Clinical Tutor / Professional Doctorate in Clinical Psychology

University of East London

Department of Psychology and Human Development

About Us

The Department of Psychology and Human Development comprises a student-focused team of academics who provide professional doctoral training in Psychology and a suite of high-quality accredited masters and undergraduate degrees. Our breadth of provision complements a thriving research-based PhD programme. Alongside excellence in teaching, we also boast of an impressive research profile; in the most recent Research Excellence Framework (REF) the school was one of only four submissions to secure 100% 4* rating for research impact. We recently celebrated the 50-year anniversary of Clinical Psychology programmes at UEL (2025). This is a very exciting time to join an enthusiastic team of academics who can shape and influence the development of the UEL provision and as part of our trust network in London and we would want to appoint as soon as possible. We have a passion for student-focused teaching and commitment to inclusive, culturally competent training, and to embedding EDI principles in curriculum and practice - and invite candidates who share these values.

About the Job

The Professional Doctorate in Clinical Psychology (DClinPsy) is an NHS-commissioned course training clinical psychologists to high standards and eligibility for the HCPC statutory register of practitioner psychologists. The course is central to regional health and mental health workforce development and is delivered through high-profile partnerships between the University and London NHS Trusts. The Academic Director role reflects and strengthens the University's position as a leading provider of postgraduate clinical psychology training, aligning with our strategic priorities in health innovation, community engagement, and interdisciplinary research.

We are seeking an experienced and motivated Clinical Tutor to contribute to our Professional Doctorate in Clinical Psychology. This is an exciting opportunity to play a central role in supporting trainees’ personal and professional development while contributing to clinical teaching, supervision, and programme leadership within the Department of Psychology and Human Development and the School of Childhood and Social Care.

About you:
The successful applicant will have excellent knowledge of the professional, clinical and academic requirements of clinical training programmes in UK Higher Education and will contribute to the development of Clinical Psychology in the university through research and teaching.

As Clinical Tutor, you will:

• Act as tutor to a specified year group of trainees, including line management responsibilities and monitoring overall progress.
• Provide individual tutoring, including Mid-Placement and Annual Reviews.
• Support delivery of the Personal and Professional Development unit.
• Contribute to clinical skills teaching and other areas of the programme aligned with your expertise.
• Lead or contribute to modules, including teaching (lectures, seminars, tutorials, workshops) and assessment marking.
• Participate in placement planning and monitoring in liaison with partner Clinical Tutor teams.
• Support trainees and supervisors throughout placements, addressing challenges professionally and proactively.
• Contribute to supervisor training initiatives.
• Provide research and thesis supervision in line with experience.
• Participate in programme meetings, assessment boards, validation events and team development activities.
• Actively promote and work in accordance with UEL’s Equality, Diversity and Inclusion (EDI) policy.

Essential Criteria

• Post-qualification employment experience within the NHS.
• Knowledge of current professional issues within the NHS.
• Experience teaching and assessing at postgraduate level.
• Strong report writing skills.
• Qualification in Clinical or Counselling Psychology recognised by the British Psychological Society (BPS) as conferring eligibility for Chartered Status.
• Registration with the Health and Care Professions Council (HCPC).

Desirable

• Research experience, ideally within the NHS.
• Experience of clinical and research supervision at postgraduate level.
• Experience working with Clinical and/or Counselling Psychology training programmes.
• Experience supervising Clinical and/or Counselling Psychology trainees.

Key Competencies

• Strong problem-solving ability.
• Excellent organisational skills.
• Ability to work collaboratively within a team.
• Outstanding written and verbal communication skills.
• Strong interpersonal skills with the ability to build effective relationships across diverse settings.
• Flexibility and adaptability.
• A clear commitment to equality, diversity and inclusion within a multicultural environment.

Benefits Package

Here at UEL we understand it’s about more than just a salary. It’s about the entire package on offer along with our outstanding work environment and inclusive culture. We know the market rates for this vacancy and will offer a genuinely competitive salary DOE.

We care deeply about your wellbeing and our benefits includes: 20% pension (4% from you, 16% from us), 35 days holiday (plus 3 days over Christmas) plus bank holidays, hybrid working for most positions, and we’re always open to consider flexible working arrangements. We have a subsidised gym membership, 3 times base salary life assurance, a cashback healthcare scheme and wide variety of other generous benefits including discounts on: Apple and Samsung products, holidays, clothing, fitness, lifestyle, dining out and weekly shopping.

Further Details

Job Description & Person Specification

To contact the recruitment team please phone +44 20 8223 3000 x 4600 or e-mail jobs@uel.ac.uk

CVs without a completed application form will not be accepted.