Job summary Clinical Associate in Psychology AMH Acute & Community Full time (37.5 hours) Band 5 (after successful completion apprenticeship training - Band 6) We are delighted to offer the opportunity for a qualified Clinical Associate Psychologist post at Band 6 based in the Mansfield Local Mental Health Team (LMHT). The LMHTs have a range of mental health professionals working within them and support people who experience a variety of mental health difficulties, including complex trauma, psychosis, depression, anxiety, dissociation, self-harm and life-threatening behaviours. The successful applicant will work alongside two experienced Clinical Psychologists working in the team and will support them with the provision of psychological interventions with patients who are under the LMHT. The post holder will be a key member of the multidisciplinary LMHT, providing direct individual and group clinical work. Main duties of the job Clinical Associate Psychologists will be working alongside qualified Clinical Psychologists as a part of the psychological services contribution to the Mansfield multidisciplinary community teams. This post will enhance the current workforce provision serving the mental health needs of the local community. In this role the CAP will provide a flexible community offer as they are competent in the planning, delivery and evaluation of evidence-based psychological interventions. We are particularly keen to hear from applicants who have a commitment to working in the local region, from those with diverse backgrounds and from people who bring lived experience relevant to mental health work. About us TeamNottsHC comprises over 11,000 dedicated colleagues who MakeADifference every day. We deliver intellectual disability, mental health, community health, forensic, and offender healthcare services across Nottinghamshire, Leicestershire, Lincolnshire, and South Yorkshire. Our care is provided from over 200 sites, spanning community locations, acute settings, and secure environments, including prisons. We are one of the largest mental health and community Trusts in the East Midlands and one of Nottinghamshire's biggest employers. We also host national and regional services, such as the National High Secure Deaf Service and the Nottingham Centre for Transgender Health. We offer a variety of employee-led staff networks, including Equality, Diversity, and Inclusion (EDI) groups, the Green Champions network, the Freedom to Speak Up network, the Health and Wellbeing Champions network, and the Menopause Champions network. These networks play a vital role in supporting our diverse workforce and promoting a culture of inclusivity. The health and wellbeing of our colleagues is a top priority. We invest significantly in this through our in-house occupational health and staff counselling services, supported by a dedicated Health and Wellbeing team. The Trust is committed to reducing its carbon emissions, with a specialised Energy and Environmental team working to ensure compliance with environmental legislation, enhance our environmental performance, and achieve our net-zero commitment Date posted 26 February 2025 Pay scheme Agenda for change Band Band 5 Salary £29,970 to £36,483 a year per annum (pro rata for part time) Contract Permanent Working pattern Full-time Reference number 186-235-25-MH Job locations Mansfield LMHT 3 Heather Close Mansfield NG18 5QL Job description Job responsibilities The post holder will work semi-autonomously on a day-to-day basis within their scope of practice under supervision of and subject to review at regular intervals by a registered practitioner psychologist in accordance with British Psychological Society (BPS) guidelines. The post holder will work as part of a multi-disciplinary service team providing psychology services for adults. The post holder will be based at the Mansfield LMHT. The Trust reserves the right with consultation to relocate post holders to any based within the Trust in line with service requirements. To post holder will undertake a range of clinical activities across a range of settings including in person, by telephone or digital platforms. Activity will include psychological assessments, treatments and other types of clinical intervention with individual service users, carers, families, groups etc; along with other activities such as staff training; research and development activity. Liaison with a broad range of other discipline and agencies including health, social care and voluntary services will be a key aspect of this post. Job description Job responsibilities The post holder will work semi-autonomously on a day-to-day basis within their scope of practice under supervision of and subject to review at regular intervals by a registered practitioner psychologist in accordance with British Psychological Society (BPS) guidelines. The post holder will work as part of a multi-disciplinary service team providing psychology services for adults. The post holder will be based at the Mansfield LMHT. The Trust reserves the right with consultation to relocate post holders to any based within the Trust in line with service requirements. To post holder will undertake a range of clinical activities across a range of settings including in person, by telephone or digital platforms. Activity will include psychological assessments, treatments and other types of clinical intervention with individual service users, carers, families, groups etc; along with other activities such as staff training; research and development activity. Liaison with a broad range of other discipline and agencies including health, social care and voluntary services will be a key aspect of this post. Person Specification Qualifications Essential An approved qualification in psychology conferring eligibility for graduate basis for registration with the British Psychological Society, with either a Bachelor's degree (Class 2.2 or higher) or a Bachelor's degree (any class) together with a higher degree with successful completion of a BPS accredited post-graduate Desirable Evidence of relevant post doctoral studies in a relevant field (e.g. MSc, MA, MPhil, PGDip) Clinical Experience Essential Experience of work in the NHS with Adult Populations Non NHS experience with Adult