dissemination pathways.  There will be the chance to shape how we deliver work in public engagement which communicates effectively about the research to a range of audiences.

In addition, you will receive training in conducting person-centred clinical assessments with people with psychosis and depression. Dr Edwards is a member of the KCL Virtual Reality Lab, and you will learn about the exciting applications of this technology in mental health. Alongside the professional development opportunities in clinical research within Dr Edwards’ research team there are also trailblazing projects in the wider Psychological Approaches to Psychosis theme including world-leading clinical trials and implementation studies.

The post holder will be based at the IoPPN, Denmark Hill, London.

This is a full-time post (35 Hours per week), and you will be offered an a fixed term contract until 30th June 2027.

To be successful in this role, we are looking for candidates to have the following skills and experience:

Essential criteria

• An undergraduate degree in psychology or neuroscience.
• Excellent organisational and project management skills incorporating a flexible approach to work and ability to use initiative and problem-solve. 
• High quality written and oral communication skills which can be adapted to a range of audiences including academic meetings and clinical populations.
• Experience working with people experiencing mental health challenges in a position of responsibility.
• An understanding of working with difference and diversity in a mental health setting.
• Able to demonstrate high quality teamwork skills, including empathy and resilience.
• Able to demonstrate attention to detail and an organised approach to recording, storing and managing data acquired.
• An understanding of ethical standards in research and issues of confidentiality and data protection.

Desirable criteria

• MSc in health-related discipline or science.
•  Experience of working with people experiencing mental health challenges, as research participants and/or lived experience experts.
• Interest in developing an academic or research career
• Interest in technology and its applications in mental health.
• Previous experience using R for statistical analysis. 

Full details of the role and the skills, knowledge and experience required can be found in the Job Description document, provided at the bottom of the next page after you click “Apply Now”. This document will provide information of what criteria will be assessed at each stage of the recruitment process.

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We are committed to working with our staff and unions on these and other issues, to continue to support our people and to develop a diverse and inclusive culture at King's. We ask all candidates to submit a copy of their CV, and a supporting statement, detailing how they meet the essential criteria listed in the advert. If we receive a strong field of candidates, we may use the desirable criteria to choose our final shortlist, so please include your evidence against these where possible.

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Psychology Research Assistant

South London and Maudsley NHS Foundation Trust

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Job summary

We have an exciting opportunity for a research assistant within the Persistent Physical Symptoms Service, Maudsley Hospital. We are seeking an enthusiastic person to be part of our internationally recognised service.

You will work as part of a clinically experienced multidisciplinary team that includes Psychiatrists, Therapists and a Physiotherapist.

The post holder will be vital in supporting the clinical team with any research or day to day activities that are delegated to them.

In this role, the post holder will be responsible for administering psychological measures, data management duties, data analysis, as well as writing up of results.

We are an internationally recognised service providing assessment and evidence-based treatment for persistent physical symptoms (PPS). Our expertise includes chronic symptoms in long term conditions and medically unexplained symptoms. We treat a range of conditions including:

Persistent physical symptoms

Chronic fatigue syndrome

Chronic physical symptoms and disability in long term conditions

Fibromyalgia

Irritable bowel syndrome

Non-cardiac chest pain

Dysfunctional breathing

Chronic pain

We pride ourselves in our ability to engage with people who have complex and sometimes long-standing difficulties. We can treat people with significant disability and those suffering from co-morbid depression or anxiety.

Main duties of the job

The successful candidate will be responsible for managing a computerised database of patient's referral details, subsequent processing and presentation of information. They will co-ordinate responses to requests for information both internally and externally and will be responsible for the analysis of data for the unit and trust purposes, using SPSS.

They will oversee the collection and analysis of data in relation to various research projects being undertaken in the unit with assistance from senior members of the team, and contribute to writing up scientific papers related to research carried out in the unit. The post holder will also provide active administrative assistance in the clinical research aims of the unit.

The post holder will be required to interact appropriately with research participants, service users, their carers and relatives, with the ability to convey the goals of the research in a friendly manner. They will also participate in and contribute towards multi-disciplinary meetings within the unit, as well as liaising with health professionals outside of the research team as required.

The post holder will also be responsible for ensuring that study recruitment targets are met and that accurate data collection records are maintained.

The Persistent Physical Symptoms Service is made up of a multi-disciplinary team of Psychologists, Psychiatrists, Psychotherapists and Physiotherapists, with the support of the Service Administrators. The service is currently based at Mapother House within the Maudsley Hospital at Denmark Hill, but is due to move offices within the Maudsley Hospital site.

Our Trust headquarters is located at Denmark Hill, less than 5 minutes from the train station (zone 2) and is within walking distance from the beautiful green spaces of Ruskin Park and the vibrant high-street that offers great shopping opportunities and a wide range restaurants.

We are committed to ensuring our staff get the most out of their benefits package and understand the importance of a healthy work life balance. There is an extensive range of excellent benefits for you and your family. We want you to feel like you are part of a close knit team at SLaM. It's important to us that you feel valued and appreciated and that is why we have a comprehensive benefits package on offer.

Some of our benefits include:

• Generous pay, pensions and leave
• Work life balance
• Career development
• Accommodation
• NHS discounts
• Counselling services
• Wellbeing events
• Long service awards
• Cycle to work scheme
• Season ticket loan
• Childcare vouchers
• Staff restaurants

Date posted

24 July 2023

Agenda for change

£34,089 to £41,498 a year Per Annum Inc

Working pattern

Reference number.

