Trainee Coordinator, Doctorate in Clinical Psychology

University of Hertfordshire; Hatfield; Hybrid; GBP 33,000 - 39,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading educational institution in the UK is seeking a Trainee Coordinator to support the Doctorate in Clinical Psychology program. This role involves monitoring trainee activities, ensuring compliance with professional standards, and fostering strong relationships with various stakeholders. The role requires a degree in a relevant field, with strong organisational and interpersonal skills emphasized. This is a fixed-term position for 3 years.

Benefits

Generous annual leave

Flexible location opportunities

Discounted Sports Village memberships

Free Active Staff sessions

Qualifications

• Experience in building strong relationships with stakeholders in emotive situations.
• Work within policies relevant to professional practice.
• Strong organisational, record keeping and IT skills.

Responsibilities

• Monitor and co-ordinate trainee clinical psychologist activity.
• Work with administrative and leadership teams to address issues.
• Ensure accurate records and communication across institutions.

Skills

Relationship building

Organisational skills

Record keeping

Confidentiality

Teamwork

Education

Degree in human relations or people management

Job description

Overview

Post Title: Trainee Coordinator, Doctorate in Clinical Psychology

SBU/Department: Health, Medicine and Life Sciences, Department of Psychology, Sport and Geography

FTE: 1 FTE (working 37 hours per week)

Duration of Contract: Fixed term for 3 years

Salary: UH6 £33,002pa to £38,784pa by annual increments on achieving designated skills and experience

Annual Leave: 35 days plus standard public holidays and an additional 4 days including the closure of our office between Christmas and New Year

Location: College Lane Campus, Hatfield with some opportunities for hybrid working

Applications are invited for a trainee coordinator to join the Doctorate in Clinical Psychology programme team. This is a brand new role which will support the expanded provision of training, enabling consistency and responsiveness in supporting trainee clinical psychologists.

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

To take a central role in the monitoring and co-ordination of trainee clinical psychologist activity and practice in line with Professional, Statutory and Regulatory Body (PSRB) standards. To be proactive in working with the programme’s administrative team, the programme’s leadership team and the host employer of the trainee clinical psychologists to highlight issues or concerns related to practice as usual and arrange for the enactment of required processes and procedures. To ensure accurate and timely completion of records and communication between relevant stakeholders across institutions.

Skills and experience required

• You will have experience of building strong relationships with a range of stakeholders, working compassionately and transparently with others in emotive situations.
• You will also have experience of working within policies and frameworks relevant to professional practice.
• You will demonstrate strong organisational, record keeping and IT skills, utilising a methodological approach with good attention to detail.
• You will be comfortable working with sensitive material and with high levels of confidentiality.
• You will be effective in a team setting and demonstrate tact and diplomacy in your work with others.

Qualifications required

• You will be educated to a minimum of degree level or equivalent standard in a field relevant to human relations or people management.
• You may also have undertaken management or leadership training.

Additional information

Internal applicants – please ensure you apply via your employee self-service portal.

Please view the job description and person specification for a full list of the duties and essential criteria. Please complete the application questions detailing how you meet each of the essential and desirable criteria. For guidance, please see attached ‘Tips for Application Questions Section’.

We regret that we are unable to offer UKVI sponsorship for this post; applicants will either hold UK Right to Work or demonstrate access to UK Right to Work before an offer is made.

Contact Details/Informal Enquiries:
Dr Emma Karwatzki, Programme Director at [e-mail]
Dr Becky Adlington, Clinical Lead at [e-mail]

Closing Date: 08 October 2025
Interview Date: TBC
Reference Number: REQ000284
Date advert placed: 17 September 2025

Our vision is to transform lives: UH is committed to Equality, Diversity and Inclusion and building a diverse community. We welcome applications from suitably qualified and eligible candidates regardless of their protected characteristics, and recognise there are different ways applicants may achieve the criteria in this document. We offer a range of employee benefits including generous annual leave, flexible location opportunities within the UK, discounted Sports Village memberships and free Active Staff sessions, personal and professional development and family-friendly policies. #GoHerts