Senior Lecturer (Clinical Lead – Programme Manager PPN) (E&S)

Job details

Job reference

R72210

Date posted

10/09/2024

Application closing date

01/10/2024

Location

Exeter (Hybrid)

Salary

The starting salary will be from £49,794 per annum pro rata on Grade G, depending on qualifications and experience. The post may attract a market supplement, in line with Agenda for Change 8b, depending on skills and experience.

Package

Generous holiday allowances, flexible working, pension scheme and relocation package (if applicable).

Contractual hours

21.9

Basis

Part-time

Job category/type

Academic

Attachments

Job/description/R72210.pdf

Senior Lecturer (Clinical Lead – Programme Manager PPN) (E&S)

Job description

Faculty of Health and Life Sciences

This new part time (0.6 FTE) post is available from the 1st of November until 31 March 2025 to cover a maternity leave in Cedar (Clinical Education Development) within Psychology.

This role offers the opportunity for hybrid working – some time on campus and some from home.

The role

Within Cedar, you will have responsibility for managing and monitoring the Psychological Professions Network for the South West (PPN-SW) programme and the related implementation interface with services and key partners. You will have responsibility for the associated operational administration, communication strategies, and quality management including reporting on targets to NHSE and PPN-England (PPN-E) and within the Department and Faculty as appropriate. You will work with the PPN-SW co-chairs, PPN-SW Administrator and Graduate Research Assistant as well as the PPN-SW steering committee and Director of Cedar to ensure the efficient and effective delivery of the PPN-SW netowork in accordance with relevant NHS policy and the Faculty's education strategy and the External Affairs strategy, supporting the effective transfer of clinical-educational collaborative provision into operational delivery. You will also contribute directly to the overall management of the PPN-SW network and, where appropriate, across Cedar in the development and implementation of innovative and effective clinical engagement and participation practices across Cedar and within the psychological professions community in the SW region.

Specific Purpose of the job :

Oversee management of KPIs outlined for the PPN-SW Project, including oversight of the communication strategy for the PPN-SW taking account of PPN-E objectives and priorities.

Act as the main point of liaison between CEDAR, the PPN-SW co-chairs, the PPN-SW steering group, PPN-E, other Arms-Length Bodies (ALBs) and wider stakeholders from within the psychological professions community in the SW region, ensuring key objectives are implemented and good governance of the project ensues.

Responsible for ensuring good governance of the PPN-SW project and, in liaison with local Service Heads, supervisors, commissioners (HEE-SW) develop and maintain reporting systems for ensuring the quality of the PPN-SW project.

Responsible for ongoing organisation and delivery of appropriate PPN-SW training

Ensuring effective links between local, regional and national agendas in line with PPN-E and CEDAR'S external affairs strategy

Problem solving training and service related implementation of key PPN-SW KPIs at a local, regional and national level

Supporting the operational development and sustainability of PPN-SW project objectives.

Oversee the provision of the PPN and the staff who provide this

Develop the clinical aspects of the programme, strengthening the work of the PPN and CEDAR and international reputation of CEDAR.

About you

For the Clinical Lead PPNSW Programme Manager post Senior Lecturer post you will:

Possess a depth or breadth of specialist knowledge in Psychological Professions , as demonstrated by either a doctorate level training or the necessary equivalent in a psychology profession , or equivalent awareness of the specialist core knowledge relating to the academic area in order to support the success of the project

Possess an in-depth understanding of own clinical specialism to enable the development of new knowledge and understanding within the field, specifically in relation to the development of clinical skills

Understanding of NHS and / or other clinical services and the development of workforce within these.

Have a consistent track record of excellent teaching across a variety of modules and levels within your discipline as might be expected of a very experienced HE Teacher.

Extensive experience of clinical practice and service settings in relation to the relevant area (specify as needed)

Have proven Leadership qualities in an HE/Clinical/ NHSE environment.

Excellent influencing and negotiating skills in NHS and non NHS organisations across a range of levels and disciplines with the ability to manage conflict

Please ensure you read our Job Description and Person Specification for full details of this role.

What we can offer you:

Freedom (and the support) to pursue your intellectual interests and to work creatively across disciplines;

Support teams that understand the University wide teaching goals and partner with our academics accordingly;

An Innovation, Impact and Business directorate that works closely with our academics providing specialist support for external engagement and development;

Our Exeter Academic initiative supports high performing academics to achieve their potential and develop their career;

A multitude of staff benefits including sector leading benefits around maternity, adoption and shared parental leave (up to 26 weeks full pay), Paternity leave (up to 6 weeks full pay), and a new Fertility Treatment Policy;

A beautiful campus set in the heart of stunning Devon.

The University of Exeter

We are a member of the prestigious Russell Group of research-intensive universities and in the top 200 universities in the world (Times Higher Education World University Rankings 2024 and QS World University Ranking 2024). We combine world-class teaching with world-class research, achieving a Gold rating in the Teaching Excellence Framework Award 2023, underpinned by Gold ratings for Student Experience and Student Outcomes.

Our world-leading research impact has grown more than any other Russell Group university in recent years, and we are home to some of the world's most influential researchers, seeking to answer some of the most fundamental issues facing humankind today. More than 99 percent of our research is of international quality and 47 percent is world-leading (2021 Research Excellence Framework).

We encourage proactive engagement with industry, business and community partners to enhance the impact of research and education and improve the employability of our students. Read about our world leading research – Green Futures and how we are transforming education for a changing world. We are located in a beautiful part of the country and Exeter (a fast growing tech hub) is one of only a few UK cities to have been designated as a UNESCO Creative City

Our Equality, Diversity and Inclusion Commitment

We are committed to ensuring reasonable adjustments are available for interviews and workplaces.

Whilst all applicants will be judged on merit alone, we particularly welcome applications from groups currently underrepresented within our working community.

With over 30,000 students and 7,000 staff from 150 different countries we offer a diverse and engaging environment where our diversity is celebrated and valued as a major strength. We are committed to creating an inclusive culture where all members of our community are supported to thrive; where diverse voices are heard through our engagement with evidence-based charter frameworks for gender (Athena SWAN and Project Juno for Physics), race equality (Race Equality Charter Mark), LGBTQ+ inclusion (Stonewall Diversity Champion) and as a Disability Confident employer.

We are proud signatories of the Armed Forces Covenant and welcome applications from service people.

Further information

Before submitting an application you may wish to discuss the post further by contacting Professor Catherine Gallop, Director of CEDAR Postgraduate Taught Programmes – [email protected] or Dr Phil Self, Head of Psychology and Psychological Professions, Devon Partnership Trust, 07976961162 / [email protected]