1. Psychology Graduate Internships Information for applicants – 2016/17 Sussex Partnership NHS Foundation Trust

2. What is a Psychology Graduate Internship? An internship is where an individual undertakes voluntary work to gain relevant professional experience before embarking on a career Develop professional skills and an understanding of a profession by undertaking work of value Entry Requirements: Psychology honours degree minimum 2.2 with GBC status Legally eligible to remain and work in the UK Duration: 7.5 – 22.5 hours per week Minimum 3 months, maximum 12 months

3. Our hopes for internships: We provide fair opportunities for graduates to gain voluntary work experience Our services and patients benefit from having support from psychology graduates Our hopes for interns: You have opportunity for personal and professional development through supervision You gain relevant professional experience working within our teams that support your psychology career goals That you enjoy volunteering with our services

4. Our internships in 2016: Over internship placements starting October 2016 Services across: Brighton and Hove, East Sussex, West Sussex, and Hampshire

5. Feedback from interns (2013/14):

6. What were the best things about your internship? “Fantastic supervision; getting to work in a really interesting, supportive MD team who valued my opinion.” “My supervisors. They were both supportive and genuinely wanted me to gain as much experience as possible.”

7. Feedback from interns (2013/14): Recommend the internship programme to others: 85% Extremely Likely or Likely “My internship has had a positive affect on my career progression” 85% Strongly Agree or Agree 80% in paid work following their internship: 4 x Assistant Psychologists 3 x Research Assistants 2 x Healthcare Assistants 1 x Trainee Psychological Wellbeing Practitioner 1 x Therapeutic Careworker for Children

8. Can psychology undergraduates apply for internships? Our internships are only available to psychology graduates (including those who will have graduated by October 2016) This year we are also offering undergraduate placement years: University assessed 36- 40 weeks between second and third year (to meet specific Universities requirements) 4 days per week

9. Timeline: Internships advertised in April Applications due in May (dates to tbc) Internships start in October Contact: Internships@sussexpartnership.nhs.uk 01273 716573 ext 2177 Ask for Rebecca Sired or Jenny Vos