Practice Lead in Research & Development
| Posting date: | 26 June 2024 |
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| Salary: | £41,374.13 to £44,556.75 per year |
| Additional salary information: | £41374.13 - £44556.75 a year |
| Hours: | Full time |
| Closing date: | 26 July 2024 |
| Location: | Bromley, BR1 1JA |
| Company: | NHS Jobs |
| Job type: | Permanent |
| Job reference: | B0435-24-0002 |
Summary
MAIN DUTIES Conduct research related to early intervention mental health including new research, case audit, user experience. Survey literature, develop and conduct quantitative, qualitative and mixed-method investigations designed to inform service decision making, planning. Formulate appropriate research questions and hypothesis / area based on performance data. Select appropriate research designs and data analysis and ensure that EDI issues are addressed. Agree an annual plan for Bromley Y on data collection, research and performance reporting with Leadership Group, CEO and Trustees. Advise on appropriate methods and techniques to support psychological research. Prepare and write reports resulting from research and data analysis. Support the leadership group in the reporting on specified commissioned projects as agreed in the annual plan. Share findings of research with leadership team, Youth Leadership Board, Trustees and practitioners. To work closely with the two assistant psychologists and data assistant on data collection, analysis and report writing. EDUCATION AND TRAINING Identify training needs across the service and develop routes for CPD in co-ordination with the Practice Leads. Attend locally and nationally organised training appropriate to the work role. To ensure knowledge and skills are continuously developed and maintained at a high level of competence. To identify training needs through supervision and personal development plans. To deliver training services/workshops and to take part in their evaluation. RESEARCH AND DEVELOPMENT To maintain awareness of up-to-date research and development pertaining to advances in child and young peoples emotional wellbeing and mental health issues. Presenting data, analysis and reports to external parties as required under research and development. To work with others to develop practice protocols and audit tools, to collect the relevant statistical information to underpin service evaluation and record keeping. To implement national audit tools and review with colleagues nationally and locally. To be key in obtaining service user views and feedback on support provided to ensure the delivery of accessible provision. To comply with relevant professional codes of conduct. To contribute to establishing essential networks, knowledge base of resources and maintain links with relevant community organisations. To contributing to identifying service needs and gaps across with regard to childrens mental health and wellbeing. Develop skills in service evaluation and audit to ensure the overall development of the service. PEOPLE MANGEMENT AND SUPERVISION Provide mentoring, guidance, coaching and support to applicable staff (Assistant Psychologists, Data Assistant) Identifying gaps in knowledge and arranging training to support continued professional development/knowledge. To carry out Line management and supervision meetings. Involvement in recruitment and selection for new employees and support with on boarding. Communicating business developments and objectives to team members. Lead by example to set the standards of conduct and performance and act with the highest standards of integrity and professionalism. Any other relevant duties as seemed appropriate. GENERAL Keep accurate and appropriate records, providing information for monitoring and evaluation as required. Participate in, and actively contribute to, individual supervision, training and team meetings as required. Work in accordance with the service's objectives and values. Comply with all organisational policies and procedures, and in particular to ensure safe, fair and responsible working practices. Undertake duties to ensure the health and safety of post-holder, colleagues, service users, volunteers and visitors. Work flexibly, being prepared to perform other duties commensurate with the role. Actively support and promote any fundraising activities as part of the day-to-day duties. Promote the work of Bromley Y People and encourage positive understanding, awareness and attitudes towards emotional wellbeing and mental health. Work at all times to promote equality, diversity and inclusion. Work alongside and ensure active service user participation in all aspects of work, including monitoring of activities. To participate in the development of local safeguarding child protection, joint agency procedures and other relevant local procedures.