populations, including working in voluntary sector/ charitable organisations (e.g. outreach work, or local engagement work including youth worker, mentoring, peer support etc. Experience of work with client groups with mental health problems, including mental health care and/or working with carers Experience of delivering therapeutic group interventions and/ or supporting reflective practice spaces Experience of working in MDTs and/or multi-agency teams Desirable Work in multi-cultural settings, with people from a range of backgrounds, including working with interpreters. Experience of working with behaviours that challenge services in a least restrictive way. Applied Skills Essential Evidence of applying graduate level knowledge of psychological theory in practice Graduate knowledge of research design and methodology including quantitative and qualitative methods Ability to draw upon a specific theoretical knowledge base in the analysis of facts or situations to arrive at appropriate formulations, under clinical supervision Awareness of the potential impact of discrimination & disadvantage on mental health Transferable Skills -Good organisational skills and an ability to work well to deadlines. Good IT skills. Demonstrates excellent interpersonal, communication and active listening skills Strong communication and presentation skills, both written and verbal Contain and work with organisational stress and able to hold the stress of others. Manage effectively exposure to distressing/highly emotional circumstances. Respectful and collaborative approach to service users, families, carers, colleagues and other professionals. Manage effectively verbal aggression from service users, families, etc. and the risk of physical aggression. Person Specification Qualifications Essential An approved qualification in psychology conferring eligibility for graduate basis for registration with the British Psychological Society, with either a Bachelor's degree (Class 2.2 or higher) or a Bachelor's degree (any class) together with a higher degree with successful completion of a BPS accredited post-graduate Desirable Evidence of relevant post doctoral studies in a relevant field (e.g. MSc, MA, MPhil, PGDip) Clinical Experience Essential Experience of work in the NHS with Adult Populations Non NHS experience with Adult populations, including working in voluntary sector/ charitable organisations (e.g. outreach work, or local engagement work including youth worker, mentoring, peer support etc. Experience of work with client groups with mental health problems, including mental health care and/or working with carers Experience of delivering therapeutic group interventions and/ or supporting reflective practice spaces Experience of working in MDTs and/or multi-agency teams Desirable Work in multi-cultural settings, with people from a range of backgrounds, including working with interpreters. Experience of working with behaviours that challenge services in a least restrictive way. Applied Skills Essential Evidence of applying graduate level knowledge of psychological theory in practice Graduate knowledge of research design and methodology including quantitative and qualitative methods Ability to draw upon a specific theoretical knowledge base in the analysis of facts or situations to arrive at appropriate formulations, under clinical supervision Awareness of the potential impact of discrimination & disadvantage on mental health Transferable Skills -Good organisational skills and an ability to work well to deadlines. Good IT skills. Demonstrates excellent interpersonal, communication and active listening skills Strong communication and presentation skills, both written and verbal Contain and work with organisational stress and able to hold the stress of others. Manage effectively exposure to distressing/highly emotional circumstances. Respectful and collaborative approach to service users, families, carers, colleagues and other professionals. Manage effectively verbal aggression from service users, families, etc. and the risk of physical aggression. Disclosure and Barring Service Check This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly known as CRB) to check for any previous criminal convictions. Certificate of Sponsorship Applications from job seekers who require current Skilled worker sponsorship to work in the UK are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applications. For further information visit the UK Visas and Immigration website (Opens in a new tab). From 6 April 2017, skilled worker applicants, applying for entry clearance into the UK, have had to present a criminal record certificate from each country they have resided continuously or cumulatively for 12 months or more in the past 10 years. Adult dependants (over 18 years old) are also subject to this requirement. Guidance can be found here Criminal records checks for overseas applicants (Opens in a new tab). UK Registration Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see NHS Careers website (opens in a new window). Additional information Disclosure and Barring Service Check This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly known as CRB) to check for any previous criminal convictions. Certificate of Sponsorship Applications from job seekers who require current Skilled worker sponsorship to work in the UK are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applications. For further information visit the UK Visas and Immigration website (Opens in a new tab). From 6 April 2017, skilled worker applicants, applying for entry clearance into the UK, have had to present a criminal record certificate from each country they have resided continuously or cumulatively for 12 months or more in the past 10 years. Adult dependants (over 18 years old) are also subject to this requirement. Guidance can be found here Criminal records checks for overseas applicants (Opens in a new tab). UK Registration Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see NHS Careers website (opens in a new window). Employer details Employer name Nottinghamshire Healthcare NHS Foundation Trust Address Mansfield LMHT 3 Heather Close Mansfield NG18 5QL Employer's website https://www.nottinghamshirehealthcare.nhs.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)