Senior Trial Therapist - Wetherby, United Kingdom - Greater Manchester Mental Health

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Job overview

The National Institute for Health Research (NIHR) is now established as a part of the Government's strategy, ''. It is committed to establishing the NHS as an internationally recognised centre of research excellence through supporting outstanding individuals, working in world-class facilities, conducting leading-edge research focused on the needs of patients and the public.

The NIHR Programme Grants for Applied Research (PGfAR) fund ambitious, collaborative, multidisciplinary programmes of applied research to solve health and social care challenges which have clear and identifiable patient benefits.

The PROSPECT study is funded by an NIHR (PGfAR) to enhance access to Cognitive Behavioural Suicide Prevention (CBSP) therapy for suicidal men detained in prison, and to evaluate its clinical and cost effectiveness. The lead investigator of the PROSPECT study is Dr Dan Pratt.

This job is based at HMP Wealstun and travel to HMP Lindholme will be required. 12 month fixed term contract with potential extension to March 2026 for study end date.

Main duties of the job

The therapy will comprise of up to 20 sessions of CBSP in prison, delivered once or twice weekly. The study will use both quantitative and qualitative approaches as part of a randomised controlled trial (RCT). In collaboration with prison staff, the research team will identify men who are at risk of suicidal behaviour; 180 of these will receive CBSP plus their treatment as usual and 180 will receive their usual treatment alone.

We will re-assess each participant at 6 months after randomisation (once therapy has ended) to identify therapeutic effects and we will also interview patients who received CBSP to assess how effective the intervention was for them. A cost effectiveness analysis will be conducted to assess the health economic impact of CBSP.

A Service User Researcher will lead the establishment and involvement of a Service User Reference Group of service user consultants with appropriate 'lived experiences' who will be an integral component of the research processes.

Working for our organisation

Greater Manchester Mental Health (GMMH) Foundation Trust employs over 6,400 members of staff, who deliver services from more than 160 locations.

We provide inpatient and community-based mental health care for people living in Bolton, the city of Manchester, Salford, Trafford and the borough of Wigan, and a wide range of specialist mental health and substance misuse services across Greater Manchester, the north west of England and beyond.

Greater Manchester is one of the world's most innovative, original and exciting places to live and work. From the beauty of the surrounding countryside to the heart of the vibrant inner city with great shopping, entertainment and dining options.

Wherever you go you will experience a great northern welcome with people famed for their warmth, humour and generosity.

Our people enjoy their work, have opportunities to learn and develop their skills and are encouraged to generate new ideas that improve care for our service users.

Detailed job description and main responsibilities

The main purpose of these posts is to provide access to CBSP therapy to men detained in prison who have been identified as at risk of suicide and have been recruited into the PROSPECT study. A course of up to 20 sessions of CBSP, with sessions lasting up to 1 hour on a once or twice weekly basis.

The therapy is based on a detailed manual, and you will receive training prior to treating patients in the trial and close supervision (group and individual) during the trial. The post holder will be expected to treat patients to an exceptionally high standard and to contribute to process evaluation that will be conducted alongside the RCT.

The study will run in four prisons (two in the northwest of England and two in Yorkshire). We are seeking to recruit four Senior Trial Therapists, with two posts working across the two prisons in the northwest of England and the other two posts working across the two prisons in Yorkshire. This job advert specifically relates to the two posts based in the prisons in the Yorkshire region. The post holders will need to be able to travel to different sites and to the University of Manchester to attend meetings, training, and supervision.

The post holder will be expected:-

To contribute to the provision of research team services and fulfilment of research team priorities and objectives

This is a unique opportunity to develop specialised treatment skills and to participate in a National Institute of Health Research funded evaluation of a new treatment for men detained in prison who are at risk of suicide.

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Applicants are encouraged to apply for posts at Greater Manchester Mental Health who have direct experience of mental health, learning disability or drug and alcohol services either as a service user or a carer.

The Trust is also committed to safeguarding children, young people and vulnerable adults and requires all staff and volunteers to share this commitment.

We are aspiring to ensure our workforce is representative of the diverse communities that we serve, and we are strongly committed to removing barriers to employment for candidates from under-represented groups, for example BAME, Disabled and LGBT+ communities. If you would like to have an informal chat about the recruitment process for this role or would value some additional support, we'd love to hear from you.

Sponsorship will be offered for eligible roles that meet the salary requirements. Please review guidance from the UK Government . Please note, most health and care jobs must have a salary of at least £23,300, and other eligible jobs may require have a salary of £38,700 or higher, depending on your individual circumstances.

Do you have experience outside the NHS?

We want to attract and retain people with diverse skills and experience, to deliver inclusive healthcare services to our communities.

We will consider relevant experience outside the NHS to calculate your salary on appointment.