Funded bursary for a Trainee on Professional

Doctorate in Health Psychology

at Staffordshire University

Qualification type: Professional Doctorate in Health Psychology

Location: The Huntercombe Centre, Birmingham
Funding for: Health Psychology Trainee
Funding amount: £12,000 p.a. for two years
Hours: Full Time
Start date: 19th September, 2018

An exciting opportunity has arisen through collaborations between Staffordshire University

and the Huntercombe Centre for a bursary for two years for a full time trainee. The trainee
will be based within The Huntercombe Centre, Birmingham. The work will involve supporting
patients in groups or on a 1:1 basis to understand how making unhealthy choices has an impact
on their mental and physical well-being as well as educating/promoting positive changes. The
role will be undertaken in conjunction with training as a full-time student on the Professional
Doctorate at Staffordshire University.
The Huntercombe Centre Birmingham is a 15 bed Locked Rehabilitation Hospital for men aged
between 18-65 years old with mild to moderate Learning Difficulties, mental illness, Autistic
Spectrum conditions and complex needs. Patients may be detained under the Mental Health
Act as pose a risk to themselves or others. The patients are supported by a full multi-
disciplinary team to devise structured care tailored to their individual needs.

The bursary is fixed at £12,000 per year, for two years, and presents a unique opportunity for
a highly motivated and professional person to complete their health psychology training,
directly supported by the Huntercombe Centre (The bursary comprises course fees of £6,120
per year paid and a contribution of £5,880 per annum towards living and study costs). Please
note there will be a £500 writing up fee for each additional year of study.

Person Specification
In order to apply for this bursary, applicants must have the following skills, experience and
qualifications:

Essential

• Hold an honours degree recognised by the British Psychological Society as offering

Graduate Basis for Chartership;

• Have completed British Psychological Society accredited Stage 1 training in Health

Psychology. That is either have been awarded a BPS accredited MSc in Health
Psychology with a grade of merit (or 60% average ) or above, or the BPS Stage 1
qualification in health psychology with a grade of 60% or more.

• Understanding of Learning Impairment/ASD

• Able to risk assess/evaluate

Desirable

• Understanding of the Mental Health Act

• Understanding of the Mental Capacity Act

• Previous experience of working with individuals with Learning Difficulties/ASD

• Previous experience of working with individuals detained under the MHA

Please note: students whose first language is not English must have achieved a minimum of
Level 7 across all categories on IELTS. Once successful, the applicant would be expected to
pass all statutory clearances such as DBS, Occupational Health Checks, Self-Declaration of
General Good Character and Good Health Form, and Contract of Professional Behaviour before
they engage with the programme.
To Apply
To apply please send an email entitled “Bursary at The Huntercombe Centre”, a covering
letter and CV with contact details of two referees, to Dr Rachel Povey (r.povey@staffs.ac.uk)
by noon on 13th June, 2018.

Interviews will be held at Staffordshire University in Stoke-on-Trent on Wednesday, 4th July,

2018.

For any further information, please contact Dr Rachel Povey (r.povey@staffs.ac.uk) or Lisa
Stafford (lisa.stafford@huntercombe.com ).