Careers Resources

Careers Resources

Clinical Psychology

Mini Career Course: Career Options in Psychology

This mini career course is intended to give you some starting points and further information about career areas that may be of interest to psychology students and graduates. It includes information on relevant work experience for those graduates who wish to pursue a psychology career. The course will take around 15-30 minutes to complete.

Prospects Profile: Clinical Psychologist

Detailed information on a specific job role from the Prospects website. Information is available on the activities of the role, salary, conditions, entry requirements, training, career development, typical employers/vacancy sources, case studies, contacts and resources.

Prospects Profile: High Intensity Therapist

Detailed information on a specific job role from the Prospects website. Information is available on the activities of the role, salary, conditions, entry requirements, training, career development, typical employers/vacancy sources, case studies, contacts and resources.

Prospects Profile: Primary Care Graduate Mental Health Worker

Detailed information on a specific job role from the Prospects website. Information is available on the activities of the role, salary, conditions, entry requirements, training, career development, typical employers/vacancy sources, case studies, contacts and resources.

Prospects Profile: Psychological Wellbeing Practitioner

Detailed information on a specific job role from the Prospects website. Information is available on the activities of the role, salary, conditions, entry requirements, training, career development, typical employers/vacancy sources, case studies, contacts and resources.

Clearing House for Postgraduate Courses in Clinical Psychology

The Clearing House works with 29 clinical psychology course centres in Great Britain. Their website provides information about courses and application procedures.

Careers in Psychological Professions (NHS)

Information on career options in Psychological Professions and advice on training/ entry requirements.

Psychological Wellbeing Practitioner (NHS job profile)

Profile of the role of Psychological Wellbeing Practitioner with information on skills/ qualifications required and where to find job vacancies.

Psychological Wellbeing Practitioner (British Psychological Society)

Information about the role of Psychological Wellbeing Practitioner with advice on entry requirements and finding vacancies.

High Intensity Therapist (NHS job profile)

Profile of the role of High Intensity Therapist with information on skills/ qualifications required, training and where to look for vacancies.

Assistant Clinical Psychologist (NHS job profile)

Profile of the role of Assistant Clinical Psychologist with information on entry requirements and where to find vacancies.

UK Council for Psychotherapy (UKCP)

Information, resources and register of practitioners.

Assistant Psychologist Interviews (Clinical Psychology Community UK)

Information about what to expect from an interview for an Assistant Psychologist role and advice on how to prepare.

Clinical Psychology - careers talk

Recording of a presentation delivered by two Clinical Pyschologists. They talk about what Clinical Psychologists do, career pathways and qualification procedures. They also offer advice on applications and what employers look for.

Clinical Psychology (British Psychological Society)

This website explains what Clinical Psychologists do and provides information on training and sources of vacancies.

ACPUK: Association of Clinical Psychologists UK

Website for ACPUK, the Association of Clinical Psychologists in the UK.

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