Clinical Associate Psychologist
Cornwall Partnership NHS Foundation Trust
Truro, TR13LJ
Salary
£39,959 to £48,117
Contract
Permanent
Hours
Not specified
Closing date
13 September 2026
13 days left
Job description
Job Overview A Clinical Associate in Psychology (CAP) is a member of the Psychology Department who works as an semi-autonomous practitioner within an ...
o Provide a range of psychological treatments working within their scope of practice, reporting to an HCPC registered practitioner Psychologist for supervision of psychological assessment, formulation and intervention.
o Work with individuals and groups to provide psychological intervention where a timely intervention is likely to be efficacious.
o Use psychological measurement tools to evaluate psychological treatments and improve the quality of clinical practice to complement the work of Clinical Psychologists.
o Deliver treatment interventions developed with a Practitioner Psychologist who will review their practice through supervision.
o Act as a psychological resource providing support, advice, supervision and training using psychological models to the local and wider teams.
o Work from a range of settings including community, patient's home, inpatient, online and telephone settings.
o Understand and communicate a rationale for how psychological problems develop and are maintained using psychological knowledge and formulation skills including but not limited to cognitive, developmental and trauma-based models.
o Understand fundamentals of psychometric principles to guide the use of standardised tools with specific populations.
To view a detailed job description and person specification including the main responsibilities of this role please see supporting documents.
We're an NHS community and mental health provider Trust based in Cornwall and the Isles of Scilly. We deliver community and hospital-based care to improve people's physical and mental health. We also provide specialist support to people with dementia or a learning disability.
We are a people organisation and people matter to us. As part of the team, you'll help support the health and wellbeing of the people who live and visit this beautiful part of the UK.
Over 5,000 people make up the Trust. This includes doctors, nurses, therapists, plus admin and support staff.
We work in people's homes, in community clinics and bases. Some staff work from one of our 10 community hospitals. Our aspiration is to have great people, provide great care, be a great place to work and a great partner.
Approximately 568,000 people live here. A third of people who live in Cornwall are supported by acute hospital services in Devon. As a result, we also work closely with our partners in Devon. In the summer, and during other holidays lots of people choose to visit the area. This increase the numbers of people who use out services.
Education / Qualifications and Relevant Experience
Essential
- Degree in Psychology
- Understand British Psychological Society (BPS) Professional Code of Conduct, local and national policies and procedures that define scope of practice
- Understand the range of behavioural change models including health belief models to synthesise best practice in the absence of a strong evidence base, or existence of clinical practice guidelines
- Registered as a Practitioner Psychologist with the BPS where applicable
- Demonstrate study at masters level (120 credits)
Desirable
- Experience of working within an acute adult mental health setting
Skills
Essential
- Understand how to analyse and appraise key theoretical concepts of psychological models of treatment both at individual and group level recognised in evidence-based national guidelines
- Able to assess limits of professional boundaries and capacity and understand when to seek appropriate supervision/advice on practice and whom to refer to so as to ensure best care
Desirable
- Knowledge and implementation of local, regional and national policy
How to apply
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Provenance
Source
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First seen
28 August 2026
Last checked
31 August 2026
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