Job summary
Clinical Associate in Psychology Apprenticeship Post - Westminster Adult Mental Health
A full time, fixed term 18-month apprenticeship role, Band 5 in training.
- Are you a talented psychology graduate who is passionate about using your psychological knowledge to make a difference to the lives of people in Westminster?
- Are you a psychology graduate with an interest in working with service users experiencing a mental health crisis?
- Do you have at least a 2:2 psychology degree eligible for Graduate Basis for Chartership (GBC) with the British Psychological Society (BPS)?
- Can you bring knowledge and experience of the local communities the Trust serves to your work?
- We especially welcome applications from Black Asian and Minority Ethnic candidates as we are seeking to ensure our psychology staffing has greater diversity and better represents local communities
As an apprenticeship you will be paid full time while you complete a Masters qualification in Adult Mental Health at University College London. You will have 2 days 'off the job' training over a period of 18 months to complete the Programme. The full course fees for this will be paid.
On qualification you will be eligible to work as a (Band 6) Clinical Associate in Psychology in our adult community teams to deliver innovative psychologically based interventions both directly with service users and their families and supporting other colleagues in the teams to do so.
Main duties of the job
The post holder will assist in providing psychological assessments, psychological formulations and delivering psychological interventions. These posts are intended to support the increased access to psychological interventions for groups of service users and populations who may currently be less well served by existing services. The post holder will work with service users to develop a shared understanding of the complex issues the person is facing, how they cope and the impact this has on their mental and physical health and well-being.
Candidates with experience of the diverse social and cultural communities the Trust serves which are currently under represented in our psychology staff groups, will be supported to develop their careers and flourish as valued members of our services.
This new psychologist role will be central in helping services meet the planned significant increase in psychologically underpinned high quality health care as envisaged in the NHS Long Term Plan. As an apprentice working in the Westminster Mental Health Hubs you will receive close supervision from a qualified clinical psychologist. You will be joining the Hub Therapies Teams and you will work closely with qualified, trainee and assistant psychologists as members of our wider Hub Therapies team.
About us
This will be a highly rewarding opportunity to train as an applied psychologist in adult mental health services while working full time and learning though the apprenticeship. Providing valuable care for service users in our communities you will have an influential role in the delivery and development of services that will make a real difference to people lives.
Successful candidates must be able to complete an application for the UCL training by the 25th November after a conditional offer of the post has been made. The will need to be available to begin their employment with the Trust in January 2022 in order to start the UCL MSc.
Candidates will be enrolled on the Clinical Associate in Psychology Masters programme at UCL, the fees for which will be paid, and must therefore be eligible for University UK Home Fees
We are not able to offer posts to candidates who require a UK Tier 4 Student Visa
Job description
Job responsibilities
The post holder will provide psychological interventions for CMHH service users, in particular, those with complex mental health problems, focusing on strength and assets to help people with what matters most to them. This work will be under the supervision of a qualified clinical psychologist who will retain clinical responsibility for clinical work carried out, provided that the clinical work is within the care plan specified. The core service user population receiving direct services are people with complex psychological and emotional needs who may have experienced adverse life events and their social networks.
The post holder will work with people who use our services to develop a shared understanding of the complex issues the person is facing, how they cope and the impact this has on their mental, physical health and well-being and those around them (psychological assessment and formulation). Under supervision of qualified clinical psychologists they will explore social, psychological, therapies and other potential options which may improve health outcomes and help them achieve agreed goals.
Job description
Job responsibilities
The post holder will provide psychological interventions for CMHH service users, in particular, those with complex mental health problems, focusing on strength and assets to help people with what matters most to them. This work will be under the supervision of a qualified clinical psychologist who will retain clinical responsibility for clinical work carried out, provided that the clinical work is within the care plan specified. The core service user population receiving direct services are people with complex psychological and emotional needs who may have experienced adverse life events and their social networks.
The post holder will work with people who use our services to develop a shared understanding of the complex issues the person is facing, how they cope and the impact this has on their mental, physical health and well-being and those around them (psychological assessment and formulation). Under supervision of qualified clinical psychologists they will explore social, psychological, therapies and other potential options which may improve health outcomes and help them achieve agreed goals.
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- Bachelor's degree in Psychology (Class 2.2 or higher)
- Level 2 Maths and English (equivalent to GCSE grade 9-4 (A*-C))
Desirable
- Attendance at specialist short courses relevant to the post (e.g. CBT or DBT, Mental Health, Group Work)
Experience
Essential
- Experience of work in the NHS or in a healthcare setting.
- Work with client groups with serious mental health problems
Desirable
- Work in multi-cultural settings
Knowledge and Skills
Essential
- oBasic understanding of mental health issues and approaches to treatment and intervention
Desirable
- Ability to communicate in languages other than English
Other
Essential
- Ability to communicate clearly in verbal and written form
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- Bachelor's degree in Psychology (Class 2.2 or higher)
- Level 2 Maths and English (equivalent to GCSE grade 9-4 (A*-C))
Desirable
- Attendance at specialist short courses relevant to the post (e.g. CBT or DBT, Mental Health, Group Work)
Experience
Essential
- Experience of work in the NHS or in a healthcare setting.
- Work with client groups with serious mental health problems
Desirable
- Work in multi-cultural settings
Knowledge and Skills
Essential
- oBasic understanding of mental health issues and approaches to treatment and intervention
Desirable
- Ability to communicate in languages other than English
Other
Essential
- Ability to communicate clearly in verbal and written form
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).
