Senior Clinical Academic Tutor/ Clinical Academic Tutor
WHO WE ARE:
Cardiff and Vale University Health Board is one of the largest Integrated Health Board in the UK, employing over 16,000 staff and providing over 100 specialist services. Serving a population of around 500,000 people living in Cardiff and the Vale of Glamorgan, we are focussed on the health and care needs of our local population whilst also working with our partners to develop regional services.Together we are committed to improving health outcomes for everyone and to delivering excellent care and support.
Our mission is “Living Well, Caring Well, Working Together”. We have recently refreshed our strategy, Shaping Our Future Wellbeing, which sets out the Health Board’s Vision for improving the health and wellbeing of the populations we serve by 2035 through the delivery of our strategic objectives; Putting People First, Providing Outstanding Quality, Delivering in the Right Places, and Acting for the Future.We have challenging times ahead, but we are confident that by tackling these challenges together, we can support people to live healthier lives and reduce the unfair differences in the prevalence of illness and health outcomes we see in our communities today.
We aspire to deliver outstanding care and treatment for people when they need it, where they need it; care that compares well with the best in the world, but to do so, we need to transform how we deliver services over the next decade and beyond.
We are a values-driven organisation and out goals will only be realised if our values are at the heart of everything we do. Created by colleagues, patients and their families and carers, our values are:
- We are kind and caring
- We are respectful
- We have trust and integrity
- We take personal responsibility
OUR REGION:
Wales has much to offer with miles of stunning coastline, UNESCO world heritage sites and beautiful countryside. Cardiff, the thriving Welsh capital, has something for everyone. It is a fantastic city to live and work in with an abundance of sports, arts and cultural attractions.Situated to the west of Cardiff, the Vale of Glamorgan offers a combination of beautiful Welsh countryside and a dramatic natural coastline, as well as charming towns including Penarth and Cowbridge. Those seeking more culture may find themselves drawn to the National Museum, St Fagan’s Museum of Welsh Life or the Millennium Centre, home of the Welsh National Opera.
Whether city life or rural living, Cardiff and the Vale offers the best of both worlds.
The Agenda for Change Pay Award for 2026/27 is effective from 1^st April 2026.
Please note successful applicants with a start date from 1^st April onwards the salary will be as per the 2026/27 pay award. For further detail the pay circular is available via this link https://www.nhs.wales/files/pc-resources/afc-w-02-2026-pdf-pdf?ts=1773244958086
Job overview
The South Wales Doctoral Training Programme in Clinical Psychology: Academic/Clinical Tutor (£58,379 - £65,723) or Senior Academic/Clinical Tutor/s (£67,583 - £78,530)
The South Wales Doctoral Training Programme in Clinical Psychology is seeking to appoint a new member of staff due to further increases in trainee numbers. The post is available at agenda for change (A4C) grade 8a (£58,379 - £65,723) or 8b (£67,583 - £78,530) depending on experience.The post is part-time with 0.5 WTE in total available.
The ability to speak Welsh is desirable for this post; Welsh and/or English speakers are equally welcome to apply.
The Doctorate in Clinical Psychology is run in partnership between Cardiff and Vale University Health Board (CAVUHB) and Cardiff University. The programme is based in the School of Psychology which has an established international research record.The programme works in partnership with supervisors from across health boards in south, mid, and west Wales.
Main duties of the job
The posts involves supporting the delivery of the clinical psychology programme and may involve acting as an appraisal tutor for trainees, supporting delivery of teaching, supporting maintenance of programme accreditations including CBT accreditation.There will also be opportunity to support the supervision of trainee dissertations. The post are open to HCPC registered practitioner psychologists or/and accredited BABCP CBT therapists with backgrounds in any specialism, although we are particularly keen to attract candidates with additional experience in Older Adult and Learning Disability Services.
We are also keen to attract people with prior experience of working in a higher education setting.
The incoming post holder/s will likely join the ‘research’ or ‘academic’ teams. However, we are keen to attract candidates with interest in developing a research portfolio or with demonstratable research expertise. For 8b appointments there would be expectation of leading on specific aspects of the programmes infrastructure such as chairing one of the programmes subcommittees or leading on a major area of programme development, or/and independently supervising DClin doctorial projects.
