Clinical Associate Psychologist | North West Anglia NHS Foundation Trust

North West Anglia NHS Foundation Trust; Cambridgeshire and Peterborough; On-site; GBP 80,000 - 100,000; Full time

Job summary

A healthcare organization in Cambridgeshire is looking for a Clinical Associate in Psychology to enhance staff wellbeing through psychological assessments and interventions. You will work under supervision, contributing to service development and staff training. This fixed-term role may become permanent based on trial success, offering a chance to make a significant difference in the NHS workforce’s mental health.

Qualifications

• Passionate about improving staff wellbeing and psychological expertise.
• Ability to provide psychological assessments and interventions.
• Experience in consultation and training.

Responsibilities

• Provide psychological assessments for staff individually and in groups.
• Work alongside Occupational Health team and provide training.
• Support service evaluation and staff development programmes.

Job description

Overview

Are you passionate about improving staff wellbeing and bringing psychological expertise into workplace health? We are excited to offer an opportunity for a Clinical Associate in Psychology (CAP) to join our Occupational Health team at North West Anglia NHS Foundation Trust.

As a CAP, you will work as a semi-autonomous practitioner within a defined scope of practice, under the direct supervision of our HCPCregistered Workplace Clinical Psychologist. This is a unique opportunity to provide a specialist mental health service for our staff, supporting individuals and teams through evidence-based interventions, consultation, training and service development.

This post has been created to support national and organisational priorities in enhancing staff wellbeing, psychological safety and compassionate leadership. You will play a key role in shaping a positive culture, strengthening resilience across our workforce and ensuring the safe, effective delivery of psychologically informed support.

This is an exciting chance to make a real difference to the wellbeing of our NHS workforce. You will receive high-quality supervision, opportunities for continued professional development and the chance to contribute to innovative, values-driven service delivery.

This post is being offered on a fixed-term basis as we trial the role to evaluate its impact on staff wellbeing and the wider Occupational Health service. If the trial is successful there is potential for the role to become permanent.

Responsibilities

• Provide psychological assessments, formulations and interventions for staff (individual and group) under supervision.
• Work alongside the Occupational Health team and Trust colleagues, offering consultation, training and psychological expertise.
• Support service evaluation, research and outcome measurement to enhance practice.
• Contribute to staff development programmes that promote wellbeing and compassionate leadership.
• Uphold high standards of governance, confidentiality and professional ethics.

Diversity and Benefits

We are committed to promoting diversity and inclusion in our workforce and encourage applications from people of all backgrounds, with a special focus on welcoming individuals from disabled, Black, Asian, and Minority Ethnic (BAME) communities, as well as those from our local area.

In line with our dedication to employee support, we offer a variety of benefits. For more information, please see the attached staff benefits leaflet.

We strive to create a supportive and inclusive workplace where employees feel valued and empowered to excel in their roles. Join us and become part of a team dedicated to making a positive difference in our community.

Please see attached detailed Job Description and Person Specification for more information regarding this role.

This advert closes on Wednesday 1 Oct 2025