Tag: assistant psychologist
Keep going – keep applying
It can be really difficult knowing when to consider applying for new roles, particularly Assistant Psychologist (AP) posts, and especially within the NHS. The competition is fierce, and it can be such a disheartening experience when we are unsuccessful. Or sometimes just really frustrating when we do not hear whether we are invited to the…
Challenges of an Assistant Psychologist
I am sure that even for those who love their job, there are still likely to be some challenging aspects to their work. Every role, even as an Assistant Psychologist (AP) is different. This can depend on which field we are in, whether this is private practice or NHS, in house or community and the…
Formulation and the 5 P’s
In addition to my most typical work and in a separate part of the role, I also support the psychological consultation pathway for looked after children in residential care homes. This has given me the opportunity to observe and be a part of the assessment and formulation process as part of their care plan which…
A Typical Week (for me) as an Assistant
Before starting, I met with the previous AP in post to have a brief handover and I recall that she expressed that it was common to feel a bit of a fraud when offered your first AP role. To be honest, I had not really noticed this feeling as other than a natural apprehension, I…
I finally got my AP – so it is possible!
As previously discussed, I had been applying for Assistant Psychology posts since graduating however I was not offered any interviews until after I was in my therapeutic intervention role. During this time, of all the applications I made I was only invited to two interviews and was still unsuccessful in being offered a position. I…