Job summary Are you interested in a career in clinical psychology, but having difficulty getting relevant work experience? Do you live in Coventry or Warwickshire? The Paid Clinical Work Experience Opportunities for Disadvantaged Aspiring Clinical Psychologists is a national NHS England scheme to offer opportunities to underrepresented groups. Some groups are currently underrepresented in psychology. At CWPT we're committed to ensuring equitable opportunities to support local people to start and excel in their psychology career. This year we're inviting applications from people who have been socially disadvantaged. This must be evidenced in the supporting information of the application. This may include people who: have lived experience of the care system were a mature student because university education at earlier age was not affordable are under refugee or humanitarian protection have a disability are carers received grants, bursaries or awards to help finance university studies due to low income. To be eligible for the scheme you must: 1. Hold an upper Second-Class Honours degree or Master's conversion within the last 18 months. This must enable eligibility for Graduate membership with the British Psychological Society. 2. Have unrestricted right to work in UK or Current Employee on Work Permit. Live in Coventry or Warwickshire Main duties of the job Exclusions- We are unable to accept applications from candidates who: Hold or are studying for a Master's degree (with the exception of a Master's degree completed as a conversion degree for applicants with a non-psychology undergraduate degree OR a combined undergraduate MSc degree) Receive a salary relating to a psychology post, or are a post-graduate trainee in a university programme. Held any substantial prior paid assistant psychology post, research assistant or similar employment. Previous paid work experience at a very limited period or employment (such as sessions for less than the equivalent of four weeks in total) as a research assistant/assistant psychologist, will be accepted. CWPT has a wide range of services across adult, older adult, child and adolescent and learning disabilities services.The current roles will be place in our adult community mental health or learning disabilities services. It would include: Direct work with services users (individual and groups) Observing the work of a range of professions to gain understanding of different roles and multidisciplinary team working. Shadowing psychological professionals Service-related projects including co-production, audit, and research. The roles are usually fulltime however there are opportunities to create flexible working patterns where this is supportive. About us At Coventry and Warwickshire Partnership NHS Trust (CWPT), we deliver a wide range of physical, mental health, learning disability and autism services, and are proud to serve communities across Coventry, Warwickshire and beyond. We put 'people at our heart'; this ethos is at the centre of everything we do and how we do it. We care for our staff and colleagues as much as they care for others and offer a wide range of benefits and development opportunities. These include: generous annual leave entitlement which increases during your time with us flexible working opportunities and excellent learning and development opportunities. We are always on the lookout for people who share our passion for improving the lives and wellbeing of people in our community, as well as our values of compassion, collaboration, excellence, integrity and respect. Date posted 15 January 2025 Pay scheme Agenda for change Band Band 4 Salary £26,530 to £29,114 a year per annum Contract Fixed term Duration 6 months Working pattern Full-time, Flexible working Reference number 444-6847173-CG Job locations Coventry and Warwickshire Partnership Trust Wilsons Lane Coventry CV6 6NY Job description Job responsibilities Please refer to the job description attached which provide a detailed outline of the role and provide the person specification. Job description Job responsibilities Please refer to the job description attached which provide a detailed outline of the role and provide the person specification. Person Specification Qualifications Essential British Psychological Society accredited or eligible Upper Second Class Honours degree (2:1) in Psychology including degree level research modules and research project. Other Essential Car driver to have access to independent means of transport for work purposes and willingness to travel to locations throughout the organisation and occasionally outside of the Trusts boundaries Experience Essential No previous paid employment in an assistant psychologist role Person Specification Qualifications Essential British Psychological Society accredited or eligible Upper Second Class Honours degree (2:1) in Psychology including degree level research modules and research project. Other Essential Car driver to have access to independent means of transport for work purposes and willingness to travel to locations throughout the organisation and occasionally outside of the Trusts boundaries Experience Essential No previous paid employment in an assistant psychologist role 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. Employer details Employer name Coventry and Warwickshire Partnership Trust Address Coventry and Warwickshire Partnership Trust Wilsons Lane Coventry CV6 6NY Employer's website https://www.covwarkpt.nhs.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)