Full job descriptionClinical Associate in PsychologyBand 6Main area

Clinical Associate in Psychology
Grade

Band 6
Contract

Permanent
Hours

Part time - 25.5 hours per week
Job ref

367-A&UC-101576
Site

Kingfisher Court
Town

Radlett
Salary

£41,957 - £50,387 Per annum, Pro rata (5% Fringe HCAS Included)
Salary period

Yearly
Closing

14/09/2026 23:59
Values Based ScreenerAt Hertfordshire Partnership Foundation Trust we are looking for people to join us who share our values and those of the NHS. Before your application can be considered please take part on our online values questionnaire, which you can find below. When you have finished you will be sent a ’completion code’ by email, which will be valid for 6 months and required to submit your application form.


Job overviewHere at HPFT we have a long history of delivering outstanding care, and we are taking our Acute Psychology Inpatient Services to the next level. We have expanded our psychological provision on all HPFT adult mental health inpatient wards and are establishing Trauma Informed Approaches .
Part of the expansion has been the embedding of Clinical Associates in Psychology (CAP) roles within the service. We currently have two CAP’s who are an established and valued part of the diverse workforce and we wish to expand this provision
We are looking for a caring and compassionate CAP to work alongside the multi-disciplinary team under the supervision of a Clinical Psychologist on Swift Ward, an 18 bedded male acute assessment and brief treatment unit.
The successful candidate will hold a MSc for Clinical Associate in Psychology qualification OR be nearing qualification.
Main duties of the jobTo support in the embedding of trauma informed approaches across the ward including Team Formulations, delivering training and ensuring good data collection at all times.
To assist in the formulation and delivery of intervention plans involving the psychological treatment of service users , under the supervision of a Clinical Psychologist.
To assist in the co-ordination and delivery of therapeutic groups, and to lead on the roll of a new group program.
To be an integrated member of the multi-disciplinary team and promote psychological thinking to support holistic ways of working across the MDT.
To support and at times lead on robust outcome evaluation, service development and research.
Working for our organisationHertfordshire Partnership University NHS Foundation Trust are one of just five mental health trusts to achieve an overall rating of ’Outstanding’ from the Care Quality Commission.
Our family of over 4,000 members of staff provide health and social care for people with mental ill health, physical ill health and learning disabilities across Hertfordshire, Buckinghamshire, Essex and Norfolk, delivering these services within the community and several inpatient settings. Everything is underpinned by choice, independence and equality, with our Trust values embedded throughout:
Welcoming. Kind. Positive. Respectful. Professional.
Detailed job description and main responsibilitiesTo work with other staff to assess service users in preparation for multidisciplinary reviews.
To attend and contribute to appropriate team and multi-disciplinary meetings.
To maintain the highest standards of clinical record keeping and report writing in accordance with professional codes of practice of the British Psychological Society and Trust policies and procedures.
To perform other duties, appropriate to their grade, that may be required from time to time by the supervising Clinical Psychologist.
To work flexibly, in response to service user needs as agreed with the Unit.
For a more detailed description of the role, please see attached the JD and PS.
Person specificationQUALIFICATIONS/EDUCATION/TRAININGEssential criteria*An honours degree (or equivalent) in Psychology at 2.1 or better OR
*Successful completion of a BPS accredited postgraduate Psychology conversion programme with 2.1 equivalent or above OR
*A 2.2 honours degree (or equivalent) in Psychology with appropriate additional experience (or contextual information) demonstrating academic potential.
*MSc for Clinical Associate in Psychology qualification OR nearing qualification for same.
*Eligibility for registration on the British Psychological Society Wider Psychological Workforce register.
*Satisfactory Enhanced check with the Disclosure and Barring Service
*Ability to work independently, reliably, and consistently with work agreed and managed at regular intervals.
*Further post graduate training in relevant areas of professional psychology, mental health practice, therapeutic approaches and/ or research design and analysis.
Desirable criteria*Experience of undertaking a research project.
*Experience of working within acute adult mental health.
COMMUNICATION SKILLSEssential criteria*High level communication skills (written and verbal) including an ability to communicate and work in settings in which the atmosphere may be highly emotive.
*Ability to communicate sensitive information to service users, carers, and colleagues in a way that addresses psychological resistance.
*An ability to interact with people with mental health problems.
*An ability to interact effectively with staff from all discipline.
*Experience using computers for databases or data - analysis, especially Microsoft Excel and SPSS for Windows.
*High standard of report writing.
*Competence using IT and media equipment.
Please note, we do not charge fees for job applications, recruitment processes, sponsorship arrangements, or employment offers. Please see the Trust careers vacancy webpage and Trac as the only authorised routes for recruitment communications, applications and verification of job offers.
Employer certification / accreditation badgesApplicant requirementsYou must have appropriate UK professional registration.
This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions) Order 1975 (Amendment) (England and Wales) Order 2020 and it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service.
Application numbersThis vacancy may close early if we receive a high number of applications. Please complete and submit your application promptly.
Documents to download*JD and PS (PDF, 728.5KB)
*Functional Requirements (PDF, 194.1KB)
*Refer a Friend (PDF, 160.5KB)
*Staff...