The Department of Forensic and Neurodevelopmental Sciences and Sackler Institute of Translational Research is seeking to recruit a Lecturer in Clinical Psychology to help to develop the next generation of clinicians and clinical academics in the field of neurodevelopmental disorders. The new post is an exciting opportunity for a clinical psychologist with a strong interest in clinical education to join the well-established MSc programme in Clinical Neurodevelopmental Sciences at KCL, and to work clinically in the adult neurodevelopmental disorders service.

In their educational work at Kings College London (IoPPN), the post holder will further develop and deliver the Clinical Placement Module of the Department’s MSc in Clinical Neurodevelopmental Sciences, and contribute to wider aspects of the Programme’s delivery. They will also oversee the clinical placements of the department’s closely allied MSc Forensic Mental Health Research students.  They will join a committed group of educationalists in the department. The post holder will be expected to deliver an excellent standard of educational provision and student experience, incorporating best practice from the wider Higher Education sector, and maintaining a focus on diversity and inclusion as appropriate throughout. They will act as a personal tutor and research supervisor to post-graduate MSc students.  

In their clinical work, the post holder will work in the adult neurodevelopmental service of the South London and Maudsley NHS Foundation Trust (SLaM). Clinical work will include specialist assessment, treatment, training of other staff, service planning, implementation and monitoring of outcomes.   

The successful candidate will also have the opportunity to contribute to departmental research in neurodevelopmental disorders. The research may be clinical or applied; and it may focus on affected individuals, or infants/children at risk of disorder.  There will be opportunities to supervise and train post graduate students and postdoctoral research staff to ensure their effective development. 

Contact details: Dr Nigel Blackwood, nigel.blackwood@kcl.ac.uk 

This post will be offered on an indefinite contract following a successful probationary period 

This is a full-time post - 100% full time equivalent (50% clinical 50% academic)

Closing date: 15 August 2022.