Post doctoral jobs in United Kingdom

Are you looking for an employer who can offer you opportunities for growth and development in your psychological therapy career- All whilst working within a friendly multidisciplinary team in a rewarding education setting? \n \n Do you want to have opportunities to participate in research projects, special interest groups and form part of a wider psychological therapy network that meets regularly for training & development? \n \n Do you want to have flexibility and be able to work creatively to deliver specialist psychological assessment and intervention fostering independence within an education setting? \n \n How about working for an employer who has been awarded a ‘Great Place to Work’ for the 6th year running? \n \n At OFG we allow for greater work life balance and extra time to do the things you love outside work \n \n Job Title: Practitioner Psychologist \n Location: Baston House School – Kent BR2 7AB & Woodside Park School – Penge SE20 8QU (covering both sites) \n Salary: £50,000 - £60,000 FTE DOE \n Hours: 37.5 hours per week Monday - Friday; 8:30am - 4:30pm \n Contract: Permanent (Term time only, or flexibility around full-time contract can be discussed based on your personal circumstances) \n \n In a world where the demand for clinical support is increasing daily, we understand the importance and value of the work you carry out. Your unique skills and expertise are critical to building better outcomes for our pupils. This is why we aim to have a multidisciplinary clinical team for each of our sites to provide this vital provision in collaboration with our education teams. Creating an environment where our pupils can truly flourish and grow in independence is key. \n \n About Outcomes First Group \n At Outcomes First Group, we believe every child has the ability to thrive when given access to a learning environment designed for their success. We exist to provide, champion and develop an exceptional education that is research-led and tailored around the abilities and aspirations of the individual - a commitment that shapes tomorrow’s leaders, cultivates a lifelong love of learning and equips young minds to craft their own bright futures. \n \n At the heart of our philosophy lies a unique blend of tradition and innovation. We champion smaller class sizes, personalised learning plans and a curriculum that prepares students for success both in and beyond the classroom, evidenced in a 97% success rate in guiding our leavers into education, employment or training. \n \n As the largest and most accomplished organisation in our sector, we have the capability to invest in forward-thinking initiatives and resources based on the needs of the individual pupil, rather than the collective. This investment creates consistent and measurable results for our pupils and teams. \n Outcomes First Group operates a number of specialist education and care brands across the UK, including Blenheim Schools, each delivering tailored provision to meet the diverse needs of children and young people. \n \n To find out more about our segments and expert services, visit: www.outcomesfirstgroup.co.uk/our-services \n \n The role: \n We are looking for a Practitioner Psychologist to join our in-house clinical team at Baston House School & Woodside Park. \n \n Working collaboratively with the education team, you will deliver psychological assessment and intervention to pupils who may have experienced developmental trauma, be neurodivergent or have SEMH needs. You will work within the standards provided in the OFG Psychological Practice Ways of Working. This will guide your practice within an education setting and clarify your roles and responsibilities, while taking into account the requirements of your governing and professional bodies. You will be given responsibility for holding a psychological caseload, with the full support of your designated clinical supervisor and Lead Clinician, also contributing to school development, staff training and consultation as required. This post would suit a resilient, creative and enthusiastic individual. \n \n Our Clinical Teams help maintain a person-centred, empowering approach always putting the pupils we support at the forefront of everything they do. All our settings maintain a strong safeguarding culture, and the pupils we support are heard, respected, and involved in decisions that affect them. We strive for excellence, which is why we are one of the leading service providers in the UK. With this in mind, we are looking for a Practitioner Psychologist who shares our vision to use innovative approaches to enhance the quality of life and outcomes of the pupils we support. \n \n Location: Baston House School & Woodside Park forms part of our Options Autism brand and are independent specialist day schools supporting children and young people ranging from 5 – 19 \n · Baston House School \n · Welcome to Woodside Park School \n · Education - Options Autism \n \n For further information