Band 5-6 Developmental Clinical Associate Psychologist Apprentice

Job summary

Band 5 apprenticeship leading to band 6 following successful completion of the programme (indicative banding)

We are inviting applicants for this exciting new role within Leicestershire Partnership Trust Adult Learning Disabilities Service. The Clinical Associate in Psychology (CAP) is offered as a Master Level Apprenticeship.

This opportunity is open to graduate psychologists holding a degree in Psychology (2:2 minimum requirement) this qualification will fill an identified skills gap between assistant psychologists and qualified clinical psychologists. They are able to practice autonomously with appropriate support, working within their scope of practice, under the supervision of a registered clinical psychologist.

CAP apprentices will be working alongside qualified Clinical, Forensic, Counselling Psychologists and Assistant Psychologists as part of the psychological services contribution to the locality multidisciplinary community teams across Leicester, LEICESTERSHIRE and Rutland. Clinical bases for this programme will be discussed at interview.

We are looking to recruit 1 CAP to work within our Adult learning disabilities service. Posts in the CAPs are trained to work with specific populations and therefore provide a more prescribed range of activities than Clinical Psychologists. They will be a valued addition to our multi-disciplinary community teams within the service.

Main duties of the job

The Clinical Associate in Psychology role is a new psychology career pathway in its own right, therefore the selection process will aim to recruit those suitable for and committed to training for this role, rather than those who might be seeking interim experience to support their applications for Clinical or Counselling doctoral training.

As this opportunity is offered as an Apprenticeship all training costs are paid for by the employer.

This new role will make a positive impact on enhancing the current workforce provision serving the mental health needs of the nation. The CAPs are a flexible workforce, competent in the planning, delivery and evaluation of evidence-based psychological interventions.

CAPs on successful completion of the apprenticeship programme will continue in the same team as a Band 6 Clinical Associate Psychologist.

We are particularly keen to hear from applicants who have a commitment to working in the local region, from those with diverse backgrounds and from people who bring lived experience relevant to mental health work.

We are expecting a high number of applicants for these positions and the advert will therefore close when we have a sufficient number of candidates.

About us

Leicestershire Partnership NHS Trust (LPT) provides a range of community health, mental health and learning disability services for people of all ages. Delivered through over 100 settings from inpatient wards to out in the community, our 6,500 staff serves over 1 million people living in Leicester, Leicestershire and Rutland.

Here at LPT, our values are Compassion, Respect, Integrity and Trust, which we keep at the heart of everything we do.

We aim to develop a workforce that reflects our community. We actively implement equal opportunities in employment and service delivery and seek people who share our commitment. We strongly encourage applications from all sections of the community, particularly from underrepresented groups.

Details of our benefits, leadership behaviours and other important information are contained in the attached document titled Information for Applicants.

We will consider requests to work alternative hours or varied working patterns in line with our flexible working policy.

For all substantive roles, new staff (excluding medical staff) are appointed subject to a 6-month probationary period (see Probation Policy).

All jobs will require permission to work in the UK.

For all jobs the cost of any DBS disclosure required will be met by the individual. This will be deducted from salary once started.

Applicants at risk within the local NHS who meet essential criteria will have preference for interview.