Job vacancy: Research Assistant / Assistant Psychologist, University Hospitals Bristol and Weston NHS Foundation Trust, Bristol

Job summary

Main area: Paediatrics
Grade: Band 5
Contract: 3 years (Fixed Term - Sept 2028)
Hours: 35 hours per week (Full time - 35 - 37.5)
Job ref: 387-WC2788-LH

Employer: University Hospitals Bristol and Weston NHS Foundation Trust
Employer type: NHS
Site: Bristol Royal Hospital for Children
Town: Bristol
Salary: £31,049 - £37,796 pa pro rata
Salary period: Yearly
Closing: 23/07/2025 23:59

Research Assistant / Assistant Psychologist

Band 5

As an organisation we recognise the value of a healthy work-life balance. When applying, speak to us about how we might be able to accommodate flexible working, so your work life fits around your home life.

We particularly welcome applications from Black, Asian and minority ethnic candidates as they are under-represented within the Trust.

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Detailed job description and main responsibilities

For more details and main responsibilities of the role, please refer to the job description and person specification attached to this vacancy.

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The post-holder will play a key role in recruiting young people and their families into the studies, and in the retention for longer-term follow- up, alongside ensuring clinical measures are completed by patients, parents/carers and, where appropriate, by clinicians. The research programme is multi-centre across the UK; although the role will be based in Bristol, the post-holder will need to work closely across centres and may need to visit other centres and/or participants at home or in clinics. This is a six-year programme. The post-holder will be appointed initially for 3 years with the possibility of extension and will have significant opportunity to shape the implementation and success of the project.

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Desirable criteria

1. Experience of using qualitative interviewing methods.

2. Experience working on clinical trials and or directly with clinicians

3. Trained in psychometric testing.

4. Further post graduate training in relevant areas of professional psychology and / or research design and analysis.

5. Experience in writing and publishing research papers in high-quality journal.

Person specification

Role Requirements

Essential criteria

1st or Upper 2nd Honours degree in Psychology with graduate basis for registration to the British Psychological Society (BPS)
Experience in quantitative methods research including analytical techniques and/or qualitative methods
High level of computer literacy and be familiar and competent in the use of word processing, database, power point and statistical packages for the social sciences, including Microsoft Excel and SPSS
Relevant experience working/volunteering in health, care or education settings with children or adults.
Relevant experience working in or undertaking research.
The ability to work effectively as part of a team. Ability to liaise with staff of all levels, patients and members of the public.
Excellent oral and interpersonal communication skills that can be applied to communication with professional colleagues, with senior colleagues within the health service and with patients and their families or carers.
Excellent organisational, time management and task management skills in order to respond to the demands of the post.

Desirable criteria

Experience of using qualitative interviewing methods
Experience working on clinical trials and or directly with clinicians
Trained in psychometric testing.
Further post graduate training in relevant areas of professional psychology and / or research design and analysis.
Experience in writing and publishing research papers in high-quality journals

We hope that you will decide to join us and become part of this exciting journey, helping us to shape our future together.

· As an equal opportunities employer actively working towards a diverse workforce we aim to recruit and retain a workforce which represents the rich diversity of the local population at all levels and are committed to designing our services around the needs of individual patients and those around them. Anonymous information will be used from your application to ensure we’re meeting our pledge.

· The Trust is committed to investing in and caring for all our staff. We will support you in maintaining and improving your health and wellbeing, as well as your career development through management and training support - developing exceptional people for exceptional careers.

· UHBW is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young people, and vulnerable adults.

· To comply with Part 7 of the Immigration Act 2016 all applicants must be able to speak fluent English to an appropriate standard which will be assessed at Interview.

· If you require sponsorship for a visa to work in the UK, to avoid disappointment, please check to ensure you are eligible under the UKVI points based system.

· The Trust uses electronic new starter forms on Trac to collect personal details. Information collected is securely stored and used to set up the employee record on the ESR HR system.

· By applying for this post, you are agreeing to University Hospitals Bristol and Weston NHS Foundation Trust transferring the information contained in this application to its preferred applicant management system. If you are offered a job, information will also be transferred into the national NHS Electronic Staff Records system.

· Please be aware of scams – unless specified above, we will only communicate with you via @recruit.trac.jobs or nhs.net e-mails and we will never ask you for any payments.

IMPORTANT:

Please note that if you apply for a position with this Trust, you may be contacted via Trac or via email. This includes invites for job interviews. We therefore recommend that you regularly check your Trac account and email accounts. We may also contact you by texting the mobile number, if provided, on the application form.

Due to the high number of applications that are received for some posts we may close this vacancy before the advertised closing date. Therefore, please apply for this post as soon as you can, if you are interested and you meet the requirements of the Person Specification

Only those candidates who clearly demonstrate how they meet the person specification will be shortlisted for this job.

As a guide interviews should usually take place within 3 weeks of the closing date.

When providing employment reference details, please provide correct work-related email addresses so references can be sought promptly when we are looking to progress your application. Your referee must all be known to you in a line manager or professional lead capacity.

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Applicant requirements

This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions) Order 1975 (Amendment) (England and Wales) Order 2020 and it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service.

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Further details / informal visits contact

Name: Ingram Wright
Job title: Consultant Neuropsychologist
Email address: [email protected]

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Research Assistant / Assistant Psychologist

Band 5

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