1. Can you tell us about your background and what motivates you to pursue a career in clinical psychology? Can you tell us about your background and what motivates you to pursue a career in clinical psychology?
2. What interests you about working with Sussex Partnership NHS Foundation Trust specifically? What interests you about working with Sussex Partnership NHS Foundation Trust specifically?
3. How do you believe your experiences align with our commitment to increasing diversity within clinical psychology? How do you believe your experiences align with our commitment to increasing diversity within clinical psychology?
4. Can you describe any previous experience you have in a clinical or research setting? How do you believe this will prepare you for the Assistant Psychologist role? Can you describe any previous experience you have in a clinical or research setting? How do you believe this will prepare you for the Assistant Psychologist role?
5. What advanced IT skills do you possess, and can you provide an example of how you’ve used these skills to support research or service evaluation? What advanced IT skills do you possess, and can you provide an example of how you’ve used these skills to support research or service evaluation?
6. Please share an experience where you had to organise a project or a group activity. What steps did you take to ensure its success? Please share an experience where you had to organise a project or a group activity. What steps did you take to ensure its success?
7. What is your understanding of the role of an Assistant Psychologist in supporting assessments and treatment interventions? What is your understanding of the role of an Assistant Psychologist in supporting assessments and treatment interventions?
8. How do you ensure that you work effectively and ethically under the supervision of a qualified professional, and what steps do you take to seek feedback? How do you ensure that you work effectively and ethically under the supervision of a qualified professional, and what steps do you take to seek feedback?
9. In your opinion, what essential skills does an Assistant Psychologist need to successfully support clinical work within a multidisciplinary team? In your opinion, what essential skills does an Assistant Psychologist need to successfully support clinical work within a multidisciplinary team?
10. Can you provide an example of a project you have undertaken, particularly relating to service development or evaluation? What was your role, and what was the outcome? Can you provide an example of a project you have undertaken, particularly relating to service development or evaluation? What was your role, and what was the outcome?
11. How would you approach planning and co-teaching a psycho-educational course? What factors would you consider to ensure its effectiveness? How would you approach planning and co-teaching a psycho-educational course? What factors would you consider to ensure its effectiveness?
12. What are your professional development goals for the next few years, particularly in relation to becoming a clinical psychologist? What are your professional development goals for the next few years, particularly in relation to becoming a clinical psychologist?
13. How do you manage the demands of a role that may include caring responsibilities or other commitments outside of work? How do you manage the demands of a role that may include caring responsibilities or other commitments outside of work?
14. Can you discuss how you reflect on and learn from your experiences in both clinical and academic settings? Can you discuss how you reflect on and learn from your experiences in both clinical and academic settings?
15. Considering the varied nature of the Assistant Psychologist role, how do you prioritise your tasks and manage your time effectively? Considering the varied nature of the Assistant Psychologist role, how do you prioritise your tasks and manage your time effectively?
16. What strategies do you use to maintain your wellbeing and resilience in a challenging working environment? What strategies do you use to maintain your wellbeing and resilience in a challenging working environment?
17. Why do you think diversity is important in the field of clinical psychology, and how can you contribute to this goal within our team? Why do you think diversity is important in the field of clinical psychology, and how can you contribute to this goal within our team?
You can answer as many of these questions as you want.
Good luck!
