Job summary
The Psychological skills service was setto address gaps in psychological treatment that exist between primary and secondary care. It is a service that is continually developing and expanding. As a service we put a strong emphasis thorough psychological formulation and a phased approach to treatment. The service is staffed by Clinical Associates in Psychology,Support Workers and Counselling and Clinical Psychologists and CBT Therapists. The service is led by ourConsultant Psychologist and a Team Manager.
We are delighted to be recruiting a Clinical Associate in Psychology (CAP) trainee to work in the psychological skills service. Thiswork-based training role will increase diversity in our psychology workforce and provide an opportunity for psychology graduates to deliver patient facing care developing their career in the NHS.
The CAP trainee role is aMasters level apprenticeship which is a job with academic training to develop new knowledge & skills, gaining the qualification and practical experience for your long-term career path. As an apprentice, you are employed and paid a salary for the work that you do.You are entitled to the same rights as other employees: a contract of employment, 27 days paid holiday per year, plus bank holidays.
Main duties of the job
Your time will be divided between academic teaching and requirements and your clinical role. As a trainee and post qualification you will work within the new Psychological skills service (PSS).
Within the role you will also be part of the ongoing development of this service. This will include helping to finalise group programmes and going through a core part of the role in this project will also be to work alongside the Clinical leadership team to analyse complex data sets to audit and evaluate this pilot service and ensure safe and effective patient flows across the Cambridge Mental Health network. Your data analysis will be a key part of how we decide if the project is effective, deciding whether we need to make changes and how we continue to secure funding.
As a CAP trainee, you will receive supervision and training from Clinical Psychologists and work alongside the wider professional team including Psychiatrists, GPs, Assistant Psychologists, Mental Health Practitioners, Allied Health Professionals, Pharmacists, Psychological Wellbeing Practitioners, High Intensity Therapists (Improving Access to Psychological Therapies-IAPT).
On qualification CAPs move to a band 6 role. To progress to a band 6 you must complete all course requirements.
About us
Cambridgeshire and Peterborough NHS Foundation Trust is a health and social care organisation dedicated to providing high-quality care with compassion to improve the health and wellbeing of the people we care for, as well as supporting andempowering them to lead a fulfilling life.
Our clinical teams deliver many NHS services, not only via inpatient and primary care settings, but also within the community. These services include children's, adult and older people's mental health, forensic and specialist mental health, learning disabilities, primary care and liaison psychiatry, substance misuse, social care, research and development.
To achieve our goal, we look to recruit high-calibre candidates who share our vision and values. As an equal opportunities employer, we encourage applications from all sectors of the community, particularly from under-represented groups including people with long term conditions and members of our ethnic minority and LGBTQ+ communities.
Regrettably, we cannot offer sponsorship for all our job roles. If you apply for a role that we cannot offer sponsorship for, unfortunately, your application form will be rejected from the process.
For further information on CPFT, please visit our website at www.cpft.nhs.uk
Job description
Job responsibilities
Please refer to the attached job description and person specification for full details of responsibilities
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To provide brief psychological interventions and maintain a clinical caseload, under supervision.
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To support the psychology team and wider team in psychological assessment, care provision, planning and delivery of evidence-based interventions.
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To assist the psychology team in the development of individual or group clinical materials or training materials, such as the development of treatment manuals and group interventions..
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To lead the collection, analyses and presentation of outcome measures to support the case for proving the clinical and cost effectiveness of psychological therapies in the team using psychological measurement tools and other data
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To support the team in delivering, managing and evaluating other psychological interventions
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To act in a manner that supports a psychologically informed framework for the service
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Develop the ability to professionally deliver psychological assessments, formulations, interventions and research within defined scope of practice.
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Use applied service research and evaluation to inform interventions.
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Work with individuals and groups with complex needs.
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Act as a psychological resource providing support to the wider health or social care teams
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Develop ability to deliver treatment interventions developed with a Clinical Psychologist who will review practice through supervision..
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Develop ability to conduct risk management assessments and evaluations.
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Maintain a compassionate, caring and safe care environment
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Develop a range of psychological treatments, whilst the supervising Clinical Psychologist retains overall clinical responsibility,
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Develop understanding of how to analyse and appraise the range of cognitive-behavioural and other psychological assessment
Job description
Job responsibilities
Please refer to the attached job description and person specification for full details of responsibilities
-
To provide brief psychological interventions and maintain a clinical caseload, under supervision.
-
To support the psychology team and wider team in psychological assessment, care provision, planning and delivery of evidence-based interventions.
-
To assist the psychology team in the development of individual or group clinical materials or training materials, such as the development of treatment manuals and group interventions..
-
To lead the collection, analyses and presentation of outcome measures to support the case for proving the clinical and cost effectiveness of psychological therapies in the team using psychological measurement tools and other data
-
To support the team in delivering, managing and evaluating other psychological interventions
-
To act in a manner that supports a psychologically informed framework for the service
-
Develop the ability to professionally deliver psychological assessments, formulations, interventions and research within defined scope of practice.
