Dr Caitlin Notley
| Job Title | Contact | Location |
|---|---|---|
| Research Associate |
C dot Notley at uea dot ac dot uk
Tel: +44 (0)1603 59 1207 |
Medical School 2.23 |
Career
Senior Research Associate - School Of Medicine Health Policy & Practice, University of East Anglia.
Research Advisor National Institute for Health Research, Research Design Service for the East of England –specialising in qualitative methodologies
Previous Appointments
2009-2011 Lecturer in Substance Misuse - School Of Medicine Health Policy & Practice, University of East Anglia.
2007-2011 Qualitative Lead researcher, 'A randomised controlled trial, economic evaluation and qualitative study of supervised consumption in patients managed with opiate maintenance treatment', School Of Medicine Health Policy & Practice, University of East Anglia.
2008 Research Associate, ‘Needs Assessment of Norfolk Drugs Misusers not in Treatment’, School Of Medicine Health Policy & Practice, University of East Anglia.
2008 Associate Tutor, School of Psychosocial Sciences, University of East Anglia.
2007 Research Associate ‘Young Peoples Needs Assessment for Norfolk Drug and Alcohol Partnership’, School Social Work & Psychosocial Sciences, University of East Anglia.
2005 - 2006 Research Associate, ‘Evaluation of Family Resolutions Pilot Project’ Centre for Research on the Child and Family, School of Psychosocial Sciences, University of East Anglia.
2005 - 2006 Research Associate ‘National Evaluation of Children’s Trusts Pathfinders’, Centre for Applied Research In Education, School of Education, University of East Anglia.
2004-2005 Research Associate, ‘A Process and Outcome Evaluation of In-Court Conciliation at First Appointment in Contact Cases’, Centre for Research on the Child and Family, School of Psychosocial Sciences, University of East Anglia.
2000-2004 Associate Tutor, School of Psychosocial Sciences, University of East Anglia.
2002-2004 Editor’s Assistant, Journal of Therapeutic Communities
2002-2003 Assistant Editor, Journal of Child & Family Social Work
Professional Qualifications and professional memberships
December 2011 Postgraduate Certificate in Higher Education Practice, University of East Anglia
July 2000 BSc (Hons), University of East Anglia (starred 1)
August 2003 PhD, University of East Anglia
Selected publications
1. Caitlin Notley, Vivienne Maskrey, Annie Blyth, Richard Holland, Hayley Pinto. The experience of long term maintenance and barriers to recovery systematic review. PROSPERO 2011: CRD42011001526 http://www.crd.york.ac.uk/PROSPERO/full_doc.asp?ID=CRD42011001526
2. Notley, C, Maskrey, V & Holland, R (2011) The needs of problematic drug misusers not in treatment – a qualitative study of perceived treatment barriers and recommendations for services. Drugs Education, Prevention and Policy. (epub ahead of print)
3. Walsh, J, Scaife, V & Notley, C (2011) Perception of Need and Barriers to Access: the Mental Health Needs of Young People attending a Youth Offending Team in the UK. Health & Social Care in the Community. ISSN 09660410
4. Notley, C, Scaife, V, O’Brien, M, McEune, R, Biggart, L, Millings, A (2010) Vulnerable young people and substance use information-seeking: perceived credibility of different information sources and implications for services. Journal of Substance Use. Early online 1-13.
5. Scaife, V, O’Brien, M, McEune, R, Notley, C, Millings, A & Biggart, L (2008) Vulnerable young people and substance misuse: expanding on the risk and protection focused approach using social psychology. Child Abuse Review. 18 (4). pp. 224-239. ISSN 09529136
Academic Background
- Doctor of Philosophy, School of Social Work & Psychosocial Sciences, University of East Anglia. Submitted June 2003, examined October 2003
- 1997-2000. BSc Hons. (Starred First Class) Psychosocial Studies, University of East Anglia, Norwich
Key Research Interests
As a social scientist, I have an expertise in qualitative research methodologies applied across health and social sciences. I have extensive experience of running qualitative studies as stand alone projects or as sub-studies of clinical trials. My particular area of research expertise is substance misuse and addictions.
Qualitative methods
Substance misuse and addictions
Mental health
Research Group Members
IoH Research Associate Forum member
Attendance at Mental Health Research forum, Norfolk & Waveney Mental Health Partnership
Involvement with co-ordinating East of England Dietitians Research Network
Teaching Interests
I have facilitated PBL groups, contributed to student assessment through marking MBBS research protocols, final year research projects and SSS presentations. I have also undertaken consultation skills training.
In previous years, I have been invited as a guest lecturer to undertake specialist teaching in research methods for undergraduate and post graduate students in the school of Social Work and Psychology. I am currently working in a similar capacity within the Medical School, lecturing on the year 2 MBBS research methods course.
Teaching Activities
- Currently Tutoring PBL groups for the MBBS course. Also involved with SSS assessment and consultation skills.
- I am a secondary supervisor for a PhD student registered in AHP.
Article
Notley, C, Maskrey, VL and Holland, RC (2012) The needs of problematic drug misusers not in structured treatment - a qualitative study of perceived treatment barriers and recommendations for services. Drugs: Education, Prevention & Policy, 19 (1). pp. 40-48.
Notley, C, Maskrey, VL, Blyth, A, Holland, RC and Pinto, H (2011) The experience of long term maintenance and barriers to recovery systematic review. PROSPERO 2011.
Notley, C, Scaife, V, O'Brien, M, McEune, R, Biggart, L and Millings, A (2011) Vulnerable young people and substance use information-seeking: perceived credibility of different information sources and implications for services. Journal of Substance Use, Early online 1-13.
Walsh, Judi, Scaife, Victoria, Notley, Caitlin, Dodsworth, Jane and Schofield, Gillian (2011) Perception of need and barriers to access: the mental health needs of young people attending a Youth Offending Team in the UK. Health & Social Care in the Community, 19 (4). pp. 420-428. ISSN 09660410
Scaife, Victoria, O'Brien, Margaret, McEune, Rhona, Notley, Caitlin, Millings, Abigail and Biggart, Laura (2009) Vulnerable young people and substance misuse: expanding on the risk and protection-focused approach using social psychology. Child Abuse Review, 18 (4). pp. 224-239. ISSN 09529136
Trinder, L, Conolly, J, Kellett, J, Notley, C and Swift, L (2006) Making contact happen or making contact work? DCA Research Series 3.
Conference or Workshop Item
Notley, Caitlin (2011) Substance Misuse in the Undergraduate Curriculum - Local Implementaion of a National Curriculum Priority. In: Association of Medical Educators Annual Academic Meeting, 26th-27th January 2011, London.
External Activities and Indicators of Esteem
- Chair of the national evaluation working group for the ‘Substance misuse in the undergraduate medical curriculum’ development project (DoH funded)
- Member of the Monitoring Unit for Substances in the East Stakeholder Advisory Group (Cambridge)
- Research collaborations with St Georges Hospital Medical School, The Institute of Psychiatry and The University of Manchester
Key Responsibilities
As Research Advisor for the NIHR Research design Service I work ion a consultative capacity advising colleagues on grant applications to recognised competitive sources of funding.
Administrative Posts/Responsibilities
- Member of the Primary Care and Health Services Research group
