Clinical Associate Psychologist (CAP) Apprentice

Surrey and Borders Partnership NHS Foundation Trust

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Job summary

We are excited to offer opportunity for psychology graduates to join our working age adult community mental health service a Clinical Associate Psychologist (CAPS) Apprentice.CAP is a new psychology profession playing an invaluable role in providing evidence-based psychological interventions to people with mental health needs.The CAP Apprenticeship programme will be undertaken in partnership with the University of Plymouth where an MSc Clinical Associate in Psychology (CAP) is completed. This is an 18-month, full-time, training programme during which your time will be split between (virtual) academic learning and work-based practice and learning, under the supervision of a qualified Clinical Psychologist. For further information on the Plymouth University CAP training, please visit the programme website:https://www.plymouth.ac.uk/study/apprenticeships/msc-clinical-associate-psychologist

As one of our new CAP apprentices you will be employed on a permanent NHS contract by Surrey and Borders Partnership NHS Trust. Whilst undertaking the CAP Masters Programme you will be paid at Band 5, progressing to band 6 on successful completion of the program. In addition to your salary, all training registration and course fees are paid for you.We would expect that once qualified and your apprenticeship has been successfully completed, you commit to stay with the Trust for at least a further two years.

Please see the attachment 'Details of CAPS 2024' for more information.

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!

Date posted

26 June 2024

Pay scheme

Agenda for change

Band

Band 5

Salary

£29,828 to £36,311 a year Incl 5% Fringe HCAS, pa

Contract

Fixed term

Duration

18 months

Working pattern

Full-time

Reference number

325-6371087-COMM

Job locations

Mole Valley CMHRS, SABP

18 Mole Business park, Randall's Road,

Leatherhead

KT22 7AD

Job description

Job responsibilities

Please check the job description and personal specification document for more information on the requirement for this job.

Job description

Job responsibilities

Please check the job description and personal specification document for more information on the requirement for this job.

Person Specification

Education

Essential

oA 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
oMinimum of a level 2 English and Mathematics qualification (GCSE grade C/4 or functional skills)
oYou have ordinarily lived in the UK / EU / EEA for a minimum of 3 years prior to enrolling onto Apprenticeships.
oYou 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)

Desirable

Suitable for someone who is passionate about ensuring a high-quality, holistic approach to the provision of psychological care and support to people who use services within the specified clinical area.

Experience

Essential

oExperience of working with relevant clinical care group and their families who experience complex mental health difficulties
oExperience offering short term, evidence-based interventions
oExperience of working collaboratively with other care professionals

Desirable

Suitable for someone who is passionate about ensuring a high-quality, holistic approach to the provision of psychological care and support to people who use services within the specified clinical area.

Person Specification

Education

Essential

oA 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
oMinimum of a level 2 English and Mathematics qualification (GCSE grade C/4 or functional skills)
oYou have ordinarily lived in the UK / EU / EEA for a minimum of 3 years prior to enrolling onto Apprenticeships.
oYou 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)

Desirable

Suitable for someone who is passionate about ensuring a high-quality, holistic approach to the provision of psychological care and support to people who use services within the specified clinical area.

Experience

Essential

oExperience of working with relevant clinical care group and their families who experience complex mental health difficulties
oExperience offering short term, evidence-based interventions
oExperience of working collaboratively with other care professionals

Desirable

Suitable for someone who is passionate about ensuring a high-quality, holistic approach to the provision of psychological care and support to people who use services within the specified clinical area.

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.