Resources & Links

The Life of a Clinical Psychologist

Clinical psychologists can work in a range of settings with different clinical populations; therefore, their day to day lives can really vary. To showcase this varied experience, we have provided some YouTube links and an article.

• My First Week as a Trainee Clinical Psychologist || vlog - YouTube
• Day in the Life of a Clinical Psychologist w/ Dr Sarah Stacey - YouTube
• Trainee Clinical Psychologist on placement: Life in Intensive Care - YouTube
• A day in the life of ... a clinical psychologist | Healthcare Network | The Guardian

NHS Schemes:

SLAM Aspiring Clinical Psychologists Access Scheme

Documentaries

David Harewood: Psychosis and Me

Nadiya: Anxiety and Me

Jesy Nelson: Odd One Out

Freddie Flintoss: Living with Bulimia

Stacey Dooley: On The Psych Ward

YouTube

The Oxford Psych: https://www.youtube.com/@TheOxfordPsych

Francis Madden: https://www.youtube.com/@FrancisMadden

Dr Becky Spelman: https://www.youtube.com/@dr.beckyspelman

MedCircle: https://www.youtube.com/@MedCircle

Useful Links:

Clearing House for Postgraduate Courses in Clinical Psychology | Clearing house (clearing-house.org.uk)

Alternative Handbook 2023: Postgraduate Training Courses in Clinical Psychology | BPS - British Psychological Society

http://www.nhscareers.nhs.uk/explore-by-career/psychological-therapies/careers-in-psychological-therapies/psychologist/clinical-psychologist/

http://careers.bps.org.uk/area/clinical

http://www.bps.org.uk/system/files/Public%20files/your_journey_jan_2014_web.pdf

http://www.prospects.ac.uk/clinical_psychologist_job_description.htm

https://www.bps.org.uk/member-networks/division-clinical-psychology/power-threat-meaning-framework