Assistant Psychologist / Curriculum Project Manager

Job description

Job responsibilities

Role Summary:

This is a new position within the DClinPsych team. Under the guidance of the Academic Director and as a member of the DClinPsy team, the role holder is responsible for managing the timely development and delivery of a project to prepare the programme for accreditation by the British Association of Behavioural and Cognitive Psychotherapy (BABCP) and other curriculum enhancement projects. The Project Manager will help ensure an effective and efficient course accreditation outcome.

Key Accountabilities:

· Manage the delivery and development of the course accreditation process.

· Undertake a competency mapping exercise of the DClinPsych curriculum as a whole.

· Becomes very fluent with BABCP Document: Course Accreditation Process for courses providing training in Cognitive and Behavioural Psychotherapies: Courses at Level 1, Level 2, IAPT High Intensity Level 2, and Doctorate in Clinical Psychology/Clinical Psychology Doctorate (BABCP 2020)

· Develop detailed knowledge of the main competency frameworks relevant the DClinPsych training including BPS CTCP criteria and HCPC Standards of Proficiency.

· Ensures accurate and timely delivery of the accreditation timeline, collaborates with the DClinPsych team, and ensures agreed targets and standards are consistently met.

· Develops, motivates and coaches course team and associated external stakeholders to collaborate in the process, providing information and feedback on progress.

· Is aware of and follows the relevant financial and regulatory policies ensuring necessary regulations and standards are adhered to during the accreditation process.

· Reviews and monitors processes, procedures and associated documentation, drawing in specialist knowledge, implementing or making recommendations for changes as appropriate.

· Co-ordinates and contributes to complex meetings, visits, conferences, committees and facilitates knowledge exchange, representing Plymouth University both internally and externally where requested.

· Provides guidance and delivers training on designated specialist activities and associated policies and procedures

· Ensures all activities undertaken are in compliance with the University’s Safety Policy

· Acts in a way that demonstrates the University’s commitment to Equality and Diversity for staff, students and partners

Measures of Success:

· Successful delivery of the key priorities and objectives of the BABCP accreditation project

Knowledge, Education & Training:

· Numeracy and literacy at secondary education level (or demonstrable equivalent experience)

· Educational attainment at Bachelors level in Psychology (or related health discipline with further psychological therapy training)

· Advanced working knowledge of Microsoft Word/Excel/Outlook/PowerPoint and databases

· Competent in interpreting and manipulating data for research and reporting purposes

Desirable

· Understanding of Clinical Psychology training

· Knowledge of psychological therapy competence frameworks

· Knowledge of the theory and practice of Cognitive Behaviour Therapy.

Experience:

· Experience of applying psychological approaches in an NHS/healthcare setting.

· Working in a team environment requiring collaboration, time management and organisational skills.

· Analysis, interpretation and reporting on data

· Presenting complex information to individuals and groups

· Provision of leadership in a project development and delivery context

· Evidence of ability to work independently and achieve delivery deadlines.

· Drawing on professional/specialist knowledge to solve presenting problems

Desirable

· Experience of working in partnership with key stakeholders from the public, private, and voluntary sectors

· Experience of a highly regulated and dynamic project delivery environment

· Experience of competency mapping in psychological therapy training

Skills:

· Ability to prioritise and self-manage

· Excellent verbal and written communication skills

· Presentation skills and ability to present to a range of audiences.

· Proven excellent organisational and interpersonal skills (including diplomacy and confidentiality)

· Managing a personal workload

· Ability to work as part of a team

· Ability to develop effective working relationships with internal and external stakeholders.

· The ability to work under pressure, prioritising work and meeting deadlines

· Ability to work without close day to day supervision

· Flexibility in approaches to working

· Demonstrable ability to use initiative in problem-solving within a procedural framework and identifying possible solutions and actions

· Analytical skills

· An ability to work as a fully contributing member of a team, whilst at the same time being self-motivated and self-reliant

· High attention to detail and accuracy

· Good working knowledge of databases and record systems including One Drive and Share Point

University of Plymouth Behaviours:

· Demonstrates Self-Leadership

· Develops self and others to deliver

· Leads and operates in times of change and ambiguity

· Builds and secures value from relationships

· Drives innovation and action

· Creates and contributes to a shared vision

· Uses sound business judgement

Person Specification

Experience

Essential

• Experience of applying psychological approaches in an NHS/healthcare setting.
• Working in a team environment requiring collaboration, time management and organisational skills.
• Analysis, interpretation and reporting on data
• Presenting complex information to individuals and groups
• Provision of leadership in a project development and delivery context
• Evidence of ability to work independently and achieve delivery deadlines.
• Drawing on professional/specialist knowledge to solve presenting problems

Desirable

• Understanding of Clinical Psychology training
• Knowledge of psychological therapy competence frameworks
• Knowledge of the theory and practice of Cognitive Behaviour Therapy.
• Experience of working in partnership with key stakeholders from the public, private, and voluntary sectors
• Experience of a highly regulated and dynamic project delivery environment
• Experience of competency mapping in psychological therapy training

Qualifications

Essential

• Numeracy and literacy at secondary education level (or demonstrable equivalent experience)
• Educational attainment at Bachelors level in Psychology (or related health discipline with further psychological therapy training)
• Advanced working knowledge of Microsoft Word/Excel/Outlook/PowerPoint and databases
• Competent in interpreting and manipulating data for research and reporting purposes

Disclosure and Barring Service Check

This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly known as CRB) to check for any previous criminal convictions.

Certificate of Sponsorship

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From 6 April 2017, skilled worker applicants, applying for entry clearance into the UK, have had to present a criminal record certificate from each country they have resided continuously or cumulatively for 12 months or more in the past 10 years. Adult dependants (over 18 years old) are also subject to this requirement. Guidance can be found here Criminal records checks for overseas applicants (Opens in a new tab).

Employer details

Employer name

University of Plymouth

Address

Plymouth University

Drake Circus

Plymouth

PL4 8AA

Employer's website

https://www.plymouth.ac.uk/about-us/work-for-us (Opens in a new tab)