Band 4 - R&D Lived Experience Researcher - Bristol
| Posting date: | 14 August 2025 |
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| Salary: | £27,485.00 to £30,162.00 per year |
| Additional salary information: | £27485.00 - £30162.00 a year |
| Hours: | Full time |
| Closing date: | 28 August 2025 |
| Location: | Bristol, BS16 2EW |
| Company: | NHS Jobs |
| Job type: | Contract |
| Job reference: | C9342-25-0777 |
Summary
The main roles and responsibilities for this role are: To take an autonomous role in delivering the intervention in line with the treatment manual and study protocol, under the supervision of a clinical psychologist/psychological therapist, as part of the Lets Talk 2 Trial. To establish a trusting and supportive relationship with those taking part in the Lets Talk intervention, recognising this may mean being prepared to face and negotiate differences in peoples personal limits and boundaries, giving and receiving constructive feedback, seeking supervisory support when out of the peer session, a knowledge of relevant study and NHS Trust protocols and enacting on confidentiality limits. High levels of engagement with participants will be expected from the post-holder. To have a highly developed working knowledge of the intervention manual and principles of peer support. To attend and contribute to study fidelity rating meetings, supervision, and regular training sessions with other study staff members. Good record-keeping will be needed, including updating patient records with trial progress and completing the recruitment database. Good time management will be needed including demonstrating planning and organisation skills for management of diary and sessions with participants You will need to follow standard operational procedures for the trial and AWP NHS Trust policy regarding safeguarding of vulnerable adults and children. Participants will be seen in clinic settings or at home across a large geographical area. This means there will be extensive travel which would be facilitated by having valid driving licence, and access to own or other independent means of transport Attendance at co-reflection (supervision) will be expected, requiring self-awareness and an ability to focus on balancing the needs of self and others. Attendance at appropriate research team meetings, including training at the lead site, Oxford. To maintain blinding and ensure research assistants working on the trial are able to conduct the research assessments blinded to the patients allocation Administrative duties related to the project. Other duties appropriate to the grade as directed by the grant-holders. Work within the guidelines set out by the Data Protection Act, the Code of Ethics, and with full understanding of confidentiality issues. Contribute towards consistent and safe practices by being aware of and adhering to all the relevant Trust policies and procedures.