Clinical Associate In Psychology (CAP) | NELFT NHS Foundation Trust
| Posting date: | 26 February 2026 |
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| Salary: | Not specified |
| Additional salary information: | £38,682 - £46,580 per annum (Plus HCAS) |
| Hours: | Full time |
| Closing date: | 28 March 2026 |
| Location: | Ilford, IG3 8XJ |
| Company: | North East London NHS Foundation Trust |
| Job type: | Permanent |
| Job reference: | 7788543/395-PP189-25 |
Summary
We are looking for an enthusiastic Clinical Associate Psychologist (CAP) to join our well respected Inpatient and Acute Psychology Service. The team are at the forefront of national developments in inpatient and acute working. We are keen to recruit people who are excited to work in innovate services and who are passionate about working with people and their families at the point of crisis.
The Acute and Rehab psychology service is an exciting and dynamic team of psychological professionals working in crisis settings – home treatment crisis teams, psychiatric inpatient wards and a range of other settings.
The post holder will work within inpatient and crisis home treatment teams.
Please get in touch for more information if you are interested in the vacancy.
Provide 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).
To communicate 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)
Build relationships with key stakeholders, which include Service Users, people who care for and about service users, Lived Experience Representatives, Local Operational Leads, Psychological Therapies Lead/supervisor, Qualified, trainee and assistant psychologist & psychological therapists, Multidisciplinary colleagues working in community and Primary Care Networks, Local Voluntary, Community and Social Enterprise Organisations and other community assets.
Work as part of a multidisciplinary community team and liaise with relevant external agencies to facilitate and enable psychological interventions
Communicate new learning approaches and provide constructive feedback to challenge and overcome barriers to implementation of best psychological practice
Contribute to the training and development of the wider MDT regarding key psychological concepts and principles relevant to the clinical care of service users.
Understand impact of multiple perspectives within the context of multidisciplinary teams
Probationary Period
This post will be subject to a probationary period. Internal applicants are exempt from the probationary period (unless you are an internal applicant currently part way through a probationary period or currently a bank member of staff).
Starting with NELFT
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. As part of the process new starters will have the opportunity to also meet the executive team, senior managers and attend a number of drop in sessions focussing in engagement, health and wellbeing and key processes.
High Cost Area Supplement - Outer London
This post also attracts payment for High Cost Area Supplement of 15% of the basic salary (with a minimum of £4,551 to a maximum of £5,735 p.a. pro rata for part time).
Use of AI
Applications for this role should be written by the applicant. If artificial intelligence (AI) programmes are used then the application may be rejected due to this document being an important part of the assessment process. This does not prevent applicants seeking appropriate support with applications should they need to for the purposes of any declared disability.
The role will involve creative and thoughtful input to individuals in crisis for a short amount of time. The CAP will play a central role in offering brief psychological interventions to those in crisis to support recovery and de-escalation. The CAP will offer assessments and evidence based interventions.
We are keen to recruit the right people who share our passion for working with people in crisis. We offer excellent development opportunities including high quality and regular supervision from a Practitioner Psychologist, opportunities to supervise non-qualified staff, and links to our CPD programme with the wider psychological professions team.
Applicants should have:
- Completed their Clinical Associate Psychologist training and qualified.
- Registered with the BPS as a CAP
- Experience of working in an evidence-based way with clients presenting with severe mental health difficulties, people in crisis and their families and carers
- Experience of working in a multi-disciplinary service context.
Please see the attached job description and person specification for more information about this role and working at North East London NHS Foundation Trust. We encourage you to refer closely to this when completing your application.
We welcome your application even if you do not meet all the criteria listed in the person specification. Any development needs to help you succeed in the role, can be discussed at the interview stage.
This advert closes on Thursday 12 Mar 2026