regarding this vacancy please refer to the Job Description and Person Specification attached. \n Essential Criteria: \n · Registered with the HCPC \n · Doctoral level degree in Clinical/Counselling/Forensic/Educational Psychology (or equivalent if qualified prior to introduction of relevant Doctorate) \n · Relevant previous experience, working in related settings or with related client group \n · Experience of effective multi-disciplinary working (working with both clinical and non-clinical, internal and external agencies) \n · Experience of effectively communicating with/working with families/relatives and carers \n · Experience of effectively working at different systems within an organisation e.g. service development, group and individual levels. \n · Experience of working via a model of: ‘assess, plan, do and review \n · Experience of effectively using consultation as a method of service delivery. \n · Adequate competence in all core areas of psychological practice, meets HCPC practice standards. \n · Knowledge of client group and their needs. \n · Knowledge of trauma informed practice and neuro-diversity. \n · Ability to develop formulations and use these to inform clinical intervention plans and recommendations for others. \n · Ability to develop and deliver training to different cohorts of people \n · Ability to write coherent and accurate clinical records, including observation records, consultation records, reports and intervention plans \n · Excellent communication with people on complex matters and ideas and in complex situations. \n · Effective IT skills, or aptitude to learn effective IT skills, to use core computer programmes and platforms. \n · Ability to work effectively with a range of professionals, problem solving with others to achieve excellent service development outcomes. \n · Ongoing evidence of CPD. \n · Ability to use evaluation tools to demonstrate and improve service effectiveness and outcomes. \n · Ability to make independent clinical decisions when necessary. \n · Excellent time management and organisational skills. \n · Ability to prioritise multiple work demands and meet work deadlines. \n · Undertake relevant Group induction training on commencement in post. \n · Commitment to the values of the organisation. \n · Flexible approach to working environments. \n · Ability and willingness to travel on company business. \n Desirable \n · Experience of working with specific client group (e.g. neuro-diverse and/or social, emotional and mental health) and setting type (e.g. schools and/or residential care). \n · Experience of providing supervision to others. \n · Working knowledge of current philosophies and principles underpinning services for those within the specific client group. \n · Knowledge of legislation and its implications for both clinical practice and professional management in relation to the client group. \n · Post qualification training in topics related to role, service and/or client group \n · Training in evidence-based interventions/approaches \n \n Why work for us? \n Alongside working with a network of over 350 clinical colleagues with regular forums for peer reflection and practice development, Outcomes First Group offer an array of flexible benefit options: \n Benefits \n Your health and wellbeing are important to us, so you’ll get an exceptional reward and flexible benefits package including: \n · Life Assurance \n · Pension scheme with options to increase your contributions \n · “Your Wellbeing Matters” – access to a wide range of first-class mental health support services \n and physical health checks \n · Family Growth Support - inclusive benefits package covering enhanced maternity and paternity leave, along with paid fertility treatment support. \n · A wide range of health, wellbeing, and insurance benefits \n · 100’s of discount options valid in the UK and abroad \n · Cycle to Work Schemes \n · Electric Car Purchase Scheme \n · Critical illness cover \n \n At Outcomes First Group we are committed to the safeguarding and promoting the welfare of our pupils and young people. All successful applicants will be subject to social media checks and successful applicants to a fully enhanced DBS \n \n We reserve the right to close vacancies early, please submit your application at the earliest opportunity. \n \n Outcomes First Group is committed to carrying out a fair, thorough and efficient recruitment process in line with Keeping Children Safe in Education. Whilst we aim to keep applicants informed throughout, Outcomes First Group does not accept liability for any loss of earnings or other associated costs incurred by applicants as a result of delays or changes in the compliance process. All stages of the compliance process are subject to necessary safeguarding checks and compliance with statutory requirements, which may affect timescales. \n \n Job Ref: 319076 \n #Psychologist#psychology#CareersinEducation#SpecialEducation#CareersinCare #CareersinSpecialEducation #Therapists \n #1

