Starting salary £24,273 a year in a range up to £26,523 a year, with potential progression to £29,853 a year

The CRIMSON trial is a four year multi-site study of the effectiveness of Joint Crisis Plans to reduce compulsory treatment of people with psychosis, conducted in London, Birmingham and Manchester.

The trial is coordinated by the Institute of Psychiatry, King's College London.  The aim of the trial is to find out if Joint Crisis Plans (JCPs) can significantly reduce the number of service users compulsorily treated under the Mental Health Act. The trial will separately analyse any reduction in the numbers of black African and black Caribbean people given compulsory treatment and include a cost-effective analysis of the introduction of JCPs. It will also seek to find out if JCPs lead to a more therapeutic relationship between service users and mental health workers.

The post holder will be responsible for following up and assessing participants, data entry and analysis, and assisting with the day-to-day running of the trial.  The post is based in Birmingham.

We are looking for someone to lead the day to day implementation of this trial in Birmingham. You will work alongside PI Professor Max Birchwood, trial staff members in Birmingham, London and Manchester/Lancashire and staff of the regional hub of the Mental Health Research Network. You will have a first degree (2:1 or above) in psychology, medical or social sciences or related fields along with research interviewing experience as well as experience with research involving people with mental health problems. You will be required to travel on a daily basis to client's homes.

For informal enquiries, contact Simone Farrelly, Trial Manager on (0)20 7848 5098 or Professor Birchwood on 0121 301 1850

This post is available until 31 August 2011

Closing date: 14 August 2010

Reference: 47236

To download the details and submit an electronic application online visit: www.hr.bham.ac.uk/jobs alternatively information can be obtained from 0121 415 9000.

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