Applications are invited for the above permanent part-time (0.5) post working on the North Wales Clinical Psychology Programme, which is based within the School of Human and Behavioural Sciences. The post is available until 31 December in the first instance and may be extended subject to successful re-tendering of the programme. The programme has been established for over 30 years and has unconditional approval from the BPS and on-going accreditation from the HCPC. We seek to appoint an HCPC registered Clinical Psychologist with an established track record of clinical and/or health research excellence. Applicants will have experience of teaching at higher education level with evidence of successful student learning outcomes as well as evidence of good/innovative pedagogic practice.
The appointee will be joining a small programme team and work closely with the Programme Director and Research Tutors. They will be expected to act as a Training Co-ordinator for a small number of trainees. The Programme enjoys excellent working relationships with the Local Health Board Clinical Psychology services.
The successful candidate will be appointed and employed directly by the University on the Grade 9 scale (equivalent to NHS A4C Band 8C) depending on qualifications and experience. Hours of work will be 50% FTE. The University will also consider an arrangement, whereby the successful applicant would remain employed by BCUHB on their existing employer’s terms and conditions (up to band 8C on the Agenda for Change scale) and seconded to the University for the required FTE value. In this case the post would be classed as a joint appointment with an honorary contract issued by Bangor University and joint appraisals between each institution held as part of the PADR process.
Candidates should be educated to Doctoral standard (DClinPsy) or equivalent in Clinical Psychology, and be HCPC registered as a Clinical Psychologist. Candidates should have previous experience of teaching at higher education level, supervising postgraduate students with evidence of successful student learning outcomes. Candidates should be able to demonstrate an active research background with evidence of a growing research profile in peer-reviewed journals.
The successful candidate will be expected to commence on the 1st of October 2023 and the post is available until 31st December, 2024 in the first instance (currently re-tendering).
This role will be located on campus at Bangor. Through our Dynamic Working framework, there will also be the option to spend some time working remotely (although remaining in the UK) to support work life balance, which will be discussed further with candidates at interview.
The ability to communicate in Welsh is desirable for this post.
For informal enquiries contact Professor Michaela Swales (m.swales@bangor.ac.uk 01248 382552)
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Overview
North Wales Clinical Psychology Programme
This three-year doctoral programme is a collaborative venture between Betsi Cadwaladr University Health Board (BCUHB) and Bangor University.
Successful candidates of the programme obtain a Doctorate in Clinical Psychology, which confers eligibility to apply for registration with the Health and Care Professions Council (HCPC, www.hcpc-uk.org/) and eligibility for chartered status with the British Psychological Society.
The North Wales programme was the first in the UK to establish the Doctorate in Clinical Psychology, leading the way for other programmes. BCUHB clinical psychologists have close working links with the Bangor University School of Psychology. There are at present about 130 qualified clinical psychologists working in North Wales, in adult mental health, older adults, intellectual disabilities, child and adolescent mental health, forensic psychology, neuropsychology and clinical health psychology. Nearly all are involved in the programme through teaching, supervision (clinical/research), assessing academic work, trainee mentoring, selection and representation on committees. The Heads of Services and Specialities in North Wales show anunstinting commitment to the training of clinical psychologists locally, and the Programme. The Programme was commended for this by the BPS following its Accreditation through Partnership visit in January 2019. More information about the North Wales Clinical Psychology Programme can be found here http://nwcpp.bangor.ac.uk/index.php.en
Purpose of the Job
The main purpose of the job is to lead/ take delegated responsibility for the research component of pre qualification training across Mid, North and West Wales and contribute to clinical psychology training in the UK.
Main Duties and Responsibilities
Specific Duties:
- To initiate and implement policies within the training programme which facilitate the development of high quality research training.
- To lead the development of research training policies through liaison with local and national organisations.
- To contribute to the clinical research training in the UK by representing the training programme at national meetings.
- To conduct research of an international standard in a relevant field with substantial evidence of quality and international peer recognition.
- To teach at the postgraduate level on the DClinPsy programme.
- To act in a consultation capacity for refining, amending and implementing programme team procedures for monitoring trainee research development.
Other Duties:
- To be responsible for monitoring individual trainees to ensure that competence development is achieved.
- To act as examiner in the evaluation and assessment of trainee competence development, including clinical competence, academic achievement, research skills and professional behaviour for the Training Programme and where appropriate, for other Training Programmes.
- To provide consultation to supervisors/services where expert opinion and advice on issues pertaining to training and/or clinical practice is required.
- To provide pastoral and academic support to DClinPsy trainees.
- As a Senior Lecturer the post holder will develop a leadership role within the programme, appropriate to experience and field of research.
- To implement developments in clinical training practice in accordance with overall training programme objectives. This will involve liaising with local postgraduate qualified clinicians and national trainers, and offering training in the new developments as appropriate, where this may involve communication of highly complex theoretical and practical knowledge.
- To contribute to the clinical training in the UK by representing the Training Programme at national meetings.
- To provide expert advice, personal and professional support to any trainee that is demonstrating need beyond that normally given within the existing support systems to facilitate reflection on learning, practice and development. This may include dealing with highly sensitive, emotive or complex situations involving trainees in distress.
- To exercise delegated responsibility for day-to-day management of designated trainees including appraisal/ PADR and informal grievance. This may include managing situations which are highly sensitive and complex, and where there may be differences of opinion, which must be managed in a professional but sensitive manner.
- To assist the Programme Director in conjunction with other senior staff in the efficient day-to-day management of the Training Programme.
- To contribute to the Continuing Professional Development of Supervisors in relation to the provision of clinical placement supervision for trainees. This will involve researching and studying new developments in supervision and passing these skills on through lectures and workshops to experienced clinical psychologists qualified to doctoral level.
