You must have the Right to Work in the UK in order to be successfully appointed to this role. Sponsorship may be available for this role in specific circumstances in line with Home Office regulations, where applicants were granted permission as a Skilled Worker under the immigration rules in place before 22 July 2025, and have had continuous permission as a Skilled Worker since then. We recommend that you assess your eligibility before applying for this position. Visit Immigration Rules - Immigration Rules Appendix Skilled Occupations - Guidance - GOV.UK
Academic Criteria
- Psychology BSc Degree with GBC
- Have not had substantial (more than four weeks full time equivalent) assistant psychologist or research assistant experience
- Have not started or completed a postgraduate training course (including PHDs)
- Experience of FESB to entering the profession that may include (but is not limited too)
- Identify as an under-represented group within the Clinical Psychology profession (e.g. ethnically minoritised background/BAME)
- Unable to take on unpaid voluntary work due to additional caring responsibilities or personal circumstances
- Do not have family support
- Are a care leaver
- Grew up in an area that has a low level of engagement in higher education (POLAR4 quintile https://www.officeforstudents.org.uk/data-and-analysis/young-participation-by-area/)
- Have experienced discrimination in academia or in the profession
- Family being on low income or receiving benefits
- Receiving government grants whilst at university
Personal Statement
A personal statement that answers the following questions (500 words maximum): Why you are interested in pursuing a career in clinical psychology? How your values and experiences have influenced you to be a suitable candidate for this post? What you hope to gain from this post?
Psychologists & Psychological Therapists provide key leadership roles within the Trust. To support this we have developed leadership profiles for each psychology band and the profile card associated with this post is attached on NHS Jobs. You can find more information about the NHS Leadership Academys Healthcare Leadership Model and the profiles at their website.
This job advert may close early if a high volume of applications have been received.
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