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SalaryAre you a Psychology Graduate with a portfolio of clinically relevant experience, looking to kick-start your Psychology career?
Where you get on-the-job Masters degree-level training to become a skilled and qualified Psychology professional, with a permanent position at an established service?
If you do, then apply before midnight 6th May to be considered for a place on the newly created Clinical Associate Psychologist (CAP) Apprenticeship.
What is theClinical Associate Psychologist (CAP) Apprenticeship?
The CAP Apprenticeship is an 18-month training programme with Elysium Healthcare psychology services and the University of Plymouth, which provides a distinct career path to start working in psychological practice.
A Clinical Associate Psychologist (CAP) is a unique role with on-the-job training and, once qualified, you will be retained as a qualified CAP at Farmfield Hospital.
You will be trained to be a qualified, British Psychological Society registered Clinical Associate Psychologist, which will enable you to work alongside other psychological professionals providing psychological assessment, formulation and interventions to adults in inpatient settings, under the supervision of a Practitioner Psychologist.
How does it work?
Farmfield Hospital psychology staff, Elysium Healthcare’s regional staff and the University of Plymouth’s academic staff will jointly support you in your learning journey, where your time will be split between online academic learning and working as part of a multidisciplinary mental health team at Farmfield Hospital.
Once you have successfully completed the apprenticeship, you will continue your career development in the hospital departments and will have access to various Elysium career opportunities while you continue to build your psychology experience.
Interviews will be held on 30th May 2024, on site at Farmfield Hospital.
Full details of theClinical Associate Psychologist Apprenticeship are attached in the file named: Elysium CAP Information for Candidates
Eligibility criteria:
- A Bachelor’s degree in psychology with the British Psychological Society’s graduate basis for eligibility
- Have lived in UK/EU/EEA for 3 years.
- Be 2 years beyond any publicly funded psychology training as stipulated by HEE. (https://our-work/mental-health/psychological-professions/funding-psychological-professions-training-programmes).
- Have a portfolio of clinically relevant experience.
Location: Farmfield Drive, Charlwood, Surrey, RH6 0BN
You will be working at Farmfield Hospital, situated located next to Gatwick airport, meaning good transport links for those commuting out of London.
You’ll be caring for adult men 18+ who potentially have a forensic background and enduring mental health illnesses such as personality disorder, substance misuse issues and challenging behaviours.
This site is the primary base for this role, however there may be a requirement to work across other hospitals in the region.
What you will get:
- Annual Salary of £28,500
- The equivalent of 33 days annual leave– plus your birthday off!
- Free meals and parking
- Wellbeing support and activities to help you maintain a great work-life balance
- Career development and training to help you achieve your career goals
- Pension contribution to secure your future
- Life Assurance for added peace of mind
- Enhanced Maternity Package so you can truly enjoy this special time
There are also a range of other benefits including retail discounts and special offers and much more.
About your next employer
You will be working for an established, stable and agile company with over 8,000 employees and a unique approach to the delivery of care. With a network of over 90 services across England and Wales covering Mental Health, Neurological, Learning Disabilities & Autism, Children & Education, there is opportunity for you to grow and move.
Elysium Healthcare is part of Ramsay Health Care with a global network that extends across 10 countries and employs over 86,000 people globally.
Elysium Healthcare follows safer recruitment of staff for all appointments. It is a requirement that all staff understand it is each person’s individual responsibility and are committed to promoting and safeguarding the welfare of service users. Candidates will be subject to an Enhanced DBS disclosure.