- To provide consultation to qualified clinical psychology supervisors/ services where expert opinion and advice on issues pertaining to training and/ or teaching is required.
- To be a member of the Examining Board for the NWCPP.
- To supervise Trainee Clinical Psychologists’ doctoral research and audit projects.
- To support and provide specialist consultation on clinical issues to research supervisors at Doctoral level for clinical psychology trainees where appropriate.
- To undertake and supervise clinical research and audit at doctoral level, as appropriate in own clinical area and other professional areas.
Teaching duties will include:
- Plan, prepare and deliver teaching, workshops and tutorials, responding effectively to DClinPsy trainees.
- Motivate DClinPsy trainees to proactive engagement in learning, and provide meaningful and constructive feedback on the quality of their work.
- Supervise DClinPsy projects.
- Act as Training Co-ordinator to a number of DClinPsy trainees.
Research duties will include:
- To ensure that research training is in line with agreed standards underpinned by the requirements of the Health and Care Professions Council (HCPC) as the approving body, the British Psychological Society (BPS) as the accrediting body, and BU as the validating body for the award of Doctorate in Clinical Psychology, and to establish how these objectives are interpreted and attained.
- To work autonomously within professional guidelines and exercise responsibility for the systematic governance of the research component of clinical psychology training.
- To establish and maintain procedures that facilitate and appraise the development of trainee research competence and hence to prepare trainees after qualification for a scientist practitioner role within modern health and social care services.
- To conduct autonomous teaching, research, development, academic and scholarship activity contributing to clinical psychology theory and practice, as a major job responsibility.
- To support the research activity and development of the wider clinical psychology community within BCUHB, and to integrate this activity with research development on NWCPP
- Manage one’s own research projects, with an emphasis on research output of a quality and quantity to contribute positively to the esteem and resources generated by Research Assessments.
- Disseminate and publish in peer-reviewed journals of international standard or other appropriate output.
- Contribute to research groups / networks internally and externally to the School.
- Contribute towards the School’s capability to attract external research funding.
- Engage in scholarly and other relevant professional activities.
- Research duties may include the supervision of DClinPsy research or research assistants.
Administrative and Wider Contribution duties will include:
- Participate in the DClinPsy recruitment and selection.
- To provide pastoral and academic support to DClinPsy trainees.
• To contribute to the promotion and external profile of the Programme and the School. • Contribute to the Programme’s management, and participate in the administration of the Programme.
- To deputise for the Programme Director on occasion and undertake other administrative duties and responsibilities as required by the Programme Director.
Other Duties and Responsibilities
The post holder will be expected to participate in performance review and developmental activities.
The post holder will be expected to comply with the University equal opportunities policies, Dignity at Work and Study Policy and the University’s Welsh Language Policy and the Welsh Language Standards.
The post holder has a general and legal duty of care in relation to health, safety and wellbeing and must take all reasonable steps to ensure a safe and healthy working environment for him/her self and for other members of staff, students and visitors affected by his/her actions or inactions. The post holder is also required to comply with all applicable health and safety policies, procedures and risk assessments.
The post holder must comply with relevant legal and financial policies and procedures and be aware of their responsibilities in terms of the legal requirements of their posts.
Person Specification
Qualifications/Experience/Knowledge
Essential
HCPC registration as a Clinical Psychologist.
DClinPsy (or equivalent) in Clinical Psychology.
Registered with the Health Care Professions Council as a practitioner psychologist.
Eligible for Chartered Clinical Psychologist status with the BPS.
Experience of clinical supervision and training.
Good teaching experience in a clinically relevant area.
PGCertHE teaching qualification or equivalent, together with HEA Fellowship recognition (or minimum of 3 years substantial teaching experience for conversion to HEA Fellowship). Candidates who do not hold the above qualification(s) but who have demonstrable teaching experience would be required to complete the PGCertHE qualification within 3 years of appointment.
Desirable
Teaching
Essential
Considerable experience of teaching at higher education level with evidence of successful student learning outcomes.
Evidence of innovative teaching methodologies.
Experience of innovative approaches to course design, module development, learning and teaching and assessment practice.
Evidence of leadership of quality courses and teaching and departmental initiatives that improve teaching.
Desirable
Research
Essential
Active researcher supported by evidence of a growing research profile in peer-reviewed journals of international standard or other appropriate output.
Evidence of contribution to research groups / networks.
Capability to develop and manage research projects and to disseminate results through presentation at relevant conferences and publication in relevant journals.
Evidence of attracting and securing significant external funding for research.
Desirable
Membership of editorial boards.
Reviewer and/or referee for national journals.
Reviewer for funding bodies.
Invited presentations at academic conferences.
Skills/Abilities
Essential
Ability to demonstrate innovative and exciting approaches to teaching and research.
Ability to prioritise work load and work to deadlines.
Ability to work effectively as part of a team and on own initiative.
Excellent verbal and written skills.
Demonstrable IT Skills as required (e.g. VLE techniques and other forms of learning technologies).
Desirable
Evidence of successful external networking and profile-raising.
Some administrative and organisational or management experience, related to academic development or equivalent.
Evidence of disseminating own ‘good practice’ effectively to others and taking up of ‘good practice’ from other sources into own work.
Ability and flexibility work effectively with colleagues including programme staff, NHS and BU personnel and with external stakeholders.
Excellent organisational and time management skills.
Excellent interpersonal skills, including sensitivity, diplomacy and appropriate assertiveness.
A demonstrated commitment to personal and professional development.
Desirable
Other
Essential
Desirable
General
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