Senior Lecturer

The School of Health and Social Care has an excellent reputation for teaching and research. Our academic members of staff include occupational therapists, speech and language therapists, psychological therapists, nurses, social workers, oral health practitioners and sociologists. The School is run over two campuses: Southend and Colchester. Academic staff are supported by a team of administrative staff based at both Colchester and Southend campuses. The School is undergoing exciting changes and expansion with the introduction of a host of new courses, including Speech and Language Therapy Apprenticeships and the Masters in Global Public Health.

The School is at the forefront of preparing people to solve real-life issues in health and society, offering courses and research that both commissioners and employers believe in. People are at the heart of all we do. We work in partnership with people from all occupations, who offer us their expertise and experience, making us a team of people who truly understand what is needed from health and social care professionals – now and in the future.

In 2017, we were awarded a silver Athena SWAN award, which recognises the commitment the School has towards equality and development of an inclusive culture promoting dignity and respect. We are currently working on an application for a gold Athena SWAN award and are at the forefront of developing anti-racism training for health and social care students and practitioners. These are, of course, qualities that are also endorsed by the values of the NHS constitution with which all staff and students of the School engage.

Duties of the Role
We are looking to appoint a Senior Lecturer in clinical psychology doctoral programme, which is situated in the Division of Psychological Therapies. (DPT). The DPT is one of seven Divisions in the School of Health and Social Care and includes the Doctorate in Clinical Psychology training programme, the PWP training programme and Mental Health Wellbeing practitioner programme.

The current role will include input into leadership of the clinical psychology programme, specifically in the research arm of the programme or into the cognitive behavioural therapy strand of the clinical skills module, depending on the skills the person brings to the role. It will require management, administration, and organisation alongside teaching and support of trainees.

Skills and qualifications required
To be successful you will hold a relevant doctoral level research degree in clinical psychology or equivalent professional experience or practice and have Fellowship of the Higher Education Academy or the ability to gain professional recognition at this or a higher level if appropriate. Registration as a Practitioner psychologist with HCPC is also a requirement for this post.

You will have the ability and willingness to complement and enhance the department/school’s research and education strengths and areas of planned development. Strong communication skills, both written and verbal are also essential.

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.

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