Clinical Psychology

Selection and Funding

The selection and appointment procedures reflect the close involvement of the NHS Boards in the West of Scotland, and their wish to encourage recruitment of trainees into their locality. First, all applications are scrutinised by a panel of NHS Board representatives or clinical supervisors and programme organisers. At least twice as many candidates as places are short-listed on the basis of the entry requirements. On the basis of candidates' applications, the short-listing panel considers evidence of quality of clinical experience, motivation and academic ability. Following short-listing candidates are provided with information regarding four NHS Boards (NHS Greater Glasgow and Clyde, NHS Lanarkshire, NHS Ayrshire and Arran and NHD Highland) who employ our trainees. Prior to interview, candidates are asked to indicate their preferences for the NHS Boards in which they wish to be considered for their employment and to undertake their training. The selection process includes two interviews: a clinical interview and an academic interview and a role play. The clinical interview tends to comprise of NHS staff and the academic interview, University staff.

All applicants must have the Graduate Basis for Chartered Membership (GBC) with the British Psychological Society (BPS) or demonstrate clearly that they will receive this prior to commencing training, on completion of a particular qualification. We will check the status of your qualification against the information available on the BPS website, and we may ask you to produce proof that your qualification confers GBC in the form of a letter from the BPS. We may withdraw the offer of an interview or a place on the programme if this proof is not available. For more information on GBC please see the Basics section of this website.

All offers of a place on a course are dependent on satisfactory criminal record and health checks.

Funding

Funding for the programme is via NHS Education for Scotland NHS Trusts or NHS Boards. Trainees on the programme are employed as Trainee Clinical Psychologists in one of the local NHS Boards. In addition, educational costs are paid by NHS Education for Scotland. Self-funded trainees are not considered.