Academic ConnectLecturer in Family and Systemic Psychotherapy Education (AEP)
Job id: 120625. Salary: £53,149 - £59,136 per annum pro rata, including London Weighting Allowance.
Posted: 23 July 2025. Closing date: 11 August 2025.
Business unit: IoPPN. Department: Child & Adolescent Psychiatry.
Contact details: Christopher Loh, Course Director of Family Therapy. Christopher.Loh@kcl.ac.uk
Location: Denmark Hill Campus. Category: Academic & Teaching.
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About us
The Section of Family Therapy runs the Graduate Certificate and MSc in Family Therapy, and works in collaboration with the Systemic Pathway within the Doctorate in Clinical Psychology as well as the Systemic Family Practice Module within the Post-Graduate Diploma in Children and Young People’s Mental Health. It sits within the Department of Child and Adolescent Psychiatry which is world-renowned for its progressive research in the field of child and adolescent mental health. Upcoming in 2025, the Department will be moving to the Pears Maudsley Centre for Children and Young People. The Centre has been developed by the King’s Maudsley Partnership for Children and Young People – a partnership between IoPPN, South London and Maudsley NHS Foundation Trust, and Maudsley Charity. The Centre will bring together clinical and academic excellence to ensure that research is translated into practical treatments to benefit young people.
About the role
This is an exciting opportunity for a Family and Systemic Psychotherapist to teach on the Graduate Certificate in Family Therapy Programme at the Institute of Psychiatry, Psychology and Neuroscience (IoPPN). The postholder will also be involved in the MSc in Family Therapy Programme which includes running a supervision group in a service in South London and Maudsley NHS Foundation Trust. In addition, the postholder will contribute to the development of systemic teachings across the IoPPN. These include collaboration with colleagues on the Systemic Pathway within the Doctorate in Clinical Psychology. They will be expected to contribute to the teaching in these programmes. The post is open to Family and Systemic Psychotherapists who are new to teaching and interested to develop a career in academia.
This lectureship will fall within the Academic Education Pathway, which is focused on the delivery of education, education-related scholarship, and leadership in education.
Family Therapy Programmes at the IoPPN are well established and maintain excellent student satisfaction rates. Key to these programmes is the provision of high quality clinical placements with our partners in South London & Maudsley NHS Foundation Trust and other NHS Trusts across London and the postholder will be expected to maintain and further develop these links.
The postholder will be registered with UKCP as a Family and Systemic Psychotherapist as well as with AFT as an Approved Systemic Supervisor.
This post will be offered on a part-time (50% -60%FTE), indefinite contract.
The contracted time (50-60% FTE) and salary will depend on the postholder’s clinical and teaching experience.
About you
To be successful in this role, we are looking for candidates to have the following skills and experience:
Essential criteria
- MSc in Family and Systemic Psychotherapy
- Full UKCP registration as a Family and Systemic Psychotherapist
- Significant experience of clinical roles in NHS and/or Social Care
- In-depth and up-to-date knowledge of Family and Systemic Psychotherapy
- Experience in delivery of high-quality Family and Systemic Psychotherapy trainings
- Experience in provision of systemic supervision to students and/or colleagues
- Ability to work effectively and develop professional relationships with clinical and academic colleagues
- Strong commitment to equality and inclusivity
Desirable criteria
- AFT Approved Systemic Supervisor
- Higher Education Academy (HEA) professional recognition
- Familiarity with remote and e-learning methods
Downloading a copy of our Job Description
Full details of the role and the skills, knowledge and experience required can be found in the Job Description document, provided at the bottom of the page. This document will provide information of what criteria will be assessed at each stage of the recruitment process.
Further information
We pride ourselves on being inclusive and welcoming. We embrace diversity and want everyone to feel that they belong and are connected to others in our community. We are committed to working with our staff and unions on these and other issues, to continue to support our people and to develop a diverse and inclusive culture at King's. As part of this commitment to equality, diversity and inclusion and through this appointment process, it is our aim to develop candidate pools that include applicants from all backgrounds and communities.
We ask all candidates to submit a copy of their CV, and a supporting statement, detailing how they meet the essential criteria listed in the advert. If we receive a strong field of candidates, we may use the desirable criteria to choose our final shortlist, so please include your evidence against these where possible.
To find out how our managers will review your application, please take a look at our ‘ How we Recruit’ pages.
Interviews are due to be held on Wednesday 20th August 2025.
This post is subject to Disclosure and Barring Service and Occupational Health clearances.
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