# Trainee Clinical Associate Psychologist > NHS job listing from Job Clerk for Dorset Healthcare University NHS Foundation Trust. ## Canonical URLs - **HTML:** https://www.jobclerk.com/job/trainee-clinical-associate-psychologist/e5eb7d37-b8f2-4a3b-93be-2fe29b86b90a - **Markdown:** https://www.jobclerk.com/job/trainee-clinical-associate-psychologist/e5eb7d37-b8f2-4a3b-93be-2fe29b86b90a.md ## Summary - **Status:** Live - **Employer:** Dorset Healthcare University NHS Foundation Trust - **Town:** Poole - **Region:** South West - **Country:** England - **Profession:** Psychologist - **Grade:** Band 5 - **Salary:** £32,073 - £48,117 p.a. - **Contract type:** Permanent: Training post, 4 years training at band 5 moving to band 6 on qualification - **Employment type:** Full time - 37.5 hours per week - **Closing date:** 2026-06-11T23:59:00.000Z - **Posted:** 2026-05-28T13:22:17.493Z - **Source information URL:** https://www.healthjobsuk.com/job/UK/Dorset/Poole/Dorset_HealthCare_University_NHS_Foundation_Trust/Child_Adolescent_Mental_Health/Child_Adolescent_Mental_Health-v8020307 - **Application URL:** https://apps.trac.jobs/job-advert/8020307?ShowJobAdvert=&feedid=9002 - **Employer website:** https://www.dorsethealthcare.nhs.uk ## Job Content ### Job overview Are you a motivated, compassionate psychology graduate with a strong interest in child and adolescent mental health and a commitment to developing their clinical practice? We are excited to offer a Trainee Clinical Associate Psychologist (CAP) opportunity within Dorset Healthcare CAMHS, combining academic study with the University of Bath MSc Clinical Associate Psychologist programme alongside hands-on clinical experience. In this role, you will work under the supervision of experienced psychologists to deliver evidence-based psychological assessment and interventions for children, young people and families with a range of mental health needs. This is a fantastic opportunity to develop your skills in formulation, assessment, and intervention, while working as part of a supportive multidisciplinary CAMHS team. This role requires the ability to balance academic study, clinical responsibilities, and personal development within a structured training pathway. The Trainee Clinical Associate Psychologist This post is part of an 18-month funded MSc training programme with the University of Bath, where you will combine academic learning with supervised clinical practice. This is a Band 5 role whilst training, with the scope to move into a Band 6 role upon successful completion. This can be discussed at interview stage. ### Main duties of the job You will work closely with Practitioner Psychologists and the wider multidisciplinary team to develop competencies in: - Psychological assessment and formulation - Delivering evidence-based interventions - Working therapeutically with children, young people, and families - Contributing to service delivery within CAMHS The post holder will: - Undertake structured interviews, psychological assessments, and observations - Contribute to formulation and care planning for children and young people with complex presentations - Deliver evidence-based psychological interventions (individual and group) - Support risk assessment and management planning - Work collaboratively with families, schools, GPs, and partner agencies - Maintain accurate clinical records and produce professional reports - Contribute to audit, research, and service development activities You will work as part of a multidisciplinary CAMHS team, promoting the mental health and wellbeing of children and young people. ### Detailed job description and main responsibilities For the main duties and responsibilities for this role please read the attached job description and person specification. When completing your application please ensure your supporting statement reflects the criteria set out in these documents by showing how your experience and skills apply to this post. As part of our vision to have a skilled, diverse and caring workforce, Dorset HealthCare offers support for people getting into work. We offer an employability service to support individuals with application writing, interview skills and other employment support. If you would like or know of anyone who would value this support, please do contact \[email protected\] Please note visa sponsorship for this role is unfortunately not available. Ensure you hold valid right to work in the UK and will not require sponsorship if successful. ## Job Details Are you a motivated, compassionate psychology graduate with a strong interest in child and adolescent mental health and a commitment to developing their clinical practice? We are excited to offer a Trainee Clinical Associate Psychologist (CAP) opportunity within Dorset Healthcare CAMHS, combining academic study with the University of Bath MSc Clinical Associate Psychologist programme alongside hands-on clinical experience. In this role, you will work under