We are looking to recruit a clinical / counselling psychologist or CBT therapist to lead the psychology team within our Neuropsychiatry Service. The Neuropsychiatry Service, based at St George's Hospital is a regional outpatient service that provides assessment and treatment for adults over the age of 18 with neurological illness or head injuries who have associated psychiatric problems. The service offers assessment and treatment for patients with: • Psychiatric and psychological consequences of neurological conditions, e.g. stroke, head injury, epilepsy, multiple sclerosis or movement disorders., • Functional neurological disorders, including somatoform and dissociative or conversion disorders, e.g. functional non-epileptic attacks, non-organic movement disorders., • Organic psychiatric illness, e.g. early onset dementia, schizophreniform disorders with organic brain changes., • "Grey zone" disorders which straddle neurology and psychiatry, difficult to diagnose or various rare syndromes., The post holder's main role will be to take a lead role in the strategic planning and delivery of psychological interventions within the Neuropsychiatry Service, to provide clinical supervision and training to members of the psychology team, and to offer specialist psychological therapy (CBT, incl. trauma-focused CBT, and EMDR) to patients referred to the service. The service currently offers both individual and group psychological treatments. The current post would be suitable for someone looking to develop professional management and leadership skills as well as highly specialist clinical skills in the specialist area of neuropsychiatry., Working within a highly specialised Neuropsychiatry Service, to provide highly developed specialist psychological assessments of clients based upon the appropriate use, interpretation and integration of complex data from a variety of sources including psychological (and where appropriate to the professional, neuropsychological) tests, self-report measures, rating scales direct and indirect structured observations and semi-structured interviews with clients, family members and others involved in the clients care. To formulate plans for the formal psychological treatment and/or management of a clients mental health problems based upon an appropriate conceptual framework of the clients problems and employing methods based upon evidence of efficacy. To be responsible for implementing a range of highly specialist psychological interventions for individuals, carers, families and groups, reflecting the current evidence-base for the treatment and management of functional neurological disorder and other neurological conditions with associated mental health difficulties, employed individually and in synthesis, adjusting and refining psychological formulations drawing upon different explanatory models and maintaining a number of provisional hypotheses. To evaluate and make decisions about treatment options taking into account both theoretical and therapeutic models and highly complex factors concerning historical and developmental processes that have shaped the individual, family or group. To exercise autonomous professional responsibility for the psychological treatment of relevant clients, ensuring appropriate assessment, formulation and interventions, communicating with the referral agent and others involved with the care on a regular basis. To provide specialist psychological advice, guidance and consultation to other professionals and external agencies contributing directly to clients formulation, diagnosis and treatment plan. To ensure that all members of the clinical team have access to a psychologically based framework for the understanding and care of clients of the service, through the provision of advice and consultation and the dissemination of psychological knowledge, research and theory. To undertake risk assessment and risk management for relevant individual clients and to provide both general and specialist advice for psychologists, psychotherapists other professionals and external agencies on psychological aspects of risk assessment and management. 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Please be aware that information provided in your application and supporting statement may be explored further during the selection process. It is important that all applications accurately represent your own knowledge, skills and experience. • Qualification in a core post-graduate mental health profession and registered with a professional body as an accredited practitioner of Cognitive Behaviour Therapy (CBT) with the British Association of Behavioural Cognitive Psychotherapy (BABCP) OR:, • Doctoral level training in clinical or counselling psychology, including models of psychopathology / clinical psychometrics, two or more distinct psychological therapies and lifespan developmental psychology, as accredited by the BPS. Registered with the Health and Care Professions Council (HCPC) under the appropriate domain specific title PLUS:, • Evidence of regular post qualification development Evidence of continuing professional development formal training in supervision of other cognitive behaviour therapists and/or related clinicians, • Post-doctoral training in one or more additional specialised areas of psychological practice, preferably CBT or EMDR, • Formal training in supervision of other psychologists / psychological therapists Assessed experience of working as a qualified clinical/counselling psychologist for a significant period with experience of working at a highly specialist level with clients within the service area (neurodevelopmental services) • Experience of working with a wide variety of client groups, across the whole life course and presenting with the full range of clinical severity across the full range of care settings including outpatient, community, primary care, in-patient and residential care settings severity including maintaining a high degree of professionalism in the face of highly emotive and distressing problems., • Experience of delivering evidence-based psychological therapies to service users in secondary care settings, • Experience of exercising full clinical responsibility for clients' psychological care and treatment, both as a professionally qualified care coordinator and also within the context of a multidisciplinary care plan., • Experience of supervised provision of evidence-based interventions for people with neurological disorders, • Experience of supervised provision of CBT and/or EMDR, • Experience of professional management of qualified and pre-qualified psychologists or CBT therapists, • Experience of multi-professional management of teams or services within the designated specialty, Highly developed knowledge of models of psychopathology, and two or more distinct, • Knowledge of legislation and its implications for both clinical practice and professional management in relation to the client group and mental health, • Skills in the use of complex methods of psychological assessment intervention and management frequently requiring sustained and intense concentration, Knowledge of research design and methodology, including complex multivariate data analysis as practiced within the field of academic psychology, • Highly developed knowledge of the theory and practice of specialised psychological therapies such as CBT and EMDR We are Proud to Belong at South West London and St George's Mental Health NHS Trust. We have expert services, a rich history and a clear commitment to providing the best quality care for those with mental ill-health. The Care Quality Commission already rates our services as 'good' - we aspire to be 'outstanding'. This is a great time to join us. We are transforming the way we care for our communities to support our mission of Making Life Better Together. We have built two brand new mental health facilities at Springfield University Hospital, which are amongst the best in the world. More developments are planned across our sites and services as we invest a further £120m to upgrade and modernise our estate by 2027. We are inclusive and diverse and strive to be actively anti racist. We want to attract people from all backgrounds and experiences to enrich the work we do together. We are proud to co-produce and involve our local communities in all that we do. We offer flexible working, career development and a varietybenefits to enable a positive, welcoming environment in which our people and their careers can thrive. Come and join our inclusive teams and help our patients on their recovery journey. Unless expressly stated in the job advert the role is not subject to sponsorship, please be advised that all offers of employment are subject to evidence of right to work in the UK. #J-18808-Ljbffr

