Clinical Associate in Psychology (CAP)

We are looking for a dedicated and compassionate Clinical Associate in Psychology (CAP) to join our team. In this role you will work alongside an experienced clinical team under the direct supervision of a HCPC registered Psychologist.

You will undertake assessment, formulation and evidence-based psychological interventions with people experiencing complex mental health issues from diverse backgrounds, as well as developing meaningful links between our service users and community-based resources which support social inclusion within Havering.

You will have a key role within the development of greater integration of psychological professionals within MDTs and in developing more accessible and coherent pathways into psychological therapy.

The post involves:

• Providing psychological assessment, formulation and evidence-based interventions to people living with complex mental health issues, under the supervision of a qualified Practitioner Psychologist (clinical or counselling psychologist).
• Communicating constructively with a range of healthcare professionals in a variety of services including nurses, social workers, allied health professionals (AHPs) and medical colleagues as part of a multidisciplinary team (MDT).
• Communicating to others the core concepts of psychological theory, research and practice in order to enhance their delivery of psychological interventions.

The salary for this role is £39,959 to £48,117 a year.

NELFT place a great deal of importance on new starters being properly welcomed and inducted into the Trust. All new starters will join the Trust on the first Monday of each month and will undertake a comprehensive induction of up to two weeks which will include mandatory training, systems training and the allocation of equipment.

The Trust has award-winning equality and diversity initiatives, along with staff health and wellbeing activities. We invest significantly in your development because when you feel valued and supported, we can deliver the highest quality care to our patients.