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Clinical Psychology: A rough guide
Fleur-Michelle CoiffaitTrainee Clinical Psychologist, University of Edinburgh & NHS Lothian
PsyPAG Division of Clinical Psychology Representative
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Overview• What is it?
• What does it involve?
• How do I get into it?
• How hard is it?
• How do I increase my chances?
• Questions
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Background
• Using psychological theory and research findings to understand and work with psychological distress and dysfunction
• Promoting psychological wellbeing
• Facilitating development of others’ psychological knowledge
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History
• Initial focus on psychological assessment and psychometric testing
• Following WWII, increased need for psychological interventions
• 1980s and 1990s saw proliferation of psychological therapies
• Shift back towards research, consultation leadership and management
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• Therapy and direct work (e.g. CBT, group therapy, psychodynamic therapy, etc)
• Systemic working with families and significant others
• Consultation for other professionals
• Supervision of others, including other professionals
What do clinical psychologists do?
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What do clinical psychologists do?
• Research in a clinical setting
• Teaching and training students, other psychologists, other professionals
• Involvement in developing guidelines and policy at organisational, local and national level
• Court work as an expert witness
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Where do clinical psychologists work?
• Predominantly in the NHS but also in for private healthcare and forensic units
• General hospitals, outpatient clinics, inpatient psychiatric wards, rehabilitation wards, residential services, hospices, Department of Health and many more....
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Who do they work with?
• All ages, from infants to older adults
• People with psychiatric diagnoses, learning disabilities, brain injuries, degenerative diseases, sexual problems, chronic pain, physical health problems, addictions, offenders, people in the armed forces...
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How do you train as a clinical psychologist?
• BPS accredited undergraduate degree (BSc/BA) or conversion diploma in Psychology with GBC
• Ideally a 2:1 or above
• If a 2:2, supplementary postgraduate degree (e.g. MSc, MRes, MA, PhD)
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How do you train as a clinical psychologist?
• 12 months+ relevant work experience
• BPS accredited Doctorate in Clinical Psychology (3-5 years)
• So 7+ years training all together!
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Why would you want to do all that?!
• Challenging, rewarding role where you apply your psychological knowledge
• Variety of jobs in a range of settings and lots of opportunities to specialise
• Flexibility of role and part-time working
• Emphasis on CPD and continued learning
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Why would you want to do all that?!
• Subsidised doctoral training with fees paid and starting salary of c £24k rising each year of training
• Newly qualified psychologist salary c £30k
• Earn £60k+ as a Consultant Clinical Psychologist
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What does the training involve?
• Rotational placements in core areas: learning disabilities, adult mental health, children and families and older adults
• Specialist / elective placement(s)
• Exams and coursework, including research projects, case reports and essays
• Doctoral thesis - extensive piece of self-directed research
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How do you get into it?
• Focus on getting a good undergraduate degree / conversion diploma whilst maintaining a good work-life balance
• Look for volunteering, befriending or support work opportunities
• E.g. university research departments, charities, care homes, special schools
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How do you get into it?
• Volunteering good way to gain experience for paid roles
• Graduate psychology roles - research assistant, assistant psychologist, IAPT jobs such as psychological wellbeing practitioner
• Ideally supervised by a clinical psychologist and based within the NHS
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How do you get into it?
• Postgraduate courses, e.g. MSc in Foundations of Clinical Psychology, MRes
• Think creatively about finding opportunities to work in settings related to clinical psychology or where you may come across clinical or other applied psychologists
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How hard is it?
• People will tell you its extremely difficult and will probably say not to bother
• Reality is that it is very competitive due to being a popular career choice
• Up to 200+ applications for any one assistant psychologist post
• 25% of doctorate applicants gain a place
• Not easy, but by no means impossible!
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How do I maximise my chances?
• Work hard academically but enjoy your studies and maintain a work-life balance
• Look for opportunities to gain relevant experience
• Speak to clinical psychologists and network
• Attend a local assistant psychologist group (usually open to all, not just graduates)
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Are there any similar careers?
• Educational or counselling psychology
• Academic psychology / research / teaching
• Other therapist roles such as Psychological Wellbeing Practitioner, High Intensity Therapist, Clinical Associate in Applied Psychology (Scotland only)
• Psychotherapist
• Mental health nursing
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Useful websites
www.bps.org.uk/dcp
www.clinpsy.org.uk
www.leeds.ac.uk/chpccp
www.jobs.nhs.uk
www.jobs.scot.nhs.uk
www.jobs.ac.uk
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Questions?
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Further readingBeinart, H., Kennedy, P. & Llewelyn, S. (2009). Clinical psychology in practice. Chichester: BPS Blackwell.
Cheshire, K. & Pilgrim, D. (2004). A short introduction to clinical psychology. London: Sage.
Hall, J. & Llewelyn, S. (2006). What is clinical psychology? Oxford: Oxford University Press
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