Senior Lecturer in Health Psychology

Job title:

Senior Lecturer in Health Psychology

Company:

University of the West of England

Job description

About the vacancy:The School of Social Sciences at the University of the West of England (UWE) Bristol is seeking to appoint a Health Psychologist. The post is a permanent, 1FTE Senior Lecturer position and would be pleased to hear from those with leadership experience and a commitment to innovative and high-quality teaching.You will contribute to the highly regarded Health Psychology provision, and in particular lead the MSc in Health Psychology programme. The successful applicant will be a Chartered Psychologist holding full BPS membership of the Division of Health Psychology or HCPC registered Health Psychologist and eligible for Chartered Psychologist status and full BPS membership of the Division of Health Psychology.The post is based within the interdisciplinary within the College of Health, Science and Society and contribute to the Group (PSRG). Our staff are professional practitioners and researchers at the forefront of their specialist areas. Our students benefit from their cutting-edge insight, practical experience, and innovative approaches to teaching. We collaborate closely with employers and stakeholders to ensure that our curricula remain current, topical, and relevant to societal needs.We offer a suite of undergraduate and postgraduate psychology programmes accredited by the British Psychological Society (BPS) and other professional bodies. We are focussed on the delivery of high-quality teaching with a strong emphasis on the application of academic understanding to real-world contexts with impact.About you:We are seeking an individual to join our successful and highly committed team in the delivery of our Health Psychology programmes. The successful applicants will have a prominent profile in the field of Health Psychology and a track record in leadership of teams; delivering a high-quality learning experience; planning and managing the delivery of curricula to ensure academic content, coherence, quality and conformity with university regulations and professional body requirements. You will ensure the development and implementation of effective learning and a valuable experience for students and support delivery of teaching and skills development across Psychology provisions.Where is the role based?This post is based at our lively campus where we have invested in the latest facilities and resources to give both our staff and students access to everything they need to succeed, while we continue to develop incredible to enhance our offer even further.The campus has excellent ; we are within walking distance of two , our bus terminus connects us to the local bus and metrobus network and we also have a range of cycling and changing facilities.Bristol is a city that’s famous for its rebellious streak, independent thinking, unique style and edgy creativity. Home to over 460,000 people hailing from 187 different countries – you can find over 91 different languages spoken here, and 45 religions practised. Topping polls on a regular basis, Bristol isn’t just a great place to live, but a great place to work.Why UWE Bristol?We are one of the largest providers of Higher Education in the South West with 32,000 students, 250,000 alumni and 4,000 staff from across the globe. We are both globally connected and regionally embedded, with a strong network of employer and partner connections.We have a lot to be proud of at UWE, our include scoring above sector average for student satisfaction, we are ranked 24th in and 39th in the latest Times Higher Education ‘ ‘.

We are an ambitious and university. We’re focused on solving future global challenges through outstanding learning, world-leading research and a culture of enterprise and we are looking for people who share our core values to help us achieve those aims.With as a core value, UWE Bristol recognises the power of a . We support and celebrate the diversity of our staff and students as a key driver for innovation and success, promoting pathways and achievements to inspire and generate confidence and ambition.In addition to progressive pay rates, we offer a wide range of including:a generous holiday allowance of 35 days pro rata

• up to 12.5 bank holiday/closure days per year
• career average pension schemes available for all staff groups
• access to employee assistance programme
• 1st month free to our

facilities for all new starters * family friendly policies and wellbeing initiatives

• onsite

at our Frenchay Campus * option to participate in the cycle to work scheme

• access to a wide variety of in-house training courses and development programmes

We also provide a tailored professional programme to support our academic colleagues in delivering the highest in professional teaching standards.Add your individuality to oursProud to be part of a vibrant, multicultural city that celebrates diversity, we’re always on the lookout for talented people from all backgrounds to join us. Our people are our strength, and diversity enhances our creativity and leads to better decision-making and problem-solving. Bring your talent and ambition to our growing staff community of over 4,000 individuals and find yourself in a stimulating and supportive environment where you’ll thrive. Add your individuality to ours to help set us apart.We particularly encourage applications from Black, Asian, Multiple Heritage or Other Minority Ethnic as we are currently under-represented in these areas within UWE Bristol however all appointments are made strictly on individual merit.Further informationIf you would like an informal discussion about this opportunity, please contactDr Zoe Thomas, Associate Director of Psychology. Email:As a employer, we welcome applications from those who identify as having a disability.UWE Bristol is a campus-based University and it is important for our success and the delivery of an outstanding experience for our students that our campuses are dynamic and vibrant places to learn and spend time. This role is therefore campus based with some opportunity for remote/home working.We are unable to provide sponsorship for this role under the Home Office Skilled Worker visa route. As we are unable to sponsor anyone requiring a visa for this role candidates must therefore be able to provide their own right to work in the UK.Should you be shortlisted you will be asked to provide your right to work documents at your interview. Please refer to the which provides details of which documents are acceptable.Please note that UWE does not cover any visa or health surcharge costs.

Expected salary

£44263 – 56021 per year

Location

Frenchay, Gloucestershire

Job date

Sun, 18 Aug 2024 01:54:50 GMT

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