Clinical Associate in Psychology (CAP)
At a glance
- Band
- Band 6
- Contract
- Permanent
- Pattern
- Full-time
- Posted
- 08/09/2026
- Closes
- 22/09/2026
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Role summary
This role is for a Band 6 Clinical Associate in Psychology (CAP) within the Waltham Forest Clinical Health Psychological Services. The post holder will provide psychologically informed assessment, formulation, and evidence-based interventions for adults with complex mental health needs related to physical health conditions. Working under supervision, the CAP will improve access to psychological therapies, support recovery, and promote community engagement. The role involves collaborating with patients, carers, and various partners to deliver high-quality, person-centred care, with a focus on reducing health inequalities.
Essential criteria
- Undergraduate degree in psychology (with graduate basis for registration with BPS)
- MCAP qualification from an accredited CAP training provider
- Experience of work in the NHS with adults with complex mental health needs
- Delivering evidence based psychological interventions with individuals and groups presenting with severe and/or complex mental health problems
- Audit, evaluation or research
- Work in multi-cultural settings
- Work with community, voluntary & social enterprise organisations
- Work with interpreters
- Conducting service related research
Desirable criteria
- Working in MDTs
- Lived experience of mental health issues or psychological problems as a service user or carer
- Work with behaviours that challenge services
- Undergraduate degree in psychology (with graduate basis for registration with BPS)
- MCAP qualification from an accredited CAP training provider
- Experience of work in the NHS with adults with complex mental health needs
- Delivering evidence based psychological interventions with individuals and groups presenting with severe and/or complex mental health problems
- Audit, evaluation or research
- Work in multi-cultural settings
- Work with community, voluntary & social enterprise organisations
- Work with interpreters
- Conducting service related research
- Working in MDTs
- Lived experience of mental health issues or psychological problems as a service user or carer
- Work with behaviours that challenge services
Useful to know
Agenda for Change 2024/25 pays Band 6 at £37,338 – £44,962 a year, across England.
This advert: £39,959 – £48,117 — outside the standard scale; check for HCAS/London weighting.
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NELFT North East London Foundation Trust
Clinical Associate in Psychology (CAP)
The closing date is 22 September 2026
Job summary
Job Overview
An exciting opportunity has arisen to join the Waltham Forest Clinical Health Psychological Services as a band 6 qualified Clinical Associate in Psychology (CAP). The successful post holder will work as part of a specialist multidisciplinary team providing psychologically informed assessment, formulation and evidence-based interventions for adults experiencing psychological difficulties associated with physical health conditions, including long-term conditions, adjustment to health and medically unexplained symptoms.
The successful candidate will be working under the supervision of a qualified HCPC-registered Practitioner Psychologist and play a vital role in improving access to psychological therapies, support recovery, promote community engagement, including partnership-working with various stakeholders. The role provides an opportunity to collaborate with patients, carers, healthcare professionals, community organisations, and voluntary sector partners to deliver high-quality, person-centred care.
We are particularly interested in candidates who are enthusiastic about reducing health inequalities, promoting inclusion, and supporting people to achieve meaningful goals that improve their quality of life and wellbeing. Ex
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