Clinical Associate Psychologist: Sponsorship Available

Job summary

Clinical Associate in Psychology

AMH Acute & Community

Full time (37.5 hours)

Band 6

We are delighted to offer the opportunity for three qualified Clinical Associate Psychologist posts at Band 6 based in the Ashfield, Bassetlaw and Rushcliffe Local Mental Health Teams (LMHTs). The LMHTs have a range of mental health professionals working within them and support people who experience a variety of mental health difficulties, including complex trauma, psychosis, depression, anxiety, dissociation, self-harm and life-threatening behaviours. The successful applicant will work alongside two experienced Clinical Psychologists working in the team and will support them with the provision of psychological interventions with patients who are under the LMHT. The post holder will be a key member of the multidisciplinary LMHT, providing direct individual and group clinical work.

Please note applicants will be required to pay for their DBS check. Costs are deducted from salary following appointment. The cost of the DBS application is £26.40 (standard) or £54.40 (enhanced), this cost will be deducted from your salary over the first 2 months of employment.

You are encouraged to enrol for the DBS Update Service. An annual fee of £16 per year applies.

Main duties of the job

Clinical Associate Psychologists will be working alongside qualified Clinical Psychologists as a part of the psychological services contribution to the multidisciplinary community teams. This post will enhance the current workforce provision serving the mental health needs of the local community. In this role the CAP will provide a flexible community offer as they are competent in the planning, delivery and evaluation of evidence-based psychological interventions.

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.

Person Specification

Values and Behaviours

Essential

• All colleagues are expected to demonstrate that they act in line with Nottinghamshire Healthcare NHS Foundation Trust Values: Trust Honesty Respect Compassion Teamwork
• All colleagues are expected to demonstrate an understanding of and commitment to Equality, Diversity and Inclusion (EDI) and how it applies to their role. The Trust’s expectations are highlighted within our EDI Policy, and associated EDI and Human Rights legislation.

Qualifications

Essential

• Masters Clinical Associate in Psychology qualification.
• Eligibility for registration on the BPS Wider Psychological Workforce register.

Experience

Essential

• Relevant supervised experience of delivering psychological assessments and interventions in Adult Mental Health services.
• Experience of working in a setting with adults presenting with mental health difficulties.
• Experience of working within a multidisciplinary team.
• Relevant CPD as required by the BPS.

Desirable

• Research and Audit skills to evidence the efficacy of specialist interventions.

Knowledge

Essential

• Masters level knowledge of psychological theory and research, including psychological assessment, formulation, intervention and evaluation.
• Masters level knowledge of mental health presentations within the adult population.
• Masters level knowledge of applied research design and methodology.
• Knowledge of wider healthcare systems, NHS services and the role of psychological services within the NHS.
• Up to date knowledge of psychological research and national guidance relevant to the client group.
• Awareness of the potential impact of discrimination & disadvantage on mental health.
• Ability to draw upon a specific theoretical knowledge base in the analysis of facts or situations to arrive at appropriate formulations, under clinical supervision.
• Knowledge of psychological theory relating to the impact on adverse experiences and environment impact on mental health and well-being.
• An understanding of ‘Population Health’ strategy.
• Awareness of their own competence and expertise and work within those boundaries.
• Aware of the expectations of professional and ethical behaviour and act in accordance with these.

Desirable

• Knowledge of psychological theory of life stages.

Skills

Essential

• Skills in conceptualising, analysing and communicating complex information.
• Excellent interpersonal skills including the ability to build rapport, communicate empathically and sensitively in a manner appropriate to the context and recipient.
• Strong communication and presentation skills, both written and verbal.
• Good IT skills.
• Ability to work in a team.
• Work with people from a wide range of backgrounds.
• Contain and work with organisational stress and able to hold the stress of others.
• Manage effectively exposure to distressing/highly emotional circumstances.
• Manage effectively verbal aggression from service users, families, etc. and the risk of physical aggression.
• Respectful and collaborative approach to service users, families, carers, colleagues and other professionals.
• Good organisational skills and an ability to work well to deadlines.

Contractual requirements

Essential

• A full UK driving licence and vehicle for business use is required for this post; however reasonable adjustments will be made for disabled individuals in line with the Equality Act 2010.
• Maintenance of Trust’s Essential training.

Physical Requirements

Essential

• Has the ability to perform the full range of duties.

Closing Date: 18 October 2026