Job Summary

We are looking for an Expert by Experience (someone who and has used NHS mental health or psychological services or is a family member of someone who has) to help co-ordinate Expert by Experience Involvement for the Salomons Clinical Psychology Doctoral Course within Canterbury Christ Church University.

The Course has an established network of people with lived experience who contribute to the learning of our trainees. This work is co-ordinated by Laura Lea, Co-ordinator of EbE Involvement, with help from Anne Cooke, Clinical Director of the course. The successful candidate will have the opportunity to work both with trainees and with members of the public with lived experience to continue and consolidate the Courses involvement work

You will have experience of university life and also of involvement activities in the NHS or healthcare more generally. You will have a commitment to working with diverse communities, including family members (carers) of those who use NHS services. Training and support will be provided.

Main duties of the job

You will assist the Coordinator of Expert by Experience Involvement to recruit and support members of the public participating in involvement activities on the Course. These include teaching, placement activities, research, selection of new trainees, assessment, and Course development. You will also have the opportunity to contribute to writing articles for publication.

You will develop positive relationships with members of the public, trainees, staff and stakeholder representatives with the intention and objective of enhancing the learning of trainee clinical psychologists. This will include speaking from your own lived experience of mental health issues and using mental health services (or of being a family member of someone who does)

About Us

Canterbury Christ Church University is seeking applications for the position of a Lecturer on the Doctorate in Clinical Psychology within the Salomons Institute for Applied Psychology. The Doctoral Course is well-established and has a respected reputation for quality.The Salomons Institute is based in the centre of Tunbridge Wells, 10 minutes walk from the station and enjoys excellent administrative, IT and library support.The Course has a solid value base that aligns with the NHS values, HCPC and BPS codes of professional conduct, and an anti-racist stance.

Date posted

21 January 2025

Pay scheme

Other

Salary

£37,999 to £43,878 a year Pro rata

Contract

Permanent

Working pattern

Part-time, Flexible working

Reference number

N0019-25-0000

Job locations

Canterbury Christ Church University

1 Meadow Road

Tunbridge Wells

Kent

TN1 2YG

Job Description

Job responsibilities

How will you work?

We are committed to supporting flexible methods of working wherever possible and this role is flexible and connected (Academic & Student Facing). Campus attendance will vary on a day-to-day basis and across the year but must purposefully align to the service being delivered and to the needs of our students, staff, and stakeholders.Days of work Thursday and Friday as necessary and with flexibility.

How To Apply

We welcome your contacting us to find out more about this role. Please contact Laura Lea on Laura.Lea@canterbury.ac.uk or Tel.01227927104(strictly no agencies, thank you).

Please note, Canterbury Christ Church University reserve the right to bring the closing date of this position forward where a high volume of applications is received.

Additional Information

Canterbury Christ Church University truly welcomes fresh perspectives and new voices. We want you to bring the real you to work, so we are committed to building a genuinely inclusive working environment where everyone is welcomed and where everyone can have a true sense of belonging. Our spirit of community will help us to eliminate discrimination and will enable us all to thrive in a culture that is underpinned by fairness and justice. We therefore seek people to join us who will proactively support and shape this aim and contribute in their own unique way. If this is you, then we are waiting to hear from you. #yourCCCUOur University is deeply committed to shaping sustainable futures as a key part of its mission and values. If you share this passion, we encourage you to join us in making CCCU a more socially and environmentally conscious, sustainable place to study and work

Employment Visa Clarification: According to the UK Government Points Based System, this position does not fulfil the requirements for sponsorship under the Skilled Worker Route application.

Please ensure you include contact details of two employment referees in your application, one of which must be your current/ most recent line manager.

Please note applications must be made online via the University website; details sent directly via email cannot be considered.

Prior consideration will be given to applicants in the Universitys redeployment pool. No agencies, thank you.

Job Description Job Responsibilities

How will you work?

We are committed to supporting flexible methods of working wherever possible and this role is flexible and connected (Academic & Student Facing). Campus attendance will vary on a day-to-day basis and across the year but must purposefully align to the service being delivered and to the needs of our students, staff, and stakeholders.Days of work Thursday and Friday as necessary and with flexibility.

