This Clinical Associate Psychologist post sits within the East CAMHS Team at Cornwall Partnership NHS Foundation Trust, working in the inpatient therapy team on the ward. The work centres on ward-based interventions, individual and group patient work, and supporting clinical staff with reflection and de-briefing. The postholder is also a member of the wider MDT, coordinating routine outcome measures and contributing to audit and research under a qualified psychologist's supervision. Candidates need a first degree in Psychology and an MSc in Clinical Associate Psychology, and must be eligible for BPS registration on appointment.
What the job involves
- Provide interventions on the inpatient ward as part of the therapy team
- Support clinical staff as a member of the wider MDT
- Deliver individual and group patient work
- Provide reflection and de-briefing support to staff
- Coordinate the routine outcome measures used to measure effectiveness
- Contribute to service audits and research developments
- Apply the evolving evidence base to assessment, formulation, intervention and evaluation
- Work under the supervision of a qualified psychologist
Qualifications
- First degree in Psychology
- MSc in Clinical Associate Psychology
Registration & licences
- Eligible for, or committed to achieving on appointment, BPS registration as a CAP
Experience
- Clinical experience
Skills & knowledge
- Knowledge of the BPS Professional Code of Conduct and local and national policies defining scope of practice
- Communicate clearly using plain language and written materials, making reasonable adjustments
- Recognise and accommodate sensory impairments, including use of personal communication aids
- Understanding of the principles of clinical supervision
- Commitment to contemporary evidence-based practice through continued professional development
- Self-motivation
Nice to have
- Currently working as a Clinical Associate Psychologist
- Experience of acute mental health services
- Experience of children's mental health services
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Contact Details:
The Methodist Church in Britain Recruitment Team
