Person Specification

Qualifications

Essential

• A First-class or Upper-second-class Bachelor’s degree with Honours in Psychology that is accredited by the British Psychological Society and confers the Graduate Basis for Chartered Membership of the British Psychological Society

Experience

Essential

• Prior experience of working on mental health research
• Evidence of involvement in clinical and research governance
• Experience of administrative work including data management
• Experience working in an NHS environment with service user contact
• Professional familiarity with clinical settings, such as mental health and/or social care practice and terminology

Desirable

• Prior experience of working on a randomised controlled trial
• Understanding of the service users of the Trust (which could include lived experience of conditions the Trust deals with or of receiving services relevant to those the Trust provides)

Knowledge/Skills

Essential

• Knowledge and experience of research methodology and statutory clinical trial regulation and GCP
• Understanding of Confidentiality & Data Protection
• Knowledge of medical or medical research terminology
• Demonstrated depth and breadth of specialist knowledge of subject matter to effectively contribute to the research programme
• Ability to organise and prioritise own workload to meet required deadlines

Desirable

• Awareness of latest developments in the field of research

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: 13 July 2026