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Band 5 Assistant Psychologist (Bipolar Service - Research Therapist)

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Dyddiad hysbysebu: 05 Mehefin 2024
Cyflog: Heb ei nodi
Gwybodaeth ychwanegol am y cyflog: £28,407 - £34,581 per annum pro rata
Oriau: Llawn Amser
Dyddiad cau: 05 Gorffennaf 2024
Lleoliad: Birmingham, B13 8QY
Cwmni: Birmingham and Solihull Mental Health NHS Foundation Trust
Math o swydd: Cytundeb
Cyfeirnod swydd: 6344881/436-6344881

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A Vacancy at Birmingham and Solihull Mental Health NHS Foundation Trust.


Band 5 Assistant Psychologist -BIPOLAR SERVICE

This post is for an assistant psychologist to support the delivery of the Cognitive Remediation (CRT) in Bipolar (CRiB2) Trial on behalf of BSMHFT. The postholder will deliver the study intervention with individuals with a diagnosis of bipolar disorder and support consent and recruitment to participate.

CRiB2 is a randomised trial assessing the efficacy and mechanisms of CRT compared to treatment as usual. CRT is a psychological therapy which can help improve thinking skills such as memory , concentration, decisionmking and problem solving.

The post-holder will support the recruitment of participants; including provision of both clinical and cognitive assessments; collection of trial (and patient related data) , provision of therapy and liaison with all clinical and academic teams participating in the study.

The post sits within the Bipolar Service , a psychological therapies service. The successful candidate will be supported by staff from this service and will work alongside other assistant psychologists and a research assistant for CRiB 2 at University of Birmingham.

The post is ideal for Psychology graduates entitled to graduate membership of the British Psychological Society; additional post-graduation clinical and/or research experience in mental health is advantageous.



· Raise awareness of CRT and CRiB2 in BSMHFT

· Engage service users, obtaining informed clinical consent

· Manage and store the collected information according to ethical requirements and governance protocols

· Liaise with the local clinical team and academic colleagues supporting the delivery of the trial, troubleshooting as appropriate

· Assist in the delivery and implementation of CRiB 2 adhering to research governance standard operating procedures, policies and guidelines

· Data collection and analysis, the production of reports and summaries using IT and statistical programmes

· Provide psychological assessment based upon the appropriate use, interpretation, and integration of data, including psychological and neuropsychological tests

· Deliver the CRiB2 intervention in line with the approved Protocol

· Attend meetings to encourage and support the delivery of the trial

· Update electronic health records in accordance with local policies to ensure careproviders are aware of the prson's research status

· Full details of the role can be found in the Job Description and Person Specification

Welcome to Birmingham and Solihull Mental Health NHS Foundation Trust. Our 4000 clinical and support staff help us to improve mental health wellbeing and meet the needs of the 70,000 people we serve each year. We provide a range of mental healthcare services across Birmingham and Solihull, as well as specialised services nationally. We also offer medical, nursing and psychology training and are proud of our international reputation for both research and innovation.

Our population is culturally diverse, characterised in places by high levels of deprivation which create an increasing demand for our services and a necessity for us to make sure everyone can access the help they need. We are a team of compassionate, inclusive and committed people working together to provide excellent care to support our community. If you are looking for a place to belong, where you can make a real difference to people’s lives, join our team where our warm welcome is waiting for you.

For further information about the main responsibilities please view the attached job descriptions and person specifications.

We highly recommend you submit your application as soon as possible, this post may close earlier than the indicated closing date if a sufficient number of applications are received.

We are unable to support applications from job seekers who require sponsorship to work the United Kingdom (UK)




This advert closes on Monday 10 Jun 2024