Programme: Postgraduate Diploma in Relationship Psychotherapy
Reporting to: Programme Director (Karen Murphy)
Purpose of Role
To provide independent oversight of the Postgraduate Diploma in Relationship Psychotherapy, ensuring that academic, clinical, and professional standards are upheld and that assessment processes are fair, transparent, and consistent.
Key Responsibilities
- Quality Assurance: Review course content and structure for alignment with COSRT, UKCP, and other relevant standards. Advise on curriculum and assessment development.
- Assessment Oversight: Review and moderate assessment methods and student work (case studies, reflective assignments, end-of-year assessments) to ensure clarity, fairness, and consistency. Provide feedback on robustness of assessment processes.
- Clinical Standards: Review evidence of student clinical practice and supervision to confirm integration of theory into practice. Advise on methods of assessing and recording competence.
- Reporting and Feedback: Produce an annual written report summarising findings, commendations, and recommendations. Offer constructive feedback to programme staff on strengths and areas for development.
- Independence: Operate impartially, without involvement in direct delivery. Maintain confidentiality and uphold professional ethics.
Person Specification
- Experienced psychotherapist/psychologist.
- Training, supervision, or examining experience at postgraduate/professional level.
- Independent from the course team and programme delivery.
Term of Appointment
One year with an option to renew by mutual agreement.
Expected duties: review of assessments, annual report, and occasional observation of teaching/assessment days (if required).
Remuneration
To be discussed.
Application Process
Please submit your CV and a short cover letter outlining your interest and experience to [email protected] or by the form below. Please specify which roles you are applying for.
