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Clinical Associate Psychology - CAPS • Acton
West London NHS Trust

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1. Can you tell us about your educational background and how it has prepared you for a role as a Clinical Associate Psychologist? Can you tell us about your educational background and how it has prepared you for a role as a Clinical Associate Psychologist?

2. What clinical experience do you have working with older adults in a mental health setting? What clinical experience do you have working with older adults in a mental health setting?

3. Describe a therapeutic intervention you have used with a client. How did you measure its effectiveness? Describe a therapeutic intervention you have used with a client. How did you measure its effectiveness?

4. How do you approach providing therapy to both individuals and their families or carers? Can you give an example from your past experience? How do you approach providing therapy to both individuals and their families or carers? Can you give an example from your past experience?

5. Can you discuss a time when you had to collaborate with other healthcare professionals? How did you integrate psychological principles into that team? Can you discuss a time when you had to collaborate with other healthcare professionals? How did you integrate psychological principles into that team?

6. In a small team setting, how do you ensure that you communicate effectively and support each other, especially when dealing with challenging cases? In a small team setting, how do you ensure that you communicate effectively and support each other, especially when dealing with challenging cases?

7. Given the cultural diversity of the boroughs we serve, how do you ensure your therapeutic approaches are culturally sensitive? Given the cultural diversity of the boroughs we serve, how do you ensure your therapeutic approaches are culturally sensitive?

8. Have you had experience working with clients from diverse backgrounds? Can you share how you adapted your interventions to meet their cultural needs? Have you had experience working with clients from diverse backgrounds? Can you share how you adapted your interventions to meet their cultural needs?

9. The service is evolving based on community needs. How do you stay flexible in your therapeutic approach while still adhering to evidence-based practices? The service is evolving based on community needs. How do you stay flexible in your therapeutic approach while still adhering to evidence-based practices?

10. Can you provide an example of how you have contributed to the development of psychological services in a previous role? Can you provide an example of how you have contributed to the development of psychological services in a previous role?

11. How would you promote psychological thinking within a multi-disciplinary team? Can you provide a specific example of strategies you have used? How would you promote psychological thinking within a multi-disciplinary team? Can you provide a specific example of strategies you have used?

12. What role do you think psychology plays in a multi-disciplinary approach to mental healthcare, particularly for older adults? What role do you think psychology plays in a multi-disciplinary approach to mental healthcare, particularly for older adults?

13. How would you approach outreach to local community resources and organisations to enhance the service we provide? How would you approach outreach to local community resources and organisations to enhance the service we provide?

14. Can you give an example of a successful community engagement initiative you have been involved in? Can you give an example of a successful community engagement initiative you have been involved in?

15. What do you consider to be the most challenging aspect of working with older adults facing mental health issues, and how would you address this in your practice? What do you consider to be the most challenging aspect of working with older adults facing mental health issues, and how would you address this in your practice?

16. How do you manage your own mental health and wellbeing in a role that may involve significant emotional labour? How do you manage your own mental health and wellbeing in a role that may involve significant emotional labour?

17. What ongoing professional development do you engage in to stay current in the field of psychology and mental health? What ongoing professional development do you engage in to stay current in the field of psychology and mental health?

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Role: Clinical Associate Psychology - CAPS in Acton

Interviewed on Saturday 29 March 2025 at 10:52.

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{"interviewQueryText":"What are some good interview questions in British English for the job description below?\n\n-------------------------------------------\n\nClinical Associate Psychology - CAPS with West London NHS Trust in Acton\n\n We are looking for a warm and enthusiastic Clinical Associate Psychologist (CAP) to join our developing Specialist Older People's Mental Health Service (SOAMHS). You will be involved in the development of the psychology input for SOAMHS in Ealing alongside senior psychology colleagues and other members of the multi-disciplinary teams There is a huge variety of work within this role across the whole range of mental health problems and you will play a key part in enabling the more therapeutic nature of support throughout the service as well as providing clinical interventions. The teams are small so you will be working with the whole range of mental health problems. You will provide groups and individual therapy for people within the service as well as for their carers/families where indicated alongside other team members. The team includes Clinical and Counselling psychologists who will offer supervision. You will have an important role in promoting psychological thinking within the team and the wider system around the patient through consultation and collaboration with partner agencies. We will also look to support outreach within a wide range of community resources and organisations. As the service is new, it is likely that it will change in response to the needs that are identified within the community, so you will need to be flexible in your thinking and approach to patient care. The London boroughs of Hounslow, Ealing and Hammersmith & Fulham are culturally highly diverse and there is a real commitment to meet the needs of the communities we serve. We do this by ensuring we remain curious about the cultures in which people live and by ensuring we use approaches that are sensitive to people's origins and life experiences. We welcome team members from the communities we serve who can be very helpful in helping understand the cultural background of the people we see. About us The Candidate Pack provides an overview of the key tasks and responsibilities of the role, and the person specification outlines the qualifications, skills, experience and knowledge required. Please view as attached The person specification below is not the full person specification, but outlines the criteria against which your application form will be assessed. "}