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Job summary
To be successful in this role, we are looking for candidates to have the following skills and experience:Essential criteriaFull GMC registration with valid license to practiceBackground knowledge or interest in traumatic brain injury (TBI) and neuropsychiatryExperience of assessing patients with psychiatric disorders in NHS settingsPrevious research experienceExcellent interpersonal skills to develop and maintain effective working relationships with patients and colleaguesStrong planning and organisational skills, including ability to work to and meet deadlines and flexibility in working hoursDesirable criteriaKnowledge of Good Clinical Practice (GCP)Publications and/or presentations of research findingsAdditional qualifications such as intercalated BSc or MSc in health related or relevant subjectAbility to think creatively and criticallyAbility to address research or audit questionsMain duties of the job
This is an exciting opportunity for a foundation grade or equivalent doctor to gain and develop clinical research skills in psychiatry. The successful candidate will play a key role in supporting a large multi-centre randomised controlled trial of the effectiveness of sertraline in preventing depression in adults following a traumatic brain injury (TBI) funded by the National Institute of Health Research.The successful applicant will contribute to the successful conduct and completion of the research projects. The candidate will be expected to: contribute to the assessment of patients, ensure high quality care and safety of patients in the studies, assess and monitor patients using gold-standard clinical tools, monitor and ensure data quality and integrity, ensure an effective collaborative relationship with other researchers on the project, as well as with local clinical services, contribute to reports, and to data analysis and the dissemination findings. The post holder will be expected to support other research projects such as in diabetes and psychiatry as directed by the line manager.About us
Based at the Department of Psychological Medicine, which is the largest department in the IoPPN and focuses on the interface between psychiatry and medicine, psychiatry and occupation, psychiatry and the military, and psychiatry in different settings. The Institute of Psychiatry, Psychology and Neuroscience is one of the leading clinical research centres in the world. The role will involve following up the patients from the 2 Major Trauma Centres in London (Kings College Hospital, including PRUH and Royal London Hospital).Job description
Job responsibilities
This is an exciting opportunity for a foundation grade or equivalent doctor to gain and develop clinical research skills in psychiatry. The successful candidate will play a key role in supporting a large multi-centre randomised controlled trial of the effectiveness of sertraline in preventing depression in adults following a traumatic brain injury (TBI) funded by the National Institute of Health Research. They will be based at the Institute of Psychiatry, Psychology and Neuroscience. The role will involve following up the patients from the 2 Major Trauma Centres in London (Kings College Hospital, including PRUH and Royal London Hospital).The post holder has the opportunity to get involved in all aspects of the study, including collection of clinical and other data on patients. Training in research methods will be provided, and the post-holder will develop skills in using gold-standard diagnostic and clinical methods in psychiatry, neurology and general medicine, which will provide a strong foundation for future research and clinical practice. They will also gain unique experience in the assessment and management of TBI and depression. They will also work closely with other research staff in the project and learn how to foster effective collaborative working relationships with a range of clinicians and methodologists. The post holder will have the opportunity to receive training in statistics and be encouraged to support manuscript writing. They will have mentoring into academia if they desire this.The successful applicant will contribute to the successful conduct and completion of the research projects. The candidate will be expected to: contribute to the assessment of patients, ensure high quality care and safety of patients in the studies, assess and monitor patients using gold-standard clinical tools, monitor and ensure data quality and integrity, ensure an effective collaborative relationship with other researchers on the project, as well as with local clinical services, contribute to reports, and to data analysis and the dissemination findings. The post holder will be expected to support other research projects such as in diabetes and psychiatry as directed by the line manager.This post will be offered on a part-time (60%FTE), fixed term contract until 29th May 2026.Person Specification
Qualifications
EssentialFull GMC registration with valid license to practiceBackground knowledge or interest in traumatic brain injury (TBI) and neuropsychiatryExperience of assessing patients with psychiatric disorders in NHS settingsPrevious research experienceExcellent interpersonal skills to develop and maintain effective working relationships with patients and colleaguesStrong planning and organisational skills, including ability to work to and meet deadlines and flexibility in working hoursDesirableKnowledge of Good Clinical Practice (GCP)Publications and/or presentations of research findingsAdditional qualifications such as intercalated BSc or MSc in health related or relevant subjectAbility to think creatively and criticallyAbility to address research or audit questionsDisclosure and Barring Service CheckThis 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.UK RegistrationApplicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please seeEmployer details
Employer nameKings College LondonAddressINSTITUTE OF Psychiatry16 De Crepigny ParkLondonSE5 ..... full job details .....
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