University Teacher in NHS Talking Therapies

University of Sheffield; Sheffield; On-site; GBP 60,000 - 80,000; Part time

Job summary

A leading UK university is seeking a qualified therapist for a part-time University Teacher position in the School of Psychology. The role involves teaching and managing short courses for NHS Talking Therapies trainees. Candidates should have experience in delivering low and high intensity cognitive behavioral therapy (CBT) and possess BABCP accredited status. This opportunity offers a flexible working pattern and is set to start as soon as possible.

Benefits

Highly competitive annual leave entitlement

Generous pension scheme

Flexible working opportunities

Wide range of retail discounts

Responsibilities

• Teach and help run short courses for NHS Talking Therapies trainees.
• Contribute to high-quality teaching within the School of Psychology.

Skills

Experience in delivery of low and high intensity CBT

Strong teaching and training skills

Education

BABCP accredited status

Job description

University of Sheffield

Working Pattern: 40% part-time, with working days to be agreed with the successful candidate.

Faculty: Faculty of Science.

School: School of Psychology.

The School of Psychology at the University of Sheffield delivers postgraduate and undergraduate programmes across a range of academic and clinical/applied areas of psychology. Our teaching is research led, equipping graduates with an advanced understanding and the key skills needed in their chosen careers. The Clinical and Applied Psychology Unit operates within the School of Psychology and delivers a range of applied postgraduate courses, including the NHS Talking Therapies programmes (PG Dip in High Intensity Psychological Interventions and PG Cert in Low Intensity Interventions) along with other short courses such as Anxiety and Depression Long Term Conditions (LTC) short courses.

We are seeking to recruit a qualified therapist to this University Teacher post. This post is open to part-time applicants, with the primary focus being teaching on, and helping to run our short courses. The successful applicant will contribute to the high-quality teaching and training that is provided to NHS Talking Therapies trainees and ideally will have experience in the delivery of low and high intensity CBT. It will be necessary for the applicant, or one of the applicants if the role is job-shared, to hold BABCP accredited status. There may also be opportunities to contribute to other postgraduate and undergraduate teaching that takes place across programmes within the School. The post will start as soon as possible.

The School of Psychology at The University of Sheffield is among the largest in the UK and has a vibrant research and study environment. We are recognised as being one of the best places in the world to study psychology (Times Higher Education World Subject Rankings 2021).

What We Offer

The University of Sheffield is a remarkable place to work. Our people are at the heart of everything we do. Their diverse backgrounds, abilities and beliefs make Sheffield a world‑class university.

We offer a fantastic range of benefits including a highly competitive annual leave entitlement (with the ability to purchase more), a generous pensions scheme, flexible working opportunities, a commitment to your development and wellbeing, a wide range of retail discounts, and much more.

Find out more at sheffield.ac.uk/jobs/benefits and join us to become part of something special.

We are committed to exploring flexible working opportunities which benefit the individual and University.

We build teams of people from different heritages and lifestyles from across the world, whose talent and contributions complement each other to greatest effect. We believe diversity in all its forms delivers greater impact through research, teaching and student experience.