Research Tutor

Oxford DClinPsych deliver training and clinical services from an evidence based perspective based at the Warneford Hospital, Oxford (with some flexible working from home being possible).

In collaboration with the Directors and the academic, research or clinical teams, the post holder will plan, co-ordinate and monitor aspects of the training activity of the doctoral course and to carry primary responsibility for the planning, co-ordination and monitoring of aspects of research or academic components.
- Planning, organising and coordinating key aspects of research on the DClinPsych Training Programme
- Teaching, Assessment and Supervision
- Policy, service development and implementation
- Information systems
- Research and Development

Oxford Health is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young people and vulnerable adults and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment.

The Oxford Centre for Psychological Health is a unit within Oxford Health NHS Foundation Trust closely linked to the University of Oxford and the Department of Experimental Psychology. Staff are employed on NHS contracts with access to University facilities. The centre comprises the Oxford Institute for Clinical Psychology Training and Research, Oxford Cognitive Therapy Centre and the Oxford Health Specialist Psychological Intervention Centre.

We deliver training and clinical services from an evidence based perspective based at the Warneford Hospital, Oxford (with some flexible working from home being possible).

Benefits of working for Oxford Health NHS Foundation Trust include:

- Excellent opportunities for career progression
- 27 days annual leave, plus bank holidays, with an increase to 33 days with continuous service
- NHS Discount across a wide range of shops, restaurants and retailers
- Staff accommodation
- Competitive pension scheme
- Lease car scheme
- Cycle to work scheme

DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES

Planning, organising and coordinating key aspects of research on the DClinPsych Training Programme
- To plan, co-ordinate or monitor aspects of the academic and research activity of the doctoral course in specialist fields; to be responsible for aspects of the planning, coordination and monitoring of both the academic syllabus related to clinical psychology research, and other aspects of the development of doctoral students. This involves the short-term as well as long-term strategic planning of aspects of the programme, including ensuring that the work carried out meets the British Psychological Society accreditation criteria, HCPC requirements, coordinating both the internal and external contributors.
- To assist with the development of research aspects of the programme to enable trainees to undertake high quality publishable research
- To take responsibility for organising, implementing and reviewing academic, clinical or research related aspects of the programme including in the post holder’s specialist area. This may include in relation to academic aspects, reviewing teaching feedback and liaising with presenters, liaising with administrative staff to ensure teaching invites are sent out in a timely fashion relevant documentation is updated, and similarly with research activities.
- To take responsibility for the planning, submission and assessment of trainees’ submissions including reading plans and drafts as necessary.
- To provide highly specialist advice to trainees and supervisors on suitable topics for course work. This will include supervision of the development of research proposals and projects and highly specialist advice on reports of clinical activity and research projects, systematic reviews, a consultancy project and doctoral research projects.
- To provide doctoral clinical psychology trainees with highly specialist advice on the programme requirements.
- To liaise effectively with the Director, Clinical and Academic Directors, Senior Research Tutors, research supervisors, clinical placement supervisors, special interest groups, clinical tutors, academic lecturers, service users and carers, and the Institute administrative staff.
- To take the lead in or assist with developing a long-term strategy to adjust agreed aspects of the programme in relation to new developments and programme requirements. This may include teaching specialist skills or facilitating such teaching, drawing on advanced theoretical and practical knowledge in clinical and research areas.
- To carry responsibility for, or work under, supervision in the development of aspects of the programme for doctoral students on a term-by-term basis and for the ongoing implementation of changes to the programme based on the feedback by trainees and trainers, and as indicated by the five core course committees.
- To provide feedback and participate in the Cohort Tutor meetings on issues related to work with service users as appropriate.
- To attend Course meetings (in proportion to the wte of the post) so as t