Doctorate in clinical psychology programme The university of Edinburgh /NHS (Scotland) Dr. Jill Cossar, Lecturer in Clinical Psychology & Dr. Neil Millar, Clinical Practice Director

Applying for Clinical Training Clearing House (http://www.leeds.ac.uk/chpccp/) Form: (http://www.leeds.ac.uk/chpccp/ApplyHowApplication.html) Stage 1: Eligibility GBC (http://www.bps.org.uk/) 2.1 honours degree Right to work in the UK without restriction Satisfactory references English language proficiency

Applying for Clinical Training Stage 2: Academic/ NHS joint review Academic strength Relevant experience Dissemination of research Understanding of the professional context Double tick Stage 3: Interview Clinical Panel Academic Panel, including pre-prepared task Written task

Overview of DClinPsychol Programme - Academic Full time or specialist training CP1 (Adult Mental Health; Learning Disabilities; Health Psychology) CP2 (Child & Adolescent Mental Health; Older Adults; Neuropsychology; Forensic Psychology) Advanced practice seminars (e.g. Psychodynamic Psychotherapy; Interpersonal Psychotherapy; Acceptance and Commitment Therapy; Psychological Approaches to Psychosis; Cognitive Analytic Therapy; Trauma and Trauma Therapies; CBT with Children; Perinatal Mental Health).

Assessments - Academic CP1 (case conceptualisation & research proposal) CP2 (case conceptualisation & research project) Thesis & Viva

Other Postgraduate Options http://www.ed.ac.uk/schools-departments/health/clinical-psychology/studying MSc in Applied Psychology Children and Young People (UoE) (http://www.ed.ac.uk/schools-departments/health/clinical-psychology/studying/msc-applied-psychology) Psychological Therapies in Primary Care (UoS, UoD) (http://www.dundee.ac.uk/postgraduate/courses/psychological_therapy_primary_care_msc.htm?ad_ptpc)

Overview of DClinPsychol Programme - Clinical Full time or Specialist training 3 years = 3 years full-time training 4 years = 2 years training and 2 years half-time work/half-time training Year 1 2 3 4 Placements 1 & 2 Placements 3 & 4 Placement 5 Placement 6 Work 5 years = 1 year training and 4 years half-time work/half-time training Year 1 2 3 4 5 Placements 1 & 2 Placement 3 Placement 4 Placement 5 Placement 6 Work

Assessments - Clinical Supervisor Evaluation of Clinical Competence on each placement Placement-teaching synchrony 1st year – Adult Mental Health and Learning Disability 2nd year – Child and Family and Older Adults 3rd year Specialist placements

Other organisational aspects Funding (NES) Aligned training places Accreditation of prior learning

Trainee experience Based in NHS boards Placements Teaching Demands Trainee supports Rewards

Rewards – A typical week (when I was in NHS) Client contact – complex cases Supervision – of trainees, Assistant Psychologists, of other professionals Service development – innovations - either clinical or organisational in response to policy directives or own research/ideas Training/teaching Research/audit

A Typical Week in CAMHS Face to face individual/ family work Child Protection work e.g. case conference, Children’s Hearings, Court etc. Consultation with key stakeholders (e.g. SW, HV, Education) Parenting Groups Teaching e.g. School Inset Days Trainee Supervision