At a Glance
- Tasks: Lead research and education in child mental health at a top university.
- Company: Join King's College London and South London and Maudsley NHS Trust, leaders in mental health.
- Benefits: Full-time role with competitive salary and opportunities for professional growth.
- Other info: Collaborative environment with a focus on equality, diversity, and inclusion.
- Why this job: Make a real difference in the lives of children and young people through innovative research.
- Qualifications: PhD in relevant field and experience in clinical psychology required.
The predicted salary is between 47810 - 54710 £ per year.
Join to apply for the Clinical Psychologist Lecturer role at King's College London. This is an exciting and unusual joint post across both King’s College London and the South London and Maudsley NHS Trust (SLaM). King’s College London is an internationally renowned university delivering exceptional education and world-leading research. The university is dedicated to driving positive and sustainable change in society and realising our vision of making the world a better place.
The Institute of Psychiatry, Psychology & Neuroscience (IoPPN) is a Faculty of King's College London and the largest academic community in Europe devoted to the study and prevention of mental illness and brain disease. The Social, Genetic & Developmental Psychiatry (SGDP) Centre is an interdisciplinary research centre investigating the interplay between genetics ('nature') and the environment ('nurture') in psychiatric disorders, neurodevelopmental conditions and individual differences across the lifespan.
The South London and Maudsley NHS Trust (SLaM) has the most comprehensive range of child and adolescent mental health services (CAMHS) in the United Kingdom. This includes services for children and young people with emotional, behavioural, psychiatric, and neurodevelopmental problems. Our services cover a spectrum of inpatient, outpatient and community-based resources delivering care to local and national patients.
This is an exciting opportunity for a clinical academic psychologist (Lecturer level) with strong research and clinical experience to join the Social, Genetic and Developmental Psychiatry (SGDP) Centre at the Institute of Psychiatry, Psychology & Neuroscience, King’s College London (IoPPN-KCL). This full-time position will be shared by IoPPN-KCL (0.6 FTE) and the South London & Maudsley NHS Foundation Trust (SLaM), Child and Adolescent Mental Health Services (0.4 FTE).
In this role, you will build a research programme in an area of child and adolescent mental health, developing studies and applying methodologies that complement the department’s vibrant interdisciplinary and collaborative research. You will attract external funding as principal investigator, as well as collaborating with other research groups.
You will actively contribute to education and training of the next generation of scientists by supporting the MSc in Developmental Psychology and Psychopathology, and other courses, leading the “Psychological Approaches to Treatment” module, developing new clinical placements and supervising student projects.
The post is also a rare opportunity for a clinical academic psychologist to help shape the King's Maudsley Partnership (KMP) research strategy for the mental health of children and young people. The post holder will develop their own research interests and prioritise research in child Clinical Psychology by establishing collaborations with other researchers within IoPPN and KCL, and institutions external to KCL.
You will work clinically within a SLaM Child and Adolescent Mental Health Service, which will be negotiated to ensure it meets a service need and the clinical and research interests/expertise of the post-holder. A key aspect of the role will be to enhance links between the SGDP Centre and clinical colleagues in the new Pears Maudsley Centre (PMC) for Children and Young People.
To be successful in this role, we are looking for candidates to have the following skills and experience:
- Eligible for professional registration by HCPC for Clinical Psychology
- PhD in an area relevant to proposed research area
- Track record of excellent scientific outputs
- Strong research record, with evidence of potential to attract research grant funding
- Experience, enthusiasm and energy for teaching at BSc, MSc and PhD levels
- Commitment to improving equality, diversity and inclusion
- Evidence of having worked within a young person‘s clinical service
- Experience of delivering excellent quality teaching to Undergraduate and/or Postgraduate students
- Ability to contribute to the Department’s teaching and research strategy
This is a full-time post (35 hours per week), and you will be offered an indefinite contract.
Clinical Psychologist Lecturer in London employer: King's College London
King's College London is an exceptional employer, offering a vibrant work culture that prioritises student success and professional development. With a commitment to employee growth, you will have access to training opportunities and the chance to contribute to meaningful changes in student administration. Located in the heart of London, the college provides a dynamic environment where innovation and collaboration thrive, making it an ideal place for those seeking a rewarding career in education.
