Clinical Associate in Applied Psychology (CAAP)
Cardiff and Vale University Health Board
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Job summary
Clinical Associate in Applied Psychology (CAAP)
Band 7 subject to Annex 21 for first two years.
As part of the NHS Wales's Strategic Mental Health Workforce Plan, Health Boards are recruiting to a number of Clinical Associate in Applied Psychology (CAAP) posts. You will be employed by an NHS Wales Health Board and managed within local adult or older adult psychology services. There is a single national selection process to appoint to the CAAP posts.
Main duties of the job
Under the supervision of a practitioner psychologist, the role will include the practice and development of evidence-based and theory-driven assessment, formulation, intervention and evaluation skills to work with people experiencing psychological difficulties. There will also be opportunities to utilise research skills to conduct Quality Improvement projects, typically in the form of service evaluations or audits. During the first year of employment, you will study a fully funded MSc Clinical Associate in Applied Psychology-Adult Lifespan programme at Cardiff University to acquire the CAAP competencies described by the British Psychological Society. Typically, you will work clinically three days a week and study two days a week. The educational programme is delivered approximately 50% distance learning and 50% face to face.
About us
Applicants should have an undergraduate psychology degree of at least 2:1 conferring eligibility for graduate membership of the British Psychological Society or have completed a MSc Psychology Conversion.
The interviews will be held on the 13th , 14th and 15th of November 2023.
Date posted
25 October 2023
Pay scheme
Agenda for change
Band
Band 7
Salary
£44,398 to £50,807 a year Paid on Annex 21 whilst training
Contract
Permanent
Working pattern
Full-time
Reference number
001-AHP220-1023
Job locations
Tower Building, Cardiff University, CF10 3AT
Cardiff
CF10 3AT
Employer details
Employer name
Cardiff and Vale University Health Board
Address
Tower Building, Cardiff University, CF10 3AT
Cardiff
CF10 3AT
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