We are seeking an Assistant Psychologist to join the Oxford Centre for Anxiety Disorders and Trauma research group, based in Paradise Square, Oxford.
You'll work closely with Professor Anker Ehlers on clinical trials of psychological treatments for post-traumatic stress disorder and social anxiety disorder and their dissemination into the NHS. Oxford Health NHS Foundation Trust, in collaboration with University of Oxford have received funding from NIHR Invention for Innovation to further investigate how Internet Cognitive Therapy for PTSD (iCT-PTSD) and Internet Cognitive Therapy for Social Anxiety Disorder (iCT-SAD) compare with current NHS psychological treatment as usual when delivered by NHS staff to patients with comparable presentations.
This role will provide excellent experience of randomised controlled trials, working with NHS services and would suit individuals interested in going on to pursue a career in clinical psychology or clinical research.
If you have a psychology degree, experience of conducting research to protocol and you've set up and managed large databases then we would love to hear from you!
- Assist in the administration of clinical trials of internet-delivered psychological treatments for PTSD and social anxiety disorder and their dissemination into the NHS
- Liaise with therapists and referrers (clinical services and GPs), and the Clinical Trials Unit
- Liaise with research participants and arrange appointments for treatment trial assessments
- Maintain databases for treatment studies, and monitor completeness of data
- Liaise with web developers and users about the functionality of the internet therapy programmes
- Assist with the creation of materials (videos and written materials) for the internet-delivered psychological treatments and training website for therapists as needed
Please refer to the job description attached for a comprehensive list of duties
Oxford Health NHS Foundation Trust provides physical, mental health and social care for people of all ages across Oxfordshire, Buckinghamshire, Swindon, Wiltshire, Bath and North East Somerset.
Our services are delivered at community bases, hospitals, clinics and people’s homes, delivering care as close to home as possible
Our vision is that no matter who you are or where you are, you will tell us that you receive:
“Outstanding care delivered by an outstanding team”
Our values are:
“Caring, safe and excellent”
At Oxford Health we offer a wide range of benefits designed to support your career and wellbeing. These include:
- Excellent opportunities for career progression
- Access to tailored individual and Trust wide learning and development
- 27 days annual leave, plus bank holidays, rising to 33 days with continuous service
- NHS Discount across a wide range of shops, restaurants and retailers
- Competitive pension scheme
- Lease car scheme
- Cycle to work scheme
- Employee Assistance Programme
- Mental Health First Aiders
- Staff accommodation (please note waiting lists may apply)
- Staff networking and support groups hosted by our Equality, Diversity & Inclusion team
For further details / informal visits contact: Name: Professor Anke Ehlers Job title: Professor of Experimental Psychology Email address: anke.ehlers@psy.ox.ac.uk Telephone number: 01865 281607
At Oxford Health NHS Foundation Trust we want to employ people not just with experience, but with the aptitude and motivation to succeed and whose values resonate with our own.
Therefore, if you don’t meet all the requirements of the role and are unsure about applying but are excited about the opportunity, please do get in touch. We will be happy to discuss the requirements in more detail ahead of making a written application.
