Clinical Associate in Psychology - IMHT Lichfield
At a glance
- Band
- Band 6
- Contract
- Permanent
- Pattern
- Part-time
- Posted
- 21/08/2026
- Closes
- 08/09/2026
Sponsorship verdict
This contract type is not eligible for Skilled Worker sponsorship.
NHS Trusts cannot issue a Certificate of Sponsorship for part-time, bank, locum, zero-hours, job-share or short fixed-term (under 12 months) contracts under current Home Office rules. This applies even when the wider Trust holds a Skilled Worker licence.
Role summary
This role is for a qualified Clinical Associate in Psychology (CAP) to join the Lichfield & Burntwood Adult Integrated Mental Health Team. The post holder will deliver high-quality psychological interventions, including assessment, formulation, and individual/group therapy, to service users with mental health difficulties. They will manage an identified caseload, contribute to care planning, and work collaboratively within a multi-disciplinary team to support recovery journeys. The role involves assessing care needs, including risk, and coordinating progress reviews.
Essential criteria
- Honours Degree in Psychology - Single or Joint honours (with substantial relevant experience in research or clinical activities if the award received is 2:2 or less).
- Completion of accredited Clinical Associate in Psychology apprenticeship MSc.
- Evidence of training/CPD to develop knowledge and theory relevant to work in the specialism.
- Eligible for Graduate Basis for Chartered Membership (GBC) of the British Psychological Society via qualification recognition or by alternative route.
- Experience of working in a Health sector voluntary sector or undertaking local engagement work.
- Experience of working with client groups with serious mental health problems.
Desirable criteria
- Some experience of using psychological test equipment for use in formal testing situations
- Experience of working in a multi-professional team
- Honours Degree in Psychology - Single or Joint honours (with substantial relevant experience in research or clinical activities if the award received is 2:2 or less).
- Completion of accredited Clinical Associate in Psychology apprenticeship MSc.
- Evidence of training/CPD to develop knowledge and theory relevant to work in the specialism.
- Eligible for Graduate Basis for Chartered Membership (GBC) of the British Psychological Society via qualification recognition or by alternative route.
- Experience of working in a Health sector voluntary sector or undertaking local engagement work.
- Experience of working with client groups with serious mental health problems.
- Some experience of using psychological test equipment for use in formal testing situations
- Experience of working in a multi-professional team
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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Midlands Partnership NHS Foundation Trust
Clinical Associate in Psychology - IMHT Lichfield
The closing date is 08 September 2026
Job summary
Are you a Clinical Associate in Psychology (CAP) looking for a new opportunity to work in an organisation that will help you develop and achieve your goals to become the best you can be? If so, you're in luck.
Midlands Partnership University NHS Foundation Trust has an opportunity to join our Lichfield & Burntwood Adult Integrated Mental Health Team - based at St Michaels Court, Lichfield.
As a qualified CAP, you'll join a team that works in close partnership with Staffordshire Police and Mental Health Services, and you'll join a Trust that puts people at the heart of what we do.
Your career with us will be enjoyable and rewarding as you develop specialist skills and make a real difference for some of the most vulnerable people in society.
It's a career that you can take pride in and enjoy, and together we can make life better for our communities.
Main duties of the job
Working in a skilled and motivated adult community mental health team that values a range of interventions and support to help people in their recovery journey.
Delivering a high-quality service to service users and their families as part of a collaborative and supportive team.
Key-working of an identified caseload with access to regular and robust super
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