Job Overview
A CAP is a semi-autonomous psychological practitioner working under the direct supervision of an experienced and HCPC registered clinical psychologist, delivering treatment within their scope of practice. CAPs are scientist-practitioners who utilise psychological knowledge, research and theory to reduce psychological distress and enhance psychological wellbeing in the clients they work with. The post holder will be responsible for assisting in providing highly specialist psychology services to adults with complex psychosis with co-morbid conditions (e.g. ASD, substance misuse) and their families.
We are looking for an enthusiastic Clinical Associate Psychologist to work within the community rehabilitation service in East Kent. Everyone in the team is committed and passionate with a strong, shared values base: placing the person with psychosis and their family at the centre of care.
Main Duties of the Job
The post-holder will work semi-autonomously alongside community rehabilitation multi-disciplinary colleagues. The role will involve provision of individual & manualised group psychological therapy, positive behaviour support, and delivering training. The role also involves service evaluation and audits. The post holder will work in collaboration with MDT colleagues, service users, carers, community services and partner organisations towards the overall provision of evidence based, cost effective, direct and indirect person centred interventions.
Person Specification
Qualifications & Training
* Achieved qualification as a CAP
Essential Criteria
* Transferable clinical experience to working with people with psychosis
* Group experience
Desirable Criteria
* Experience working with people with co-morbid conditions (ASD, substance misuse)
KMPT Staff Benefits:
NHS pension scheme Your employer pays 20.6% towards your pension and life assurance benefits.
Annual leave for Agenda for Change 27 days for full time or pro rata if part time, increasing with NHS service.
Flexible working Covers job share, term time working, flexible shifts etc. Just ask and we will try to help.
Probation Period
New employees external to Kent and Medway NHS and Social Care Partnership Trust are subject to a six month probationary period.
Disclosure and Barring Service Check
Certain roles are subject to criminal record checks called Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) checks.
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