Principal Clinical/Counselling Psychologist - Psychosis Research
This is an exciting new research post to deliver new psychological therapies for patients with psychosis as a part of the national Sleeping Better and Feeling Safer clinical trials. The role will support delivery of trials locally and be based within the community mental health services at Coventry and Warwickshire Partnership NHS Trust.
Each trial tests new psychological treatments for patients with psychosis or at high-risk for psychosis. These large clinical trials will take place in NHS mental health services at sites across England and Scotland. Each site will work closely together and comprise of established site leads, a clinical/counselling psychologist, an assistant psychologist, graduate mental health worker, peer worker and research assistants. The post holder will have a key role in the projects. They will deliver the new treatments, supervise others in delivering the therapies, and coordinate the trials locally. This is an exciting opportunity to join a vibrant clinical research community working to improve treatments for people with psychosis.
This role would suit someone interested in developing and delivering effective psychological treatments for psychosis, and includes both clinical and research opportunities. For newly qualified psychologists, there will be a route for progression to Band 8a. The post is substantive and after these trial roles have finished you will take up further research and/or clinical roles within our community mental health services.
The post-holder will have a central role in the Sleeping Better and Feeling Safer trials, being responsible for the day-to-day delivery within CWPT. This will include delivering psychological therapy, supervising research assistants in the recruitment and assessment of trial participants, and supervising other clinicians in the delivery of the interventions. You will be accountable to the site Principal Investigator Dr. Gary Willington, and you will receive supervision from Prof. Daniel Freeman and Dr. Felicity Waite from the lead site: Oxford. The position would suit a clinician with strong interests in cognitive therapy, treatment innovation, and clinical trials.
The post holder will be expected to support and promote a set of values that maximise the potential of individuals by promoting their recovery with the aim of reducing social exclusion, stigma and the potentially disabling effects of severe mental illness.
We actively support high quality research and want to attract psychologists interested in participating in NIHR and Wellcome Trust funded multi-centre research trials into psychological interventions for psychosis.
At Coventry and Warwickshire Partnership NHS Trust (CWPT), we deliver a wide range of physical, mental health, learning disability and autism services, and are proud to serve communities across Coventry, Warwickshire and beyond.
We put ‘people at our heart’; this ethos is at the centre of everything we do and how we do it. We care for our staff and colleagues as much as they care for others and offer a wide range of benefits and development opportunities.
These Include:
* generous annual leave entitlement which increases during your time with us
* excellent learning and development opportunities, including apprenticeship frameworks, distance learning, internal training, coaching and mentoring, and much more
* salary sacrifice schemes for lease car/vehicle, Cycle to Work, home and electronics, gym membership and more
* discounts with a range of retailers, restaurants and entertainment venues through our Employee Assistance Programme and NHS discount schemes
* wellbeing support, including an in-house counselling service, external helpline and more
* staff networks and support groups
We’re always on the lookout for people who share our passion for improving the lives and wellbeing of people in our community, as well as our values of compassion, collaboration, excellence, integrity and respect.
For further details / informal visits contact: Name: Gary Willington Job title: Consultant Clinical Psychologist Email address: gary.willington@covwarkpt.nhs.uk Telephone number: 07721 880505
Seniority level
* Mid-Senior level
Employment type
* Full-time
Job function
* Education and Training
* Industries: Hospitals and Health Care
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