Lecturer in Clinical Psychology

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Grade UE08: £50,253 - £61,759 per annum pro-rata if part-time

CAHSS / School of Health in Social Science / Clinical & Applied Psychology

Full-time: 35 hours per week

Open-ended (permanent)

The Opportunity:

We are looking for a talented and collegiate person to contribute to teaching and training predominantly to students on the Psychology Therapies MSc Programme and contribute to service delivery and development in the Centre for Psychological Therapies based in the Clinical and Applied Psychology subject area at the University of Edinburgh.

We are looking for a qualified Clinical or Counselling Psychologist who has an interest in the training of Psychological Therapists, the delivery of psychological therapies including CBT and/or IPT, and preferably with interest in neuro-affirming psychological therapies and neurodevelopmental assessments for children and young people.

The post-holder will be part of a dynamic team engaged in delivering therapeutic skills training and academic Masters level research supervision and contribute to the innovative Centre for Psychological Therapies to assist in the training of students on the Psychological Therapies programme.

This post is advertised as full-time (35 hours per week); however, we are open to considering part-time working patterns. There is a potential for a market pay supplement to offer equivalent pay to NHS Agenda for Change 8a step 1 (£62,681 pro rata) depending on academic and clinical experience and qualifications.

Your skills and attributes for success:

BPS recognised Professional Doctorate in Clinical or Counselling Psychology with confirmed registration with the Health and Care Professions Council.
Experience of teaching and training psychological therapists.
Experience delivering psychological therapies to children and young people.

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How to apply:

Please send us a CV, cover letter, and supply contact details for two referees one of whom needs to be your current or most recent employer.

As a valued member of our team, you can expect:

A competitive salary.
An exciting, positive, creative, challenging and rewarding place to work.
To be part of a diverse and vibrant international community.
Comprehensive Staff Benefits, including generous annual leave entitlement, a defined benefits pension scheme, a wide range of staff discounts, family-friendly initiatives, and flexible work options. Check out the full list on our staff benefits page and use our reward calculator to discover the value of your pay and benefits.

Championing equality, diversity, and inclusion

The University of Edinburgh holds a Silver Athena SWAN award in recognition of our commitment to advance gender equality in higher education. We are members of the Race Equality Charter, and we are also Stonewall Scotland Diversity Champions, actively promoting LGBT equality.

Prior to any employment commencing with the University, you will be required to evidence your right to work in the UK. Further information is available on our right to work webpages.

The University is able to sponsor the employment of international workers in this role. If successful, an international applicant requiring sponsorship to work in the UK will need to satisfy the UK Home Office’s English Language requirements and apply for and secure a Skilled Worker Visa.

Please note if the role is offered on a part-time basis, it may result in sponsorship being dependent on a number of factors specific to the successful applicant or the role no longer meeting the Home Office’s criteria for sponsorship.

Key dates to note

The closing date for applications is 30th June 2026.

Unless stated otherwise, the closing time for applications is 11:59 pm (UK time). If you are applying from outside the UK, the closing time shown on our adverts will automatically adjust to your browser’s local time zone.

Interviews will be held on 29th July, in person - the day will be split with teaching presentations scheduled in the morning and interviews in the afternoon.