Clinical Associate in Psychology

Hertfordshire Partnership University NHS Foundation Trust; Radlett; On-site; GBP 40,000 - 49,000; Full time

Job summary

A health foundation trust in Radlett is seeking a caring and compassionate Clinical Associate in Psychology to support a multidisciplinary team. The successful candidate must hold or be nearing an MSc in Clinical Associate in Psychology. Responsibilities include delivering intervention plans and supporting therapeutic groups. The role offers a salary range of £40,617 to £48,778 depending on experience and qualifications, along with a supportive work environment in mental health care.

Qualifications

• Ability to work independently, reliably, and consistently.
• Experience of working within acute adult mental health.
• Experience of undertaking a research project.

Responsibilities

• Assisting in the formulation and delivery of intervention plans.
• Coordinating and delivering therapeutic groups.
• Supporting with the management of Assistant Psychologists.

Skills

High level communication skills (written and verbal)

Experience using Microsoft Excel

Ability to interact effectively with staff from all disciplines

Competence using IT and media equipment

Education

MSc for Clinical Associate in Psychology qualification or nearing qualification

Honours degree in Psychology at 2.1 or better

Successful completion of a BPS accredited postgraduate Psychology conversion programme

Tools

Microsoft Excel

SPSS for Windows

Job description

Go back Hertfordshire Partnership University NHS Foundation Trust

Clinical Associate in Psychology

• The closing date is 13 January 2026

Here at HPFT we have a long history of delivering outstanding care, and we are taking our Acute Psychology Inpatient Services to the next level. We have expanded our psychological provision on all HPFT adult mental health inpatient wards and are establishing Trauma Informed Approaches.

Part of the expansion has been the embedding of Clinical Associates in Psychology (CAP) roles within the service. We currently have two CAPs who are an established and valued part of the diverse workforce and we wish to expand this provision.

We are looking for a caring and compassionate CAP to work alongside the multi-disciplinary team under the supervision of a Clinical Psychologist on Dove Ward, a 16 bedded female acute assessment and brief treatment unit.

The successful candidate will hold a MSc for Clinical Associate in Psychology qualification or be nearing qualification.

Main duties of the job

To support in the embedding of trauma informed approaches across the ward including Team Formulations, delivering training and ensuring good data collection at all times. To assist in the formulation and delivery of intervention plans involving the psychological treatment of service users under the supervision of a Clinical Psychologist. To assist in the coordination and delivery of therapeutic groups, and to lead on the roll of a new group program.

To be an integrated member of the multi-disciplinary team and promote psychological thinking to support holistic ways of working across the MDT. To support with the management of Assistant Psychologists.

To support and at times lead on robust outcome evaluation, service development and research.

About us

Hertfordshire Partnership University NHS Foundation Trust are one of just five mental health trusts to achieve an overall rating of ‘Outstanding’ from the Care Quality Commission.

Our family of over 4,000 members of staff provide health and social care for people with mental ill health, physical ill health and learning disabilities across Hertfordshire, Buckinghamshire, Essex and Norfolk, delivering these services within the community and several inpatient settings. Everything is underpinned by choice, independence and equality, with our Trust values embedded throughout:

Welcoming. Kind. Positive. Respectful. Professional.

Job responsibilities

To work with other staff to assess service users in preparation for multidisciplinary reviews.

To attend and contribute to appropriate team and multi-disciplinary meetings.

To maintain the highest standards of clinical record keeping and report writing in accordance with professional codes of practice of the British Psychological Society and Trust policies and procedures.

To perform other duties, appropriate to their grade, that may be required from time to time by the supervising Clinical Psychologist.

To work flexibly, in response to service user needs as agreed with the Unit.

Person Specification

QUALIFICATIONS/EDUCATION/TRAINING

• An honours degree (or equivalent) in Psychology at 2.1 or better
• Successful completion of a BPS accredited postgraduate Psychology conversion programme with 2.1 equivalent or above
• A 2.2 honours degree (or equivalent) in Psychology with appropriate additional experience (or contextual information) demonstrating academic potential.
• MSc for Clinical Associate in Psychology qualification or nearing qualification for same.
• Eligibility for registration on the British Psychological Society Wider Psychological Workforce register.
• Satisfactory Enhanced check with the Disclosure and Barring Service.
• Ability to work independently, reliably, and consistently with work agreed and managed at regular intervals.
• Further postgraduate training in relevant areas of professional psychology, mental health practice, therapeutic approaches and/or research design and analysis.
• Experience of undertaking a research project.
• Experience of working within acute adult mental health.

COMMUNICATION SKILLS

• High level communication skills (written and verbal) including an ability to communicate and work in settings in which the atmosphere may be highly emotive.
• Ability to communicate sensitive information to service users, carers, and colleagues in a way that addresses psychological resistance.
• An ability to interact with people with mental health problems.
• An ability to interact effectively with staff from all discipline.
• Experience using computers for databases or data - analysis, especially Microsoft Excel and SPSS for Windows.
• High standard of report writing.
• Competence using IT and media equipment.

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.

Hertfordshire Partnership University NHS Foundation Trust

£40,617 to £48,778 a yearPer annum, Pro rata (5% HCAS Included)