MSc CAP Programme Lead & Consultant Clinical Psychologist

at  Essex Partnership University NHS Foundation Trust

We are delighted to be inviting applications from experienced Principal or Consultant Clinical Psychologists, who have extensive experience in training, to take on the Programme Lead role for our MSc CAP Programme, which sits within the Training & Partnerships Team in Psychological Services. This is an exciting opportunity to advance your career in leading training in Clinical Psychology and the Psychological professions. Post holders will lead the Programme Team who deliver the Masters level training for Clinical Associates in Psychology (CAPs). This is a consultant level role aimed at those with significant experience in training, a thorough understanding of the CAP role and training delivery, a sound knowledge of university processes, and who are ready to hold a role where they will line manage other senior clinical staff and clinical lecturers, holding responsibility for the leadership, governance and delivery of the programme. The post holder will have extensive pedagogical knowledge and demonstrable record in the design and delivery of substantive programmes of training.
The CAP Programme Lead will ensure the delivery of high-quality education, including the design, delivery and evaluation of teaching, training and assessment, meeting the requirements of professional standards. They will lead the programme team, utilising data from evaluations and feedback to inform programme development, teaching practice, Trust policies and procedures, and new projects.
The successful candidate will directly manage the CAP training programme and staff, and will oversee the development and delivery of new training pathways working with stakeholders including university and provider organisations. They will be responsible for ensuring that systems are in place for recruitment, supervision, appraisal and support of staff. The post holder should have an excellent understanding of learning and teaching, taking responsibility for designing and delivering specialist teaching and training, and assessment of student performance and competence drawing on their experience and expertise, ethically and in compliance with professional guidelines. The post holder will have a sound knowledge of management processes and experience of leadership.
They will work collaboratively with key partner organisations, clinicians, and others, considering Trust policies, national standards, professional training standards, academic quality standards and relevant government policy and guidance on apprenticeships, to provide high quality and appropriate training to staff and students.
EPUT has recently won the HSJ Workforce Initiative of the Year award alongside two partner NHS Trusts for the development of the Clinical Associate in Psychology role. The CAP programme has excellent links to the national Group of Trainers in CAPs as well as to the professional body, the British Psychological Society. We work closely with other training providers (universities) and with partner employers (regional NHS Trusts) who have apprentices registered on our programme. The post holder will have the opportunity to build their engagement with these wider networks, offering excellent opportunities for taking a leadership role in these wider systems.
The Trust offers excellent support for staff CPD, and post holders will be supported to further develop their academic a research portfolio. The CAP programme includes learners from across Hertfordshire, Bedfordshire, Essex and beyond and we have in place an innovative ‘blended learning’ approach to the teaching delivery, which includes both remote online delivery and place-based delivery. While the programme largely operates from Epping and Brentwood, which is easily accessible via the M25 and rail links, the staff team are able to do a significant proportion of their work remotely and there are opportunities for flexible working arrangements.
Please refer to the attached job description and person specification for the details of the job role and the applicant requirements.
If you are committed to the development and expansion of the psychological workforce, if you have the knowledge, skills and capabilities to lead an innovative programme, and if you bring significant experience of training and a sound understanding of higher education, with the experience to hold a leadership and service management role, we’d love to hear from you.
As a part of our commitment to ensuring that the training workforce is reflective of those who we train, and those who use our services, we would particularly encourage applications from those who identify as being part of a minoritised group, and those who are committed to meaningful allyship in the service of building a more inclusive workforce.
For further information about this opportunity please contact Dr Barbara Mason, Consultant Clinical Psychologist and Associate Clinical Director of Psychological Services. Email: barbara.mason2@nhs.ne

Please refer the Job description for details