Job description
We are seeking 4 psychology graduates to undertake Masters level Apprenticeship training as Clinical Associate Psychologists (CAPs) to expand and enhance access to psychological care within the Integrated Community Paediatric Service - Child & Family Psychology Team. Training at University of East Anglia commences in September 2023.
We are delighted to invite psychologist graduates to apply for our first cohort of Clinical Associate in Psychology (CAPs) role opportunities within West Suffolk Foundation NHS Trust and to join the Child & Family Psychology Service within Integrated Community Paediatric Services. This new work-based training role will increase diversity in our psychology workforce and provide an opportunity for psychology graduates to deliver patient facing care whilst developing their career in the NHS.
The CAP Apprenticeship programme will be undertaken in partnership with the University of East Anglia (UEA). It is an 18-month, full-time training programme leading to the qualification of MSc Clinical Associate in Psychology. As an apprentice, you will be employed fulltime by the West Suffolk Foundation NHS Trust and your time will be split between work-based practice and learning (3 1/2 days in practice, 1 day in academic learning per week, and 1/2 study day per week). This will begin in early September 2023.
We have 4 full-time posts available. Office base will be at Woodbridge Clinic, Woodbridge, Suffolk with expected travel across sites in East/West Suffolk.