Avon and Wiltshire Mental Health Partnership NHS Trust
Band 5 Apprentice CAP, Acute Care Pathway - Salisbury
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Clinical Associates in Psychology - Job Description
A new occupation, developed for implementation in England, as part of a programme to provide greater access to psychologically informed mental health services.
Clinical Associates in Psychology fill an identified skills gap between usually trainees and qualified clinical psychologists. Acting autonomously under appropriate supervision within their scope of practice, they provide evidence-based psychological interventions, derive formulations using specialist assessments, and work with diverse populations across the lifespan.
- Core responsibilities:
- Deliver high-quality, evidence-based psychological interventions
- Conduct assessments using specialist tools
- Work with specific vulnerabilities (serious mental illness, learning disabilities, autism, diverse cultural backgrounds)
- Provide interventions within a defined scope of practice
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About the NHS Host Organisation
We are the National Health Service (NHS) trust leading mental health, learning disability and autism services across:
- Bath and North East Somerset (BaNES)
- Swindon and Wiltshire
- Bristol, North Somerset and South Gloucestershire
Our vision: High Quality, Compassionate Care – every day everywhere.
- Safety: Clinically effective, responsive care for patients, families, and carers
- Culture: Rooted in kindness, respect and empathy
- Worklife: Our 4,000+ staff form a Caring Home Where Everyone Belongs, across 90+ sites covering 2,200 miles, reaching 1.8 million people.
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Diversity & Inclusion
We proactively champion diversity:
- Particularly welcome applicants from BME groups, disability communities and LGBTQ+ backgrounds
- Seek to enrich our workforce through varied perspectives and lived experiences
Application Information
- Right to Work in the UK Required: This role is not eligible for Skilled Worker Visa sponsorship. Applicants must legally reside and work in the UK.
Contact for Further Questions
Head of Wiltshire Psychological Therapies Service
- Dr Marisol Cavieres
- Email: marisol.cavieres@nhs.net
- Phone: 07543 300054
- Dr Nicola Clisby
- Phone: 07734 232916
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