Lecturer or Senior Lecturer

The University is proud to be launching its Health Wellbeing and Care Hub (HWCH), in partnership with Mid and South Essex Integrated Care System and other NHS partners. Providing an exciting state of the art research and therapeutic space, the Hub aims to transform health, wellbeing and care in the region and strengthen our connection with the community and our sector partners, in Essex, regionally and nationally. The range of activities in the Hub will contribute significantly to the overall development of health and social care in the region and ultimately will benefit society nationally and internationally.

We are seeking to recruit a Psychological Practitioner (Clinical Psychologist, Health Psychologist or Counselling Psychologist) to help set up and co-ordinate the psychological services we offer in the Health Wellbeing and Care Hub (HWCH). You will oversee and play a crucial role in designing and implementing the psychological services in the HWCH and outreach, and provide clinal teaching, and clinical supervision to staff and students working in the Hub. You will work with staff and students to develop clinical placements and oversee and supervise student engagement with a diverse range of service users, including children and adults with developmental and acquired motor, speech, cognitive, language and communication difficulties, individuals with genetic conditions, adults recovering from stroke or another form of brain injury, and individuals with mental health needs. 

Overall, the successful applicant will play an important role in the success and smooth operation of the HWCH, by setting up, leading, and delivering high quality, well-regulated evidence-based innovative psychological services to its users.

Qualifications required

The successful candidate will have professional experience or practice equivalent to relevant doctoral level research degree or have or be close to completion of PhD.

You will also possess Fellowship of the Higher Education Academy or the ability to gain professional recognition at this or a higher level if appropriate. A HCPC or BPS registration as a Psychological Practitioner (Clinical Psychologist, Health Psychologist or Counselling Psychologist) is also essential for this post.

Please state clearly within your application the level of contract you are applying for and whether you wish to be considered for full-time or part-time hours.

A job share arrangement for this role can be considered. Please provide details on your application of which hours and days you are available to work.

Please note that continuation of a job share arrangement is dependent on there being two people available to undertake the arrangement.

The University of Essex is a campus based University and all academic appointments are made with the expectation that you will be present on campus to fulfil the requirements of your position. At the time of a job offer, the possibility of hybrid working, will be discussed and considered on an individual basis, but you will be required to be based within the UK.

Please use the 'Apply' button to read further information about this role including the full job description and person specification which outlines the full duties, skills, qualifications and experience needed for this role. You will also find details of how to make your application here. Our website http://www.essex.ac.uk contains more information about the University of Essex. If you have a disability and would like information in a different format, please email resourcing@essex.ac.uk. 

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