Senior Teaching Fellow in Clinical Psychology

Coventry University Group is a global education group with a mission of Creating Better Futures. Driven by our passion and belief that through education, equity, and innovation our students, people, and communities are empowered to transform their lives and the world around them. Our people are the key to our success and each role within the group plays a key role in shaping the world around us.

A key focus of our 2030 Strategy is the ambitious growth of our School of Health and Care to meet the local, national, and global health and care needs of the future. Our unique Group structure ensures the school has the agility and autonomy to push the boundaries, constantly innovating how we work, allowing for closer, consultative relationships with partners and joint ventures.

The Role

As a Senior Teaching Fellow (Clinical Tutor) in Clinical Psychology you will play a key role in delivering engaging and interactive teaching and tutorials, ensuring students are both challenged and supported throughout their journey. You’ll actively contribute to the creation of course materials, assessments, and the development of our cutting-edge programme, shaping the future of clinical psychology education.

You will have the opportunity to lead and oversee modules, providing insightful feedback and marking assignments to uphold our high academic standards. Your guidance will extend beyond the classroom, offering individual and group supervision to trainees while providing mentorship that fosters both academic and professional growth.

In addition to supporting our students in their clinical placements, you’ll collaborate closely with placement supervisors and be involved in the planning and development of these essential experiences. You will also contribute to the training of future supervisors, helping them to deliver the best possible clinical learning environments.

The School delivers an extensive range of undergraduate and post-graduate courses for professionals working in health and social care settings, alongside a large portfolio of CPD courses, with several bases throughout the UK, and numerous international partnerships.

Qualifications required

• A Doctorate in Clinical Psychology (DClinPsy) or equivalent
• Registration with the HCPC as a Practitioner Psychologist
• A teaching qualification or extensive experience of delivering professional and/or university education 
• Expertise in any specialty or theoretical model will be considered, with additional accreditations or certifications being advantageous. 

Our Successful Candidate

You will be an experienced clinical psychologist with a passion for teaching and mentoring the next generation of health and social care professionals.

We’re looking for a candidate with a broad range of clinical experience, alongside a proven track record in teaching or supervising clinical psychology trainees. You’ll bring expertise in doctoral-level clinical supervision or research, paired with exceptional communication, organisational, and leadership skills.

Our ideal candidate will have a strong digital fluency, with experience in creating and delivering engaging teaching materials across multiple media platforms. If you’re enthusiastic about empowering people’s lives you’ll thrive in this role, where your deep knowledge of psychological therapies and clinical practice will make a real difference.

As well as full time applicants we also welcome applications from candidates who are interested in part time hours. If you are looking for part time hours please indicate this preference on your cover letter.

The Benefits:

Along with a competitive salary we offer an industry leading Rewards and Benefits package which includes:

• Excellent Employers Pension Contribution
• 30 days Annual leave plus Bank Holidays
• New Holiday Purchase Scheme up to 5 additional days
• Life Assurance 4x Salary
• BUPA Cash Plan
• 50% off Tuition Fee’s for staff dependants
• CU Reward Scheme – Discounts across a range of High Street/ Online Retailers
• New Electric Car Scheme
• Cycle To Work scheme

Our Culture

As a global Education Group, equality, diversity, and inclusion are embedded within the fabric of our organisation and are a key focus of our core values. We harness the power and potential of the diverse cultures, backgrounds, abilities, and experiences of our students, colleagues, and partners to create opportunities for all.

Closing Date: 06/01/2025