Job summary
We are excited to announce two opportunities for psychology graduates to join our children and young people's service as a Clinical Associate Psychologist (CAP) Apprentice.
CAPs is a new psychology profession playing an invaluable role in providing evidence-based psychological interventions to people with mental health needs.
We encourage applicants from a range of diverse backgrounds and would be keen to hear about how you could bring experience of diversity to your clinical practice to support people accessing services.
This opportunity would not be suitable for anyone considering applying for Clinical Psychology or other doctoral level training courses within the next four years, due to the training commitment and limitations on applying for further funded training on completion of CAPS.
Staff well-being and development are at the heart of our Trust's ambitions. We have an active CPD program across the Trust in relation to both clinical and leadership development, as well as a range of staff support programs supporting individuals and teams.
The interviews are scheduled to take place on Monday 19th June and Tuesday 27th June 2023. For questions about the job, contact: Dr Caroline Dibnah at Caroline.Dibnah@sabp.nhs.uk or 01932587066
For full details please see the CAP programme attached.
Main duties of the job
To undertake a structured programme of learning over a period of 18 months, including personal study, academic work, research, placement learning and assessment leading to the award of the MSc in Clinical Associate Psychology.
To support and enhance the professional psychological care of people who use services by providing psychological assessments, treatments, and other types of clinical intervention appropriate to this level of training with individual clients/groups, initially under weekly supervision, moving toward independent work as the course progresses. Conducting research activity.
About us
Surrey and Borders Partnership NHS Foundation Trust is the leading provider of health and social care services for people of all ages with mental ill-health and learning disabilities in Surrey and North East Hampshire. We also provide social care services for people with a learning disability in Croydon and ASD and ADHD assessment services in Hampshire.
We actively seek to engage people who use our services and our communities in improving the mental wellbeing of the local population. We work closely with other NHS and voluntary sector organisations who provide services and support people who use services and carers.
Surrey is a beautiful county lying just 30 minutes away from Central London and from the South Coast.
Our historic market towns and bustling districts are enveloped in wonderful countryside, and our excellent road and rail networks bring the rest of the country within easy reach.
For international travel, both Gatwick and Heathrow airports are nearby.
Please note that we reserve the right to close posts as soon as sufficient applications are received.
Working from home contracts do not attract high cost area payments.
We look forward to receiving your application!
Job description
Job responsibilities
- In conjunction with supervisor and University Tutor, to plan and prioritise academic, research and clinical workload.
- To carry out comprehensive assessments, contribute to the formulation, planning, implementation and evaluation of psychology interventions under the supervision of a psychologist as part of a holistic approach working in a variety of settings.
- To actively work with people who use services, carers, families and staff in implementing the care plan devised by the psychologist.
- To act as an advocate and ensure that there is proper regard for peoples dignity, choice, self-esteem, racial, cultural, sexual and religious needs and preferences.
- To take appropriate and immediate action to keep people safe in a crisis or safeguarding situation, reporting back to a senior colleague in a timely manner.
- To observe and document any changes in wellbeing of the people that they are supporting, reporting to the professional or team manager any new or change in risk or presentation of the person, and updating risk assessments as required.
- To work in partnership with people in other health and social care settings.
- To establish and maintain effective relationships with colleagues, other agencies, people who use services and their families.
- To maintain high standards of care in all areas of work in accordance with the Trust Policies and Procedures. To act within Mental Capacity Act (2005).
- To be aware of and implement Safeguarding Adult and Child Protection Policies, Procedures and legislation.
- To contribute to conducting clinical audit and research, maintaining current knowledge of research findings and development within the relevant field.
- To participate in quality assurance activities as required.
- To contribute to developing and providing a range of specialist teaching/training packages which can be delivered to a range of multi-disciplinary audiences.
