Job summary
University of Leeds is the Employer for this position.
We are looking for an HCPC registered Clinical Psychologist to work as an Equality, Diversity, and Inclusion Tutor on the team, with a particular responsibility to coordinate student wellbeing activities and support across the programme.
Leeds has a longstanding and highly regarded clinical psychology training programme. We are a close knit, friendly and supportive team, with excellent links with clinical psychology and expert by experience colleagues in West Yorkshire, and academic colleagues in the Institute for Health Sciences.
Equality, Diversity, and Inclusion in clinical psychology training is a national and local priority, and this post is based in the new inclusion team on the programme.
The clinical psychology training programme is committed to diversity, and is supported by our host Division and School, the only Medical School in the UK to hold a Gold Athena SWAN award for Gender Equality.
Main duties of the job
Your main duties will include:
- To work with the inclusion team on the programme, and to report to the PPD & Inclusion director (Dr Fiona Thorne)
- To coordinatestudent wellbeing initiatives on the programme,
- To engage with stakeholders including
- To link with national wellbeing initiatives in clinical psychology training via the Group of Trainers in Clinical Psychology.
- To link with wellbeing and belonging initiatives at the University of Leeds; including theUniversity wellbeing and student support team; the School of Medicines Head of student support, and the Faculty EDI team.
- To attend the DClinPsy programme inclusion group.
- To report on wellbeing and support initiatives at the Programme Management Committee.
- To join regular team meetings.
- To pursue, develop and take forward pedagogic developments relating to student wellbeing, EDI, and learning and teaching on the clinical psychology training programme.
- To engage in knowledge transfer and continuous professional development and maintain registration with the HCPC.
- In conjunction with the PPD & Inclusion director and the Programme Director(s) and other staff, to produce and compile submissions to regulatory and accrediting bodies.
About us
Working at Leeds
We are a campus-based community and regular interaction with campus is an expectation of all roles in line with academic and service needs and the requirements of the role. We are also open to discussing flexible working arrangements. To find out more about the benefits of working at the University and what it is like to live and work in the Leeds area visit ourWorking at Leedsinformation page.
Our University
At the University of Leeds, we are committed to providing a culture of inclusion, respect and equity of opportunity that attracts, supports, and retains the best students and staff from all backgrounds. Whatever role we recruit for we are always striving to increase the diversity of our community, which each individual helps enrich and cultivate. We particularly encourage applications from, but not limited to Black, Asian, those who belong to a minority ethnic community; people who identify as LGBT+; and disabled people. Candidates will always be selected based on merit and ability.
Job description
Job responsibilities
We are looking for an HCPC registered Clinical Psychologist to work as an Equality, Diversity, and Inclusion Tutor on the team, with a particular responsibility to coordinate student wellbeing activities and support across the programme.
Leeds has a longstanding and highly regarded clinical psychology training programme. We are a close knit, friendly and supportive team, with excellent links with clinical psychology and expert by experience colleagues in West Yorkshire, and academic colleagues in the Institute for Health Sciences.
Equality, Diversity, and Inclusion in clinical psychology training is a national and local priority, and this post is based in the new inclusion team on the programme.
The clinical psychology training programme is committed to diversity, and is supported by our host Division and School, the only Medical School in the UK to hold a Gold Athena SWAN award for Gender Equality.
The post holder will have a remit to build on what the programme has already achieved in this area and establishing sustainable changes to be incorporated into the programme in the future. They will coordinate student wellbeing aspects on the training programme, including around neurodiversity, disability, and mental health. This will involve working with trainees, other members of the course staff and relevant groups within the university such as student disability services, as well as the local NHS Trust that employs the students. The post holder will also be expected to work with the inclusion team on the programme, and to link in with other initiatives at the University of Leeds, and with other clinical psychology training programmes regionally and nationally.
If you are interested in this post, please feel free to contact us.
Job description
Job responsibilities
We are looking for an HCPC registered Clinical Psychologist to work as an Equality, Diversity, and Inclusion Tutor on the team, with a particular responsibility to coordinate student wellbeing activities and support across the programme.
Leeds has a longstanding and highly regarded clinical psychology training programme. We are a close knit, friendly and supportive team, with excellent links with clinical psychology and expert by experience colleagues in West Yorkshire, and academic colleagues in the Institute for Health Sciences.
Equality, Diversity, and Inclusion in clinical psychology training is a national and local priority, and this post is based in the new inclusion team on the programme.
The clinical psychology training programme is committed to diversity, and is supported by our host Division and School, the only Medical School in the UK to hold a Gold Athena SWAN award for Gender Equality.
The post holder will have a remit to build on what the programme has already achieved in this area and establishing sustainable changes to be incorporated into the programme in the future. They will coordinate student wellbeing aspects on the training programme, including around neurodiversity, disability, and mental health. This will involve working with trainees, other members of the course staff and relevant groups within the university such as student disability services, as well as the local NHS Trust that employs the students. The post holder will also be expected to work with the inclusion team on the programme, and to link in with other initiatives at the University of Leeds, and with other clinical psychology training programmes regionally and nationally.
If you are interested in this post, please feel free to contact us.
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- UK recognised qualification as a Clinical Psychologist (current HCPC registration & eligibility for/possession of chartered clinical psychology status);
- A qualification at doctoral level (D.Clin.Psych; PhD);
Experience
Essential
- Excellent interpersonal and communication skills;
- A sensitivity to the experiences and needs of trainees with support needs;
- A good understanding of equality, diversity and inclusion in action and the relevant legislation;
- Knowledge of the clinical psychology training context;
- The ability to build trust to ensure engagement and commitment, and to treat staff fairly, with respect and dignity;
- The ability to work to tight deadlines under pressure in a complex environment;
- The ability to contribute to management and administrative processes and structures, including managing resources and/or staff;
Desirable
- Knowledge of the research on disadvantage in higher education for those who are neurodivergent and / or experience disability;
- Experience of working with adults who are neurodivergent and / or experience disability;
- Proven ability to translate excellence in research and scholarship into learning opportunities for students;
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- UK recognised qualification as a Clinical Psychologist (current HCPC registration & eligibility for/possession of chartered clinical psychology status);
- A qualification at doctoral level (D.Clin.Psych; PhD);
Experience
Essential
- Excellent interpersonal and communication skills;
- A sensitivity to the experiences and needs of trainees with support needs;
- A good understanding of equality, diversity and inclusion in action and the relevant legislation;
- Knowledge of the clinical psychology training context;
- The ability to build trust to ensure engagement and commitment, and to treat staff fairly, with respect and dignity;
- The ability to work to tight deadlines under pressure in a complex environment;
- The ability to contribute to management and administrative processes and structures, including managing resources and/or staff;
Desirable
- Knowledge of the research on disadvantage in higher education for those who are neurodivergent and / or experience disability;
- Experience of working with adults who are neurodivergent and / or experience disability;
- Proven ability to translate excellence in research and scholarship into learning opportunities for students;
Additional information
UK Registration
Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see
NHS Careers website (opens in a new window).
