TRAINEE CLINICAL PSYCHOLOGIST NWCPP PERSON SPECIFICATION This is a generic person specification provided as a guide to applicants for clinical psychology training. Actual Trainee Clinical Psychologist person specifications may differ from this. Please check with individual clinical psychology course centres and/or the relevant NHS employer for more information. Criteria Essential/ Desirable Academic First degree in Psychology, or an equivalent qualification, which Essential Qualifications confers eligibility for Graduate Basis for Chartered Membership (GBC) of the British Psychological Society. Evidence from undergraduate and any postgraduate study of a Essential capacity to undertake study at a Doctoral level, as indicated by a good class of degree or its equivalent, or by postgraduate study in a field related to Clinical Psychology. Evidence of a high level of proficiency in English language. Essential Experience Experience of paid or voluntary work in a clinical, community or Essential clinical-academic setting exposing the person to client groups and service settings directly relevant to clinical psychology. This experience can be gained in a range of contexts including NHS or University settings, the voluntary sector, or organisations affiliated to the NHS. It follows that a variety of pre-training roles would be relevant, including (but not restricted to) Assistant Psychologist, Research Assistant, Graduate Primary Care Worker, Nursing Assistant, and Healthcare Assistant. Sufficient relevant clinical/clinical-research experience to Essential familiarise the person with working practices in NHS/UK statutory service-settings. Evidence that this experience (as above) engenders realistic Essential expectations of the demands and nature of Clinical Psychology training. Evidence that this experience (as above) has developed an Essential awareness of the contexts in which Clinical Psychology services are usually delivered. Evidence that this experience includes building and sustaining Desirable relationships with service users in relevant organisational contexts. Evidence of learning from supervision of clinical practice. Desirable Evidence of a capacity to undertake research at a postgraduate Desirable level. Skills/Abilities Knowledge: Specialist knowledge of clinical psychology acquired through Essential relevant prior experience, undergraduate teaching and/or clinically supervised practice, and the potential to build upon and extend such knowledge through training.
TRAINEE CLINICAL PSYCHOLOGIST NWCPP PERSON SPECIFICATION This is a generic person specification provided as a guide to applicants for clinical psychology training. Actual Trainee Clinical Psychologist person specifications may differ from this. Please check with individual clinical psychology course centres and/or the relevant NHS employer for more information. Criteria Essential/ Desirable Academic Qualifications First degree in Psychology, or an equivalent qualification, which confers eligibility for Graduate Basis for Chartered Membership (GBC) of the British Psychological Society. Essential Evidence from undergraduate and any postgraduate study of a capacity to undertake study at a Doctoral level, as indicated by a good class of degree or its equivalent, or by postgraduate study in a field related to Clinical Psychology. Essential Evidence of a high level of proficiency in English language. Essential Experience Experience of paid or voluntary work in a clinical, community or clinical-academic setting exposing the person to client groups and service settings directly relevant to clinical psychology. This experience can be gained in a range of contexts including NHS or University settings, the voluntary sector, or organisations affiliated to the NHS. It follows that a variety of pre-training roles would be relevant, including (but not restricted to) Assistant Psychologist, Research Assistant, Graduate Primary Care Worker, Nursing Assistant, and Healthcare Assistant. Essential Sufficient relevant clinical/clinical-research experience to familiarise the person with working practices in NHS/UK statutory service-settings. Essential Evidence that this experience (as above) engenders realistic expectations of the demands and nature of Clinical Psychology training. Essential Evidence that this experience (as above) has developed an awareness of the contexts in which Clinical Psychology services are usually delivered. Essential Evidence that this experience includes building and sustaining relationships with service users in relevant organisational contexts. Desirable Evidence of learning from supervision of clinical practice. Desirable Evidence of a capacity to undertake research at a postgraduate level. Desirable Skills/Abilities Knowledge: Specialist knowledge of clinical psychology acquired through relevant prior experience, undergraduate teaching and/or clinically supervised practice, and the potential to build upon and extend such knowledge through training. Essential
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