The Doctorate in Clinical Psychology programme team has an exciting opportunity available for an individual with lived experience of mental health issues or as a carer for someone to mental health support needs, to become chair of our Service user and Carer advisory committee. The post’s commitment is one day a week which could be for one day or divided into two half days. Our core team day is a Tuesday, so some of the working week will need to occur on this day with flexibility available for the other half day. The postholder will be required to attend the University campus in Guildford. Hybrid working is possible across the rest of the week. The programme has seen an expansion in training places over the past few years, due to increased funding from NHS England. The post therefore, offers a unique opportunity to join the team at a time of growth and innovation. The post-holder will work in close partnership with the academic team to support the delivery of the academic and research components of the programme and facilitate the annual recruitment of trainee clinical psychologists. The post holder will also be expected to link with local Public and Patient Involvement groups, and the Psychological Professions network to support the delivery of their work. We welcome applications from a variety of backgrounds. Having an undergraduate, master's, or doctoral qualification will be an advantage, as the post holder will be arranging meetings to support trainees with their research development. Additionally, having previous experience of working in complex organisations and communicating with a variety of audiences will be helpful in the role. Successful applicants will be required to work as a member of a team, communicate with colleagues, deliver academic teaching across the life span and utilise a variety of theoretical and psychotherapeutic knowledge bases. They will also need to be passionate about supporting the development of trainee clinical psychologists to enable them to become confident and competent as culturally attuned practitioners. The PsychD team are a welcoming, innovative and cohesive group with a wide variety of clinical and research interests. The programme sits within the Discipline of Clinical and Health Psychology, within the School of Psychology. The school of psychology has an outstanding reputation for applied psychology training and research. You will be joining a vibrant department with an active research culture, and a team who are committed to inclusion, diversity and equality; and exploring the needs of under-served communities. There are multiple opportunities for ongoing professional development, including the eligibility of applicants to undertake a Postgraduate Certificate in Higher Education (if not already held). How to apply Please apply on the University website with your CV and cover letter. Interviews will be held on the 11th November. For an informal discussion please contact Ms Mary John Head of Discipline,, m.john@surrey.ac.uk Dr Laura Simonds, l.simonds@surrey.ac.uk or Mrs Jo Culver, jo.culver@surrey.ac.uk Senior lecturers on the Clinical Psychology training programme. Further information about the University and the School of Psychology can be found at: www.surrey.ac.uk/clinical-psychology Further details For more information and to apply online, please download the further details and click on the 'apply online' button. In return we offer a generous pension, relocation assistance where appropriate, flexible working options including job and blended home/campus working locations (dependent on work duties), access to world-class leisure facilities on campus, a range of travel schemes and supportive family friendly benefits including an excellent on-site nursery. The University of Surrey is committed to providing an inclusive environment that offers equal opportunities for all. We place great value on diversity and are seeking to increase the diversity within our community. Therefore we particularly encourage applications from under-represented groups, such as people from Black, Asian and minority ethnic groups and people with disabilities. Job Details Department Psychological Interventions Location Guildford Salary £6,416 to £7,327 per annum pro rata (0.2 FTE) Post Type Part Time Closing Date 23.59 hours BST on Thursday 23 October 2025 Interview Date Tuesday 11 November 2025 Reference 050425