Apprentice (B5) or Qualified (B6) Clinical Associate Psychologist

Job summary

We are looking to recruit two new CAP apprentice role in the Mental Health Integrated Network Teams (MINT) in Bristol this autumn 2026. We are looking to place the roles in Inner City and East (ICE) Bristol and in South Bristol MINTs. Both roles are 0.9wte.

We will also consider applications from Clinical Associate Psychologists who have completed their training.

As part of the Community Mental Health Framework, we are delivering an exciting transformation programme to support people with mental health needs to get the help they need efficiently, and close to home. MINT is a new model, bringing together Primary and Secondary care, Local Authority and Voluntary sector services, into new Mental Health and Wellbeing Integrated Network Teams. These teams aim to support individuals who can fall through the 'gaps' of current pathways, making sure that they have the personalised support they need with services around them.

Main duties of the job

Apprenticeship Programme & Eligibility for Apprenticeship Funding As this is an apprenticeship position, you will be required to successfully complete a Level 7 'Clinical Associate in Psychology' apprenticeship whilst undertaking the requirements of the position.

Applicants will have already obtained English & Maths at Level 2 (or equivalent GCSE Grades C/4 or above) Your exact pattern of work and study time will need to be agreed with your line manager. You will need to be able to evidence 20% of your working hours, across the full duration of your programme as 'new learning'.

Depending on the delivery mode of your apprenticeship programme this requirement may be met through a combination of assessor contacts, online attendance and workplace learning and mentoring.

About us

We are the lead provider of healthcare for people with serious mental illness, learning disabilities and autism across Bath and North East Somerset (BaNES), Swindon and Wiltshire, and Bristol, North Somerset and South Gloucestershire.

We aim to provide High Quality, Compassionate Care everywhere, every day. This means our services will be safe, clinically effective and provide a positive all round experience for our patients, families and carers. And we believe passionately in treating everyone with kindness, respect and empathy.

Key to this is providing a supportive and safe environment for our 4,000 staff where we all feel welcome and able to do the best we can for those we support. Our staff and teams work incredibly hard delivering services across more than 90 locations, covering 2,200miles, to more than 1.8million people.

At AWP we actively encourage applicants from all backgrounds; we are particularly keen to encourage applications from people from Black, Asian and minority ethnic backgrounds, those with disabilities and from the LGBTQ+ community. We want people to bring their unique blend of experiences, backgrounds, perspectives and knowledge to AWP, as diversity makes us stronger.

Right to Work in the UK - This position is not eligible for Skilled Worker visa sponsorship. Applicants must already hold the legal right to work in the UK at the time of application, as the organisation is unable to support sponsorship for this post.

Details

Date posted

13 July 2026

Pay scheme

Agenda for change

Band

Band 5

Salary

£32,073 to £48,117 a year pro rata

Contract

Permanent

Working pattern

Part-time

Reference number

342-BR099-0726

Job locations

Inner City and East Bristol Mental health and wellbeing Integrated Network Team (MINT), The Sofa Project,

First Floor, 48 - 54 West Street

Bristol,

BS2 0BL

United Kingdom