Senior Lecturer in Psychological Wellbeing Practitioner 0.2 FTE

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 offers a range of programmes in Psychology, Counselling and Psychotherapy and training for Psychological Wellbeing Practitioners from levels 4-8.

We are seeking to appoint a Senior Lecturer in low intensity, Psychological Wellbeing Practitioner (PWP) training on a 0.2 fte basis. We require a highly motivated individual with a PWP qualification and significant post qualification experience as a PWP who is currently working in an NHS Talking Therapy Service to join our established team.

The post offers an exciting opportunity to join our motivated team and at a significant time for PWPs with the new curriculum and potential for growth in the delivery of specialist courses, e.g. for Long Term Conditions.

We are a large 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.

Informal enquiries can be made to Prof Jacqueline Wheatcroft at j.m.wheatcroft@ljmu.ac.uk

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.

If you feel that this is the role you have been looking for and your skills and experience can make a real difference at LJMU, we look forward to hearing from you.

LJMU is an equal opportunities employer and welcomes applicants from all backgrounds 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.