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SalaryJob details
College
College of Health, Psychology and Social Care
Responsible to
Assistant Head of Discipline: Professional Psychological Practice
Location
Kedleston Road, Derby Campus
Salary
£45,585 to £54,395 per annum pro rata
Closing date
Sunday 28 April 2024
Contract type
Permanent
Post type
Part-time
Adaptive working type
Hybrid
This role will be based on site, primarily in the named location with the opportunity to work remotely available in line with our Adaptive Working Framework.
Reference
0384-23-R
About the role
Mission Statement
The College of Health, Psychology and Social Care has a clear vision – to make a REAL difference to the lives of individuals, families and communities within our region. To be the University of choice for our Health and Social Care partners’ education needs across the region; and to provide an excellent student experience, delivered by highly credible and well qualified lecturer.
About Us
The School of Psychology sits within the College of Health, Psychology and Social Care. Our research has the power to transform lives and promote wellbeing; through the application of research and concepts and principles, we are making a real-world impact.
Our research includes understanding more about people and the planet, and whether compassion-based approaches might offer a solution to the wellbeing and Mental Health crisis in education.
The Impact you will have
You will be responsible for developing and delivering an innovative and flexible range of learning and teaching materials for our Mental Health Wellbeing Practitioner (MHWP) training program; working with our post graduate students. Through research and practice informed teaching that embraces a range of theoretical approaches and working with many organisations and agencies across the region, you will be committed to providing an excellent student experience.
What we need you to bring to the team
- To hold full accreditation with BABCP (high intensity practitioner)
- To hold a PG Diploma or Masters in Cognitive Behavioural Psychotherapy (high intensity)
- Experience of working with adults with severe and enduring Mental Health difficulties in a secondary care setting, using CBT informed approaches
- To be innovative and creative
- Ability to use a range of delivery techniques to inspire and engage students
What you can expect from us
As a member of the team, you will experience close involvement in the future direction and development of the department, as well as benefit from extensive support to pursue your own research ideas and contribute to our high-quality research profile.
There are opportunities within the School of Psychology to develop your teaching and research skills and numerous opportunities to develop your career.
For further information and informal enquiries regarding the role, please contact Edith Moon, Assistant Head of Discipline: Professional Psychological Practice via e.moon@derby.ac.uk
For enquiries regarding your application and for sponsorship eligibility, please contact the recruitment team via recruitment@derby.ac.uk
This role is a 0.8FTE (4 days per week) position based at our Kedleston Road campus; exact days to be discussed at interview.
Upon appointment, this role will hold the job title of Senior Lecturer in Counselling and Psychotherapy.
Principal accountabilities
Learning / Teaching
- Lead on, or contribute to the leadership within, the subject area on undergraduate, postgraduate and professional programmes.
- Teach and facilitate learning on core and optional modules relating to the academic discipline.
- Ensure that MHWP module / programme design and delivery comply with the quality standards and regulations of the University.
- Contribute to the development of learning and teaching strategies and ensure that knowledge from research and scholarly activities informs and enhances learning and teaching, as well as extending it to appropriate external activities such as knowledge transfer activities.
- Undertake relevant module leadership responsibilities and take on other programme-related work that may include marketing, recruitment, and learning and teaching development.
- Supervise student projects at undergraduate / postgraduate levels.
- Develop innovative approaches to learning and teaching, such as blended or online, to encourage student centred learning.
- Ensure effective monitoring of student progress and provide advice and guidance to staff and students as appropriate.
Research / Scholarship
- Contribute to/take the lead on, plan, develop and conduct research objectives, projects and proposals within the broader programme. Deliver research outcomes that will contribute to the REF.
- Acquire, analyse, interpret and evaluate research findings / data using approaches, techniques, models and methods selected or developed for the purpose.
- Manage the application of a range of methodologies, approaches and techniques appropriate to the type of research being pursued. Where appropriate investigate and devise research methods and approaches.
- Contribute to income generation by supporting innovative research proposals and funding bids, working where appropriate within Research Centres and Colleges.
