Research Assistant Psychologist: Sponsorship Available

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Job Title: Research Assistant Psychologist
Agency: Norfolk & Suffolk Foundation NHS Trust
Location: Norfolk, United Kingdom
Salary/Rate: 28,392 – 31,157 £ / Year

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Job summary

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We are seeking a Band 4 Research Assistant Psychologist to join the Research & Innovation Team to support a new NIHR-funded research project called ‘Improving Social Recovery in Psychosis (ISRIP) trial’ in NSFT.

The ISRIP trial is a definitive randomised controlled trial with an embedded process evaluation. The trial aims to test the clinical and cost-effectiveness of Social Recovery Therapy, a psychological intervention designed to support people who have experienced psychosis to engage in more structured activities that they find meaningful.

The successful candidate will be expected to hold an upper second class honours degree, or higher, in Psychology and have experience of working with people with mental health problems. The postholder will also have excellent engagement and interpersonal skills and have a good understanding/knowledge of managing risk.

This role offers a valuable opportunity to gain relevant research experience, making it particularly well suited to those wishing to strengthen their applications for Clinical Psychology Doctorate training.

The post will be based at Wedgwood House, Bury St Edmunds and the expectation is that the postholder will travel independently to participants’ homes and clinical team bases when required, primarily in Suffolk and at times Norfolk, with potential travel occasionally further afield.

Main duties of the job

You will be helping to support the delivery of a high-quality NIHR research project. On a daily basis you will be responsible for all aspects of the research process including but not limited to: engaging with clinical teams, assessing participant suitability for the studies, screening and recruiting research participants, obtaining informed consent, performing study procedures, working with research teams and managing study data. A crucial aspect of the role is to provide a holistic and person-centred care approach to participants and their family supporters in a respectful, empowering way.

It is essential that you can independently plan and prioritise your workload to meet performance targets and deadlines. You must have experience of working in a clinical or research setting similar to the areas you will be working with in these studies. A high level of communication skills, both written and oral, is essential as well as the ability to be competent in IT systems (e.g. Outlook, Word), clinical or other record systems relevant to the role.

Person Specification

Qualifications

Essential

  • Psychology Degree (2.1 or above)
  • Eligibility for Graduate Membership of BPS.

Desirable

  • Postgraduate Qualification

Knowledge

Essential

  • Knowledge of various analysis tools and understanding of research methods.

Experience

Essential

  • Ability to communicate with people with diverse needs and from diverse backgrounds

Desirable

  • Experience of working with people with mental health problems
  • Experience of undertaking or contributing to research projects

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: 26 August 2026

How to Apply;

Interested and qualified candidates should:
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