Lecturer/Senior Lecturer in Psychological Therapies (CYP IAPT)

Location: Waterside Campus

Documents

• Job Description.pdf (PDF, 1180.18kb)

About the job

Part time 0.6FTE (22.2 hours per week)

Interview date: 02 March 2023

Applications particularly welcomed from candidates who specialise in Low Intensity Supervision who are keen to contribute to the implementation of the senior practitioner curriculum.

Working with our Psychology team you will be primarily responsible for the delivery of teaching, module leadership and supervision on the PG Diploma in Low Intensity Supervision Training and Senior Practice. The post will also require you to contribute to other CYP IAPT programmes such as the Wellbeing Practitioner in Children and Young People and the Education Mental Health Practitioner programmes. The post may also provide the opportunity to teach a limited amount on some of our other offerings such as the MSc Child and Adolescent Mental Health and MSc Counselling Children and Young People. The successful applicant will also contribute to our Personal Academic Tutor role and other related activities as required.

As an academic you will also be able to contribute to the research and scholarly output of the subject area and work collegiately with other researchers in Psychology and Counselling. This is supported through our research centres and twenty-five days of annual scholarly activity.

About you

You should be a team player and highly motivated individual. You will have a relevant degree and appropriate supervisory training such as IAPT PG Cert in Supervision or other relevant qualification in supervisory training. Additionally, you should be accredited or eligible to work towards accreditation with relevant professional bodies such as the BABCP or UKCP. You will preferably have substantial clinical experience delivering supervision, and of working in mental health and/or counselling contexts with children, young people, and families.

Experience in at least one of these areas is highly desirable: a postgraduate qualification to practice as a CBT therapist, experience of teaching in higher or further education, experience of facilitating supervision of supervisors.

Qualifications

Essential;

• Degree qualification or equivalent in Psychology or a relevant related field
• Postgraduate qualification to practice as a CBT Therapist (Desirable for Lecturer, Essential for Senior Lecturer)
• Professional Recognition as HEA Fellow (D2) or teaching qualification recognised by HESA, or willingness to obtain within an agreed timescale

Desirable;

• Appropriate Supervisory training such as IAPT PG Cert in Supervision or other CYP LI supervision training with a focus on clinical supervision theory and methods.
• Relevant professional accreditation or eligibility to become accredited such as (e.g. BABCP or UKCP)

Right to Work

All candidates will be asked to provide proof of eligibility to work in the UK at interview.

Equality

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