Assistant Psychologist/Research Assistant: Sponsorship Available

Northumbria Healthcare NHS Foundation Trust

Job Summary

Working with an experienced research team, the post-holder will have a central role in delivering a National Institute for Health and Care Research (NIHR) funded, two-year, co-production study, of the experience of people in Northumberland living with persistent physical symptoms (PPS).

The study is being hosted by Northumbria Healthcare NHS Trust in partnership with Northumbria University and Healthwatch Northumberland.

The study aims to better understand the complex and contextual aspects of PPS, and draw on multiple sources of expertise to improve available support and the way services work together. Key stakeholders engaged in this study include primary and secondary care, commissioning bodies, local authority, voluntary sector and academic organisations.

We require a research assistant with demonstrated interest and skills in community engagement and involvement, project delivery , relevant social science research methods, and an appreciation of the health and social care context.

Main duties of the job

The post holder will work closely with internal and external stakeholders to facilitate the delivery of this project. The post holder will be involved in setting up the research project and will assume day-to-day responsibility for managing the research tasks and activities assigned to them. The post holder will centrally support the team with data collection, collation, interpretation and dissemination tasks.

The successful candidate will have a relevant degree in a Psychology or other relevant health or social science, with evidence of interest and experience in relevant research methods and psychological and social phenomena.

There is an expectation that the post-holder will be prepared and able to work flexibly and travel as required, to attend local and regional events, based around the needs and preferences of community members across central Northumberland.

Person Specification

Qualifications

Essential

  • BA / BSc psychology or other relevant social sciences degree (or Masters in Psychology/Social Sciences following a degree in another non-psychology subject)

Desirable

  • Post-graduate training research skills or other relevant healthcare areas

Experience

Essential

  • Experience of using data bases and qualitative and quantitative data analysis (especially reference manager, End note and SPSS)

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.

Certificate of Sponsorship

Applications from job seekers who require current Skilled worker sponsorship to work in the UK are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applications. For further information visit the UK Visas and Immigration website (Opens in a new tab).

From 6 April 2017, skilled worker applicants, applying for entry clearance into the UK, have had to present a criminal record certificate from each country they have resided continuously or cumulatively for 12 months or more in the past 10 years. Adult dependants (over 18 years old) are also subject to this requirement. Guidance can be found here Criminal records checks for overseas applicants (Opens in a new tab).

Closing Date: 08 April 2025

To apply for this job please visit www.jobs.nhs.uk.