Additional Information

Canterbury Christ Church University truly welcomes fresh perspectives and new voices. We want you to bring the real you to work, so we are committed to building a genuinely inclusive working environment where everyone is welcomed and where everyone can have a true sense of belonging. Our spirit of community will help us to eliminate discrimination and will enable us all to thrive in a culture that is underpinned by fairness and justice. We therefore seek people to join us who will proactively support and shape this aim and contribute in their own unique way. If this is you, then we are waiting to hear from you. #yourCCCUOur University is deeply committed to shaping sustainable futures as a key part of its mission and values. If you share this passion, we encourage you to join us in making CCCU a more socially and environmentally conscious, sustainable place to study and work

Employment Visa Clarification: According to the UK Government Points Based System, this position does not fulfil the requirements for sponsorship under the Skilled Worker Route application.

Please ensure you include contact details of two employment referees in your application, one of which must be your current/ most recent line manager.

Please note applications must be made online via the University website; details sent directly via email cannot be considered.

Prior consideration will be given to applicants in the Universitys redeployment pool. No agencies, thank you.

Person Specification

Skills Essential

A skilled facilitator of groups of varied stakeholders (e.g. trainees, professionals, academics and EbEs)
A commitment to, and proven record of increasing the involvement of Experts by Experience in professional training in health and social care.
A knowledge of current developments relating to the involvement of service users and carers in education and professional training
Excellent teaching and presentation skills

Qualifications Essential

Postgraduate Degree or equivalent experience

Desirable

Postgraduate Degree relevant to health or social care
Fellowship of Higher Education Academy

Experience Essential

Direct experience of psychological or emotional difficulties and of services, as a service user, informal carer or parent.
Existing contact with service user and/or carer organisations.
Experience of service delivery/development in the NHS or voluntary sector.
Experience of patient and public involvement in an NHS and/or University environment

Desirable

Experience of the evaluation of new initiatives
Experience of working within a Higher Education environment
Experience of involvement in professional training at a doctoral level
Experience of teaching, tutoring and mentoring in a higher education/professional training context including curriculum design.
Experience of assessment in an HE professional training context.
Experience of recruitment, supervision and management of EBEs in a HE professional training context
Experience of systems of academic and professional quality assurance.
Experience of providing research supervision at postgraduate level.
Record of publication in refereed journals
Experience of reviewing for academic journals
Experience of collaborating to secure external funding within a university setting

Person Specification Skills Essential

A skilled facilitator of groups of varied stakeholders (e.g. trainees, professionals, academics and EbEs)
A commitment to, and proven record of increasing the involvement of Experts by Experience in professional training in health and social care.
A knowledge of current developments relating to the involvement of service users and carers in education and professional training
Excellent teaching and presentation skills

Qualifications Essential

Postgraduate Degree or equivalent experience

Desirable

Postgraduate Degree relevant to health or social care
Fellowship of Higher Education Academy

Experience Essential

Direct experience of psychological or emotional difficulties and of services, as a service user, informal carer or parent.
Existing contact with service user and/or carer organisations.
Experience of service delivery/development in the NHS or voluntary sector.
Experience of patient and public involvement in an NHS and/or University environment

Desirable

Experience of the evaluation of new initiatives
Experience of working within a Higher Education environment
Experience of involvement in professional training at a doctoral level
Experience of teaching, tutoring and mentoring in a higher education/professional training context including curriculum design.
Experience of assessment in an HE professional training context.
Experience of recruitment, supervision and management of EBEs in a HE professional training context
Experience of systems of academic and professional quality assurance.
Experience of providing research supervision at postgraduate level.
Record of publication in refereed journals
Experience of reviewing for academic journals
Experience of collaborating to secure external funding within a university setting

Employer details

Employer name

Canterbury Christ Church University

Address

Canterbury Christ Church University

1 Meadow Road

Tunbridge Wells

Kent

TN1 2YG

Employer's website

https://www.canterbury.ac.uk (Opens in a new tab)

Canterbury Christ Church University

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