Working for our organisation
Cardiff and Vale University Health Board is one of the largest Integrated Health Boards in the UK, employing over 15,000 staff, providing over 100 specialist services. Working across 6 hospital sites, we have a diverse range of career opportunities to offer.Serving around 500,000 people living in Cardiff and the Vale of Glamorgan, we are focussed on the health and care needs of our local population whilst working with our partners to develop regional services.
Our mission is “Caring for People, Keeping People Well”, and our vision is that every person’s chance of leading a healthy life should be equal. As an organisation we are unashamedly ambitious for our population’s health, rising to the challenges of today and tomorrow through our 10-year strategy, Shaping our Future Wellbeing.We are contributing to a healthier Wales with great emphasis placed on innovation and improvement, learning from around the world and leading the way in clinical research. Partnership working is strong at Cardiff and Vale, and we work closely with our staff and our community.
Cardiff, the thriving Welsh capital, is a fantastic city to live and work in with an abundance of sports, arts and cultural attractions. Situated to the west of Cardiff, the Vale of Glamorgan offers a combination of beautiful Welsh countryside and a dramatic natural coastline.Whether city life or rural living, Cardiff and the Vale offers the best of both worlds.
Detailed job description and main responsibilities
CAVUHB operates a comprehensive equal opportunities policy and seeks to encourage applications from the widest possible field, including people with disabilities and family commitments. The ability to speak Welsh is desirable; Welsh and/or English speakers are equally welcome to apply.
If you would like to discuss this post informally prior to applying, please contact the Programme Director, Professor Andrew Thompson ([email protected]). Appointments can be made via Rebecca Cleverly ([email protected])
You will be able to find a full Job description and Person Specification attached within the supporting documents or please click “Apply now” to view in Trac
Person specification
Qualifications
Essential criteria- Doctorate in Clinical Psychology
- 2.1 or above in Psychology
Experience
Essential criteria- Relevant clinical/ training experience
- Worked for training programme
MANAGING YOUR APPLICATION:
We are committed to promoting inclusion, where all staff have a sense of belonging. We welcome applications from everyone and recognise the need for our workforce to represent the diversity of the population we serve. We value our differences and fully advocate, cultivate and support an inclusive working environment where staff treat one another with dignity and respect and where diversity is celebrated.We aim to create a working environment where every individual can fulfil their potential no matter their disability, sex, gender identity, race, sexual orientation, age, religion or belief, pregnancy and maternity or marriage and civil partnership status.
We are keen to break down barriers in the UHB, and encourage applications from under-represented groups.
Applicants are invited to apply in Welsh. Any application submitted in Welsh will not be treated less favourably than an application made in English.
The UHB reserves the right to close this vacancy after 24 hours if a large number of suitable applications are received. Therefore, we encourage early applications to ensure consideration for this post.
Please check your email account regularly. Successful applicants will receive all recruitment related correspondence via the email account registered on the application form.
To work in the UK, all candidates who are not UK or Republic of Ireland (RoI) nationals require sponsorship to obtain either a Health and Care visa or Skilled Worker visa, unless you have permission to work via another route. Non UK / RoI candidates wishing to apply should self-assess the likelihood of obtaining a Certificate of Sponsorship by visiting Work in the UK.If you are eligible for the Health and Care visa, application costs are lower and you do not need to pay the annual Immigration Health Surcharge.
Bydd Dyfarniad Cyflog Agenda ar gyfer Newid 2026/27 yn weithredol o 1 Ebrill 2026.
Sylwer: bydd cyflog ymgeiswyr llwyddiannus sydd â dyddiad dechrau o 1 Ebrill ymlaen yn unol â dyfarniad cyflog 2026/27. I gael rhagor o fanylion gweler y cylchlythyr cyflog sydd ar gael trwy ddilyn y ddolen hon https://www.nhs.wales/files/pc-resources/afc-w-02-2026-pdf-pdf?ts=1773244958086