Job summary
We are delighted to be recruiting CAP trainees to work in our award winning countywide Crisis Assessment & Intensive Support Team (CAIST) as part of the wider Child, Family & Young Persons Service. The service consists of a multi-disciplinary team that provides emergency assessment & brief response as well as intensive home-based treatment support to children & young people (0-18) across Norfolk & Waveney who present in a mental health crisis.
This new work-based training role will increase diversity in our psychology workforce & provide an opportunity for psychology graduates to deliver patient facing care whilst developing their career in the NHS.
The CAP trainee role is a degree 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.
Main duties of the job
You will spend most of the week at work (min 25 hrs) developing skills, applying your academic learning & making a significant contribution in the workplace providing care for young people. You will have a nominated clinical psychologist to supervise your work & support your clinical practice.
Trainees will study for a Masters qualification at the partner academic training provider. The 180 credit Masters programme will conclude with an End Point Assessment which will be completed within the 18 months. The trainee is expected to have their clinical practise observed regularly during the academic programme.
You will be supervised by clinical psychologists & work alongside a wider multi-professional team including Nursing, Occupational, Arts & Speech & Language Therapists, Paediatrics, Mental Health Practitioners & Assistant Psychologists. On qualification, CAPs will move to one of 3 band 6 roles; one in the core CAIST team, one with primary focus on our 16-18 yr old population & one which we are planning to embed within a new crisis day & residential service, specifically for children & young people with both mental health & social care needs, enabling them to have a short stay in a safe & supportive environment where assessment & intervention planning can take place, as well as the possibility of a set no. of nights of planned respite per year.
About us
Here at NSFT we pride ourselves on being a welcoming, talented, friendly and supportive team who like nothing better than sharing experiences and learning from each other. In addition to ongoing training and development opportunities, we are committed to providing an environment in which you can thrive.
Why work for us? We have challenges as a Trust, but we have ambitious aspirations, are pushing ahead with exciting transformation work and we need dedicated individuals to support us on our journey. We have strong, established professional networks coupled with an exceptional leadership team who will ensure you are truly cared for and cared about.
Why Norfolk and Suffolk? The people here are warm and welcoming, you'll never be far from the beautiful coastline or Broads National Park. We're an hour and a half away from London and have an international airport in Norwich too. Our villages, towns and cities are packed full of history, independent cafes, shops and theatres. We have excellent shopping, eating out, top ranking schooling and affordable house prices too.
Job description
Job responsibilities
Please see attached the person specification and job description (pending evaluation) for more detail. There are specific entry requirements for this post, please check these prior to your application
The Apprenticeship post involves undertaking a Master's level course at the University of East Anglia. This is typically a blended course with approximately 75% of sessions delivered online and the remainder delivered in person at UEA. Attendance at all UEA teaching days is compulsory, and annual leave cannot be booked for UEA teaching days. Accepting a place on the CAPS course had implications for the funding of future NHSE courses.
The apprenticeship is at band 5, increasing to band 6 upon successful qualification.
Please note you must be able to provide proof of English and Maths at a grade of level 2 (C) or above to be accepted for this post.
Successful applicants must be able to start in post on or before 27th August 2024.
Interviews will be held in person on the 19th and 22nd July with no alternative dates available.
Dont just take our word for it, hear what one of the team said about working with us: The team consists of a variety of great individuals from all backgrounds and skills, who feel passionately about supporting young people and what we do; this is demonstrated in the hard work and passion for the job.
Despite being challenging at times, working within the CAIST team is incredibly rewarding. Skill development and progression is encouraged to continually evolve and expand the service and I feel proud to be a part of such an amazing team.
Job description
Job responsibilities
Please see attached the person specification and job description (pending evaluation) for more detail. There are specific entry requirements for this post, please check these prior to your application
The Apprenticeship post involves undertaking a Master's level course at the University of East Anglia. This is typically a blended course with approximately 75% of sessions delivered online and the remainder delivered in person at UEA. Attendance at all UEA teaching days is compulsory, and annual leave cannot be booked for UEA teaching days. Accepting a place on the CAPS course had implications for the funding of future NHSE courses.
The apprenticeship is at band 5, increasing to band 6 upon successful qualification.
Please note you must be able to provide proof of English and Maths at a grade of level 2 (C) or above to be accepted for this post.
Successful applicants must be able to start in post on or before 27th August 2024.
Interviews will be held in person on the 19th and 22nd July with no alternative dates available.
Dont just take our word for it, hear what one of the team said about working with us: The team consists of a variety of great individuals from all backgrounds and skills, who feel passionately about supporting young people and what we do; this is demonstrated in the hard work and passion for the job.
Despite being challenging at times, working within the CAIST team is incredibly rewarding. Skill development and progression is encouraged to continually evolve and expand the service and I feel proud to be a part of such an amazing team.
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- Psychology degree 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)
- Level 2 qualifications in English and Mathematics (eg. GCSE pass grade 9 to 4 or A* to C)
Experience
Essential
- Demonstrate commitment to Masters level study and continued professional development
Desirable
- Demonstrate experience of evaluation or audit in a healthcare setting; demonstrate how new ways of working can be communicated in a healthcare setting
Knowledge
Essential
- 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
Desirable
- Discuss observation or understanding of cognitive-behavioural and other psychological assessment methods used within applied clinical practice to underpin assessment
Other
Essential
- Skilled in continuous self-reflection, seeking and responding to support and feedback to develop professional knowledge and skills
- Ability to travel independently where required
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
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- Psychology degree 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)
- Level 2 qualifications in English and Mathematics (eg. GCSE pass grade 9 to 4 or A* to C)
Experience
Essential
- Demonstrate commitment to Masters level study and continued professional development
Desirable
- Demonstrate experience of evaluation or audit in a healthcare setting; demonstrate how new ways of working can be communicated in a healthcare setting
Knowledge
Essential
- 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
Desirable
- Discuss observation or understanding of cognitive-behavioural and other psychological assessment methods used within applied clinical practice to underpin assessment
Other
Essential
- Skilled in continuous self-reflection, seeking and responding to support and feedback to develop professional knowledge and skills
- Ability to travel independently where required
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
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).
UK Registration
Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see
NHS Careers website (opens in a new window).
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).
UK Registration
Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see
NHS Careers website (opens in a new window).
