Assistant Psychologist

Cambridgeshire and Peterborough NHS Foundation Trust (CPFT); Cambridge; On-site; GBP 80,000 - 100,000; Part time

Job summary

A healthcare provider in the UK is seeking candidates for part-time Assistant Psychologist roles for 6 months. This position is designed to help aspiring clinical psychologists gain initial clinical experience under the supervision of an HCPC registered Clinical Psychologist. Candidates will also engage with current Trainee Clinical Psychologists and support diversity in clinical psychology. The role requires independent travel across Cambridgeshire and Peterborough, making it suitable for individuals committed to improving mental health care.

Qualifications

• Ability to travel independently across Cambridgeshire and Peterborough.
• Part-time role requiring commitment to a 6-month fixed term.

Responsibilities

• Work under supervision of an HCPC registered Clinical Psychologist.
• Engage with Assistant Psychologists' group and Trainee Clinical Psychologists.

Job description

Overview

Cambridgeshire and Peterborough NHS Foundation Trust (CPFT) is looking for a number of candidates for Assistant Psychologist roles, working part-time (3 days a week) for a fixed term of 6 months. This is part of the Health Education England provision for Paid Opportunities for Aspiring Clinical Psychologists.

Health Education England (HEE) plans to improve equity of access and inclusion for entrants to Clinical Psychology training for groups who are currently under-represented. Part of the NHS Long Term Plan is to improve diversity in the workforce to better represent the users that it supports. These posts, funded by Health Education England, are intended to give opportunities to develop initial clinical experience for aspiring clinical psychologists who would otherwise be excluded from entering the profession through unpaid work experience (e.g. from voluntary or honorary Assistant Psychologist roles).

Responsibilities

• Work under the supervision of a Health and Care Professions Council (HCPC) registered Clinical Psychologist to gain experience to support future career development within clinical psychology.
• There will be opportunities to meet as a cohort of staff, to engage with the Trust’s existing Assistant Psychologists’ group, and to meet with current Trainee Clinical Psychologists on placement in the Trust.

Requirements/Qualifications

• Ability to travel independently and in a timely manner across Cambridgeshire and Peterborough to meet strict time deadlines.
• Part-time role of 3 days per week for a fixed term of 6 months.

Context and About CPFT

Cambridgeshire and Peterborough NHS Foundation Trust is a health and social care organisation dedicated to providing high-quality care with compassion to improve the health and wellbeing of the people we care for, and to support and empower them to lead a fulfilling life. Our clinical teams deliver services across inpatient, primary care, and community settings, including children’s, adult and older people’s mental health, forensic and specialist mental health, learning disabilities, primary care and liaison psychiatry, substance misuse, social care, research and development.

Equal Opportunities

To achieve our goal, we recruit high-calibre candidates who share our vision and values. As an equal opportunities employer, we encourage applications from all sectors of the community, particularly from under-represented groups including people with long term conditions and members of our ethnic minority and LGBTQ+ communities.

Notes

Please be advised we reserve the right to close adverts earlier than the closing date should we receive sufficient applications. Regrettably, we cannot offer sponsorship for all our job roles. If you apply for a role that we cannot offer sponsorship for, your application form will be rejected from the process.

Contact

For further information on CPFT, please visit our website at www.cpft.nhs.uk

For further details / informal visits contact: Name: Dr Laura Toplis | Job title: Lead Consultant Clinical Psychologist | Email: [e-mail] | Telephone: [phone]