Trainee Clinical Associate in Psychology

Job Overview

Leicestershire Partnership Trust Learning Disability Psychology service is recruiting a full time Trainee Clinical Associate in Psychology (CAP) to join the Community Learning Disability Team working across Leicester, Leicestershire and Rutland.

About the role

This development role offers a structured training pathway in partnership with Nottingham Trent University, combining academic study with supervised clinical practice, and progression to Band 6 on successful completion.

Responsibilities

• Deliver person-centred psychological interventions to adults with learning disabilities and the systems that support them.
• Be involved in assessments, the development of formulations and psychological interventions.
• Involvement in multidisciplinary and multiagency working and contribution to service development and quality improvement.
• Receive supervision from a qualified clinical psychologist and be supported to develop confidence, autonomy and clinical skills in a friendly and welcoming team.

Requirements

Applications from Qualified Learning Disability CAPs are welcomed and if successful would start the role at Band 6. This is a trainee position offered on a permanent contract, subject to successful completion of the required training programme. Failure to complete the programme may result in termination of employment.

Qualifications

The role requires a relevant degree in psychology or a related field, along with the necessary qualifications to become a CAP.

Skills

• Strong interpersonal and communication skills.
• Ability to work effectively in a multidisciplinary team.
• Knowledge of learning disabilities and their associated challenges.
• Experience in delivering psychological interventions.

Benefits

The role offers a structured training pathway in partnership with Nottingham Trent University, combining academic study with supervised clinical practice, and progression to Band 6 on successful completion.

Pay

The starting pay for this role is not specified but will progress to Band 6 upon successful completion of the training programme.

Schedule

The schedule for this role is not specified but will be determined based on the requirements of the training programme and the needs of the service.

Contact Details

Dr Peter Beardsworth, email: peter.beardsworth@nhs.net, Tel: 07795 590 346