B6 Clinical Associate Psychologist (CAP)

Integrated Care System; Guildford; On-site; GBP 40,000 - 49,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading NHS mental health trust is seeking a Clinical Associate Psychologist to join its Community Mental Health Recovery Services team. You will work under supervision to provide psychological assessments and evidence-based interventions to individuals with complex mental health needs. Ideal candidates will have a Clinical Associate in Psychology Degree and experience in offering psychological care. The salary ranges from £40,617 to £48,778 per annum, pro rata.

Benefits

Flexible working

Free parking

Health and wellbeing support

Qualifications

• Experience working with patients and families facing complex mental health issues.
• Ability to implement evidence-based psychological interventions.
• Familiar with safeguarding policies and legal requirements.

Responsibilities

• Conduct psychological assessments and evaluations under supervision.
• Provide evidence-based psychological interventions and consultations.
• Maintain high standards of care in line with professional guidelines.

Skills

Experience of working with complex mental health difficulties

Offer short-term, evidence-based interventions

Collaborate with other care professionals

Education

Clinical Associate in Psychology Degree

Registered on the BPS Wider Psychological Workforce Register

Job description

Go back Surrey and Borders Partnership NHS Foundation Trust

B6 Clinical Associate Psychologist (CAP)

The closing date is 07 August 2025

We are excited to offer opportunity for a Clinical Associate Psychologist (CAPS) to join our GCommunity Mental Health Recovery Services (CMHRS) Team. You will be working under supervision of a qualified psychologist and as part of a psychology team to providing evidence-based psychological interventions to people with a range of mental health conditions.

You will support and enhance the professional psychological care of people who use services by providing psychological assessments, treatments, and other types of clinical intervention appropriate to this level of training with individual clients/groups, under supervision. Conducting research and audit activity.

Main duties of the job

To maintain high standards of care in all areas of practice in accordance with the BPS Code of Conduct, professional guidelines, and Trust Policies and Procedures. To act within the Mental Health Act and the Mental Capacity Act (2005). To be aware of and implement Safeguarding Adult and Child Protection Policies, Procedures, and legislation.

Work within the limits of professional boundaries and capacity and seek appropriate supervision when needed.

To carry out comprehensive psychological assessments and formulation, plan, implement, and evaluate the delivery of evidence-based psychological interventions and consultations to support people with complex and chronic needs, under the supervision of a qualified Applied Psychologist.

Please refer the attached job description for full details

About us

Surrey and Borders Partnership NHS Foundation Trust is the leading provider of mental health, learning disability, neurodevelopmental and drug and alcohol services in Surrey and North East Hampshire. We support people of all ages and are passionate about providing high quality care that is delivered at the right time as close to home as possible to help people recover and stay well.

We are one of the top 10 mental Health, Learning Disability and Community Trust to work for nationwide. Our Trust is an inclusive and supportive employer that offers a wide range of staff networks, flexible working, free parking and excellent health and wellbeing support. We also provide a wide range of opportunities to help staff develop and progress.

Surrey is a beautiful county lying just 30 minutes away from Central London and from the South Coast. Our historic market towns and bustling districts are enveloped in wonderful countryside, and our excellent road and rail networks bring the rest of the country within easy reach. For international travel, both Gatwick and Heathrow airports are nearby.

Please note that we reserve the right to close posts as soon as sufficient applications are received.

Regrettably, due to UK Home Office requirements we cannot offer sponsorship for all our job roles. If you apply for a role that we cannot offer sponsorship for, unfortunately, your application form will be rejected from the process.

We look forward to receiving your application!

Job responsibilities

Please check the job description and personal specification document for more information on the requirement for this job.

Person Specification

Qualifications

• Clinical Associate in Psychology Degree (Confirmation required from the training provider regarding the degree)
• Registered on the BPS Wider Psychological Workforce Register

Experience

• Experience of working with relevant clinical care group and their families who experience complex mental health difficulties
• Experience offering short-term, evidence-based interventions
• Experience of working collaboratively with other care professionals

Disclosure and Barring Service Check

This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly known as CRB) to check for any previous criminal convictions.

Surrey and Borders Partnership NHS Foundation Trust

£40,617 to £48,778 a year(Incl. 5% Fringe HCAS) per annum, pro rata