Job description
We are delighted to invite graduate psychologists to apply for our first cohort of Clinical Associate in Psychology (CAP) role opportunities, to join our ' Outstanding ' community Children's and Young People's Specialist 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 NCH&C 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). The apprenticeship training programme will begin in early September 2023.
The roles will work within our Learning Disability Child and Adolescent Mental Health Service (Starfish), Starfish Plus and Neurodevelopmental Service (NDS).
We have 2 full-time posts available. Office base will be at Norwich Community Hospital, with expected travel across sites in Norfolk, including Kings Lynn.