Band 5 Apprentice Clinical Associate Psychologist - Bath

Avon & Wiltshire Mental Health Partnership NHS Trust; Bath; On-site; GBP 25,000 - 30,000; Full time

Job summary

Avon & Wiltshire Mental Health Partnership NHS Trust seeks a Band 5 Apprentice Clinical Associate Psychologist in Bath. This role offers talented psychology graduates hands-on training in a community setting, addressing complex mental health issues while pursuing a Master's qualification.

Qualifications

• Experience in mental health care.
• Ability to apply psychological theories.
• Knowledge of health care systems.

Responsibilities

• Conduct structured interviews and assessments.
• Assist in developing care plans.
• Provide emotional support to service users.

Skills

Psychological assessments

Intervention strategies

Communication

Education

2:1 or 2.2 Honours degree in Psychology

Level 2 Maths and English

Job description

Band 5 Apprentice Clinical Associate Psychologist - Bath

Employer Avon & Wiltshire Mental Health Partnership NHS Trust Location Bath, United Kingdom Salary Competitive Closing date 20 Jun 2025

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Job summary

We are recruiting a Clinical Associate Psychologist (CAP) apprentice in BANES Recovery Team and Intensive Team. This apprentice programme allows talented psychology graduates to access clinical roles where they can be trained on-the-job in psychological interventions. These highly competitive posts are a new initiative to England, and AWP has played a leading role in developing them in the south west. These roles create an opportunity to work psychologically with people suffering from severe and enduring mental health difficulties in a community setting.

You will be part of a multidisciplinary team, and will have support and direct supervision from a Clinical Psychologist. You will join University of Bath CAP training programme (MSc Level) and on successful completion of the CAP Apprenticeship become a band 6 CAP.

This advert will close early once 100 applicants is reached

Main duties of the job

To undertake a structured programme of learning including personal study, academic work, placement learning and assessment leading to the award of an MSc in Clinical Associate Psychology and employment as Clinical Associate Psychologist (Band 6).To undertake specialised psychological assessments, treatments and other types of clinical intervention appropriate to this level of training with individual & groups of service users.The trainee will receive supervision within the job role to ensure that they meet the required levels of competence to complete the MSc course and the end point assessment.To become able to work independently, initially under supervision, on a day-to-day basis. This work will be supervised and reviewed regularly with supervision usually being offered by a qualified Clinical Psychologist.

About us

We are AWP (Avon and Wiltshire Mental Health Partnership NHS Trust):a diverse organisation with over 5,000 dedicated staff providing inpatient and community-based mental health care.

We provide services from a range of locations to approximately 1.8 million people living in Bath and North East Somerset (B&NES), Bristol, North Somerset, South Gloucestershire, Swindon, across the county of Wiltshire and in parts of Dorset.

Our outstanding people promote mental health and wellbeing. The expertise and resources within AWP are dedicated to a person-centred approach for those who use our services and for all employees. We recognise that happy and fulfilled employees give better care.

At AWP we actively encourage applicants from all backgrounds; we are particularly keen to encourage applications from people from Black, Asian and minority ethnic backgrounds, those with disabilities and from the LGBTQ+ community. We want people to bring their unique blend of experiences, backgrounds, perspectives and knowledge to AWP, as diversity makes us stronger.

Job description

Job responsibilities

1. To undertake structured interviews, psychological assessments and observations of individuals and groups.2. To assist in the development of psychological formulations of complex clinical problems and the development and delivery of care plans, which include psychological treatment and/or management of the service user problems including risk assessments.3. To determine appropriate psychological intervention, taking into account a range of potentially conflicting clinical information and dynamics under the supervision of a clinical psychologist.4. To carry out psychological and psychometric tests, to develop interview and observation skills and to assess service user/patient needs.5. To design, implement, modify an appropriate, bespoke psychological interventions with service users and groups under the supervision of a clinical psychologist.6. To communicate confidential and personal information concerning psychological needs, obtained through assessments and interventions, to colleagues within and outside of the Trustand to the service user and their families/carers.7. To assist in the coordination and running of therapeutic groups.8. To provide emotional support to service users and carers/family members.9. To keep appropriate records of work and inform relevant others through letters or reports defined within the polices for AWP10. To work as a member of a multidisciplinary ward /or community team.11. To follow a person-focused and evidence based approach with service users and their families/carers.12. To work in a partnership with service users.13. To work in accordance with National NHS and placement providers policies and regulations, as well as those of relevant professional bodies.14. The post holder will be required to work in situations where there are barriers to acceptance and exposure to aggression.

