Essay For The Position Of A Clinical Consultant

I would like to apply for the position of Clinical Psychologist within Cumbria Partnership NHS Foundation Trust. I feel that I have the relevant skills, competencies, experience and passion for working with older people to undertake this position to a high standard. I will outline below the ways in which I feel my experiences would meet the person specification outlined for this post.

Clinical Experience

Prior to embarking on the Doctorate in Clinical Psychology training I obtained considerable experience working within older adult community mental health services and memory assessment services across a range of mental health trusts, including Cumbria Partnership NHS Foundation Trust. Additionally, during my clinical training I have maintained a passion and enthusiasm for working with older people and those experiencing cognitive impairment, with my twelve-month elective placement being within an older adult CMHT, Memory Protection Service and Challenging Behaviour in Dementia Service.

This experience has allowed me to appreciate the unique complexities of working with older people and their families and the

Additionally, I have been involved in providing a psychology resource to members of the CMHT and Memory Protection Service by providing consultation and supervision for cases that clinicians are finding challenging or feeling stuck with. This usually involves focussing on a specific case and drawing out formulations with staff in order to provide the bridge between assessment and intervention which staff can at times find challenging to do. As part of my current placement, I am also available to members of the memory protection service on a regular basis to provide supervision and support in the use of neuropsychological tools, specifically the