Clinical Director (60% FTE)

Contract Duration: until 31/07/2029
Responsible to: NWCPP Director

Applications are invited for the above fixed-term part-time (0.6) post working on the North Wales Clinical Psychology Programme, which is based within the School of Psychology and Sport Science. The programme has been established for over 30 years and has unconditional approval from the BPS and on-going accreditation from the HCPC. 

This is an exciting opportunity to join an energetic and creative programme team at a time of expansion and new developments.  The successfully candidate will work closely with the NWCPP Programme Director with specific responsibility for the ongoing planning, organisation, and delivery of supervised clinical experience on the Programme and for the competency development of trainees. The successful candidate will have delegated responsibility for the line management of trainees and will be expected to act as a Training Co-ordinator for a number of trainees. The Programme enjoys excellent working relationships with the Local Health Board Clinical Psychology services. 

The successful candidate will have DClinPsy (or equivalent) in Clinical Psychology, will be registered with the Health Care Professions Council as a practitioner psychologist and also be eligible for Chartered Clinical Psychologist status with the BPS.

The successful candidate will be appointed and employed directly by the University on the Grade 9 scale. An additional market supplement equivalent to £15,079 per annum (pro rata) will also be payable for appointment at Grade 9 Scale. Hours of work will be 60% FTE.

The University will also consider an arrangement, whereby the successful applicant would remain employed by a current NHS employer’s terms and conditions (up to the top of the 8C scale) and seconded to the University for the required FTE value. Such an arrangement would be at the discretion of the applicant’s line manager and potential applicants are encouraged to discuss this with their line manager ahead of application. Whilst some aspects of the work remain online, the majority of team working is face-to-face.

The successful candidate will be expected to commence as soon as possible. The appointment is fixed term until July 2029.

The ability to communicate in Welsh is desirable for this post.

Applications will only be accepted via our on-line recruitment website, jobs.bangor.ac.uk. However, in cases of access issues due to disability, paper application forms are available by telephoning 01248 383865. 

Closing date for applications: 17 May 2024

For informal enquiries contact Professor Michaela Swales m.swales@bangor.ac.uk 01248 382552 

Committed To Equal Opportunities