Clinical Research Technician

We are looking to recruit a Clinical Research Technician to support recruitment to clinical research and provide assessments and evidence-based psychological interventions to children and young people (C/YP) with anxiety and/or depression within the AnDY Research Clinic. The post would be ideal for a newly qualified or experienced Children’s Wellbeing Practitioner (CWP).

Appointment will be at the bottom of Grade 5 of the University of Reading salary scale. On appointment, the post-holder will need to complete the standard 6-month probation period. The post is full-time, fixed term for 9 months in the first instance (until 31st December 2022).

​​​​​​​You will have:

• A recognised CWP qualification (or equivalent) at Postgraduate Certificate level or higher (Level 7 qualification for England, Wales, and Northern Ireland) and experience of delivering evidence-based, brief, CBT-informed interventions to children and young people with anxiety and depressive disorders.
• Knowledge of child and adolescent mental health, including how anxiety and depression present at different stages of child development.
• Experience of using routine outcome measures.
• Excellent interpersonal skills.
• Knowledge of child protection issues, safeguarding, and other relevant legislation and the ability to assess and manage clinical risk.

Interview date: TBC

Informal contact details

Alternative informal contact details

Contact role:

Clinic Director

Contact role:

Office Manager

Contact name:

Dr Ray Percy

Contact name:

Amy Lomas

Contact phone:

0118 378 4682

Contact phone:

0118 378 4682

Contact email:

[email protected]

Contact email:

[email protected]​​​​​​​

​​​​​​​Applications from job seekers who require sponsorship to work in the UK are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applications. By reference to the applicable SOC code for this role, sponsorship may be possible under the Skilled Worker Route.  Applicants should ensure that they are able to meet the points requirement under the PBS.  There is further information about this on the UK Visas and Immigration Website .

The University is committed to having a diverse and inclusive workforce, supports the gender equality Athena SWAN Charter and the Race Equality Charter, and is a Diversity Champion for Stonewall, the leading LGBT+ rights organisation. Applications for job-share, part-time and flexible working arrangements are welcomed and will be considered in line with business needs.