Child Clinical Associate in Psychology
At a glance
- Band
- Band 6
- Contract
- Permanent
- Pattern
- Full-time
- Posted
- 18/08/2026
- Closes
- 23/09/2026
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Role summary
This role is for a Child Clinical Associate in Psychology (CAP) within the Bexley CAMHS Blossom Team, a multidisciplinary team working with children and young people with mental health problems. The post holder will practice autonomously under supervision, contributing to assessment and treatment, and managing their own caseload. The role involves participating in duty and triage rotas. Applicants should have completed or be close to completing their Child CAP apprenticeship.
Key responsibilities
- Provide psychological assessments, formulations, and interventions to young people with complex mental health problems in Bexley borough.
- Work under the supervision of a qualified clinical psychologist, who retains clinical responsibility.
- Work independently on a day-to-day basis within agreed plans and service policies.
Essential criteria
- Qualification in English and maths (evidence of pass at level 2 or above)
- An honours degree (or equivalent) in Psychology at 2.2 or better
- Eligibility for Graduate Basis for Chartered membership of the British Psychological Society.
- Successfully completed BPS [British Psychological Society] accredited (postgraduate) Child CAP apprenticeship training programme.
- Registration with the BPS wider workforce register (or eligibility to register as condition of appointment to post).
- Experience of working as an apprentice or qualified Child Clinical Associate Psychologist.
- Adept in understanding and using models of clinical supervision and requirements for practice in line with the evidence-base and professional codes of conduct.
- An understanding of, and the ability to apply psychological assessment process to develop formulations and risk assessments with complex clients within scope of practice.
- Post-Graduate level knowledge of applied psychological theory and research within the relevant area of practice (e.g CAMHS)
- Day to day contact with service users
- Sitting for sustained periods and maintaining intense concentration for prolonged periods when undertaking psychological assessments and interventions with clients.
Desirable criteria
- Further continuing professional development relevant to work in mental health and/or psychological interventions
- Further training in a specific model of Psychological Intervention
- Experience of working in mental health settings and/ or psychological service settings.
- Specialist understanding of how adverse experiences and environment impact on mental health and well-being.
Useful to know
Agenda for Change 2024/25 pays Band 6 at £37,338 – £44,962 a year, across England.
This advert: £45,953 – £54,254 — outside the standard scale; check for HCAS/London weighting.
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Oxleas NHS Foundation Trust
Child Clinical Associate in Psychology
The closing date is 23 September 2026
Job summary
We are delighted to be advertising for aChild Clinical Associate in Psychology (CAP). These posts are a new initiative to England and join our expanding range of psychological therapists in the Children and Young People's Directorate. This post is based in Bexley CAMHS Blossom Team which is an i-thrive multidisciplinary team (MDT) working with a wide range of children, young people and families with mental health problems from including common presentations such as anxiety and depression and including specialist fields such as looked after children or those with neurodevelopmental disorders. This post is based at the Park Crescent Centre at Erith Hospital and Acorns in Queen Mary's Hospital, Sidcup.
Main duties of the job
Applicants should either have completed they Child CAP apprenticeship or be on track to do so in the near future. You will practice autonomously within your scope of practice, under the supervision of an HCPC registered clinical psychologist. You will contribute directly to the assessment and treatment of children, young people and their families working in a multidisciplinary team alongside other professionals. You will participate in duty and triage rotas in the service and hold your own caseload of both treatment and ca
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