- Disseminate and explain research findings through leading peer-reviewed national publications (and international where appropriate), conferences and other appropriate media.
- Ensure adherence to ethical standards in the projects for which the role holder is responsible.
- Monitor research resources such as budget, materials and equipment.
- Provide mentoring and guidance to colleagues and co-ordinate the work of research and support staff.
- Take a leading role in the development and delivery of business engagement activities, developing entrepreneurial links with external organisations.
- Identify own professional needs and undertake appropriate training and staff development.
Other
- Act as a personal tutor, supporting and mentoring students as appropriate
- Provide pastoral care to students, referring when necessary to services that provide further support.
- Contribute to new initiatives at appropriate levels.
- Build on existing research networks, furthering contacts with external organisations such as funding bodies.
- Actively seek out and develop opportunities for interdisciplinary research both across the University and externally.
Observe and implement University policies and procedures.
Person specification
Essential Criteria
Qualifications
- Good Honours Degree in relevant subject discipline or equivalent professional experience
- Full accreditation with BABCP (high intensity practitioner)
- PG Diploma or Masters in Cognitive Behavioural Psychotherapy (high intensity)
- Senior Fellowship of the Advanced HE (HEA) or willingness to work towards (within 24 months)
- Professional achievement and experience in practice equivalent to PhD or PhD in a relevant subject area, for example by publication
Experience
- Demonstrable practice experience of working with adults with severe and enduring Mental Health difficulties in a secondary care setting, using CBT informed approaches
Learning / Teaching
- Demonstrable experience of delivering effective learning, teaching and assessment in Higher Education to undergraduate and postgraduate students
- Demonstrable experience of successful curriculum development
- Demonstrable experience of effectively designing and implementing a range of formative and summative assessments for postgraduate programmes
- Significant experience of excellent teaching/training identified by peer review
- Experience of quality assurance and validation of HE modules/ programmes
- Proven experience of module and programme leadership
- Experience of supervising undergraduate projects and postgraduate research students, providing training and some teaching as appropriate
Research / Scholarship
- Experience and achievement in the academic discipline, reflected in growing and consistent national reputation
- Evidence of publishing in high quality (“REF able”) journals or other outputs in research or practice
- Experience and demonstrable knowledge / expertise in research methodologies appropriate to the academic discipline
Skills, knowledge & abilities
- An appropriate level of digital capability and aptitude with practical experience of applications which enhance student learning
- Ability to communicate with clarity on complex and conceptual ideas to those with limited knowledge and understanding as well as to peers, using high level skills and a range of media
- Excellent ability to build relationships and collaborate with others, internally and externally
- A high level ability to think critically and promote innovation and creativity
- Ability to devise, advise on and manage research programmes
- Demonstrates competences, core behaviours and supplementary behaviours that support and promote the University’s core values
- Demonstrates professionalism in learning / teaching and the values of the UK Professional Standards Framework for HE
- Committed to continual enhancement and a high quality student experience
- Promotes a high performance culture, fostering continuous improvement and driving quality
- A sound knowledge of the QAA Quality Code and HEFCE’s Operating Model for Quality Assurance
- A sound knowledge of the current higher education environment and its implications for the student learning experience
- A sound knowledge of the employability agenda and its relevance to learners and the curriculum
- A sound knowledge of internationalisation and its relevance for learners and the curriculum
Business requirements
- Able to take a flexible approach to work
- Travel between sites and occasionally overseas for research or teaching
- Some evening and occasional weekend teaching
- Attendance at Open Days, Graduation events etc.
- A commitment to own professional development
Desirable Criteria
Qualifications
- Master’s degree in relevant subject area
Experience
Research / Scholarship
- Track record in gaining support for significant externally funded research and consultancy projects, e.g. with industry, commerce, public bodies
- A growing international reputation in the academic discipline
Skills, knowledge and abilities
- Developing skills in providing leadership to small research teams
Benefits
As well as competitive pay scales, we offer generous holiday entitlement. We also offer opportunities for further salary progression based on performance, and the opportunity to join a contributory pension scheme.
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