Senior Lecturer (Academic Lead - LTC)

Faculty of Health and Life Sciences

The above part-time (0.1FTE) post is available immediately within Clinical Education Development and Research (CEDAR) on a fixed term contract until the end of October 2024 as maternity cover on annualised hours.

The role

We are seeking to appoint a Senior Lecturer to serve as Academic Lead for the LTC training delivered within the Low Intensity Portfolio within Cedar.

You will have responsibility for managing and monitoring the PWP LTC training which is delivered in accordance with the NHS-England commissioned national curriculum.

This senior role is located within CEDAR and will be responsible for operational administration, curriculum development, and quality management and enhancement (including accreditation / registration by relevant professional institutions where appropriate).  You will work with the Director of Portfolio and PGT Director to ensure the efficient and effective delivery of teaching programmes in accord with the College’s education strategy and implementing the External Affairs strategy. You will also contribute directly to teaching in one or more of the disciplinary areas within CEDAR and to the development and implementation of innovative teaching practices across CEDAR and the College.  

Specific Purposes of the job: 

• Lead on the development and delivery of the Programme in line with the curriculum
• Lead and oversee the assessment strategy including module descriptors, marking process in line with TQA
• Moderate assessments across the programme
• Support and mentor programme team members
• Lead on recruitment alongside with the support of the Clinical and Academic Leads
• Provide teaching as needed
• Support the Director of Portfolio with strategic and commissioning developments
• Contribute to regional and national committees as needed
• Contribute to CEDAR and college working groups and developments as needed
• Promote the programme at regional and national level

About you

For a Senior Lecturer post you will:

• Possess a depth or breadth of specialist knowledge demonstrated by a PGCert/Level 6 qualification in Low Intensity CBT or above.
• Possess core knowledge and competency relating to the PWP role to teach and support learning and development of clinical competency.

• Be an experienced senior Psychological Wellbeing Practitioner with clinical experience in practice.
• Have successfully completed the PWP LTC training and have significant clinical experience supporting people with co-existing LTCs and common mental health difficulties

• Have a consistent track record of excellent teaching across a variety of modules and levels and/or as an experienced learning mentor within Psychological Wellbeing Practice as might be expected of an experienced HE Teacher/Teaching Mentor in service.
• Contribute to the design, development and delivery a range of modules or programmes at various levels; applying innovative and appropriate teaching techniques; identifying sources of funding and securing funds for own scholarly activities and providing academic leadership to those working within programme areas.

• Be expected to work towards Senior Fellow of the HEA and 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.

Please ensure you read our Job Description and Person Specification for full details of this role.

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% of our research is of international quality and 47% 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.

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 six weeks full pay) and a Fertility Treatment Policy
• stunning campus environments in Exeter and Cornwall, in the beautiful South West of England

Interviews are expected to take place on 5th or 6th February 2024.

Before submitting an application you may wish to discuss the post further by contacting Liz Kell, Co-Director of Portfolio: Low-intensity CBT, [email protected]