Professor Jan Hughes

Profile

Professor Jan Hughes is Programme Director for the University of Leeds Doctor of Clinical Psychology Programme and Honorary Consultant Clinical Psychologists at Leeds Teaching Hospitals Trust (LTHT). She overseesall elements of the programme which includes academic, research, clinical, personal and professional development, inclusion, external training, support and administration. She is also responsible for multiple quality assurance processes (University, NHS, NHSE, HCPC, BPS). Jan is also the over-arching line manager for over 90 PGRs employed by LTHT. She is responsible for the professional and personal development of trainees and staff, including implementing national directives, development of programmes, evaluation procedures, appraisal systems and direct teaching and training, including supervision. Previous roles on the programme between 2011 – 2026 have included Joint Programme Director, Clinical Director and Consultant Clinical Psychologist. Other roles include 2008–2015; Programme Director for Improving Access to Psychological Therapies Supervisor Training, responsible for managing and delivering multi-disciplinary supervisor training across the Yorkshire and the Humber Strategic Health Authority. 2006–2011: Director of Clinical Practice, University of Sheffield, Doctor in Clinical Psychology Course. Current research interests: include personal and professional development of trainees and clinical psychologists; leadership; supervision. Teaching responsibilities: Doctor of Clinical Psychology. Professional activities: Previous Co-Chair of the national Group of Trainers in Clinical Psychology and member of the national Division of Clinical Psychology Executive Committee (2015 - 2018); current member of the Division of Clinical Psychology Workforce and Training Sub-Committee, leading on national projects. External examiner by invitation, most recently University of Canterbury.

Responsibilities

• Programme Director
• NHS manager

Research interests

Recent areas of interest including supervision of doctoral student theses have focussed on leadership and related topics, e.g. gender, values, attachment and workplace well-being

Qualifications

• Doctor of Clinical Psychology
• MSc in Clinical Psychology
• BSc in Psychology and Clinical Psychology

Professional memberships

• Health Care Professions Council
• British Psychological Society
• Division of Clinical Psychology

Student education

Contribute to a number of areas of the Doctor in Clinical Psychology programme, including introductory block, supervision, leadership and personal and professional development elements.

Research groups and institutes

• Leeds Institute of Health Sciences