-
Use applied service research and evaluation to inform interventions.
-
Work with individuals and groups with complex needs.
-
Act as a psychological resource providing support to the wider health or social care teams
-
Develop ability to deliver treatment interventions developed with a Clinical Psychologist who will review practice through supervision..
-
Develop ability to conduct risk management assessments and evaluations.
-
Maintain a compassionate, caring and safe care environment
-
Develop a range of psychological treatments, whilst the supervising Clinical Psychologist retains overall clinical responsibility,
-
Develop understanding of how to analyse and appraise the range of cognitive-behavioural and other psychological assessment
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- Bachelors degree in Psychology accredited by the British Psychological Society (BPS) as conferring Graduate Basis for Chartership (GBS), or Bachelors degree plus master degree, or PGDip in Psychology accredited by the BPS as conferring GBC (minimum 2:2)
- GCSE pass (A* to C) in Maths and English or level 2 equivalent
Experience
Essential
- Demonstrate experience of delivering individual therapy based on CBT/DBT principles
- Demonstrate experience of effective working with others, including peers, managers and more junior members of staff
Desirable
- Demonstrate experience of evaluating risk in a healthcare setting; demonstrate how critical incidents or severe adverse events are appropriately identified and assessed
Knowledge & Skills
Essential
- Communicate effectively, share information and check understanding using clear language and appropriate, written materials, making reasonable adjustments where appropriate in order to optimise people's understanding
- Able assess limits of professional boundaries and capacity and understand when to seek appropriate supervision/advice on practice and whom to refer to ensure best care
- Demonstrate the ability to reflect, review and discuss personal and professional responses to work
- Demonstrate commitment to Masters level study and continued professional development
Desirable
- Demonstrate knowledge of CFT/ACT or DBT
Qualities
Essential
- Able to show respect and empathy for patients and colleagues and have the courage to challenge concerns, working to evidence-based best practice
- Dedicated in treating patients with dignity, respecting individuals' diversity, beliefs, culture, needs, values, privacy and preferences
Other
Essential
- Ability to travel independently where required
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- Bachelors degree in Psychology accredited by the British Psychological Society (BPS) as conferring Graduate Basis for Chartership (GBS), or Bachelors degree plus master degree, or PGDip in Psychology accredited by the BPS as conferring GBC (minimum 2:2)
- GCSE pass (A* to C) in Maths and English or level 2 equivalent
Experience
Essential
- Demonstrate experience of delivering individual therapy based on CBT/DBT principles
- Demonstrate experience of effective working with others, including peers, managers and more junior members of staff
Desirable
- Demonstrate experience of evaluating risk in a healthcare setting; demonstrate how critical incidents or severe adverse events are appropriately identified and assessed
Knowledge & Skills
Essential
- Communicate effectively, share information and check understanding using clear language and appropriate, written materials, making reasonable adjustments where appropriate in order to optimise people's understanding
- Able assess limits of professional boundaries and capacity and understand when to seek appropriate supervision/advice on practice and whom to refer to ensure best care
- Demonstrate the ability to reflect, review and discuss personal and professional responses to work
- Demonstrate commitment to Masters level study and continued professional development
Desirable
- Demonstrate knowledge of CFT/ACT or DBT
Qualities
Essential
- Able to show respect and empathy for patients and colleagues and have the courage to challenge concerns, working to evidence-based best practice
- Dedicated in treating patients with dignity, respecting individuals' diversity, beliefs, culture, needs, values, privacy and preferences
Other
Essential
- Ability to travel independently where required
Disclosure and Barring Service Check
This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly known as CRB) to check for any previous criminal convictions.
Applications from job seekers who require current Skilled worker sponsorship to work in the UK are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applications. For further information visit the UK Visas and Immigration website (Opens in a new tab).
From 6 April 2017, skilled worker applicants, applying for entry clearance into the UK, have had to present a criminal record certificate from each country they have resided continuously or cumulatively for 12 months or more in the past 10 years. Adult dependants (over 18 years old) are also subject to this requirement. Guidance can be found here Criminal records checks for overseas applicants (Opens in a new tab).
Additional information
Disclosure and Barring Service Check
This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly known as CRB) to check for any previous criminal convictions.
Applications from job seekers who require current Skilled worker sponsorship to work in the UK are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applications. For further information visit the UK Visas and Immigration website (Opens in a new tab).
From 6 April 2017, skilled worker applicants, applying for entry clearance into the UK, have had to present a criminal record certificate from each country they have resided continuously or cumulatively for 12 months or more in the past 10 years. Adult dependants (over 18 years old) are also subject to this requirement. Guidance can be found here Criminal records checks for overseas applicants (Opens in a new tab).
