Job Description

Ref Number

B02-08521

Professional Expertise

Research and Research Support

Department

School of Life & Medical Sciences (B02)

Location

London

Working Pattern

Full time

Salary

See advert text

Contract Type

Fixed-term

Working Type

On site

Available for Secondment

No

Closing Date

11-May-2025

About us

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The research base for this post is in the UCL Division of Psychiatry, with a research link mainly to North London NHS Foundation Trust. The UCL Division of Psychiatry, located within the Faculty of Brain Sciences, is a world-renowned centre of excellence in mental health research. Our mission is to improve mental health through cutting-edge research and education. By leveraging insights from basic science, we address clinical problems with the aim of improving patient outcomes and public health. Moreover, we take pride in delivering innovative teaching that is directly relevant to clinical practice and informed by our research. Join our team and help us drive forward the field of mental health research and education.



This post is part of the Early Psychosis Mental Health Mission and will suit an excellent and motivated doctor up to CT3 level who is interested in developing as a clinical researcher and in working in an Early Intervention in Psychosis setting. The Early Intervention Mission is a national endeavour aimed enrolling 2000 participants nationwide into an early psychosis cohort.

About the role

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Duties and responsibilities



The main purpose of the role is to recruit and assess cohort participants from the Early Intervention Services for psychosis in the North London NHS Foundation Trust (London Boroughs of Camden, Islington, Barnet, Enfield and Haringey). Neighbouring Trusts may also become involved. Up to 0.4 FTE may be spent doing clinical work in these services with an honorary contract. The postholder's research work will be supervised by Professor Sonia Johnson, Professor of Social and Community Psychiatry at UCL, and they will work as part of the wider Early Psychosis Mental Health Mission.




Appointment details:


The role is offered in the range of 48,580-75,038 per annum, including London Allowance, on the CL, JDSP, or StR scale, dependent on NHS contract and/or stage of clinical training.


There are two posts available and the appointments are available immediately and are funded for a year
Any offer of employment will be subject to an enhanced Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) check.

About you

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You will be medically registered with experience of working in psychiatry in a clinical setting, and have a good general understanding of research methods, including epidemiological studies and approached to measurement. Excellent teamwork, organisation and communication skills are essential, as is the ability to carry out clinical assessments, including of patients with psychosis. Experience of working in psychiatry in a clinical setting is desirable.



Application process:


A full job description and person specification can be accessed at the bottom of this page. Please use the personal statement section to explain how you meet each essential and desirable criteria outlined in the person specification. Please ensure your CV is no longer than 2 pages. Please do not upload any additional documents (transcripts, papers, or other reports). Please submit a 2-page CV and 2-page (<1000 words) personal statement. In the CV, please detail your undergraduate and post-graduate education, your employment history. Please do not upload your photograph on your application/CV.

Contact details:


If you have any queries about the role, please contact Professor Sonia Johnson - s.johnson@ucl.ac.uk If you need reasonable adjustments or a more accessible format to apply for this job online or have any queries about the application process, please contact dop.hr@ucl.ac.uk

What we offer

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As well as the exciting opportunities this role presents, we also offer some great benefits some of which are below:


41 Days holiday (including 27 days annual leave 8 bank holiday and 6 closure days) Defined benefit career average revalued earnings pension scheme (CARE) Cycle to work scheme and season ticket loan On-Site nursery On-site gym Enhanced maternity, paternity and adoption pay Employee assistance programme: Staff Support Service Discounted medical insurance

The full range of staff benefits can be found here: https://www.ucl.ac.uk/human-resources/pay-benefits/staff-benefits

Our commitment to Equality, Diversity and Inclusion

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As London's Global University, we know diversity fosters creativity and innovation, and we want our community to represent the diversity of the world's talent. We are committed to equality of opportunity, to being fair and inclusive, and to being a place where we all belong.



We therefore particularly encourage applications from candidates who are likely to be underrepresented in UCL's workforce. These include people from Black, Asian and ethnic minority backgrounds; disabled people; LGBTQI+ people; and for our Grade 9 and 10 roles, women.



The Division of Psychiatry prides itself for operating in an all-inclusive environment. Teamwork is highly valued, individual strengths are recognised and celebrated, and there is a commitment to advancing the careers of everyone, regardless of gender or role. We aim to provide a family friendly environment where both women and men feel able to take the time they need for family. The Athena SWAN Charter recognises commitment to advancing women's careers in science, technology, engineering, maths and medicine (STEMM) employment in academia and the Division is delighted to have an Athena Swan Silver Award since 2022. All staff are invited to contribute to EDI initiatives within the Division to contribute to improving working conditions and opportunities for all. Mentoring is a crucial part of supporting career progression and mentoring schemes are available for staff in the Division.



You can read more about our commitment to Equality, Diversity and Inclusion here:



https://www.ucl.ac.uk/psychiatry/about/equality-diversity-and-inclusion



https://www.ucl.ac.uk/equality-diversity-inclusion/