Academic Tutor (60% FTE)

Applications are invited for the above fixed-term part-time post working on the North Wales Clinical Psychology Programme, which is based within the School of Psychology.

The programme has been established for over 30 years and has recently been re-accredited by the BPS and has on-going accreditation from the HCPC. The appointee will be joining a small programme team and work closely with the Academic Director.

The main purpose of the job is to assist the Academic Director in organising the curriculum for trainees. This is an exciting time to join the programme to develop this area of training and practice. The appointee will be expected to act as a Training Co-ordinator for a small number of trainees. The Programme enjoys excellent working relationships with the Local Health Board Clinical Psychology services.

The successful candidate will have DClinPsy (or equivalent) in Clinical Psychology, will be registered with the Health Care Professions Council as a practitioner psychologist and also be eligible for Chartered Clinical Psychologist status with the BPS.

The University will also consider an arrangement, whereby the successful applicant would remain employed by a current NHS employer on their existing employer’s terms and conditions (up to the top of the 8a scale) and seconded to the University for the required FTE value. Such an arrangement would be at the discretion of the applicant’s line manager and potential applicants are encouraged to discuss this with their line manager ahead of application.

This role will be located on campus at Bangor. Through our Dynamic Working framework, there will also be the option to spend some time working remotely (although remaining in the UK) to support work life balance, which will be discussed further with candidates at interview.

The successful candidate will be expected to commence as soon as possible.

The appointment is fixed term until July 2029.

The programme will undergo its regular re-tendering process ahead of this deadline and the post will therefore, likely be extended.

Applications will only be accepted via our on-line recruitment website, jobs.bangor.ac.uk. However, in cases of access issues due to disability, paper application forms are available by telephoning 01248 383865.

Closing date for applications: 19 November 2026

For informal enquiries contact Professor Michaela Swales m.swales@bangor.ac.uk 01248 382552

Committed To Equal Opportunities.

Overview

The School of Psychology delivers world-leading research in a range of areas including cognitive neuroscience, clinical interventions and psychological wellbeing. In the recent Research Excellence Framework Exercise, 86% of Psychology outputs were rated as either 3or 4. Our research-inspired teaching is led by a well-established teaching team, comprising of PhD qualified academics with a focus on teaching, learning, student care and the student experience.

The team, which includes two National Teaching Fellows and staff accredited by Advance HE from Fellow to Principal Fellow, lead on pedagogic innovations within the School. The curricula include a wide portfolio of undergraduate and postgraduate programmes and offers a clear and progressive ‘pathway’ model of education to enable students to travel from undergraduate studies through to the postgraduate opportunities which will make them competitive in a wide range of professional contexts (from Masters, PhD, to DClinPsy, to a multitude of graduate careers). Our programmes are regularly ranked amongst the top ten in the UK in the National Student Satisfaction Survey, and together with our research, ensures a vibrant learning experience with academics who have an international reputation in their specialist area.

The School of Psychology regularly ranks in the top 10 in the UK for student satisfaction. As a School we are committed to educating future societal contributors and leaders. Our dedicated team of teaching and scholarship academics support and deliver curricula across the programmes and have a focus on student support and the student experience. We have a clear promotional pathway for teaching and scholarship academics which has resulted in several of our teaching team achieving professorial conferment in teaching and scholarship. We are committed to promoting and enhancing equality, diversity, and inclusion within our School. We have a wonderful sense of community, a genuine care for our staff and students, and excellent opportunities for development. The School has a cosmopolitan feel to it, with staff and students joining us from countries across the world, ensuring that the perspectives within our programmes are representative and inclusive.

The Project

The three-year doctoral programme is a collaborative venture between BCUHB and Bangor University. Successful candidates will obtain a DClinPsy, which confers eligibility to apply for registration with the Health and Care Professions Council (HCPC, hcpc-uk.org and eligibility for chartered status with the British Psychological Society. The North Wales programme was the first in the UK to establish the Doctorate in Clinical Psychology, leading the way for other programmes. BCUHB clinical psychologists have close working links with the Bangor University School of Psychology.

There are more than 100 qualified clinical psychologists working in North Wales, in adult mental health, older adults, intellectual disabilities, child and adolescent mental health, forensic psychology, neuropsychology and clinical health psychology. Nearly all are involved in the programme through teaching, supervision (clinical/research), trainee mentoring, selection and representation on committees.

The Heads of Services and Specialities in North Wales show an unstinting commitment to the training of clinical psychologists locally, and the Programme. The Programme was commended by the BPS following its Accreditation through Partnership visit in April 2026 for its ‘exceptional commitment to the meaningful integration of service users and carers’ in the programme which ‘exemplify best practice in inclusive, co-produced training’. More information about the North Wales Clinical Psychology Programme can be found here.

Purpose of the Job

The main purpose of the job is to assist the Academic Director in organising the curriculum and clinical aspects of training for trainees.

Main Duties and Responsibilities

Specific Duties:

• Assist the Academic Director in organising the curriculum and developing academic teaching workshops for qualified clinical psychologists.
• To become actively involved in the further development and delivery of teaching on the programme.
• Carry out research in an area of clinical psychology relevant to local and national priorities.
• Provide teaching for the NWCPP, to assist in curriculum development, and to co-ordinate academic input from other psychologists within their respective specialist areas.
• Act as Training Co-ordinator for the NWCPP.
• Act as an Internal Assessor for NWCPP academic assignments and thesis.
• Be a member of the NWCPP Board of Examiners.
• Be a member of the NWCPP Programme Team and to contribute as appropriate to administration as prescribed by the Programme Director.

