Senior Lecturer in Cognitive Behavioural Therapy

Opening Date:
4 Oct 2023
Closing Date:
24 Oct 2023
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  • A holiday entitlement of 259 hours (35 days), plus bank holidays
  • Additional leave over the Christmas and New Year period during the Christmas closure
  • Special leave to support a range of circumstances
  •  60 percent On Campus and 40 percent Working from home
  • A variety of provision to support staff with personal development and recognition
  • A range of family friendly benefits
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The School of Health and Life Sciences is now seeking to appoint a Senior Lecturer Teaching Scholarship and Professional Practice (TSPP) in Cognitive Behavioural Therapy to contribute to teaching, research, knowledge exchange, enterprise and knowledge exchange in the Department of Nursing & Midwifery in the School of Health & Life Science specifically in the area of Cognitive Behavioural Therapy and Mental Health.

The standard TSPP academic role at the University includes a combination of teaching, scholarly activity, professional practice, knowledge exchange, business engagement and associated administrative activities.  While all functions will combine these areas of work, the relative weight of each will vary between and over time for each role holder.

Applicants must have full accreditation as a Cognitive Behaviour Therapist by the British Association of Behavioural and Cognitive Psychotherapists and be a registered Mental Health Nurse, hold both a first degree and Masters in relevant discipline / equivalent professional qualification or significant practical work experience in a related discipline.

You will utilise your knowledge to contribute to teaching, knowledge exchange, enterprise, and business engagement. Applicants must hold or willing to achieve a relevant Teaching Qualification normally within two years of employment i.e PGCHE/Higher Education Academy (Associate Fellow/Senior Fellow) accreditation alongside a Membership of a relevant professional body / Registered professional in the discipline / equivalent level of professional practice.

Please be advised that due to the minimum salary thresholds imposed by the UKVI, this post will qualify for University sponsorship under the Skilled Worker visa route.

If you are shortlisted, your interview will take place via Microsoft Teams.