Doctoral Course in Clinical Psychology
Training Handbook – contents
COURSE ORGANISATION
Section 1 - Introduction to the University and the Department
Section 2: Staff in the Research Department Staff
Section 3: Computing and Library resources
Section 4: Committee Structure and Trainee Representation
TEACHING PROGRAMME & ACADEMIC REQUIREMENTS
Section 5: Aims and Objectives of the Doctorate in Clinical Psychology
Section 6: The Teaching Programme
CLINICAL PLACEMENTS
A. Guidance on setting up the placement
Section 7: Placement Schedule
Section 8: Clinical Placement Guidelines and Contracts
Section 9: Basic template for the placement contract
Section 10: Consulting with service-user representatives and service users/carers while
on placement
B. Procedures for monitoring the placement
Section 11: Monitoring clinical progression through training
Section 12: Overview of procedures for Monitoring Placements
Section 13: Format and content of the Mid-Placement Review
Section 14: Overview of forms used to monitor the placement
Section 15: End of Placement: Supervisor and Trainee Feedback Forms
Section 16: Clinical Portfolio
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RESEARCH REQUIREMENTS
Section 17: An overview of the research component
Section 18: The Service-Related Research Report
Section 19: The Major Research Project
ACADEMIC ASSESSMENTS
Section 20 Examinations
Section 21: Case Report Guidelines
COURSE REGULATIONS AND PROCEDURES RELATED TO PASSING AND
FAILING EACH COURSE COMPONENT
Section 22: Programme regulations
Section 23: Plagiarism
Section 24: Procedures relating to passing and failing Examinations
Section 25: Procedures relating to passing and failing case reports and the service
related research report
Section 26: Procedures relating to passing and failing the major research component
Section 27: Procedures relating to passing and failing placements
FITNESS TO PRACTISE PROCEDURES
Section 28: Procedures for the assessment of fitness to practise in a professional capacity
Section 29: Fitness to practise: a guide for students
APPEALS, GRIEVANCES AND COMPLAINTS
Section 30: Appeals and grievances in relation to course procedure & complaints in
relation to discrimination or harassment
Section 31: Implementation of equality and diversity policies at UCL and in the NHS
TRAINEE DEVELOPMENT AND SOURCES OF SUPPORT
Section 32: Sources of Professional and Personal Support
Section 33: Role of the Course Tutor
Section 34: Developmental review – format and content
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SERVICE USERS AND THE COURSE
Section 35: Service user and carer involvement in and with the Course
REGULATIONS AND REGISTRATION
Section 36: The Health and Care Professions Council (HCPC) and Clinical Psychology
Training
Section 37: BPS Accreditation criteria for courses in Clinical Psychology
TRAINEE ADMINISTRATION
Section 38: Trainee record keeping
Section 39: Claiming Travel Expenses
TERMS AND CONDITIONS OF EMPLOYMENT
Section 40: Basic Terms and Conditions for trainees (Employment, Annual Leave and
Attendance)
APPENDICES
Health and Care Professions Council standards
Appendix 1: HCPC Standards of Proficiency
Appendix 2: HCPC Standards of Conduct, Performance and Ethics
Appendix 3: HCPC Standards of Continuing professional development
BPS criteria and codes
Appendix 4: BPS Accreditation criteria for Clinical Psychology Courses
Appendix 5a: BPS Code of Ethics and Conduct
Appendix 5b: BPS Ethics Committee guidance on use of social media
Health and Safety
Appendix 6: Health and Safety in the Research Department
NHS Constitution
Appendix 7: The NHS constitution
Information about the BPS
Appendix 8: The BPS and clinical training
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