Cognitive Behaviour Therapy Training Lead

Role Overview & Responsibilities

The Clinical and Applied Psychology Unit (CAPU) is part of the Department of Psychology at the University of Sheffield. We are seeking to further our excellent clinical psychology teaching through this appointment.

We are looking a suitably qualified psychological professional to work with the DClinPsy training programme, to develop a BABCP level 2 training pathway for trainee clinical psycholopgists. Such a pathway has been set as a national priority by Health Education England (HEE), who are funding this one-year fixed term post.

The primary responsibilities for the postholder are to support the programme through to BABCP accreditation through identifying suitable supervisors and placements, revising the CBT curriculum and preparing for BABCP accreditation at Levels 1 and 2
This will involve close liaison with local NHS Trusts, University colleagues and other programme stakeholders (such as trainees and Experts by Experience/ Service Users and Carers). The postholder will work closely with the programme curriculum lead and placement organisers.

You can view the supporting documentation by clicking on ‘About the Job’ and ‘About the University’ located near the top of your screen.