PhD Studentship: Developing the Evidence Base To Improve Quality of Care and Health Outcomes for Children and Young People Who Require Intensive Mental Health Care Provision

The studentship is with University of Salford and National Association of Psychiatric Intensive Care

Academic Supervisor: Dr Celeste Foster

Academic Co-Supervisor: Professor Alison Brettle

Industrial Supervisors: Dr Beryl Navti

The studentship is fully funded and includes:

• A fee waiver
• A stipend of £18,662 PA for three and a half years
• All bench fees and consumable costs
• Funds specifically allocated for the project

Final date for applications: 16/04/2024, midday

Interview date: 23/4/2024

The candidate must be in a position to register by May 2024

Description:

The successful candidate will work with an experienced project team using a mixed methods research design to establish a comprehensive understanding of how care provision for children and young people (CYP) experiencing serious mental health problems is organised, implemented and used in the UK. Identifying barriers and enablers to effective child-led intensive mental health care provision and drawing out implications for improving standards for future design and delivery.

Research Objectives:

1. To develop a systematic and comprehensive understanding of the needs of young people requiring intensive/inpatient mental health care and the state of current provision, identifying key challenges, best practice examples and innovation.
2. To make a significant contribution to the nascent evidence base for effectively meeting the needs of CYP experiencing serious mental health problems.
3. To use the learning from this project to improve care quality and health outcomes for CYP who need intensive psychiatric care.

About Business Partner National Association of Psychiatric Intensive Care

National Association of Psychiatric Intensive Care and Low Secure Unit (known as NAPICU) is a Scottish Charity, SC048876, regulated by the Scottish Charity Regulator (OSCR). NAPICU is a not-for-profit multi-disciplinary organisation, established in 1996 and committed to developing and promoting the speciality of psychiatric intensive care.  We are dedicated to improving patient experience and outcome, and to promoting staff support and development. We promote research, education and practice development.

Candidates:

Essential:

• Have a relevant health science degree and some experience of child/youth or mental health/social care-related subject area.
• A willingness to develop research design and implementation skills.

Desirable

• Post Graduate qualification or working towards one.
• Ability to demonstrate relevant knowledge and experience of children and young people’s mental health and/or mental health care environments.
• Ability to engage with a variety of clinical stakeholders and mental health practitioners
• Knowledge of designing and conducting research, within health care services, although some of this is expected to be learned during PhD studies.

Post-registration practitioners in mental health, psychology, and social care subjects, who are looking to develop their research skills and career trajectory are encouraged to apply.

Funding Eligibility: This studentship is only available to students with settled status in the UK, as classified by EPSRC eligibility.  Please visit: https://www.ukri.org/councils/epsrc/career-and-skills- development/studentships/industrial-case/

Enquiries: Informal enquiries may be made to Dr Celeste Foster, c.m.foster@salford.ac.uk

Curriculum vitae and supporting statement explaining their interest should be sent to:  l.e.hawken@salford.ac.uk

Note to applicant: In addition to applying for this role the successful candidate will also be required to complete the University application process which applies to all students wishing to study at The University of Salford. How to apply for research studies can be found here:

https://www.salford.ac.uk/study/postgraduate/applying/applying-for-research

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