Trauma Informed Care Project Support and Research Officer

Job summary

Please note that the final banding of this job role and JD / PS are subject to a Job Evaluation process.

EPUT is committed to becoming a Trauma-Informed Trust. Our 5-year strategic plan states: 'We will introduce trauma-informed care and be a psychologically-informed organisation, and work with service users to develop individualised, high quality, holistic care plans to meet those goals.' The Executive Team has approved and supports the Psychological Services Care Unit delivering to associated streams of work to support EPUT's transformation to become a Trauma Informed Trust with defined reported structures in development.

The Trauma Informed Research Delivery Support role will be responsible for assisting in the planning, delivery and gathering data from workshops conducted with all care units in order to formulate an action plan for each care group, and the Trust as a whole through a Trust-wide gap analysis and action plan. This post is designed to support the implementation of Trauma Informed Care (TIC) through service evaluation (utilising the ROOTs Tool) and audit activities. It will support workshop facilitation, analysing quantitative and qualitative data and. A robust interface with lived experience ambassadors and people accessing services is key throughout role delivery to ensure valid measures of TIC throughout EPUT care.

Main duties of the job

The post will be managed by the Senior Psychologist Lead for TIC Implementation, focusing on ethical system based project implementation and professional development. The role will also work closely with the Transformation Project Manager and be part of a robust project team oversight for assurance purposes. The post will be accountable to the Clinical Director of Psychological Services, who holds overall accountability and responsibility for the TIC project completion and associated dissemination of learning.

There is an expectation of research competence and to be able to provide the support needed right away. The post holder will have support from the wider research team in the psychological services care unit and research team in the Trust.

About us

EPUT are looking for motivated staff who shares our Trust values of Care, Learn and Empower. In return, EPUT can offer you a range of benefits and development including;

• Season Ticket Loans
• NHS discounts for staff
• Excellent Training facilities and opportunities
• Buying and Selling annual leave scheme
• The opportunity to work bank shifts and expand knowledge and experience in other areas
• Salary Sacrifice schemes including lease cars and Cycle to Work
• Day One Flexible Employer

The Trust supports and actively encourages flexible working for all employees. We offer many options and you are encouraged to ask the recruiting manager what is possible for this role. If appointed, you will have the opportunity to apply for a flexible working request from the first day of your employment

Join our Staff bank

What is Staff Bank?

Our EPUT NHS staff bank is an entity managed by the trust that hires clinical and non-clinical healthcare professionals to take on shifts at our trust hospitals and community settings. Here at EPUT we maintain our own bank of specialist staff to ensure that we are able offer safe and effective care at all times.

All our permanent staff are automatically enrolled onto the staff bank however this does not mean you have to work any additional shifts, but the option is there for you if you wish.

If you are joining our Trust in a fixed term role, please indicate on your New Starter Paperwork that you wish to join our staff bank.