ABOUT US

The research base for this post is in the UCL Division of Psychiatry, with a research link to Noclor (North Central London Research Consortium; our local NHS Research Office). 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. We are seeking an enthusiastic individual with experience of qualitative research methods to work on a new grant funded by the National Institute for Health Research (NIHR) Health and Social Care Delivery Research programme investigating the effectiveness and cost-effectiveness of enhanced patient observation (EPO) in reducing the risk of suicide and self-harm for inpatients.

ABOUT YOU

You will have an PhD (or be writing up a PhD) in psychology or a related scientific or social science discipline, with a good understanding and experience of qualitative research methods in the development and evaluation of health care systems or interventions. Strong knowledge of ethical considerations when working with vulnerable adults, including those related to data protection, are essential. You will have excellent interpersonal, organisational, and oral and written communication skills 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 criterion outlined in the person specification. • Please do not upload your photograph on your application. • The advert will close midnight on 25 August 2025 • Interview date to be confirmed. They will be held in person, or remote for those unable to travel that day. Contact details: • If you have any queries about the role, please contact Dr Sarah Rowe at s.rowe@ucl.ac.uk • Further details of the project are at this site: https://www.ucl.ac.uk/psychiatry/epo • 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

The main purpose of this role is to conduct Freedom of Information requests to collate data on service innovation, good practice and poor practice in enhanced patient observation (EPO) on psychiatric words nationally (Work package 1, Year 1). The postholder will conduct interviews and analyse data for a qualitative study exploring inpatients’, carers and ward staff experiences of EPO for self-harm risk (Work package 2, Years 1 and 2). This is a critical phase of a larger grant to evaluate the effectiveness, cost-effectiveness and acceptability of EPO. Appointee details: • The role is offered in the range of £45,103 to £52,586 per annum, including London weighting allowance. • The post is funded for 2 years full-time (part-time applications will be considered) and is available from October 2025. • Any offer of employment will be subject to a standard Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) check.