Job description
Job responsibilities

1. To undertake structured interviews, psychological assessments and observations of individuals and groups.2. To assist in the development of psychological formulations of complex clinical problems and the development and delivery of care plans, which include psychological treatment and/or management of the service user problems including risk assessments.3. To determine appropriate psychological intervention, taking into account a range of potentially conflicting clinical information and dynamics under the supervision of a clinical psychologist.4. To carry out psychological and psychometric tests, to develop interview and observation skills and to assess service user/patient needs.5. To design, implement, modify an appropriate, bespoke psychological interventions with service users and groups under the supervision of a clinical psychologist.6. To communicate confidential and personal information concerning psychological needs, obtained through assessments and interventions, to colleagues within and outside of the Trustand to the service user and their families/carers.7. To assist in the coordination and running of therapeutic groups.8. To provide emotional support to service users and carers/family members.9. To keep appropriate records of work and inform relevant others through letters or reports defined within the polices for AWP10. To work as a member of a multidisciplinary ward /or community team.11. To follow a person-focused and evidence based approach with service users and their families/carers.12. To work in a partnership with service users.13. To work in accordance with National NHS and placement providers policies and regulations, as well as those of relevant professional bodies.14. The post holder will be required to work in situations where there are barriers to acceptance and exposure to aggression.

Person Specification

Essential

Essential

• Previous experience of working in mental health
• 2 years or more experience of working with complex clients, either NHS or third party organisations

Qualifications

Essential

• 2:1 or 2.2 Honours degree in Psychology
• Attained at least Level 2 Maths and English (equivalent to GCSE grade 9-4 (A*-C))

Experience

Essential

• Experience of work in the NHS or outreach work, or local engagement work , experience of working in voluntary sector, working in community groups.
• Work with client groups with serious mental health problems
• Experience of working with adults with complex emotional needs or psychosis
• Previous experience being supervised by clinical or counselling psychologist, ability to cope with clinical/academic stress

Skills

Essential

• Good understanding and ability to apply formulations to presenting problems
• Basic understanding of mental health issues and approaches to treatment and intervention
• Basic understanding of health care systems and structures: staffing, roles and responsibilities, the role of hospitals, primary care and community care
• Graduate level knowledge of research design and methodology
• Able to work seamlessly with other professional groups

Person Specification
Essential

Essential

• Previous experience of working in mental health
• 2 years or more experience of working with complex clients, either NHS or third party organisations

Qualifications

Essential

• 2:1 or 2.2 Honours degree in Psychology
• Attained at least Level 2 Maths and English (equivalent to GCSE grade 9-4 (A*-C))

Experience

Essential

• Experience of work in the NHS or outreach work, or local engagement work , experience of working in voluntary sector, working in community groups.
• Work with client groups with serious mental health problems
• Experience of working with adults with complex emotional needs or psychosis
• Previous experience being supervised by clinical or counselling psychologist, ability to cope with clinical/academic stress

Skills

Essential

• Good understanding and ability to apply formulations to presenting problems
• Basic understanding of mental health issues and approaches to treatment and intervention
• Basic understanding of health care systems and structures: staffing, roles and responsibilities, the role of hospitals, primary care and community care
• Graduate level knowledge of research design and methodology
• Able to work seamlessly with other professional groups

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.
Certificate of Sponsorship

Applications from job seekers who require current Skilled worker sponsorship to work in the UK are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applications. For further information visit the .

From 6 April 2017, skilled worker applicants, applying for entry clearance into the UK, have had to present a criminal record certificate from each country they have resided continuously or cumulatively for 12 months or more in the past 10 years. Adult dependants (over 18 years old) are also subject to this requirement. .
UK Registration

Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see

Additional information
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.
Certificate of Sponsorship

Applications from job seekers who require current Skilled worker sponsorship to work in the UK are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applications. For further information visit the .

From 6 April 2017, skilled worker applicants, applying for entry clearance into the UK, have had to present a criminal record certificate from each country they have resided continuously or cumulatively for 12 months or more in the past 10 years. Adult dependants (over 18 years old) are also subject to this requirement. .
UK Registration

Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see

Employer details

Employer name

Avon & Wiltshire Mental Health Partnership NHS Trust
Address

Bath NHS House

Newbridge Hill

Bath

BA1 3NG

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