Doctorate in clinical psychology programme The university of Edinburgh /NHS (Scotland)

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

2. 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

3. 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

4. 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).

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

6. 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)

7. 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 5 years = 1 year training and 4 years half-time work/half-time training

8. 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

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

10. Trainee experience • Based in NHS boards • Placements • Teaching • Demands • Trainee supports • Rewards

11. 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

12. 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