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We offer a fantastic range of benefits including a highly competitive annual leave entitlement (with the ability to purchase more), a generous pensions scheme, flexible working opportunities, a commitment to your development and wellbeing, a wide range of retail discounts, and much more. Find out more about our benefits (opens in a new window) and join us to become part of something special.

Overview

The School of Psychology at the University of Sheffield delivers postgraduate and undergraduate programmes across a range of academic and clinical/applied areas of psychology. Our teaching equips graduates with an advanced understanding and the key skills needed in their chosen careers. The Clinical and Applied Psychology Unit operates within the School of Psychology and delivers a range of applied postgraduate courses, including the NHS Talking Therapies programmes (PG Dip in High Intensity Psychological Interventions and PG Cert in Low Intensity Interventions) along with other short courses such as Anxiety and Depression Long Term Conditions (LTC) short courses.  

We are seeking to recruit a qualified therapist to this University Teacher post.  This post is open to part-time applicants, with the primary focus being teaching on, and helping to run our short courses. The successful applicant will contribute to the high-quality teaching and training that is provided to NHS Talking Therapies trainees and ideally will have experience in the delivery of low and high intensity CBT. It will be necessary for the applicant, or one of the applicants if the role is job-shared, to hold BABCP accredited status. There may also be opportunities to contribute to other postgraduate and undergraduate teaching that takes place across programmes within the School. The post will start as soon as possible. 

Main duties and responsibilities

Teaching

• Deliver teaching courses, which includes; preparing teaching material, communicating subject matter and encouraging critical discourse to develop rational thinking. 

• Deliver the courses with close fidelity to the national curriculums and associated assessment and treatment protocols used in services.  

• Carry out academic assessments, including assessment of clinical competencies. This includes: marking competency and reflective assessments; ensuring effective moderation; providing written/oral feedback; judging whether trainee circumstances should be taken into consideration in mitigating circumstances; and collating and providing final assessments of trainees. 

• Facilitate group and individual academic tutorials.

• Facilitate clinical skills practice and group clinical supervision.

• Facilitate self-practice/self-reflection groups.

• Carry out a pastoral role for trainees, such as acting as Academic Tutor. When necessary, refer trainees to the appropriate authority for further guidance. 

• Carry out course evaluation including; facilitating student feedback; reflecting on own teaching design and delivery; and implementing ideas for improving own performance.

Administration and Leadership

• Respond appropriately, promptly and proactively to requests and issues relating to teaching, trainee issues and administrative tasks. 

• Undertake teaching-related and administrative work as allocated by the Course Directors and various course committees. 

• Plan and prioritise own daily work, forward plan teaching, and be responsive to team member needs/support. 

• Carry out other roles as allocated by the NHS Talking Therapies Programme Director which contribute to the effective running of the programme, such as assisting with trainee selection processes.

• Carry out teaching-related administrative (and any research) tasks and any other duties (such as being aware of course guidelines), commensurate with the grade of the post as required.

Person Specification 

Our diverse community of staff and students recognises the unique abilities, backgrounds, and beliefs of all. We foster a culture where everyone feels they belong and is respected. Even if your past experience doesn't match perfectly with this role's criteria, your contribution is valuable, and we encourage you to apply. Please ensure that you reference the application criteria in the application statement when you apply.

Essential criteria

Desirable criteria

Further Information

Grade: Grade 8 £48,822 - £58,225

Duration:12 months, to start as soon as possible and no later than mid March 2026.

Line manager: Programme Director

Direct reports: none

For informal enquiries about this job contact
Jennie Hague, Programme Director on jennie.hague@sheffield.ac.uk

Next steps in the recruitment process

It is anticipated that the selection process will take place in mid February. This will consist of a presentation and interview. We plan to let candidates know if they have progressed to the selection stage two weeks after the closing date. If you need any support, equipment or adjustments to enable you to participate in any element of the recruitment process you can contact psy-operations@sheffield.ac.uk.

Our vision and strategic plan

We are the University of Sheffield. This is our vision: sheffield.ac.uk/vision (opens in new window).

What we offer

• A minimum of 41 days annual leave including bank holiday and closure days (pro rata) with the ability to purchase more.

• Flexible working opportunities, including hybrid working for some roles.

• Generous pension scheme.

• A wide range of discounts and rewards on shopping, eating out and travel.

• A variety of staff networks, providing opportunities for social interaction, peer support and personal development (for example, Race Equality, LGBT+, Women’s and Parent’s networks).

• Recognition Awards to reward staff who go above and beyond in their role.

• A commitment to your development access to learning and mentoring schemes; integrated with our Academic Career Pathways.

• A range of generous family-friendly policies

  • paid time off for parenting and caring emergencies

  • support for those going through the menopause

  • paid time off and support for fertility treatment

  • and more

More details can be found on our benefits page: sheffield.ac.uk/jobs/benefits (opens in a new window).

We are a Disability Confident Employer. If you have a disability and meet the essential criteria for this job you will be invited to take part in the next stage of the selection process.

We are a research university with a global reputation for excellence. Our ideas and expertise change the world for the better, making a real difference to society. We know that when people come together with different views, approaches and insights it can lead to richer, more creative and innovative teaching and research and the highest levels of student experience. Our University Vision (www.sheffield.ac.uk/vision) outlines our commitment to building a diverse community of staff and students that recognises and values the abilities, backgrounds, beliefs and ways of living for everyone.