Senior Lecturer in Clinical Psychology

FTE: Up to two posts available between 0.5 FTE and 1.0 FTE

Salary: UH8 £45,163 pa to £56,921 pa pro rata by annual increments

Annual Leave: 35 days pro rata 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

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

The role will include supporting students academically and pastorally via the trainee tutorial system and the monitoring and evaluation of trainee performance on placement. It will also include contribution to the organisation and delivery of the academic curriculum, including module organising, teaching, facilitation of problem-based learning small groups and the evaluation of DClinPsy trainees' coursework. There will be the opportunity to supervise trainee research with mentoring support available, and to join a research stream which fits with interests and experience. There will also be the opportunity to take a key role in the scoping and allocation of trainees to placements within the region.   

The post assumes that the Senior Lecturer in Clinical Psychology will undertake relevant CPD in order to maintain their professional registration, and that they will engage in external clinical activity alongside this post.

The programme is committed to social justice and the development of community psychology principles. We value a diverse workforce and would particularly welcome applications from global majority and LGTBQ+ candidates.

Skills and experience required

You will have experience in education, training and supervision. You will be able to plan and manage your own activities effectively and have good oral and written communication skills in both spoken and written English. 

Qualifications required

In addition to your degree and post-graduate qualification (or equivalent) in a relevant subject (or expected completion of such within the next twelve months), you will have HCPC registration as a practitioner psychologist – clinical modality (or be working towards accreditation within the next twelve months if currently engaged in clinical psychology training) and be eligible for BPS Chartered status at the point of qualification. We would also welcome applicants with systemic or CBT accreditation.

Please view the job description and person specification for a full list of the duties and essential criteria. Please attach a personal statement showing clearly how your skills and experience match the Person Specification.

Please note that post holders will be subject to a probationary period and HCPC registration within twelve months of appointment is a requirement of this probation.

Apply online via the above ‘Apply’ button.

Contact Details/Informal Enquiries

Dr Emma Karwatzki, Programme Director at e.karwatzki@herts.ac.uk

Dr Becky Adlington, Clinical Lead at r.l.adlington@herts.ac.uk

Dr Lizette Nolte, Research Lead at l.nolte@herts.ac.uk

Dr Barbara Rishworth, Academic Lead at b.rishworth@herts.ac.uk

Closing Date: 24 February 2025

Interview date: TBC

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