Clinical Associate Psychologist Apprentice

Job Location	Guiseley
Education	Not Mentioned
Salary	£28,500 per annum
Industry	Not Mentioned
Functional Area	Not Mentioned
Job Type	Permanent, full-time

Job Description

Are you a Psychology Graduate with a portfolio of clinically relevant experience, looking to kick-start your Psychology careerWhere you get on-the-job Masters degree-level training to become a skilled and qualified Psychology professional, with a permanent position at an established serviceIf you do, then apply before midnight on 6th May to be considered for a place on the newly created Clinical Associate Psychologist (CAP) Apprenticeship.What is theClinical Associate Psychologist (CAP) ApprenticeshipThe CAP Apprenticeship is an 18-month training programme with Elysium Healthcare psychology services and the University of Plymouth, which provides a distinct career path to start working in psychological practice.A Clinical Associate Psychologist (CAP) is a unique role with on-the-job training and, once qualified, you will be retained as a qualified CAP at Springwood Lodge.You will be trained to be a qualified, British Psychological Society registered Clinical Associate Psychologist, which will enable you to work alongside other psychological professionals providing psychological assessment, formulation and interventions toadults in inpatient settings, under the supervision of a Practitioner Psychologist.How does it work Springwood Lodge psychology staff, Elysium Healthcare’s regional staff and the University of Plymouth’s academic staff will jointly support you in your learning journey, where your time will be split between online academic learning and working as part ofa multidisciplinary mental health team at Springwood Lodge.Once you have successfully completed the apprenticeship, you will continue your career development in the hospital departments and will have access to various Elysium career opportunities while you continue to build your psychology experience.Interviews will be held on: 23rd May 2024, on site at Springwood Lodge hospital.Full details of the Clinical Associate Psychologist Apprenticeship are attached in the file named: Elysium CAP Information for CandidatesEligibility criteria:

A Bachelor’s degree in psychology with the British Psychological Society’s graduate basis for eligibility
Have lived in UK/EU/EEA for 3 years.
Be 2 years beyond any publicly funded psychology training as stipulated by HEE. (https://our-work/mental-health/psychological-professions/funding-psychological-professions-training-programmes).
Have a portfolio of clinically relevant experience.

We are committed to equity of opportunity, to being fair and inclusive, therefore we particularly encourage applications from candidates who are likely to be underrepresented in the psychology profession and/or who are from a range of diverse backgrounds, and/orthose who have not felt the route to training as a Practitioner Psychologist has been accessible to them. Location: Springwood Lodge, Elysium Healthcare, 1 Town Gate Close, Guiseley, Leeds, LS20 9PQ.Springwood Lodge is a service that supports women over the age of 18 who have complex emotional and mental health problems associated with significant risk behaviours. Typically, they have a diagnosis of personality disorder or a severe mental illness.They may not have had their needs met in a general psychiatric service including acute inpatient units, community mental health teams or community personality disorder service. The service focuses on active rehabilitation with a view to achieving a sustainabledischarge.This site is the primary base for this role, however there may be a requirement to work across other hospitals in the region.What you will get:

Annual Salary of £28,500
The equivalent of 33 days annual leave (inc Bank Holidays)– plus your birthday off!
Free meals andparking
Wellbeing support and activities to help you maintain a great work-life balance
Career development and training to help you achieve your career goals
Pension contribution to secure your future
Life Assurance for added peace of mind
Enhanced Maternity Package so you can truly enjoy this special time

There are also a range of other benefits including retail discounts and special offers and much more.About your next employerYou will be working for an established, stable and agile company with over 8,000 employees and a unique approach to the delivery of care. With a network of over 90 services across England and Wales covering Mental Health, Neurological, Learning Disabilities& Autism, Children & Education, there is opportunity for you to grow and move.Elysium Healthcare is part of Ramsay Health Care with a global network that extends across 10 countries and employs over 86,000 people globally.Elysium Healthcare follows safer recruitment of staff for all appointments. It is a requirement that all staff understand it is each person’s individual responsibility and are committed to promoting and safeguarding the welfare of service users. Candidateswill be subject to an Enhanced DBS disclosure.

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