Category: Your training
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Vision, Values, and Strategic Priorities
Vision The Doctorate in Clinical Psychology endeavours to equip trainees with the experiences and competencies required to maximise the psychological (and physical) well-being of the communities they, and we, serve. Central to that service is to uphold the NHS Constitution. We value every person as an individual, respect their aspirations and commitments in life, and…
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Recording competencies in the ePortfolio (OneFile)
As part of the programme’s accreditation, the BPS require us to have a clear system of recording competencies within their Standards for the accreditation of Doctoral programmes in clinical psychology. We provide this in electronic form via the OneFile system. We expect that trainees make use of the ePortfolio throughout training, and this is why…
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Trainee disclosure of mental health and psychological difficulties
Programme ethos The Lancaster DClinPsy programme recognises that all trainee clinical psychologists are human beings, who have potential to experience mental health difficulties or psychological distress during training. People also may have experienced such difficulties prior to training, and may be accessing mental health services or have accessed services in the past. Experiences of mental…
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A getting started guide: assessment
This page is designed to guide you through the key sections of the online handbook which relate to assessment. You can use it as an index to read key assessment related sections of the handbook in a logical sequence. More detail on most areas will be contained within the full sections of the online handbook.…
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A getting started guide: trainees
This page is designed to guide you through the key sections of the online handbook which relate to trainee resources and issues. You can use it as an index to read key trainee related sections of the handbook in a logical sequence. More detail on most areas will be contained within the full sections of…
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A getting started guide: curriculum
This page is designed to guide you through the key sections of the online handbook which relate to the curriculum. You can use it as an index to read key curriculum related sections of the handbook in a logical sequence. These are core pages – more information is available in the Teaching and Assessment and…
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A getting started guide: placements
This page is designed to guide you through the key sections of the online handbook which relate to placements. You can use it as an index to read key placement related sections of the handbook in a logical sequence. These are core pages – more information is available in the placements section of the handbook.…
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Post contract fees
Please note that this policy only applies to trainees whose contracts ended between 08/01/2018 and 20/06/23 Full-time trainees on the programme are employed on a three year NHS contract. For part-time trainees this is adjusted according to the trainee’s full time equivalent. If a trainee intercalates from study, for maternity leave for example, then the…
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Trainee resources
Places to study The location of the DClinPsy programme is in HI One on the Health Innovation Campus. There are open access breakout areas within the building and a study area on B floor available to students. Trainees also have access to bookable study spaces through the library, spaces with PC access are available. More…
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Trainee Council
The Trainee Council was established in 2024 as part of a new governance structure of the programme in response to rapid expansion in training numbers and significant changes in learning delivery and training standards. Trainees select up to 12 representatives to form the Trainee Council. The selection process is determined by the trainees. Ideally, each…
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Trainee email
It is now a programme requirement that you have and use a Lancaster University email address (this is automatically set up for you once you have completed all the registration details required by the University). Once you have your Lancaster email address, you must email the address to George Silverwood (g.silverwood@lancaster.uk.uk). Your email details will…
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Programme staff
The programme has a dedicated staff team. Staff are also stakeholders of the programme, along with local clinicians, experts by experience, trainees, representatives from the employing body (Lancashire and South Cumbria NHS Foundation Trust), commissioning body (NHS England), university and faculty representatives, and regional special interest groups. The programme works with all stakeholders in an…
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Teaching Timetables
All teaching timetables are kept on the Moodle virtual learning environment which is accessible to trainees and staff. Any updates are reflected in the documents available there. For any queries regarding the teaching timetables, please contact c.pedder@lancaster.ac.uk. Moodle
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Structure of Teaching and Placements
2021 intake onwards 2020 intake and earlier Brief description and key to strands of teaching
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Tutor system and Individual Training Plans (ITP)
Introduction to the Tutor Pair and Vertical Tutor Groups (VTGs) To ensure that trainees receive coordinated support and advice on their progression throughout their training, from staff who have a chance to get to know them and their learning needs, each trainee is allocated a pair of tutors (a clinical tutor and a research tutor).…
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Qualtrics web based survey software
Qualtrics is a web based survey and data collection tool which is licensed for use by all staff and trainees. To use Qualtrics, just visit : – https://lancasteruni.eu.qualtrics.com You will need to login using your University account details. The interface is relatively simple to use and does not require any specific prior training to use.…
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Moodle Virtual Learning Environment
Moodle is a web based system which the programme uses to post teaching materials and allow trainees to submit assignments. Soon after being registered at the University trainees are able to access the information posted on Moodle relating to their teaching. To access the DClinPsy section of Moodle just click on the link below: https://modules.lancaster.ac.uk/course/view.php?id=2503…
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Annual plan
Although the programme tries to use a set pattern of teaching, this is not always possible. The annual plan is used to track all teaching, meetings, placements, admissions processes, and holidays. The plan, which is updated throughout the year, is available as an Outlook calendar which is shared with all programme staff and trainees. To…
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Training Review Interview
The training review interview is a voluntary discussion between trainees and their clinical and/or research tutor which aims to do the following: – Consider the trainees’ development over the final few months of placement Gather feedback from trainees to use when considering improvements to the course: the working environment, culture, processes and systems, management and…
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Trainee working pattern guidance
Annual leave entitlement This will depend on your length of continuous service but will be at least 27 days a year, plus bank holidays (April to March). If at the start of or during training you accrue five or ten years’ continuous service within the NHS then your annual leave allowance will rise to 29…
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Trainee personal details
If there are any changes to your personal details (e.g. address, contact details, name, next of kin) you must let the programme office know as soon as possible. For any address changes you will need to inform LSCFT. You can change your details via ESR on an LSCFT Laptop or complete the section attached to…