Clinical Director - DCLIN

University of Leeds; Leeds; Hybrid; GBP 60,000 - 75,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading university seeks a Clinical Director for its esteemed Doctorate Programme in Clinical Psychology. This leadership position involves managing clinical components, developing curricula, and enhancing the quality of clinical training. Ideal candidates will possess significant expertise in clinical psychology and a commitment to academic excellence. This role offers the potential for flexible and hybrid working arrangements, alongside numerous employee benefits including generous holiday, a pension scheme, and professional development opportunities.

Benefits

26 days holiday plus approx. 16 Bank Holidays

Generous pension scheme with 14.5% salary contribution

Discounted gym membership

Access to personal development courses

On-site childcare options

Shopping discounts

Travel schemes

Qualifications

• Extensive knowledge of supporting clinical skills development within a university setting.
• Experience in leading clinical elements of a doctoral training program.
• Professional commitment to advancing skills development in clinical psychology.

Responsibilities

• Manage and develop clinical components of the Doctoral Training programme.
• Design the clinical skills curriculum per national standards.
• Oversee initiatives supporting new developments in clinical psychology training.

Skills

Leadership

Clinical Skills Development

Collaboration

Education

Doctorate in Clinical Psychology

Registered Clinical Psychologist

Job description

Clinical Director, Clinical Psychology Training Programme

Faculty of Medicine and Health

This role is open to internal candidates employed by UOL.

This role will be based on the university campus, with scope for it to be undertaken in a hybrid manner. We are also open to discussing flexible working arrangements.

Would you like the opportunity to lead on clinical skills development on the Doctorate Programme in Clinical Psychology? Are you enthusiastic about contributing to the enhancement of a well established and esteemed clinical psychology training Programme?

We are looking for an experienced Clinical Psychologist to join the senior leadership team of the clinical psychology training programme at the University of Leeds. We are looking for a candidate with extensive knowledge of supporting the clinical skills development of trainee clinical psychologists within a university setting and committed to leading on the clinical elements on the programme.

The University of Leeds has a longstanding and highly regarded clinical psychology training programme. As Clinical Director, you will take lead responsibility in managing, monitoring, co-ordinating and developing clinical components of the Doctoral Training programme in Clinical Psychology. You will have a senior leadership role in designing the clinical skills curriculum in line with national drivers and overseeing the range of initiatives to promote and support new developments. You will demonstrate a strong professional commitment to advancing professional skills development with experience of working in the field. You will contribute to the programme's ongoing success in the provision of a high-quality doctoral programme in West Yorkshire, training clinical psychologists who can meet the workforce needs of the NHS.

Overview of the Role

We are looking for an experienced Clinical Psychologist to join the senior leadership team of the clinical psychology training programme at the University of Leeds. We are looking for a candidate with extensive knowledge of supporting the clinical skills development of trainee clinical psychologists within a university setting and committed to leading on the clinical elements on the programme.

The University of Leeds has a longstanding and highly regarded clinical psychology training programme. As Clinical Director, you will take lead responsibility in managing, monitoring, co-ordinating and developing clinical components of the Doctoral Training programme in Clinical Psychology. You will have a senior leadership role in designing the clinical skills curriculum in line with national drivers and overseeing the range of initiatives to promote and support new developments. You will demonstrate a strong professional commitment to advancing professional skills development with experience of working in the field. You will contribute to the programme's ongoing success in the provision of a high-quality doctoral programme in West Yorkshire, training clinical psychologists who can meet the workforce needs of the NHS.

What we offer in return

26 days holiday plus approx.16 Bank Holidays/days that the University is closed by custom (including Christmas) – That’s 42 days a year!

Generous pension scheme plus life assurance– the University contributes 14.5% of salary

Health and Wellbeing: Discounted staff membership options at The Edge, our state-of-the-art Campus gym, with a pool, sauna, climbing wall, cycle circuit, and sports halls.

Personal Development: Access to courses run by our Organisational Development & Professional Learning team, and self-development courses including languages, Creative Writing, Wellbeing Therapies and much more.

Access to on-site childcare, shopping discounts and travel schemes are also available.

And much more!

Please note that this post may be suitable for sponsorship under the Skilled Worker visa route but first-time applicants might need to qualify for salary concessions. For more information, please visit the Government’s Skilled Worker visa page.

For research and academic posts, we will consider eligibility under the Global Talent visa. For more information, please visit the Government’s page, Apply for the Global Talent visa.

To explore the post further or for any queries you may have, please contact:

Professor Jan Hughes or Professor Gary Latchford