Job summary This is a part-time role (22.5 hours per week) on a fixed contract of 12 months based at the Department of Experimental Psychology in central Oxford. Would you like to make a difference and use your own experience to do something positive for others in the field of psychosis? We are recruiting for a Peer Support Worker to join our Oxford Cognitive Approaches to Psychosis clinical research group to work on delivering a new six-month guided online programme called Feeling Safer. We hope to substantially improve outcomes for the large number of people with persecutory delusions who have not responded sufficiently to current treatment. You'll work in a team including a site lead, a clinical/counselling psychologist and research assistants to engage individuals at the early stages of psychosis and deliver this specialist CBT intervention (Feeling Safer) with close supervision from a clinical psychologist; working within NHS services and clinical trials methodology. If you have lived experience of psychosis, bipolar disorder, or severe depression, with particular experience related to feeling unsafe due to inaccurate worries of harm from others, and would like to share this to help others then we would love to hear from you. We have provisionally reserved the afternoon of Thursday 22nd May for interviews. If you are unavailable then please mention this in your application and in certain circumstances we may be able to offer an alternative interview slot. Main duties of the job You'll deliver a new six-month guided online programme for the treatment of persecutory delusions: Feeling Safer. It is an accessible and expanded version of the face to-face therapy called Feeling Safe. Users can access Feeling Safer whenever they choose via smartphone/computer/or tablet. A range of mental health workers can support the delivery of the treatment over six months. Six face-to-face sessions will be reserved for a key task: going out with patients into everyday situations to relearn safety. By providing Feeling Safe in an accessible version for use across the NHS, we aim to achieve substantially improved outcomes for people with persecutory delusions who have not responded sufficiently to current treatment. Please refer to the job description attached for a comprehensive list of duties About us We are a large clinical research team working to understand why mental health problems happen and how they can be best treated psychologically. The O-CAP team, led by Prof Daniel Freeman, comprises approximately 30 people, including clinical psychologists, project coordinators, peer researchers, VR computer scientists, research assistants, DPhil students, and administrators. The key focus is on improving outcomes for patients with psychosis. As a Trust we provide physical, mental health and social care for people of all ages across Oxfordshire, Buckinghamshire, Swindon, Wiltshire, Bath and North East Somerset. Our services are delivered at community bases, hospitals, clinics and people's homes, delivering care as close to home as possible. Our vision is that no matter who or where you are, you will receive: "Outstanding care delivered by an outstanding team" Our values are: "Caring, safe and excellent" We offer a wide range of benefits designed to support your career and wellbeing: Excellent opportunities for career progression Individual and Trust wide learning and development 27 days annual leave, plus bank holidays, rising to 33 days with continuous service NHS Discount Pension scheme Lease car scheme Employee Assistance Programme Mental Health First Aiders Staff accommodation (waiting lists may apply) Staff networking and support groups Date posted 19 April 2025 Pay scheme Agenda for change Band Band 4 Salary £26,530 to £29,114 a year per annum | pro rata Contract Fixed term Duration 12 months Working pattern Part-time Reference number 267-CS7130265 Job locations New Radcliffe House Oxford OX2 6GG Job description Job responsibilities We hope that the advert has given you a clear understanding of the skills we are seeking and the opportunity at hand. You will need to use the supporting statement element of your application form to demonstrate your suitability for this role and you should refer to the job description, person specification and the guidance notes attached to this role to help you tailor your application. The essential and desirable criteria will be used to shortlist for interview and you should ensure that you refer to these within your application to increase your chances of being selected for interview. Job description Job responsibilities We hope that the advert has given you a clear understanding of the skills we are seeking and the opportunity at hand. You will need to use the supporting statement element of your application form to demonstrate your suitability for this role and you should refer to the job description, person specification and the guidance notes attached to this role to help you tailor your application. The essential and desirable criteria will be used to shortlist for interview and you should ensure that you refer to these within your application to increase your chances of being selected for interview. Person Specification Qualifications Essential To be willing and able to complete OHFT Peer Support Worker Training. Qualified through experience as a 'service user' with personal experience of psychosis or bipolar disorder or severe depression, and experience of using mental health services Experience Essential Experience of working with patients diagnosed with psychosis Desirable Experience of recruiting to a research study Experience of psychological research Experience of working within the guidelines of the Data Protection Act and an understand of the code of ethics and confidentiality in research Knowledge Essential Knowledge of psychological approaches to psychosis Ability to engage patients having experiences such as paranoia, hearing voices, anxiety, and depression Desirable Knowledge of clinical trials methodology and experimental psychology Person Specification Qualifications Essential To be willing and able to complete OHFT Peer Support Worker Training. Qualified through experience as a 'service user' with personal experience of psychosis or bipolar disorder or severe depression, and experience of using mental health services Experience Essential Experience of working with patients diagnosed with psychosis Desirable Experience of recruiting to a research study Experience of psychological research Experience of working within the guidelines of the Data Protection Act and an understand of the code of ethics and confidentiality in research Knowledge Essential Knowledge of psychological approaches to psychosis Ability to engage patients having experiences such as paranoia, hearing voices, anxiety, and depression Desirable Knowledge of clinical trials methodology and experimental psychology 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. Employer details Employer name Oxford Health NHS Trust Address New Radcliffe House Oxford OX2 6GG Employer's website https://www.oxfordhealth.nhs.uk (Opens in a new tab)