Clinical Director - Doctorate in Clinical Psychology

Staffordshire University; Stoke-on-Trent; On-site; GBP 47,000 - 57,000; Full time

Job summary

A prominent educational institution in Stoke-on-Trent seeks a highly motivated Clinical Psychologist Lecturer to serve as Clinical Director for a postgraduate program. The successful candidate will oversee the clinical training aspects and contribute to academic and research activities. Applicants must have extensive experience in clinical psychology and a strong commitment to student success. This role offers a pay banding equivalent to NHS Band 8c.

Qualifications

• Hold a clinical psychology qualification and be registered with HCPC.
• Significant post-qualification experience required.
• Experience in clinical psychology training programs preferred.

Responsibilities

• Oversee the clinical strand of the program.
• Responsible for placement allocations and quality monitoring.
• Engage in research supervision of Doctoral trainees.

Skills

Clinical psychology qualification

Post-qualification experience (minimum of five years)

Leadership experience

Research supervision

Education

Registered with the Health and Care Professions' Council (HCPC)

Job description

Overview

About the role

Come and join our brilliant and friendly team! As part of the growth and development of our Clinical Psychology provision, we are looking for a highly motivated clinical psychologist lecturer to join us as Clinical Director delivering the clinical experience element of our postgraduate programme, and contributing to our high-quality research profile. The post holder will become part of a friendly, hard-working and dedicated team of academics who deliver the Professional Doctorate in Clinical Psychology.

The University of Staffordshire Professional Doctorate in Clinical Psychology is delivered in partnership with local clinical psychologists in Shropshire and Staffordshire. The over-arching framework for the programme is the impact of Society and Context on psychological well-being and there is an emphasis on prevention, early intervention, innovative practice, and the importance of critical and contextual thinking. Our service user and carer group has an important role in contributing to and influencing all aspects of programme delivery.

Main Responsibilities

• Hold a clinical psychology qualification, be registered with the Health and Care Professions’ Council (HCPC), and have up-to-date knowledge of clinical psychology practice.
• Have substantial post-qualification experience (minimum of five years) and an enthusiasm for training.
• Ideally have experience of working on a clinical psychology training programme; leadership experience within an NHS/clinical role is equally valued.
• Take oversight responsibility for the clinical strand of the programme while participating in the academic and research strands as appropriate.
• Work directly with the clinical tutors; be responsible for placement allocations, quality monitoring, development of the clinical experience of trainees, and coordination of supervisor training.
• Engage in research supervision of Doctoral trainees and in teaching relevant to the role, experience, and areas of clinical expertise.

We benefit from working 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.

The Clinical Director will report directly to the Programme Director and have line management responsibility of the clinical tutors on the clinical psychology team.

Pay

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

Contacts

Contact For Informal Discussion

Programme Director - Dr. Yvonne Melia [e-mail]

Academic Director - Dr. Lisa Berry [e-mail]