This guidance is for all applied psychologists, trainees and assistants. Profile titles refer to clinical psychologists but the profiles are intended to be used generically for all Applied Psychologists and Child Psychotherapists in the NHS. This includes Health and Counselling Psychologists and all other applied Psychology posts until or unless the early implementation and a mapping process has indicated sufficient poor matching to require additional separate profiles. (e.g. Neuropsychology, Forensic Psychology, Health and Counselling Psychology etc). If additional profiles are required then supplementary guidance will be published.
This guidance does not apply to Counsellors and Adult Psychotherapists as these groups will have their own profiles.
This guidance will assist all psychology services in preparing draft job descriptions and person specifications, which will be crucial in determining the correct pay band for a post. Please note that the guidance is not intended to be prescriptive, and will need to be adapted to local circumstances.
Agenda for Change Job Descriptions