334-PMOA-5421803-BT

Job locations

Maudsley Hospital

Denmark Hill

Job description

Job responsibilities.

• JOB PURPOSE

The post holder will be part of the Persistent Physical Symptoms Research and Treatment service, and will be vital in supporting the clinical team with any research or day to day activities that are delegated to them.

The role will be based in Southwark, South London.

• FACTS AND FIGURES

At South London and Maudsley NHS Foundation Trust we provide the widest range of NHS mental health services in the UK. We also provide substance misuse services for people who are addicted to drugs and alcohol. Our 4,600 staff serves a local population of 1.3 million people. We have more than 230 services including inpatient wards, outpatient and community services. We provide inpatient care for approximately 5,300 people each year and we treat more than 45,000 patients in the community in Lambeth, Southwark, Lewisham and Croydon. We are part of one of Englands six Academic Health Sciences Centres,Kings Health Partners, with Kings College London,Guys and St ThomasandKings College HospitalNHS Foundation Trusts.

• ORGANISATIONAL POSITION

The post holder will be line managed by the PPS Research & Treatment Unit Lead Psychotherapist/Service Manager, Clare Grey and supervised by the Clinical Lead, Prof Trudie Chalder.

• KEY RESPONSIBILITIES
• Manage a computerised database of patients referral details, subsequent processing and presentation of information.
• Co-ordinate responses to requests for information both internally and externally.
• Analysis of data for the unit and trust purposes, using SPSS
• Provide active administrative assistance in the clinical research aims of the unit
• To collect data in relation to various research projects being undertaken in the unit
• To analyse data with assistance from senior members of the team
• To contribute to writing up scientific papers related to research carried out in the unit

Communication and working relationships

• To interact appropriately with research participants, service users, their carers and relatives, with the ability to convey the goals of the research in a friendly language
• To communicate effectively with all members of the research & treatment team, including contributing to the multi-disciplinary meetings
• Helpful liaison will health professionals and other people outside of the research team
• To help engender an excellent and collaborative team spirit

Service and practice development

• To contribute to the engagement and consent of study participants.
• To ensure study recruitment targets are met
• To ensure that study recruitment and data collection records are accurately maintained.

Self-awareness and professional development

• Be an active and engaging member of each team
• Continue to update knowledge in the relevant research field
• Present summaries of relevant papers at various meetings
• Conduct research assessments
• To be involved in the writing of high quality reports and academic papers in collaboration with other researchers
• To undertake all required mandatory training as appropriate to the grade and position
• Efficient management of workload and time
• To be able to work independently as required with minimal supervision.
• COMMUNICATIONS AND WORKING RELATIONSHIPS

Persistent Physical Symptoms Research and Treatment Service staff: Daily

Clinical Lead: Weekly

Other Trust departments, external agencies and other links: As required

OTHER INFORMATION

Confidentiality

Confidentiality/data protection regarding all personal information and Trust activity must be maintained at all times (both in and out of working hours) in accordance with professional codes of conduct and relevant legislation such as the Data Protection Act. The post holder should ensure that they are familiar with and adhere to all Trust Information governance policies and procedures. Any breach of confidentiality will be taken seriously and appropriate disciplinary action may be taken.

Equal Opportunities

Promote the concepts of equality of opportunity and managing diversity Trust wide.

Health and Safety

Employees must be aware of the responsibilities placed upon them under the Health and Safety at Work Act 1974, paying due regard to health and safety in the workplace and management of risk to maintain a safe working environment for service users, visitors and employees.

Infection Prevention and Control

Employees must be aware of their responsibilities to protect service users, visitors and employees against the risks of acquiring health care associated infections, in accordance with Trust policy.

Professional standards and performance review

Maintain consistently high professional standards and act in accordance with the relevant professional code of conduct. Employees are expected to participate in the performance review process.

Service/Department standards

Support the development of performance standards within the Service/Department to ensure the service is responsive to and meeting the needs of its customers.

All Trust staff will comply with the financial processes and procedures.

Safeguarding Children

Employees must be aware of the responsibilities placed on them under the Children Act 1989, 2004.

Code of Conduct

The post holder is required to adhere to the standards of conduct expected of all NHS managers set out in the Code of Conduct for NHS managers.

This job description will be subject to regular review and adjustment.

This job description is an outline of the key tasks and responsibilities of the post and the post holder may be required to undertake additional duties appropriate to the pay band. The post may change over time to reflect the developing needs of the Trust and its services, as well as the personal development of the post holder.

Person Specification

Qualifications.

• Relevant undergraduate degree
• Post-graduate degree (e.g. MSc) related to Psychology or Mental Health
• GCP Training
• Experience of interviewing research participants
• Experience of performing clinical diagnostic assessments
• Experience conducting research at a clinical interface or within a randomised controlled trial
• Experience of Data Management
• Competent user of the various Microsoft packages including Word, Excel and PowerPoint
• Strong interpersonal, oral and written communication skills with the ability to convey goals of research to lay people
• Attention to detail for careful record keeping
• Ability to deal sensitively with study participants and their families or carers
• An understanding of data protection and patient confidentiality
• A high level of organisational skills

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, employer's website.

https://www.slam.nhs.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)

For questions about the job, contact:

Lead Psychotherapist and Manager for PPS

[email protected]

02032285075

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