Post Doctoral Research Fellow in Clinical Psychology

Post Title: Post Doctoral Research Fellow in Clinical Psychology (2 positions available)

SBU/Department: School of Life and Medical Sciences, Department of Psychology, Sport and Geography

FTE: 0.2 fte (working 7.4 hours per week)

Duration of Contract: Fixed term for 3 years 

Salary: UH7 £37,099pa pro rata to £44,263pa pro rata by annual increments on achieving designated skills and experience 

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

Applications are invited for a motivated Clinical Psychologist to join the Doctorate in Clinical Psychology programme at the University of Hertfordshire (UH). We are seeking to appoint a Clinical Psychologist to contribute specialist knowledge in an area or areas to complement the current teaching and research interests of the DClinPsy Team, and in particular, to continue and expand the exciting decolonising work that is already being done on 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. We are committed to social justice and to anti-racist practice and these are integral to our course ethos. 

Main duties and responsibilities

The role is varied but will specifically be focused on further expanding and developing the programmes research streams in line with decolonising principles and the principles of social justice and human rights that underscore the programme as well as identifying and implementing strategies to ensure that the DClinPsy research streams meet their full potential in terms of dissemination. In addition, the role includes contribution to the support of trainee research, research teaching, and marking on the DClinPsy programme and you will offer research supervision to both major research projects and consultation to service-related projects.

For a full list of duties and responsibilities please view the Job Description and Person Specification.

Skills and experience required

You will have experience of using quantitative and qualitative research methos and the ability to plan and manage own activities effectively with proficiency in English Language. The ability to demonstrate initiative and the ability to learn new skills along with a systematic approach with demonstratable attention to detail are essential for this role. You will have good oral and written communication skills in both spoken and written English as well as excellent interpersonal and presentation skills and good time management and organisational skills. Being flexible and adaptable to workloads and conflicting deadlines as well as being effective in a team setting with a committed approach to issues related to equality, diversity and inclusion are essential for this role. You will also have a commitment to scholarship and research in Clinical Psychology and knowledge of areas relevant to a clinical psychologist and/or to clinical psychology training.                                                   

Qualifications required

You will hold a Doctorate (or close to completion no later than September 2024) in clinical Psychology, PhD or equivalent in a relevant subject or equivalent experience. 

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.

Contact Details/Informal Enquiries: Research Lead (DClinPsy): Dr Lizette Nolte [email protected]   

Closing Date: 19 May 2024 

Interview Date: TBC 

Reference Number: 059056 

Date Advert Placed: 02 May 2024

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