Clinical Psychology DClinPsy

Training Handbook

A Brief Introduction to the Course

Course Organisation

• 1 - The Course In Context
• 2 - Clinical Psychology Staff
• 3 - Computing and Library Resources

Teaching Programme

• 4 - Aims and Objectives
• 5 - Committees
• 6 - The Teaching Programme

• 6 Appx 1 - Consent for Participation in Clinical Teaching

• 6 Appx 2 - Clinical Seminars Guideline

Placements

Guidance On Setting Up The Placement

• 7 - Placement Schedule
• 8 - Clinical Placement Guidelines and Contracts

• 8 Appx 1 - BPS Guidelines on Supervision
• 8 Appx 2 - DCP Faculty for children and young people: guidance on content of placements with children and adolescents
• 8 Appx 3 - DCP Faculty for learning disabilities: guidance on content of placements with learning difficulties
• 8 Appx 4 - DCP Faculty for psychologists working with older people: guidance on content of placements with older adults
• 8 Appx 5 - Course policy on encryption (data protection and clients confidentiality)
• 8 Appx 6 - Department of Health - Advice on copying letters to clients
• 8 Appx 7 - BPS Guidance on Record Keeping
• 8 Appx 8 - Client consent form for recording sessions
• 8 Appx 9 - BPS Guidelines on working with interpreters in health settings
• 8 Appx 10 - Health and Safety policy on placement
• 8 Appx 11 - Involvement of Clinical Psychology trainees as Care Co-ordinators within the Care Programme Approach (CPA)
• 9 - Placement Contracts Basic Template
• 10 - Consulting with Service-User Representatives and Service Users/Carers

Procedures for Monitoring the Placement

• 11 - Assessing Progression On Placement
• 12 - Overview of Procedures for monitoring placements 
• 13 - Content of the Mid-Placement Review (MPR) interview
• 14 - Quick Guide to Forms Used to Evaluate Placements
• 15 - End of Placement Supervisor and Trainee Feedback
• 16 - Clinical Logs

Research requirements

• 17 - The Research Component Overview
• 18 - The Service Related Research Project
• 19 - The Major Research Project

Course Assessments

• 20 - Examinations
• 21 - Case Report Guidelines

• 21 Appx 1 - Client consent form for case report

Course Regulations and criteria for Passing and Failing each course component

• 22 - Passing and Failing the Course
• 22 Appx 1 - Form for students to notify the course of extenuating circumstances
• 23 - Plagiarism
• 24 - Procedures for Passing and Failing Examinations
• 25 - Procedures Relating To Passing and Failing: Case Reports and Service Related Research Report 
• 26 - Procedures Relating To Passing and Failing: The Major Research Component
• 27 - Procedures Relating To Passing and Failing: Placements

Fitness to Practice procedures

• 28 - Procedure for the assessment of fitness to practise in a professional capacity for students on professional programmes at UCL (under construction)
• 29 - Fitness to practice: guide for students (under construction)

Appeals, Grievances and Complaints

• 30 - Appeals and Complaints
• 31 - Implementation of Equality and Diversity Policies at UCL and in the NHS

Trainee Development and Sources of Support

• 32 - Sources of Personal and Professional Support

Course Tutor Role

• 33 - The Role Of The Course Tutor
• 34 - Developmental Review - format and content
• 34 Appx 1 - Course Policy on Personal and Professional Development

Liaison with Service Users on the Course and Placement

• 35 - Service User and Carer Involvement with the Course

Regulation and Registration: The Health Professions Council & the BPS

• 36 - Health Professions Council
• 37 - BPS Accreditation Criteria

Trainee Administration

• 38 - Trainee Record Keeping
• 39 - Travel

Terms and Conditions of Trainee Employment

• 40 - Terms and Conditions

Appendices

Professional and Legal Standards and Guidance

a) Health Professions Council

• Appx 1 - Health Professions Council Standards of Proficiency
• Appx 2 - Health Professions Council Standards of Conduct
• Appx 3 - Health Professions Council Standards of Continuing Professional Development

b) British Psychological Society

• Appx 4 - BPS Accrediation Criteria for Clinical Psychology Courses

• Appx 5 - BPS Code of Ethics and conduct

c) Health and Safety at UCL and while on placement

• Appx 6 - Health_and_Safety_in_the_Department

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