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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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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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…