Senior Lecturer/HCPC Registered Health Psychologist 0.2fte

Liverpool John Moores University (LJMU) is a distinctive, unique institution, rooted in the Liverpool City Region and with a global presence. Our students and staff, past, present, and future, are the beating heart of our city and can be found in every corner of every industry and community. We couldn’t exist anywhere else and have shaped the city in which we belong. Working with the people of Liverpool to improve lives and support communities is at the heart of why we were founded and why we exist today.

The School of Psychology at LJMU seeks to appoint a 0.2fte HCPC Registered Health Psychologist to contribute to our BPS accredited postgraduate programmes in Health Psychology, particularly the Professional Doctorate in Health Psychology. We are pleased to consider applications from Practitioner Health Psychologists who have supervisory experience [RAPPs registered] and limited experience of teaching in Higher Education.

We are a large, dynamic department with an excellent reputation for both teaching and research. Our portfolio includes BPS-accredited undergraduate programmes and a wide range of postgraduate taught courses, including Health Psychology. In REF 2021, the School was ranked 37th nationally for research power and was the fourth largest submission from a Post-92 institution. Our staff currently hold substantial research grants from major funders including; Wellcome, NIHR, ESRC, BA, NHS Trusts, and charities. Since REF2021, we have produced over 800 publications and received more than 6,000 citations, reflecting the value and reach of our scholarly output.

The School operates a hybrid working policy and postgraduate supervision is delivered both face to face and online.  We are looking for an enthusiastic and committed individual with research/applied experience, dedicated to providing an outstanding student experience who can demonstrate excellent communication and interpersonal skills to help facilitate our continued development and growth.

In return, we offer an excellent benefits package including generous annual leave entitlement, pension scheme, induction, and development support as well as family-friendly policies.

This is an exciting time to join the university as we deliver the LJMU Strategy 2030 and its vision of LJMU as an inclusive civic university transforming lives and futures, by placing students at the heart of everything we do. Find out more about working at LJMU here.

Informal enquiries may be made to Prof Helen Poole, h.m.poole@ljmu.ac.uk (School Director) or to Dr Rachel Tarling, r.tarling@ljmu.ac.uk or Dr Lisa Newson l.m.newson@ljmu.ac.uk  (Co-Directors Professional Doctorate).

LJMU is an equal opportunities employer and welcome applicants from all background and communities irrespective of age, transgender status, disability, gender, sexual orientation, ethnicity and religion or belief.  All our appointments are made on merit.

Please note all of our vacancies will be closed to applications at midnight on the advertised closing date, unless otherwise stated.