the supervision of experienced psychologists to deliver evidence-based psychological assessment and interventions for children, young people and families with a range of mental health needs. This is a fantastic opportunity to develop your skills in formulation, assessment, and intervention, while working as part of a supportive multidisciplinary CAMHS team. This role requires the ability to balance academic study, clinical responsibilities, and personal development within a structured training pathway. The Trainee Clinical Associate Psychologist This post is part of an 18-month funded MSc training programme with the University of Bath, where you will combine academic learning with supervised clinical practice. This is a Band 5 role whilst training, with the scope to move into a Band 6 role upon successful completion. This can be discussed at interview stage. ## Job Description You will work closely with Practitioner Psychologists and the wider multidisciplinary team to develop competencies in: Psychological assessment and formulation Delivering evidence-based interventions Working therapeutically with children, young people, and families Contributing to service delivery within CAMHS The post holder will: Undertake structured interviews, psychological assessments, and observations Contribute to formulation and care planning for children and young people with complex presentations Deliver evidence-based psychological interventions (individual and group) Support risk assessment and management planning Work collaboratively with families, schools, GPs, and partner agencies Maintain accurate clinical records and produce professional reports Contribute to audit, research, and service development activities You will work as part of a multidisciplinary CAMHS team, promoting the mental health and wellbeing of children and young people. ## Responsibilities For the main duties and responsibilities for this role please read the attached job description and person specification. When completing your application please ensure your supporting statement reflects the criteria set out in these documents by showing how your experience and skills apply to this post. As part of our vision to have a skilled, diverse and caring workforce, Dorset HealthCare offers support for people getting into work. We offer an employability service to support individuals with application writing, interview skills and other employment support. If you would like or know of anyone who would value this support, please do contact \[email protected\] Please note visa sponsorship for this role is unfortunately not available. Ensure you hold valid right to work in the UK and will not require sponsorship if successful. ## Person Specification ### Personal Qualities **Essential** - Ability to liaise successfully with colleagues in other sectors, health service, social services and private and voluntary organisation - Ability to communicate verbally with patients/carers and colleagues ### Job Specific Experience **Essential** - Previous experience of working with adults, children and their families who experience mental health difficulties. - Experience offering short term evidence based interventions - Experience in developing and delivering of group work and/or teaching groups of children - An ability to write correspondence and reports to a high standard - Ability to manage demanding workload to agreed deadlines and timescales **Desirable** - Previous experience working with children and young people with Autistic Spectrum Disorders and/or ADHD and/or other developmental disorders - Previous experience of working with children in the community - Previous experience working with children and young people in a CAMH service ### Knowledge, Skills and Training **Essential** - Single or Joint Honours degree in Psychology (2:1 or above) and MSc CAP - Eligible for Graduate Basis for Chartered Membership (GBC) of the British Psychological Society via qualification recognition or by alternative route. - Graduate level knowledge of psychological theory and research. ### Managerial/Supervisory Experience **Desirable** - Experience in teaching on in-house (professionals/peers) training sessions - Supervisory skills/experience ## Documents - [dbs information (pdf, 22.9kb)](https://www.healthjobsuk.com/documents?edoc=2340) - [staff benefits leaflet (pdf, 316.1kb)](https://www.healthjobsuk.com/documents?edoc=695) - [pay scales from 1 april 2025 (pdf, 44.6kb)](https://www.healthjobsuk.com/documents?edoc=1941) - [applications recruitment flowchart (pdf, 434.1kb)](https://www.healthjobsuk.com/documents?edoc=866) - [job description and person specification (pdf, 266.5kb)](https://www.healthjobsuk.com/documents?vdoc=10331663) ## Agent Notes - This Markdown page is generated from the same Job Clerk job record as the HTML job detail page. - Use the canonical HTML URL for user-facing references. - Use the application URL when the user wants to apply on the source NHS site.