Job summary
Bedford CAMHS is excited to be offering a number of opportunities to join NHS Mental Health services as Apprentice Clinical Associates in Psychology within CAMHS. This is a relatively new route into practicing as an applied psychologist in the NHS and offers psychology graduates another valued route into clinical practice. As an apprentice you will be working and being paid full time while you complete a Masters qualification on a Clinical Associate Psychologist training programme, the full fees for this will be paid. ELFT benefits from access to more than one training provider with possibilities for training with some face to face delivery or for training via predominantly online learning.
You will have 2 days 'off the job' training over a period of 18 months to complete the CAP Masters Programme and the related Masters research project. Across the Trust there will be several apprentice clinical associates in psychology who we will support to develop through the apprenticeship into qualified members of our wider psychology professional group.
On qualification you will be eligible to work as a (Band 6) Clinical Associate in Psychology in our services to deliver innovative psychologically based interventions both directly with service users and their families.
Main duties of the job
- Are you a psychology graduate who is passionate about making a real difference to the lives of children and young people and their families?
- Have you gained substantial experience and undertaken post-graduate training relevant to meeting the mental health needs of children and young people?
- Are you looking for an alternative to the Clinical Psychology Doctorate training route to become a qualified applied psychologist in child & adolescent mental health?
- Do you have 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 in Bedfordshire and Luton?
- We especially welcome applications from
- Black Asian and Minority Ethnic candidates
- Employees of ELFT
- Residents of Bedfordshire and Luton
About us
This will be a highly rewarding opportunity to train as an applied psychologist in child & adolescent mental health services while working full time and learning though the apprenticeship. Providing valuable care for young people 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 begin their employment with the Trust no later than 1st October 2023.
Interview date: Thursday 24th August 2023
Candidates will be enrolled on a Clinical Associate in Psychology Masters programme at Exeter University, the fees for which will be paid, and must therefore be eligible for University UK Home Fees. The programme model is designed to be flexible around the needs of apprentices and workloads. The teaching is delivered through a blended learning model or fully online.
https://www.exeter.ac.uk/study/degreeapprenticeships/programmes/clinicalassociateinpsychology/
Job description
Job responsibilities
Please see JD (Job Description) and PS (Personal Specification) for full details of role requirements.
Job description
Job responsibilities
Please see JD (Job Description) and PS (Personal Specification) for full details of role requirements.
Person Specification
Education/ Qualification/ Training
Essential
- An approved qualification in psychology conferring eligibility for graduate basis for registration with the British Psychological Society, (Class 2.2 or higher)
- Meet minimum educational standards for the Apprenticeship scheme for CAPS, and funding restrictions based on attending prior HEE funded courses detailed in the advert for this post.
- Level 2 Mathematics and English Qualification
- Previous qualification and/or registration in child mental health as a PWP, CWP or EMHP with 2 years post qualification experience.
Desirable
- Attendance at specialist short courses relevant to the post (e.g. Trauma Informed Care, Group approaches, Collective Narrative Therapies, or approaches in Child & Adolescent Psychology)
Experience
Essential
- Experience of work in the NHS or outreach work, or local engagement work (e.g. youth worker, mentoring, peer support etc), experience of working in voluntary sector, working in community groups.
- Work in multi-cultural settings
Desirable
- mental health care and/or working with carers and/or delivering therapeutic group interventions and/or working in MDTs and/or Audit, evaluation or research.
Knowledge
Essential
- oGood understanding and ability to apply functional analysis to presenting problems - including their development and maintenance
- oBasic understanding of mental health issues in young people and approaches to treatment and intervention
- oBasic understanding of health care systems and structures: staffing, roles and responsibilities, the role of hospitals, primary care and community care
- oGraduate level knowledge of research design and methodology
- oUp to date knowledge of psychological research and national guidance relevant to the client group
Skills
Essential
- oStrong ability to engage with a variety of services and community partners and stakeholders, and to expand existing networks
- oTo nurture and maintain strong working relationships with stakeholders
Person Specification
Education/ Qualification/ Training
Essential
- An approved qualification in psychology conferring eligibility for graduate basis for registration with the British Psychological Society, (Class 2.2 or higher)
- Meet minimum educational standards for the Apprenticeship scheme for CAPS, and funding restrictions based on attending prior HEE funded courses detailed in the advert for this post.
- Level 2 Mathematics and English Qualification
- Previous qualification and/or registration in child mental health as a PWP, CWP or EMHP with 2 years post qualification experience.
Desirable
- Attendance at specialist short courses relevant to the post (e.g. Trauma Informed Care, Group approaches, Collective Narrative Therapies, or approaches in Child & Adolescent Psychology)
Experience
Essential
- Experience of work in the NHS or outreach work, or local engagement work (e.g. youth worker, mentoring, peer support etc), experience of working in voluntary sector, working in community groups.
- Work in multi-cultural settings
Desirable
- mental health care and/or working with carers and/or delivering therapeutic group interventions and/or working in MDTs and/or Audit, evaluation or research.
Knowledge
Essential
- oGood understanding and ability to apply functional analysis to presenting problems - including their development and maintenance
- oBasic understanding of mental health issues in young people and approaches to treatment and intervention
- oBasic understanding of health care systems and structures: staffing, roles and responsibilities, the role of hospitals, primary care and community care
- oGraduate level knowledge of research design and methodology
- oUp to date knowledge of psychological research and national guidance relevant to the client group
Skills
Essential
- oStrong ability to engage with a variety of services and community partners and stakeholders, and to expand existing networks
- oTo nurture and maintain strong working relationships with stakeholders
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).