- Contribute to neuropsychological assessments under supervision of qualified practitioner psychologist
On completion of the CAPS program
- To work within the duties of a Clinical Associate Psychologist as outlined on the Institute for Apprenticeships website: (https://www.instituteforapprenticeships.org/apprenticeship-standards/clinical-associate-in-psychology-cap-integrated-degree-v1-0)
Job description
Job responsibilities
- In conjunction with supervisor and University Tutor, to plan and prioritise academic, research and clinical workload.
- To carry out comprehensive assessments, contribute to the formulation, planning, implementation and evaluation of psychology interventions under the supervision of a psychologist as part of a holistic approach working in a variety of settings.
- To actively work with people who use services, carers, families and staff in implementing the care plan devised by the psychologist.
- To act as an advocate and ensure that there is proper regard for peoples dignity, choice, self-esteem, racial, cultural, sexual and religious needs and preferences.
- To take appropriate and immediate action to keep people safe in a crisis or safeguarding situation, reporting back to a senior colleague in a timely manner.
- To observe and document any changes in wellbeing of the people that they are supporting, reporting to the professional or team manager any new or change in risk or presentation of the person, and updating risk assessments as required.
- To work in partnership with people in other health and social care settings.
- To establish and maintain effective relationships with colleagues, other agencies, people who use services and their families.
- To maintain high standards of care in all areas of work in accordance with the Trust Policies and Procedures. To act within Mental Capacity Act (2005).
- To be aware of and implement Safeguarding Adult and Child Protection Policies, Procedures and legislation.
- To contribute to conducting clinical audit and research, maintaining current knowledge of research findings and development within the relevant field.
- To participate in quality assurance activities as required.
- To contribute to developing and providing a range of specialist teaching/training packages which can be delivered to a range of multi-disciplinary audiences.
- Contribute to neuropsychological assessments under supervision of qualified practitioner psychologist
On completion of the CAPS program
- To work within the duties of a Clinical Associate Psychologist as outlined on the Institute for Apprenticeships website: (https://www.instituteforapprenticeships.org/apprenticeship-standards/clinical-associate-in-psychology-cap-integrated-degree-v1-0)
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- A minimum 2:2 first 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 or applied for Graduate Membership for entry to the programme
- Minimum of a level 2 English and Mathematics qualification (GCSE grade C/4 or functional skills) oApprentices without level 2 English and mathematics will need to achieve this level prior to taking the End-Point Assessment. For those with an education, health and care plan or a legacy statement, the apprenticeship's English and mathematics minimum requirement is Entry Level 3. A British Sign Language (BSL) qualification is an alternative to the English qualification for those whose primary language is BSL.
- You have ordinarily lived in the UK / EU / EEA for a minimum of 3 years prior to enrolling onto Apprenticeships.
- You must not currently be on any publicly funded training program and must be 2 years post any previously attended publicly funded psychology training as stipulated by HEE (https://www.hee.nhs.uk/our-work/mental-health/psychological-professions/funding-psychological-professions-training-programmes)
Experience
Essential
- Experience of working with children who experience complex mental health difficulties and their families
- Experience offering short-term evidence based interventions
- Experience of working collaboratively with other care professionals
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- A minimum 2:2 first 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 or applied for Graduate Membership for entry to the programme
- Minimum of a level 2 English and Mathematics qualification (GCSE grade C/4 or functional skills) oApprentices without level 2 English and mathematics will need to achieve this level prior to taking the End-Point Assessment. For those with an education, health and care plan or a legacy statement, the apprenticeship's English and mathematics minimum requirement is Entry Level 3. A British Sign Language (BSL) qualification is an alternative to the English qualification for those whose primary language is BSL.
- You have ordinarily lived in the UK / EU / EEA for a minimum of 3 years prior to enrolling onto Apprenticeships.
- You must not currently be on any publicly funded training program and must be 2 years post any previously attended publicly funded psychology training as stipulated by HEE (https://www.hee.nhs.uk/our-work/mental-health/psychological-professions/funding-psychological-professions-training-programmes)
Experience
Essential
- Experience of working with children who experience complex mental health difficulties and their families
- Experience offering short-term evidence based interventions
- Experience of working collaboratively with other care professionals
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).
