Graduate Teaching Fellow in Clinical Psychology

FTE: 1.0 FTE (working 37 hours per week)

Duration of Contract:12-month fixed term contract

Salary: UH6 £32,296 pa to 37,999 pa 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

We wholeheartedly encourage applications from BAME and LGTBQ candidates, who are currently under-represented within the School. 

As part of the ongoing significant expansion in clinical psychology training places in the region, applications are invited for the post of Graduate Teaching Fellow within the Doctorate in Clinical Psychology (DClinPsy) programme at the University of Hertfordshire (UH). The post holder will contribute to the Doctorate in Clinical Psychology programme to support the provision of teaching, student support, administration and research on the programme.           

Main duties and responsibilities

The main responsibilities of this post will be in supporting the development and implementation of an EDI strategy across the course team. This will include supporting with selection, conducting audits, with the development of a mentoring programme and planning of Widening Access events. 

In addition, and as part of this role you will be required to support with all aspects of the training experience and additional duties and responsibilities, as agreed in line management include: to work under the support and guidance of qualified members of the programme team; to contribute to the organisation and implementation of the academic components of the curriculum including clinical simulations, and assist with the coordination and preparation of module teaching and learning activities; to support with activities related to placement allocation and scoping; to support student engagement activities within the department; to support research activities; to join relevant programme sub-committees; to undertake a range of general academic administrative duties and to maintain effective electronic or manual systems with particular regard to quality audit requirements. You will be willing to work under the support and supervision of qualified members of the team whilst maintaining a reasonable degree of autonomy in carrying out the above responsibilities.

Skills and experience required

You will be effective in a team setting and have an appreciation of the importance of anti-discriminatory and anti-oppressive practices. You will also have a strong commitment to ethical practice and high levels of professional conduct. You will be able to plan and manage your own activities effectively and have good oral and written communication skills. In line with our commitment to provide opportunities to aspiring psychologists who are not currently represented in the profession, relevant work experience is not an essential requirement.

Qualifications required

You will have a minimum of an honours degree in psychology or equivalent whilst having a PhD or equivalent in a relevant subject or equivalent experience would be desirable.

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 for DClinPsy at e.karwatzki@herts.ac.uk.

Closing Date: 08 December 2024

Interview Date: TBC

Apply online via the above ‘Apply’ button.

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