Job Description

Salary

UH8 45,413pa pro rata to 57,422pa pro rata by annual increments on achieving designated skills and experience

Contractual hours

22.2

Basis

Part Time

Job category/type

Academic/Research

Job reference

REQ000072

Post Title:

Senior Lecturer in Clinical Psychology

SBU/Department:

School of Health, Medicine and Life Sciences; Psychology, Sport & Geography

FTE:

0.6FTE (working 22.2 hours per week)

Duration of Contract:

Fixed term for two years

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



As part of our commitment to supporting international students on the programme, applications are invited for a Clinical Psychologist to join the Doctorate in Clinical Psychology programme at the University of Hertfordshire (UH). We are seeking to appoint a Senior Lecturer in Clinical Psychology to contribute specialist knowledge relevant to selection, clinical, academic and research areas that complement the existing provision within the DClinPsy Team.



Although the Senior Lecturer in Clinical Psychology will work across all aspects of the programme, making the role very varied, this post will be expected to have a primary affiliation with the clinical strand of the programme.



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 successful applicant will be fully embedded into the programme team. Their primary role will be to monitor, evaluate and support international students across the clinical, academic and research strands of the programme and to provide pastoral support. They will also contribute substantially to the selection and recruitment of international students.



The role will include maintaining the highest ethical and safe practice standards of BPS and HCPC. It will also include contribution to the organisation and delivery of the academic curriculum, including module organising, teaching, facilitation of problem-based learning and small group work and the evaluation of DClinPsy trainees' coursework. The post assumes that the appointee will undertake relevant CPD in order to maintain their accreditations and registrations.

Skills and experience required

You will have experience of providing supervision and experience of teaching and training, using a variety of complex multi-media materials suitable for academic settings. Demonstrable competencies normally acquired through working as a qualified clinical psychologist and highly specialised knowledge of the theory and practice of psychological therapies is essential for this role. You will have the ability to plan and manage own activities effectively, the ability to deal with sensitive material with strict confidentiality, in compliance with data protection legislation such as GDPR and have good oral and written communication skills.

Qualifications required

In addition to your degree or equivalent in a relevant subject and postgraduate level training in clinical psychology (or equivalent), or expected completion within the next twelve months, you will be registered with the Health & Care Professions Council as a Practitioner Psychologist, or expected registration at the point of qualification and be eligible for BPS Chartered status at the point of qualification.

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.


An appointment to this role may require an Academic Technology Approval Scheme (ATAS) certificate.



Please note, this post cannot be visa sponsored unless you can evidence a good honours first degree plus a PhD / Doctorate. A criminal record check may also be required.

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.

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:

20 August 2025

Interview date:

TBC

Reference Number:

REQ000072

Date advert placed:

30 July 2025



The University offers every individual the opportunity to succeed. We want our staff to represent multi-faceted life experiences, varied cultural heritage and to encourage cognitive diversity. We recognise that the field is not 'level' and want to actively address barriers to progression. Markers of success to date include no gender pay gap within the School where this post sits and holding an Athena Swan Bronze Award. We also challenge stereotypes and partner with networks both within and outside of the University to enhance inclusion in the workplace. We wholeheartedly encourage applications from BAME and LGTBQ candidates, who are currently under-represented within the School. We offer a range of employee benefits including generous annual leave, flexible location opportunities within the UK, discounted Sports Village memberships, personal and professional development and family-friendly policies. #GoHerts