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Job Summary

As part of the NHS Wales's Strategic Mental Health Workforce Plan, Health Boards are recruiting to a number of Clinical Associate in Applied Psychology (CAAP) posts. Successful applicants will be employed by an NHS Wales Health Board working within local adult or older adult psychology services. There is a single national selection process to appoint to the CAAP posts. If selected for an interview, you will be asked to provide your preference for the available roles, and this is the position you will be interviewed for.

Under the supervision of a practitioner psychologist, the role will include the practice and development of evidence-based and theory-driven assessment, formulation, intervention and evaluation skills to work with people experiencing psychological difficulties. There will also be opportunities to utilise research skills to conduct Quality Improvement projects, typically in the form of service evaluations or audits.

During the first year of employment, you will study a fully funded MSc Clinical Associate in Applied Psychology - Adult Lifespan programme at Cardiff University to acquire the CAAP competencies described by the British Psychological Society. Typically, you will work clinically three days a week and study two days a week. The educational programme is delivered approximately 50% distance learning and 50% face to face.

Main Duties of the Job

The role will include psychological assessment, short to medium term therapeutic interventions, involvement in innovative service delivery and developing psychologically informed working practice with a range of colleagues. There is also the opportunity to contribute to service evaluation audit, research and training within the service.

For more information on the CAAP role: [Link to Clinical Associate in Applied Psychology (CAAP) - HEIW] For more information on the MSc Clinical Associate in Applied Psychology - Adult Lifespan programme at Cardiff University: [Link to Clinical Associate in Applied Psychology - Adult Lifespan (CAAP-AL) (MSc) - Study - Cardiff University] For queries regarding the recruitment process, enquiries can be sent to: View email address on newscientist.com

English and/or Welsh speakers are equally welcome to apply.

About Us

Please note that Clinical Associates in Applied Psychology are employed by, and work within, local health boards. HEIW has no role in shortlisting or interviewing for the positions. This year, CAAP positions are available across multiple Health Boards.

Job Description

Job Responsibilities

Applicants should have an undergraduate psychology degree of at least 2:2, or have completed an MSc Psychology Conversion, conferring eligibility for graduate membership of the British Psychological Society.

Please note that in order to progress into an employed role following training, all of the essential criteria in the job advert must be met and all clinical competencies satisfactorily ratified. However, to be eligible to join the CAAP training programme, only the first of the Qualifications and Experience essential criteria - An approved qualification in psychology conferring eligibility for graduate registration with the British Psychological Society (Class 2.2 or higher) - need be met, alongside all other listed essential and desirable criteria.

If you are interested in this vacancy and would like further information, please refer to the corresponding documents including job descriptions and person specifications. Information can also be provided in other formats if needed.

Interviews will be held remotely: 10/07/2025, 11/07/2025

Job Description

Job Responsibilities

Applicants should have an undergraduate psychology degree of at least 2:2, or have completed an MSc Psychology Conversion, conferring eligibility for graduate membership of the British Psychological Society.

Please note that in order to progress into an employed role following training, all of the essential criteria in the job advert must be met and all clinical competencies satisfactorily ratified. However, to be eligible to join the CAAP training programme, only the first of the Qualifications and Experience essential criteria - An approved qualification in psychology conferring eligibility for graduate registration with the British Psychological Society (Class 2.2 or higher) - need be met, alongside all other listed essential and desirable criteria.

If you are interested in this vacancy and would like further information, please refer to the corresponding documents including job descriptions and person specifications. Information can also be provided in other formats if needed.

Interviews will be held remotely: 10/07/2025, 11/07/2025

Person Specification

Qualifications and Knowledge (Essential)

• An approved qualification in psychology conferring eligibility for graduate basis for registration with the British Psychological Society, (Class 2.2 or higher).
• Have a post-graduate Masters level (or equivalent) degree in Clinical Associate in Applied Psychology.

Qualifications and Knowledge (Desirable)

• Post-graduate qualifications or training in psychological theory, intervention or research.

Experience (Essential)

• Demonstrated ability to work within multi-disciplinary services and with colleagues from a variety of professional backgrounds.

Experience (Desirable)

• Experience of working in services involved in the provision of psychological care.
• Experience of delivering psychological intervention or training.

Skills and Attributes (Essential)

• Able to manage confidential information and know how and when to share this information appropriately.
• Excellent organisational skills.
• Ability to use technology to support clinical work.
• Self-motivated and committed to working in partnership to develop self and others as well as wider networks.

Skills and Attributes (Desirable)

• Welsh Language Skills are desirable levels 1 to 5 in understanding, speaking, reading, and writing in Welsh.

Person Specification

Qualifications and Knowledge (Essential)

• An approved qualification in psychology conferring eligibility for graduate basis for registration with the British Psychological Society, (Class 2.2 or higher).
• Have a post-graduate Masters level (or equivalent) degree in Clinical Associate in Applied Psychology.

Qualifications and Knowledge (Desirable)

• Post-graduate qualifications or training in psychological theory, intervention or research.

Experience (Essential)

• Demonstrated ability to work within multi-disciplinary services and with colleagues from a variety of professional backgrounds.

Experience (Desirable)

• Experience of working in services involved in the provision of psychological care.
• Experience of delivering psychological intervention or training.

Skills and Attributes (Essential)

• Able to manage confidential information and know how and when to share this information appropriately.
• Excellent organisational skills.
• Ability to use technology to support clinical work.
• Self-motivated and committed to working in partnership to develop self and others as well as wider networks.

Skills and Attributes (Desirable)

• Welsh Language Skills are desirable levels 1 to 5 in understanding, speaking, reading, and writing in Welsh.

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 [link]. 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. [link].

UK Registration

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

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 [link]. From 6 April 17, 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. [link].

UK Registration

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

Employer Details

Employer Name: Health Education and Improvement Wales

Address: Various sites across Wales, CF10 3AT

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