Clinical Associate in Psychology

Job overview

Here at HPFT we have a long history of delivering outstanding care, and we are taking our Acute Psychology Inpatient Services to the next level. We have expanded our psychological provision on all HPFT adult mental health inpatient wards and are establishing Trauma Informed Approaches.

Part of the expansion has been the embedding of Clinical Associates in Psychology (CAP) roles within the service. We currently have two CAP’s who are an established and valued part of the diverse workforce and we wish to expand this provision

We are looking for a caring and compassionate CAP to work alongside the multi-disciplinary team under the supervision of a Clinical Psychologist on Swift Ward, an 18 bedded male acute assessment and brief treatment unit.

The successful candidate will hold a MSc for Clinical Associate in Psychology qualification OR be nearing qualification.

Main duties of the job

To support in the embedding of trauma informed approaches across the ward including Team Formulations, delivering training and ensuring good data collection at all times. To assist in the formulation and delivery of intervention plans involving the psychological treatment of service users , under the supervision of a Clinical Psychologist. To assist in the co-ordination and delivery of therapeutic groups, and to lead on the roll of a new group program.

To be an integrated member of the multi-disciplinary team and promote psychological thinking to support holistic ways of working across the MDT.

To support and at times lead on robust outcome evaluation, service development and research.

Detailed job description and main responsibilities

To work with other staff to assess service users in preparation for multidisciplinary reviews.

To attend and contribute to appropriate team and multi-disciplinary meetings.

To maintain the highest standards of clinical record keeping and report writing in accordance with professional codes of practice of the British Psychological Society and Trust policies and procedures.

To perform other duties, appropriate to their grade, that may be required from time to time by the supervising Clinical Psychologist.

To work flexibly, in response to service user needs as agreed with the Unit.

For a more detailed description of the role, please see attached the JD and PS.

Applicant requirements

You must have appropriate UK professional registration.

This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions) Order 1975 (Amendment) (England and Wales) Order 2020 and it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service.