Lecturer/Senior Lecturer in Clinical Psychology

About the role
As part of the growth and development of our Clinical Psychology provision, we are looking for a highly motivated lecturer to join us in delivering the University of Staffordshire Professional Doctorate in Clinical Psychology, and to contribute to our high-quality research profile. The post holder will become part of a dedicated team of academics who deliver the programme in partnership with local clinical psychologists in Shropshire and Staffordshire. Over-arching values driving the programme centre on critical and contextual thinking about mental health, reflexivity and involvement of those with lived experience in all aspects of programme delivery. We are committed to fostering an inclusive culture which promotes equality and diversity. Applications are sought from enthusiastic, team-orientated and flexible individuals.

Pay banding is equivalent to NHS Band 8b, inclusive of a Market Supplement as necessary to ensure equity of pay to NHS Banding.

Main Responsibilities
We are seeking someone to contribute to the academic curriculum as academic tutor, supporting with academic mentoring of our trainees, teaching, assessment, curriculum developments and research supervision. We are keen to attract candidates with either a strong background or interest/track record in research, and/or passion for supporting trainee research and developing the evidence base for our profession. Whilst the post is primarily to input to the academic strand of the programme, there is an expectation of involvement with all areas of the programme, to ensure good synchronisation.

The successful applicant will have a clinical psychology qualification and up-to-date knowledge of clinical psychology practice. Applicants should have demonstrable experience of working post-qualification and have an enthusiasm for supporting the training and personal and professional development of our next generation of Clinical Psychologists to be safe, competent, resilient and reflective practitioners. Previous experience of working on a clinical psychology training programme and/or in Higher Education is desirable but not essential. Additional training in CBT, psychodynamic or systemic therapies would be beneficial, but again is not essential. Our first priority is recruiting staff with a shared value-base and we are committed to mentoring and supporting the right person in their transition into this role.

It is an essential requirement of this post that you hold current registration with the Health and Care Professions’ Council and applicants without this will not be shortlisted for this role.

Our trainee cohorts remain comparatively small at an intake of 24 per year. This means we prioritise working closely and supportively with both colleagues and our trainees.

We benefit from superb purpose-built facilities in a £30 million Science Centre, and we work across the region with several organisations and agencies, including NHS, third sector, social enterprise and charitable organisations. Putting the students first is at the heart of everything we do. We are committed to providing an excellent student experience through exciting and innovative programmes and research and practice informed teaching at every level.

Academic tutors are employed by University of Staffordshire and are responsible to the Academic Director.

For an informal discussion about this role, please contact Dr Yvonne Melia, Programme Director at yvonne.melia@staffs.ac.uk.

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