Band 5-6 Developmental Clinical Associate Psychologist Apprentice

Leicestershire Partnership NHS Trust

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Job summary

Band 5 apprenticeship leading to Band 6 following successful completion of the programme.Candidates who have already completed a CAP (CAMHS) programme are encouraged to apply.

Working in partnership with Nottingham Trent University, this exciting apprenticeship leads to a Master Level qualification over 18 months. You will be employed full time by the Trust and your time will be split between 2 days a week of academic teaching/study and 3 days in clinical practice.

Teaching and assessment days will be in person at Nottingham Trent University one day per week term time, with teaching blocks each term alongside an end point assessment. Applicants must be willing to travel to undertake this teaching.

Job offers to successful candidates will be conditional on successful enrolment on the CAP Masters course. The course will commence in September 2024.

As this opportunity is offered as an Apprenticeship all training and travel costs are paid for by the employer. Upon successful application to the apprenticeship scheme, a training contract will be given which equates to annexe 21 (Agenda for Change pay scale).

This opportunity is open to graduate psychologists holding a degree in Psychology. This qualification will fill an identified skills gap between assistant psychologists and qualified clinical psychologists.

CAP colleagues are able to practice autonomously with appropriate support, working within their scope of practice, under the supervision of a registered clinical psychologist.

Main duties of the job

CAP apprentices work alongside qualified Clinical Psychologists and Assistant Psychologists as part of the psychological services contribution to the locality multidisciplinary community teams across Leicester, Leicestershire and Rutland. Clinical bases for this programme will be discussed at interview.

The CAPs are a flexible workforce, competent in the planning, delivery and evaluation of evidence-based psychological interventions.

We are looking to recruit to a CAP post within the CAMHS outpatient team. CAPs are trained to work with specific populations and therefore provide a more prescribed range of activities than Clinical Psychologists. They will be a valued addition to our multi-disciplinary community teams within the service.

The CAP role is a new psychology career pathway in its own right, therefore the selection process will aim to recruit those suitable for and committed to training for this role, rather than those who might be seeking interim experience to support their applications for Clinical or Counselling doctoral training.

On successful completion of the apprenticeship programme the apprentice will continue in the same team as a Band 6 Clinical Associate Psychologist.

We are particularly keen to hear from applicants who have a commitment to working in the local region, from those with diverse backgrounds and from people who bring lived experience relevant to mental health work.

About us

Leicestershire Partnership NHS Trust (LPT) provides a range of community health, mental health and learning disability services for people of all ages. Delivered through over 100 settings from inpatient wards to out in the community, our 6,500 staff serves over 1 million people living in Leicester, Leicestershire and Rutland.

Here at LPT, our values are Compassion, Respect, Integrity and Trust, which we keep at the heart of everything we do.

We aim to develop a workforce that reflects our community. We actively implement equal opportunities in employment and service delivery and seek people who share our commitment. We strongly encourage applications from all sections of the community, particularly from underrepresented groups.

Details of our benefits, leadership behaviours and other important information are contained in the attached document titled Information for Applicants.

We will consider requests to work alternative hours or varied working patterns in line with our flexible working policy.

For all substantive roles, new staff (excluding medical staff) are appointed subject to a 6-month probationary period (see Probation Policy).

All jobs will require permission to work in the UK.

For all jobs the cost of any DBS disclosure required will be met by the individual. This will be deducted from salary once started.

Applicants at risk within the local NHS who meet essential criteria will have preference for interview.

Date posted

14 May 2024

Pay scheme

Agenda for change

Band

Band 5

Salary

£28,407 to £42,618 a year

Contract

Permanent

Working pattern

Full-time, Flexible working

Reference number

C9313-24-0629

Job locations

Valentine Centre (Gorse Hill Hospital site)

Anstey lane

Leicester

Leicestershire

LE7 7GX

Job description

Job responsibilities

If you like what you've read and would like more information on the duties and responsibilities of this role, please click onto the attached Job Description and Person Specification.

**Please ensure you are able to evidence the essential criteria required at interview stage as detailed on the Job Description & Person Spec prior to submitting your application. Applicants must be able to provide certificates showing minimum 2:2 degree in Psychology or an equivalent conversion course accredited by the British Psychological Society (BPS). Applicants should be eligible for BPS Graduate Basis for Chartership (GBC) and will need to have already or need to apply for Graduate Membership for entry to the programme. Applicants must be able to provide certificates showing GCSE or equivalent passes in Level 2 Maths and English. Please note that for funding purposes candidates must not have had NHS-funded training in the past two years and must be ordinarily resident for 3 or more years.

We are expecting a high number of applicants for these positions and the advert will therefore close when we have a sufficient number of candidates.

Job description

Job responsibilities

If you like what you've read and would like more information on the duties and responsibilities of this role, please click onto the attached Job Description and Person Specification.

We are expecting a high number of applicants for these positions and the advert will therefore close when we have a sufficient number of candidates.

Person Specification

Qualifications

Essential

An honours degree (or equivalent) in Psychology at 2.1 or better OR Successful completion of a BPS accredited post-graduate Psychology conversion programme with 2.1 equivalent or above OR A 2.2 honours degree (or equivalent) in Psychology with appropriate additional experience (or contextual information) demonstrating academic potential.
Eligibility for Graduate Basis for Chartered membership of the British Psychological Society.

Experience

Essential

Paid or voluntary experience relevant to working in health, mental health and/or psychological service settings, including work in community groups.
Experience of working in a setting with children/young people presenting with mental health difficulties
Experience of working within a multidisciplinary team
Experience of audit and/or service evaluation

Desirable

Experience of working with groups and/or delivering group interventions.

Additional requirements

Essential

Eligibility for BPS Graduate Basis for Chartership (GBC) and have applied/are applying for Graduate Membership
Have not had NHS funded training in the past two years

Person Specification

Qualifications

Essential

An honours degree (or equivalent) in Psychology at 2.1 or better OR Successful completion of a BPS accredited post-graduate Psychology conversion programme with 2.1 equivalent or above OR A 2.2 honours degree (or equivalent) in Psychology with appropriate additional experience (or contextual information) demonstrating academic potential.
Eligibility for Graduate Basis for Chartered membership of the British Psychological Society.

Experience

Essential

Paid or voluntary experience relevant to working in health, mental health and/or psychological service settings, including work in community groups.
Experience of working in a setting with children/young people presenting with mental health difficulties
Experience of working within a multidisciplinary team
Experience of audit and/or service evaluation

Desirable

Experience of working with groups and/or delivering group interventions.

Additional requirements

Essential

Eligibility for BPS Graduate Basis for Chartership (GBC) and have applied/are applying for Graduate Membership
Have not had NHS funded training in the past two years

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.