Clinical Associate in Psychology (Qualified) | Cambridgeshire and Peterborough NHS Foundation Trust
| Dyddiad hysbysebu: | 09 Gorffennaf 2025 |
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| Cyflog: | Heb ei nodi |
| Gwybodaeth ychwanegol am y cyflog: | £37,338 - £44,962 per annum, pro rata |
| Oriau: | Llawn Amser |
| Dyddiad cau: | 08 Awst 2025 |
| Lleoliad: | Peterborough, PE1 1HJ |
| Cwmni: | Cambridgeshire and Peterborough NHS Foundation Trust |
| Math o swydd: | Parhaol |
| Cyfeirnod swydd: | 7295124/310-MASMH-7295124 |
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Do you want to be a part of a friendly and dynamic team? if so we would be delighted to hear from you!
We are currently looking to recruit a new Clinical Associate in Psychology (CAP) to work in the Psychological Skills Service (PSS) (website). In PSS, we recognize that complex trauma affects identity, emotional and cognitive development, and sensory regulation, often leaving trauma memories unresolved. To address this, we integrate diverse therapeutic approaches including CBT, CFT, ACT, schema therapy, and sensory modulation techniques.
CAPs are a key member of the PSS Team and provide trauma informed and evidence-based psychological assessments, formulation and both individual and group interventions, all under the supervision of a registered practitioner psychologist. CAPs work semi-autonomously within their scope of practice, supporting individuals with complex and enduring mental health needs.
As a Clinical Associate Psychologist (CAP), the main day to day duties of the job include to:
Conduct psychological assessments and develop trauma informed formulations and treatment plans for those impacted by trauma.
Deliver structured trauma stabilisation groups.
Deliver semi-structured, evidence-based psychological interventions tailored to individual needs.
Collaborate with the multidisciplinary team (MDT) to inform care planning and service delivery.
Participate in service evaluation, clinical audits, and research projects to support continuous improvement.
Provide psychological input and consultation to colleagues and contribute to staff training and supervision where appropriate.
Provide supervision to Therapeutic Support Workers.
Maintain accurate and timely clinical records in line with NHS and professional standards.
Attend and contribute to clinical meetings, to include but not limited to, a weekly clinical meeting, triage meetings.
Attend individual and group supervision spaces, to include regular supervision with a HCPC registered Practitioner Psychologist.
Ensure effective communication of clinical work to supervisors and respond to feedback to ensure safe and best practice.
Consult with multi-agencies, to include primary care, the safeguarding team and charitable organisations, to ensure effective management of an individual’s risk and mental health needs.
Manage risk within the Trust Policy and Protocol and with team and supervisory support.
Cambridgeshire & Peterborough NHS Foundation Trust is a health & social care organisation dedicated to providing high quality care with compassion to improve the health & wellbeing of the people we care for, as well as supporting & empowering them to lead a fulfilling life.
Our clinical teams deliver many NHS services not only via inpatient and primary care setting but also with the community. These services include Children, Adult & Older Peoples mental & physical health, Forensic & Specialist mental health, Learning Disabilities, Primary Care & Liaison psychiatry, Substance misuse, Social care, Research & Development.
To achieve our goal, we look to recruit high calibre candidates that share our vision & values. As an equal opportunities employer, we encourage applications from all sectors of the community, particularly from under-represented groups including disabled people & members of our ethnic minorities & LGBTQ+ communities.
Please be advised we reserve the right to close adverts earlier than the closing date should we receive sufficient applications.
Regrettably, we cannot offer sponsorship for all our job roles. If you apply for a role that we cannot offer sponsorship for, unfortunately, your application form will be rejected from the process.
For further information on CPFT, please visit our website at www.cpft.nhs.uk
Please refer to the attached job description and person specification for full details of responsibilities.
1. Assessment & Formulation
a. Conducting in-depth psychological assessments using diverse tools (e.g., interviews, observations, psychometrics).
b. Developing a trauma informed psychological formulations that integrate multiple factors (biological, psychological, social, cultural).
2. Intervention & Treatment
a. Delivering a structure trauma stabilisation group intervention online.
b. Delivering individual psychological interventions (both face to face and
online) tailored to an individual’s needs and within your scope of
competence applying psychological models in which you have been trained (e.g. CFT, CBT and ACT).
c. Adjusting treatment plans based on ongoing assessment and team input.
3. Collaboration & Communication
a. Providing psychological insights and consultation to multidisciplinary teams across CPFT and within PSS.
b. Explaining psychological models and treatment rationales to clients, families, and professionals.
c. Communicating complex or sensitive information with clarity and empathy.
4. Training & Supervision
a. Delivering training to staff to support psychological approaches.
b. Offering clinical supervision to Therapeutic Support Workers.
c. Attending regular peer supervision and individual supervision with a HCPC registered practitioner psychologist.
5. Risk Management
a. Sharing risk concerns and consulting with team managers and supervisors to inform risk management strategies.
b. Making informed decisions under supervision in line with Trust and service policies and ethical standards.
6. Research & Evaluation
a. Leading and contributing to research, service evaluation, and outcome
monitoring.
b. Preparing research for publication or presentation.
7. Team & Service Development
a. Supporting caseload management and contributing to team meetings.
b. Collaborating with internal and external agencies to enhance client care.
c. Applying psychological theory and evidence to improve service delivery.
This advert closes on Wednesday 23 Jul 2025