Clinical Tutor

The Professional Doctorate in Clinical Psychology (DClinPsy) is an NHS commissioned course training clinical psychologists to high standards and eligibility for the HCPC statutory register of practitioner psychologists. The course is central to regional health and mental health workforce development and is delivered through high profile partnerships between the University and London NHS Trusts. The Academic Director role reflects and strengthens the University's position as a leading provider of postgraduate clinical psychology training, aligning with our strategic priorities in health innovation, community engagement, and interdisciplinary research.

The successful applicant will have excellent knowledge of the professional, clinical and academic requirements of clinical training programmes in UK Higher Education and will contribute to the development of Clinical Psychology in the university through research and teaching.

Responsibilities:

• Act as tutor to a specified year group of trainees, including line management responsibilities and monitoring overall progress.
• Provide individual tutoring, including Mid Placement and Annual Reviews.
• Support delivery of the Personal and Professional Development unit.
• Contribute to clinical skills teaching and other areas of the programme aligned with your expertise.
• Lead or contribute to modules, including teaching (lectures, seminars, tutorials, workshops) and assessment marking.
• Participate in placement planning and monitoring in liaison with partner Clinical Tutor teams.
• Support trainees and supervisors throughout placements, addressing challenges professionally and proactively.
• Contribute to supervisor training initiatives.
• Provide research and thesis supervision in line with experience.
• Participate in programme meetings, assessment boards, validation events and team development activities.
• Actively promote and work in accordance with UEL's Equality, Diversity and Inclusion (EDI) policy.

Requirements:

• Post qualification employment experience within the NHS.
• Knowledge of current professional issues within the NHS.
• Experience teaching and assessing at postgraduate level.
• Strong report writing skills.
• Qualification in Clinical or Counselling Psychology recognised by the British Psychological Society (BPS) as conferring eligibility for Chartered Status.
• Registration with the Health and Care Professions Council (HCPC).
• Research experience, ideally within the NHS.
• Experience of clinical and research supervision at postgraduate level.
• Experience working with Clinical and/or Counselling Psychology training programmes.
• Experience supervising Clinical and/or Counselling Psychology trainees.
• Strong problem solving ability.
• Excellent organisational skills.
• Ability to work collaboratively within a team.
• Outstanding written and verbal communication skills.
• Strong interpersonal skills with the ability to build effective relationships across diverse settings.
• Flexibility and adaptability.
• A clear commitment to equality, diversity and inclusion within a multicultural environment.

Benefits Package:

We offer a competitive salary and a comprehensive benefits package that includes a 20% pension (4% from you, 16% from us), 35 days holiday (plus 3 days over Christmas) plus bank holidays, flexible working arrangements, a subsidised gym membership, 3 times base salary life assurance, a cashback healthcare scheme and discounts on Apple and Samsung products, holidays, clothing, fitness, lifestyle, dining out and weekly shopping. Our Stonewall membership and Athena Swan awards reflect our dedication to Equality, Diversity and Inclusion.

Please note that we are unable to offer visa sponsorship for this position. Applicants must therefore already have the right to work in the UK at the time of application. CVs without a completed application form will not be accepted. At UEL we are committed to working together to build a community which values diversity in both our staff and student populations, is representative and inclusive, enabling all to progress and thrive.