Lecturer (Clinical Tutor) E&S in High Intensity CBT

Faculty of Health and Life Sciences, Psychology

The Faculty wishes to recruit a Clinical Skills Tutor to support the delivery of the High Intensity (HI) CBT training programme in 2024 with the University of Exeter.

This part time post (0.1fte) is available on a fixed term contract from April 2024 to 31st December 2024 in Clinical Education Development and Research (CEDAR), Psychology on the High Intensity CBT (HI CBT) training programme.

The role

The post will include supporting the continued design, development and delivery of the High Intensity CBT training programme and implementing innovative and appropriate teaching practices within CEDAR. The post holder will have responsibility for the delivery of some clinical elements of the HI programme as well as other responsibilities, such as marking, being 1:1 tutor to students and supporting the Clinical Leads in accord with the Faculty’s education strategy and implementing the External Affairs strategy.

Specific Purposes of the Job: 

• Support the Clinical Leads in delivering clinical aspects of the training programme including clinical skills tutorials
• Contribute to the assessment strategy including module descriptors, marking process in defined area in line with TQA 
• Contribute to Accreditation / registration submissions as needed within area
• Support recruitment alongside the Academic, Clinical and Programme Leads
• Provide teaching in defined areas as needed
• Provide individual tutorials to students
• Assess work and provide feedback to students

About you

For a Lecturer post you will:

• Possess a good honours degree in Psychology or a related discipline (at least a 2:1 or equivalent)
• Possess a depth or breadth of specialist knowledge demonstrated by a doctorate level training or the necessary equivalent in Clinical Psychology or related clinical area in Mental Health of the core knowledge relating to clinical/academic area in order to teach and support learning on academic area (CBT) modules
• Possess an in-depth understanding of Cognitive Behaviour Therapy, High Intensity training and supervision to facilitate the development of Trainee High Intensity Therapists towards competent CBT practice.
• Have BABCP practitioner accreditation
• Use a range of delivery techniques to enthuse and engage students;
• Participate in and develop external networks, for example, to contribute to student recruitment, secure student placements, facilitate outreach work, generate income, obtain consultancy projects, or build relationships for future activities;
• Will have evidence of excellent teaching identified by peer review and have made an impact at discipline programme level beyond their own teaching;
• Be expected to work towards Fellow of the HEA status and to attend formal CPD relating to this.

What we can offer you:

• Freedom (and the support) to pursue your intellectual interests and to work creatively across disciplines;
• Support teams that understand the University wide teaching goals and partner with our academics accordingly;
• An Innovation, Impact and Business directorate that works closely with our academics providing specialist support for external engagement and development;

• Our Exeter Academic initiative supports high performing academics to achieve their potential and develop their career;
• A multitude of staff benefits including sector leading benefits around maternity, adoption and shared parental leave (up to 26 weeks full pay), Paternity leave (up to 6 weeks full pay), and a new Fertility Treatment Policy;

• A beautiful campus set in the heart of stunning Devon.

The University of Exeter   

We are a member of the prestigious Russell Group of research-intensive universities and in the top 200 universities in the world (Times Higher Education World University Rankings 2024 and QS World University Ranking 2024).  We combine world-class teaching with world-class research, achieving a Gold rating in the Teaching Excellence Framework Award 2023, underpinned by Gold ratings for Student Experience and Student Outcomes. 

Our world-leading research impact has grown more than any other Russell Group university in recent years, and we are home to some of the world’s most influential researchers, seeking to answer some of the most fundamental issues facing humankind today.  More than 99 percent of our research is of international quality and 47 percent is world-leading (2021 Research Excellence Framework).  

We encourage proactive engagement with industry, business and community partners to enhance the impact of research and education and improve the employability of our students. Read about our world leading research – Green Futures and how we are transforming education for a changing world. We are located in a beautiful part of the country and Exeter (a fast growing tech hub) is one of only a few UK cities to have been designated as a UNESCO Creative City  

Our Equality, Diversity and Inclusion Commitment  

We are committed to ensuring reasonable adjustments are available for interviews and workplaces. 

Whilst all applicants will be judged on merit alone, we particularly welcome applications from groups currently underrepresented within our working community.   

With over 30,000 students and 7,000 staff from 150 different countries we offer a diverse and engaging environment where our diversity is celebrated and valued as a major strength. We are committed to creating an inclusive culture where all members of our community are supported to thrive; where diverse voices are heard through our engagement with evidence-based charter frameworks for gender (Athena SWAN and Project Juno for Physics), race equality (Race Equality Charter Mark), LGBTQ+ inclusion (Stonewall Diversity Champion) and as a Disability Confident employer. 

We are proud signatories of the Armed Forces Covenant and welcome applications from service people.  

Benefits   

We offer some fantastic benefits including: 

• 41 days leave per year
• options for flexible working 
• numerous discounts at leading retailers
• onsite gyms on all of our campus’ and a cycle to work scheme
• sector leading policies around maternity, adoption and shared parental leave (up to 26 weeks full pay), paternity leave (up to 6 weeks full pay) and a Fertility Treatment Policy
• stunning campus environments in Exeter and Cornwall, in the beautiful South West of England

For further information please contact the Programme Lead, Karen Tate at [email protected]