Senior Lecturer in Clinical Psychology

Applications are invited for Clinical or Counselling Psychologists to join the Doctorate in Clinical Psychology programme at the University of Hertfordshire (UH). We are seeking to appoint post holders to contribute specialist knowledge relevant to selection, clinical, academic and research areas that complement the existing provision within the DClinPsy Team.

Although the postholder will work across all aspects of the programme, making the role very varied, each post will be expected to have a primary affiliation with either the selection or clinical strands of the programme, according to interests, skills and programme needs.

The programme is based in the Department of Psychology, Sport and Geography on the College Lane Campus at the University of Hertfordshire. The Department is one of the foremost amongst the new universities in teaching and research. The successful applicant will work as part of a friendly, ambitious and enterprising Team who deliver excellent training and continue to develop the programme in innovative and creative ways.

Main duties and responsibilities
The role will include supporting students academically and pastorally via the trainee tutorial system and the monitoring and evaluation of trainee performance on placement. It will also include contribution to the organisation and delivery of the academic curriculum, including module organising, teaching, facilitation of problem-based learning small groups and the evaluation of DClinPsy trainees' coursework. There will be the opportunity to supervise trainee research with mentoring support available, and to join a research stream which fits with interests and experience. Dependent on the strand of the programme in which the post holder is located, there may also be the opportunity to take a lead on the admissions and selection of trainee clinical psychologists or take a key role in the scoping and allocation of trainees to placements within the region.

The post assumes that the appointee will undertake relevant CPD in order to maintain their professional registration, and that they will engage in external clinical activity alongside this post.

The programme is committed to social justice and the development of community psychology principles., The University offers every individual the opportunity to succeed. We want our staff to represent multi-faceted life experiences, varied cultural heritage and to encourage cognitive diversity. We recognise that the field is not 'level' and want to actively address barriers to progression. Markers of success to date include a small gender pay gap within the School where this post sits (6%) and holding an Athena Swan Silver Award. We also challenge stereotypes and partner with networks both within and outside of the University to enhance inclusion in the workplace. We wholeheartedly encourage applications from BAME and LGTBQ candidates, who are currently under-represented within the School. We offer a range of employee benefits including generous annual leave, flexible location opportunities within the UK, discounted Sports Village memberships, personal and professional development and family-friendly policies. #GoHerts

You will have experience of providing supervision and experience of teaching and training, using a variety of complex multi-media materials suitable for academic settings. Demonstrable competencies normally acquired through working as a qualified clinical psychologist and highly specialised knowledge of the theory and practice of psychological therapies is essential for this role. You will have the ability to plan and manage own activities effectively, the ability to deal with sensitive material with strict confidentiality, in compliance with data protection legislation such as GDPR and good oral and written communication skills.

Qualifications required
In addition to your undergraduate qualification in a relevant subject or equivalent and post-graduate level training in clinical or counselling psychology (or expected completion within the next twelve months), you will be registered with the Health & Care Professions Council as a Practitioner Psychologist, or expected registration at the point of qualification and be eligible for BPS Chartered status at the point of qualification.

Please view the job description and person specification for a full list of the duties and essential criteria. Please attach a personal statement showing clearly how your skills and experience match the Person Specification.

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