LSE is committed to building a diverse, equitable and truly inclusive university For this post, we particularly welcome applications from women and people from minority ethnic communities. Salaries will be on the appropriate salary scale and commensurate with experience. Full Professor salary is no less than £107,994 per annum Associate Professor salary is no less than £80,927 per annum Assistant Professor salary is no less than £68,087 per annum The Department of Government is recruiting for an open-rank position in Political Theory. Candidates should have a strong research record and teaching interests in political theory. The successful candidate will strengthen and complement our existing expertise in the field. We welcome applications at Assistant, Associate and (Full) Professor level. Applicants must state the rank for which they are applying. Applicants must demonstrate a record of research achievements, academic standing, and leadership appropriate to that rank. In all cases, candidates must hold a PhD in political theory or a closely related discipline and have an outstanding research record, demonstrated by publications in highly rated academic journals and/or books. All candidates should have excellent communication skills and be able to teach political theory at undergraduate and postgraduate levels. Success in obtaining research grants, impact and knowledge exchange activities is an asset. The specific expectations at each rank are set out below. Candidates must have an emerging research record and trajectory in political theory, evidenced by at least one article published in leading academic journals and/or a book with a leading academic press, as well as other published or forthcoming work. Candidates should have a well-developed research agenda and potential to establish an international reputation and develop academic leadership. Experience in teaching political theory is desirable. Candidates must have an established record of internationally excellent research and an international reputation in political theory, evidenced by publications in leading academic journals and/or books with leading academic presses. Candidates should have a research agenda with the potential to deliver world-leading outputs and provide evidence of academic leadership. Proven excellence in teaching political theory at the undergraduate and postgraduate levels is essential. Candidates must have a substantial record of world-leading research and a world-leading reputation in political theory, evidenced by influential publications in leading academic journals and/or books with leading academic presses. Candidates should demonstrate a well-developed research agenda that will sustain world-leading output, alongside extensive evidence of intellectual and academic leadership. Proven excellence in teaching political theory at the undergraduate and postgraduate levels and in doctoral supervision is essential. The expected start date is 1 September 2027. In addition to a competitive salary, benefits include: • an occupational pension scheme, • a research grants policy with personal reward options, • generous research leave (sabbatical) entitlement, • a collegial faculty environment, • excellent development opportunities For further information about the post, please see the how-to-apply document. The job description and the person specifications, which include information on the criteria used when shortlisting, are available here: Full Professor – JDand PS Associate Professor – JDand PS Assistant Professor – JDand PS The closing date for applications is 20 September 2026 (23.59 UK time). We are unable to accept late applications. #J-18808-Ljbffr

Person specification Education/Qualifications Post-Graduate Doctoral level training in Clinical Psychology (or its equivalent) Valid HCPC registration, or eligible for HCPC registration following completion of an HCPC accredited course Evidence of continuing professional development Training

Medpace is seeking an Associate Clinical Trial Manager in Greater London.Candidates with a PhD or Post-Doctoral Research experience are encouraged to apply for this full-time, office-based role.You will be a vital part of the Clinical Trial Management team, participating in various clinical project

Medpace in Central London is hosting a Recruitment Event for candidates with a PhD or Post-Doctoral experience aiming to move into the Clinical Trials Industry.

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A prestigious university in Greater London seeks a computational post-doctoral fellow to investigate biological correlates of cancer cachexia using bioinformatics and biostatistics techniques.The successful candidate will analyze genomic and transcriptomic data and will be part of an international t

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