Teaching Duties will include:

• Plan, prepare and deliver lectures and tutorials, responding effectively to a variety of student backgrounds and learning styles.
• Motivate students to proactive engagement in learning and provide meaningful and constructive feedback on the quality of their work.
• Keep abreast of new professional, educational and related social, economic and ethnological developments.
• Supervise postgraduate projects.

Research Duties will include:

• Personal research and/or collaborative research with colleagues.
• Manage one’s own research projects, with an emphasis on research output of a quality and quantity to contribute positively to the esteem and resources generated by Research Assessments.
• Disseminate and publish in peer-reviewed journals of international standard or other appropriate output.
• Contribute to research groups / networks internally and externally to the School.
• Contribute towards the School’s capability to attract external research funding.
• Engage in scholarly and other relevant professional activities.
• Research duties may include the supervision of DClinPsy research or research assistants.

Other Duties and Responsibilities

• To carry out such additional duties as may, from time to time, be allocated by the Programme Director.
• Participate in the student recruitment and induction procedures of the North Wales Clinical Psychology Programme.
• To implement developments in clinical training practice in accordance with overall training programme objectives. This will involve liaising with local postgraduate qualified clinicians and national trainers, and offering training in the new developments as appropriate, where this may involve communication of highly complex theoretical and practical knowledge.
• To provide expert advice, personal and professional support to any trainee that is demonstrating need beyond that normally given within the existing support systems to facilitate reflection on learning, practice and development. This may include dealing with highly sensitive, emotive or complex situations involving trainees in distress.
• To exercise delegated responsibility for day-to-day management of designated trainees including appraisal/ PDR and informal grievance. This may include managing situations which are highly sensitive and complex, and where there may be differences of opinion, which must be managed in a professional but sensitive manner.
• The post holder will be expected to participate in performance review and developmental activities.
• The post holder will be expected to comply with the University’s equality policies and statements, Dignity at Work and Study Policy and the University’s Welsh Language Scheme.
• Ensure continued development of personal knowledge and skills to ensure that teaching reflects current best practice.
• The post holder has a general and legal duty of care in relation to health, safety and wellbeing and must take all reasonable steps to ensure a safe and healthy working environment for themselves and for other members of staff, students and visitors affected by their actions or inactions. The post holder is also required to comply with all applicable health and safety policies, procedures and risk assessments.
• The post holder must comply with relevant legal and financial policies and procedures and be aware of their responsibilities in terms of the legal requirements of their posts.

Person Specification

Qualifications/Training

Essential

• DClinPsy (or equivalent) in Clinical Psychology.
• Registered with the Health Care Professions Council as a practitioner psychologist.
• Eligible for Chartered Clinical Psychologist status with the BPS.

Desirable

• Qualified as a CBT therapist or a willingness to become accredited with support from the programme.
• Experience of clinical supervision and training.
• Fellowship of Advance HE (or equivalent teaching qualification such as PGCertHE), or higher education teaching experience with commitment to obtaining Fellowship.

Experience/Knowledge

Essential

• Experience of teaching at higher education level with evidence of successful student learning outcomes.

Desirable

• Evidence of good / innovative pedagogic practice.
• Experience of supervising postgraduate projects

Skills/Abilities

Essential

• Ability to prioritise workload, manage competing priorities, work to deadlines and manage time effectively.
• Excellent verbal and written skills.
• Demonstrable computer skills, including MS Office, PowerPoint, Excel.
• Ability and flexibility to work effectively with colleagues including programme staff, NHS and BU personnel.
• Excellent interpersonal skills, including sensitivity, diplomacy and appropriate assertiveness.
• A demonstrated commitment to personal and professional development.

Desirable

• Awareness of research in the context of NHS Wales. Other Essential.
• The ability to communicate in Welsh is desirable for this post.

General

The University is committed to supporting and promoting equality and diversity and to creating an inclusive working environment. We believe this can be achieved through attracting, developing, and retaining a diverse range of staff from many different backgrounds. We strive to develop a workforce from all sections of the community regardless of sex, gender identity, ethnicity, disability, sexual orientation, trans identity, relationship status, religion or belief, caring responsibilities, or age. We promote and facilitate the use of the Welsh language through our progressive Welsh Language Policy. We comply with the Welsh Language Standards and are committed to equality of opportunity. You are welcome to apply for any job in English or Welsh and all applications submitted will be treated equally.

The University has recently achieved a Race Equality Charter Bronze award reflecting our commitment to building an inclusive and equitable society for black, Asian and minoritised ethnic staff.

We are proud to be a Disability Confident employer.

We are a member of Advance HE's Athena SWAN Gender Equality charter and hold a Silver award in recognition of our commitment to and progress towards gender equality within the University's policies, practices, and culture. We are proud to be a Disability Confident employer.

All members of staff have a duty to ensure their actions are in line with the overall environmental aims of the University and minimise their environmental impact.

All offers are made subject to proof of eligibility to work in the UK and receipt of satisfactory references.

We have a legal responsibility to ensure that you have the right to work in the UK before you can start working for us. When you apply for this post you will be required to explain the basis upon which you believe you will able to live and work in the UK legally on the commencement date of the role should your application be successful. If you do not have the right to work freely in any position in the UK already, any offer of employment we will make to you will be subject to you obtaining a right to work visa. The following link provides information on the various visa routes into employment and the eligibility requirements (including switching visa status where permissible) eur01.safelinks.protection.outlook.com. If you are successful in your application we will discuss visa options with you at the time of making the offer of employment.

Please note that, in the event of applications being received from candidates on the University's Redeployment Register with a reasonable skills match to the post specification, these applicants will be given prior consideration.