Job summary 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. Main duties of the job This is an exciting opportunity to join a large community of clinical researchers working to improve treatments for people with psychosis. 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. About us 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. Date posted 28 February 2025 Pay scheme Agenda for change Band Band 7 Salary £46,148 to £52,809 a year per annum Contract Permanent Working pattern Full-time Reference number 444-7046102-CG Job locations Avenue House Manor Court Road Nuneaton CV11 5HX Job description Job responsibilities For more information on this role please see the attached support information. This will give you a better overview of the job role and requirements. Person specification: Essential criteria: Have an interest in providing psychological interventions for psychosis and have experience of working with people and their carers in secondary care mental health. Experience of clinical research (such as research completed during clinical psychology training) and the necessary skills to support the day-to-day delivery of the Sleeping Better and Feeling Safer trial within CWPT and neighbouring Trusts. Hold a current professional registration with the HCPC as a practitioner psychologist by the time you take up the post. Ability to travel during the working day over a large geographical area and work flexibly with the needs of the client group and trial. You will be based in North Warwickshire and are likely to travel throughout CWPT and neighbouring participating Trusts. On occasion, you will be expected to travel to other trial sites including Birmingham, Bristol, Glasgow, Newcastle, and Oxford. Desirable: Experience of applying cognitive behavioural approached to psychosis. If you do not yet meet the criteria for the Band 8a role, we will also support applications from candidates that meet the criteria for the Band 7 role and job description (please see supporting documents. In these instances, the successful candidate would be appointed to a development post at Band 7 and provided opportunities and support to progress to the Band 8a role upon successful completion of a preceptorship programme. It is expected that this process will be achievable within a period of up to two years, although timescales may vary between different staff members in development posts. In the event that elements of the expected competencies to progress to Band 8a are not fully met, the role will remain as a Band 7. This will be further discussed as part of the interview and recruitment process as appropriate. Applications from newly qualified/soon to qualify clinicians would therefore be welcomed. Please note: It is mandatory requirement for all newly appointed staff to be registered with the Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) Update Service. Job description Job responsibilities For more information on this role please see the attached support information. This will give you a better overview of the job role and requirements. Person specification: Essential criteria: Have an interest in providing psychological interventions for psychosis and have experience of working with people and their carers in secondary care mental health. Experience of clinical research (such as research completed during clinical psychology training) and the necessary skills to support the day-to-day delivery of the Sleeping Better and Feeling Safer trial within CWPT and neighbouring Trusts. Hold a current professional registration with the HCPC as a practitioner psychologist by the time you take up the post. Ability to travel during the working day over a large geographical area and work flexibly with the needs of the client group and trial. You will be based in North Warwickshire and are likely to travel throughout CWPT and neighbouring participating Trusts. On occasion, you will be expected to travel to other trial sites including Birmingham, Bristol, Glasgow, Newcastle, and Oxford. Desirable: Experience of applying cognitive behavioural approached to psychosis. If you do not yet meet the criteria for the Band 8a role, we will also support applications from candidates that meet the criteria for the Band 7 role and job description (please see supporting documents. In these instances, the successful candidate would be appointed to a development post at Band 7 and provided opportunities and support to progress to the Band 8a role upon successful completion of a preceptorship programme. It is expected that this process will be achievable within a period of up to two years, although timescales may vary between different staff members in development posts. In the event that elements of the expected competencies to progress to Band 8a are not fully met, the role will remain as a Band 7. This will be further discussed as part of the interview and recruitment process as appropriate. Applications from newly qualified/soon to qualify clinicians would therefore be welcomed. Please note: It is mandatory requirement for all newly appointed staff to be registered with the Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) Update Service. Person Specification Qualifications Essential Current registration as a Practitioner Psychologist with the HCPC A recognised qualification, current training or commitment to undertake training in CBT for psychosis Expertise and/or training in Clinical Supervision for doctorate level trainees as may supervise trainee clinical Psychologist Knowledge and Skills Essential Knowledge of the theory and practice of highly specialist assessment methods and therapeutic approaches in relation to the client group. Well developed communication skills, suitable to the specialty. Knowledge of research and audit methodology suitable to the job Person Specification Qualifications Essential Current registration as a Practitioner Psychologist with the HCPC A recognised qualification, current training or commitment to undertake training in CBT for psychosis Expertise and/or training in Clinical Supervision for doctorate level trainees as may supervise trainee clinical Psychologist Knowledge and Skills Essential Knowledge of the theory and practice of highly specialist assessment methods and therapeutic approaches in relation to the client group. Well developed communication skills, suitable to the specialty. Knowledge of research and audit methodology suitable to the job 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. UK Registration Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see NHS Careers website (opens in a new window). Additional information 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. UK Registration Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see NHS Careers website (opens in a new window). Employer details Employer name Coventry and Warwickshire Partnership Trust Address Avenue House Manor Court Road Nuneaton CV11 5HX Employer's website https://www.covwarkpt.nhs.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)