Clinical Fellow Full-time

Clinical Fellow

The NIHR-funded A-Island project involves the co-design and feasibility randomised controlled trial of wellbeing groups for autistic 11-16 year-olds. The postholder will have research responsibilities on this project. They will also be expected to present a suitable topic for a PhD proposal in the area of mental health and wellbeing in autistic adolescents, supervised by Dr Kate Cooper and Professor Liz Pellicano. The UCL Doctorate in Clinical Psychology is the largest training course for clinical psychologists in the country. Psychology at UCL is the top-ranked in Europe and 4th in the world in the 2023 Shanghai Ranking of World Universities.

About the Role

The key purpose of the post is to provide the successful applicant with the opportunity to develop a clinical academic career by:

• undertaking trial management responsibilities on the A-Island feasibility RCT
• undertaking a PhD linked to the A-Island study
• engaging in clinical work focused on supporting autistic students
• contributing to the DClinPsy programme in the Department

We will consider applications to work on a part-time, flexible and job share basis wherever possible. This role is eligible for hybrid working.

This appointment is subject to UCL Terms and Conditions of Service for Research Staff. Please visit https://www.ucl.ac.uk/human-resources/conditions-service-research-teaching-and-professional-services-staff for more information.

A job description and person specification can be accessed at the bottom of this page.

Interviews will take place on Tuesday 28 April 2026 – please be available on this date.

If you have any queries about the role, please contact Kate Cooper on k.r.cooper@ucl.ac.uk. If you need reasonable adjustments or a more accessible format to apply for this job online or have any queries about the application process, please contact PaLS HR on pals.hr@ucl.ac.uk.

The UCL Ways of Working supports colleagues to be successful and happy at UCL through sharing expectations around how we work – please visit https://www.ucl.ac.uk/human-resources/policies-advice/ways-working to find out more.

An acceptable DBS check is required to carry out this role

About You

We are looking for a clinical psychologist who is committed to pursuing a clinical academic career and who is interested in supporting better mental health and wellbeing in autistic young people.

What We Offer

As well as the exciting opportunities this role presents, we also offer some great benefits some of which are below:

• 41 Days holiday (27 days annual leave 8 bank holiday and 6 closure days)
• Additional 5 days' annual leave purchase scheme
• Defined benefit career average revalued earnings pension scheme (CARE)
• Cycle to work scheme and season ticket loan
• Immigration loan
• Relocation scheme for certain posts
• On-Site nursery • On-site gym
• Enhanced maternity, paternity and adoption pay
• Employee assistance programme: Staff Support Service
• Discounted medical insurance Visit https://www.ucl.ac.uk/work-at-ucl/rewards-and-benefits to find out more.

Our Commitment to Equality, Diversity and Inclusion

As London's Global University, we know diversity fosters creativity and innovation, and we want our community to represent the diversity of the world's talent. We are committed to equality of opportunity, to being fair and inclusive, and to being a place where we all belong. We therefore particularly encourage applications from candidates who are likely to be underrepresented in UCL's workforce.

These include people from Black, Asian and ethnic minority backgrounds; disabled people; and for our Grade 9 and 10 roles, women.

Athena Swan Status Statement

Our department holds an Athena SWAN Silver award, in recognition of our commitment and demonstrable impact in advancing gender equality.

You can read more about our commitment to Equality, Diversity and Inclusion here: https://www.ucl.ac.uk/equality-diversity-inclusion/

Available Documents

• download: Clinical Fellow – Job description and Person Specification.pdf