Faculty of Medicine and Health Sciences
Norwich Medical School
Lecturer in Clinical Psychology
Ref: ATS1388
Starting salary from £48,822 per annum pro rata, dependent on skills and experience, with an annual increment up to £56,535 per annum pro rata.
We are seeking to appoint a suitably qualified and experienced Lecturer in Clinical Psychology.
You will be based within the UEA Department of Clinical Psychology and Psychological Therapies (CPPT) and would be expected to contribute to activity across the Doctorate in Clinical Psychology (ClinPsyD) within your scope of expertise, including contributions to teaching, research supervision, assessment, and examining. Whilst this is a teaching focused role, we anticipate that the majority of activity will be linked to supporting research elements of the programme.
Candidates with expertise of relevance to any area of Clinical Psychology research are welcomed. The ethos of our training programme is very much connected with the needs of the wider NHS, and in supporting our trainees to become effective clinician-researchers. Expertise in relevant research methods, analysis and design is particularly welcomed, as is expertise in service level research and dissemination.
All lecturers on the UEA ClinPsyD take specific roles on the programme balancing their interests and expertise with the wider departmental need.
The focus and balance of these activities and roles will be agreed as part of your job plan, which is reviewed periodically, and accounts for your experience, interests, and departmental need.
Key tasks involve leading and supporting research supervision, supporting development of service-related projects, teaching in research skills and relevant subject area, supporting academic and curriculum development, and contributing to processes for research dissemination and impact.
A postgraduate qualification in psychology or a related discipline at doctoral level or equivalent is essential; with evidence of teaching or training achievement at an appropriate level; experience of provision of research supervision in a context relevant to clinical psychology and evidence of continued professional development to maintain and enhance standards.
You will have specialist knowledge and research achievement in an area of psychological research relevant to clinical psychology at doctoral level or equivalent; knowledge of the processes of evaluation and quality assurance within the NHS or higher education and experience of audit and use of data applicable to the context of the NHS.
This post is exempt from the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 and appointment will be subject to a criminal record check at Enhanced level from the Disclosure and Barring Service.
We have 2.5 FTE resource available (1.6 FTE fixed term for 36 months and 0.9 FTE fixed term for up to 12 months to cover maternity leave).
We are willing to consider appointments for different part-time working patterns, at no less than 0.4 FTE, and to include a Tuesday.
Benefits include:
- 44 days annual leave inclusive of Bank Holidays and University Customary days (pro rata for part-time).
- Family and Work-life balance policies including hybrid working and considerable maternity, paternity, shared parental leave and adoption leave.
- Generous pension scheme with life cover for dependants, plus incapacity cover.
- Health and Wellbeing: discounted access to Sportspark facilities, relaxation rooms, 320 acres of rolling parkland, wellbeing walks, Wellbeing Ambassador network, on-campus medical centre including NHS Dentist, Occupational Health and a 24/7 Employee Assistance Programme.
- Campus Facilities: Sportspark, library, nursery, supermarket, post office, bars and catering outlets.
- Exclusive shopping discounts to help cut the cost of household bills, childcare salary sacrifice scheme, Cycle to Work scheme and public transport discounts.
- Personal Development: unlimited access to LinkedIn Learning courses, specialist advice and training from our Organisational Development and Professional Learning Team.
Closing date: 10 November 2026
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