Clinical Associate Psychologist (CAP)

Job summary

We are looking for a qualified Clinical Associate Psychologist to work five days per week with the Restormel CMHT team.

The post will involve working as part of the CMHT MDT offering assessment and short to medium term interventions as per CMHT treatment pathways

Applicants will need to be self-motivated,have prior experience of working in a CMHT and have completed the MSC course in Clinical Associate Psychology to be considered for this post.

Successful candidates will be eligible to apply for graduate membership of The British Psychological Society (BPS).

Main duties of the job

• To communicate constructively with a range of healthcare professionals in a variety of services including nurses, social workers, allied health professionals (AHPs) and medical colleagues as part of a multidisciplinary team.
• Link directly with the psychology team, alongside other CAPs, Assistant Psychologists and trainee Clinical Psychologists, while reporting to a supervising Clinical Psychologist regarding psychological assessment, formulation and intervention.
• Play an active role in the wider psychology team, attending meetings and CPD as required.
• Liaise with relevant external agencies to facilitate psychological intervention.
• Communicate new learning approaches and provide constructive feedback to challenge and overcome barriers to implementation of best psychological practice.
• Communicate to others the core concepts of psychological theory, research and practice in order to enhance their delivery of psychological interventions.
• Provide advice, consultation and training for others to inform and support psychological models of change and interventions.
• Provide training within teams to enhance delivery of clinical interventions appropriate to the psychological needs of patients across a range of service settings.
• Understand the impact of multiple perspectives within the context of multidisciplinary teams.
• Explain the rationales to individuals, groups and other healthcare colleagues, for evidence based psychological treatment models and protocols.

About us

We're an NHS community and mental health provider Trust based in Cornwall and the Isles of Scilly. We deliver community and hospital-based care to improve people's physical and mental health. We also provide specialist support to people with dementia or a learning disability.

We are a people organisation and people matter to us. As part of the team, you'll help support the health and wellbeing of the people who live and visit this beautiful part of the UK.

Over 4,000 people make up the Trust. This includes doctors, nurses, therapists, plus admin and support staff.

We work in people's homes, in community clinics and bases. Some staff work from one of our 13 community hospitals. Our aspiration is to have great people, provide great care, be a great place to work and a great partner.

Approximately 568,000 people live here. A third of people who live in Cornwall are supported by acute hospital services in Devon. As a result, we also work closely with our partners in Devon. In the summer, and during other holidays lots of people choose to visit the area. This increases the numbers of people who use our services.