Job requirements
Essential
33 listedRequirements the employer expects applicants to meet.
- Skills
Skills in conceptualising, analysing and communicating complex information.
- Skills
Excellent interpersonal skills including the ability to build rapport, communicate empathically and sensitively in a manner appropriate to the context and recipient.
- Skills
Strong communication and presentation skills, both written and verbal.
- Skills
Good IT skills.
- Skills
Ability to work in a team.
- Skills
Work with people from a wide range of backgrounds.
- Skills
Contain and work with organisational stress and able to hold the stress of others.
- Skills
Manage effectively exposure to distressing/highly emotional circumstances.
- Skills
Manage effectively verbal aggression from service users, families, etc. and the risk of physical aggression.
- Skills
Respectful and collaborative approach to service users, families, carers, colleagues and other professionals.
- Skills
Good organisational skills and an ability to work well to deadlines.
- Knowledge
Masters level knowledge of psychological theory and research, including psychological assessment, formulation, intervention and evaluation.
- Knowledge
Masters level knowledge of mental health presentations within the adult population.
- Knowledge
Masters level knowledge of applied research design and methodology.
- Knowledge
Knowledge of wider healthcare systems, NHS services and the role of psychological services within the NHS.
- Knowledge
Up to date knowledge of psychological research and national guidance relevant to the client group.
- Knowledge
Awareness of the potential impact of discrimination & disadvantage on mental health.
- Knowledge
Ability to draw upon a specific theoretical knowledge base in the analysis of facts or situations to arrive at appropriate formulations, under clinical supervision.
- Knowledge
Knowledge of psychological theory relating to the impact on adverse experiences and environment impact on mental health and well-being.
- Knowledge
An understanding of ‘Population Health’ strategy.
- Knowledge
Awareness of their own competence and expertise and work within those boundaries.
- Knowledge
Aware of the expectations of professional and ethical behaviour and act in accordance with these.
- Experience
Relevant supervised experience of delivering psychological assessments and interventions in Adult Mental Health services.
- Experience
Experience of working in a setting with adults presenting with mental health difficulties.
- Experience
Experience of working within a multidisciplinary team.
- Experience
Relevant CPD as required by the BPS.
- Qualifications
Masters Clinical Associate in Psychology qualification.
- Qualifications
Eligibility for registration on the BPS Wider Psychological Workforce register.
- Physical Requirements
Has the ability to perform the full range of duties.
- Values and Behaviours
All colleagues are expected to demonstrate that they act in line with Nottinghamshire Healthcare NHS Foundation Trust Values: Trust Honesty Respect Compassion Teamwork
- Values and Behaviours
All colleagues are expected to demonstrate an understanding of and commitment to Equality, Diversity and Inclusion (EDI) and how it applies to their role. The Trust’s expectations are highlighted within our EDI Policy, and associated EDI and Human Rights legislation.
- Contractual requirements
A full UK driving licence and vehicle for business use is required for this post; however reasonable adjustments will be made for disabled individuals in line with the Equality Act 2010.
- Contractual requirements
Maintenance of Trust’s Essential training.
Desirable
2 listedAdditional qualities the employer would prefer.
- Knowledge
Knowledge of psychological theory of life stages.
- Experience
Research and Audit skills to evidence the efficacy of specialist interventions.
Job overview
Clinical Associate in Psychology
AMH Acute & Community
Full time (37.5 hours)
Band 6
We are delighted to offer the opportunity for three qualified Clinical Associate Psychologist posts at Band 6 based in the Ashfield, Bassetlaw and Rushcliffe Local Mental Health Teams (LMHTs). The LMHTs have a range of mental health professionals working within them and support people who experience a variety of mental health difficulties, including complex trauma, psychosis, depression, anxiety, dissociation, self-harm and life-threatening behaviours. The successful applicant will work alongside two experienced Clinical Psychologists working in the team and will support them with the provision of psychological interventions with patients who are under the LMHT. The post holder will be a key member of the multidisciplinary LMHT, providing direct individual and group clinical work.
Please note applicants will be required to pay for their DBS check. Costs are deducted from salary following appointment. The cost of the DBS application is £26.40 (standard) or £54.40 (enhanced), this cost will be deducted from your salary over the first 2 months of employment.
You are encouraged to enrol for the DBS Update Service. An annual fee of £16 per year applies.
Main duties of the job
Clinical Associate Psychologists will be working alongside qualified Clinical Psychologists as a part of the psychological services contribution to the multidisciplinary community teams. This post will enhance the current workforce provision serving the mental health needs of the local community. In this role the CAP will provide a flexible community offer as they are competent in the planning, delivery and evaluation of evidence-based psychological interventions.
We are particularly keen to hear from applicants who have a commitment to working in the local region, from those with diverse backgrounds and from people who bring lived experience relevant to mental health work.
Detailed job description and main responsibilities
The post holder will work semi-autonomously on a day-to-day basis within their scope of practice under supervision of and subject to review at regular intervals by a registered practitioner psychologist in accordance with British Psychological Society (BPS) guidelines.
The post holder will work as part of a multi-disciplinary service team providing psychology services for adults. The post holder will be based at the Ashfield, Bassetlaw or Rushcliffe LMHTs. The Trust reserves the right with consultation to relocate post holders to any based within the Trust in line with service requirements.
To post holder will undertake a range of clinical activities across a range of settings including in person, by telephone or digital platforms. Activity will include psychological assessments, treatments and other types of clinical intervention with individual service users, carers, families, groups etc; along with other activities such as staff training; research and development activity.
Liaison with a broad range of other discipline and agencies including health, social care and voluntary services will be a key aspect of this post.
A full UK driving license and vehicle for business use is required for this post; however reasonable adjustments will be made for disabled individuals in line with the Equality Act 2010.
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.
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This advert is for Clinical Associate Psychologist with Nottinghamshire Healthcare NHS Foundation Trust in Retford, England. It is listed as a Psychologist role. The advertised salary is £38682.00 to £46580.00. The contract type is Permanent: Band 6. The application deadline is 15 Oct 2026.
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