Job Description
The Talking With Voices Trial is funded by the National Institute for Health Research (NIHR) Efficacy and Mechanism Evaluation Programme.
Talking With Voices is a 34-month multisite study, led by Dr Eleanor Longden and Professor Tony Morrison, which builds on our track record of collaborative research on psychological interventions for people with psychosis and other serious mental health problems through evaluating the possible benefits of a dialogical intervention for reducing the impact of distressing voices compared with treatment as usual.
We will conduct this research across 4 areas in the UK (Manchester, London, Newcastle, and Oxford).
Dr Eleanor Longden is co-Chief Investigator of the Talking With Voices trial. Her overview of lived experience of voice hearing, and the relational aspects of coping with voices, is available to view here: https://www.ted.com/talks/eleanor_longden_the_voices_in_my_head
The post holder will be responsible for the systems, processes and structures required to coordinate the trial and ensure that the research undertaken meets the requirements of the Research Governance Framework and relevant legislation.
The post involves extensive use of administrative, interpersonal and IT skills, including the management of databases, monitoring of progress against milestones, coordination of participant recruitment, production of complex spreadsheets for allocation of funding and resources, and use of e-mail and the internet.
The post holder will be involved in the training and clinical supervision of the research assistants across sites and will also deliver the voice dialoguing intervention (approximately 1 day per week). The post holder will have line management and supervisory responsibility for approximately 5.0wte members of staff.
They will have a relevant PhD and a clinical psychology qualification (DClinPsy). The post will be predominantly based at Rico House (M25), but will involve travel around the UK.
BAND 7 1.0 WTE; Fixed Term: 1 year in first instancebut project is funded for 34-months, and intention is to extend contract for duration of the project (subject to a successful internal pilot).
Applicants with continuous NHS service would be eligible for redeployment or redundancy rights. Applications for part-time work will be considered.
Greater Manchester Mental Health (GMMH) Foundation Trust employs over 6,400 members of staff, who deliver services from more than 160 locations.
We provide inpatient and community-based mental health care for people living in Bolton, the city of Manchester, Salford, Trafford and the borough of Wigan, and a wide range of specialist mental health and substance misuse services across Greater Manchester, the north west of England and beyond.
Greater Manchester is one of the world's most innovative, original and exciting places to live and work. From the beauty of the surrounding countryside to the heart of the vibrant inner city with great shopping, entertainment and dining options.
Wherever you go you will experience a great northern welcome with people famed for their warmth, humour and generosity.
Our people enjoy their work, have opportunities to learn and develop their skills and are encouraged to generate new ideas that improve care for our service users.
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Staff benefits
- Pay Enhancements – 30% additional for Evenings (8pm onwards) and Saturdays and 60% additional for Sundays and Bank holidays.
- 27 days annual leave plus bank holidays rising to 29 after 5 years and 33 days after 10 years
- Excellent pension
- Cycle to work scheme
- Salary sacrifice car scheme
- Wellbeing programme
- Blue Light Card Discounts