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Psychologist CV example

An NHS psychology service reads a psychologist’s CV for your registration first, then for the people you work with and what you offer them. Give your caseload, the therapies you deliver, who you supervise and the research you lead.

This example is a clinical psychologist in an adult community team applying for a senior post.

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Dr Rachel Okonjo
Clinical Psychologist
Sheffield · 07700 900261 · [email protected] · HCPC registered practitioner psychologist (clinical)

Profile

Clinical psychologist with four years since qualifying, registered with the Health and Care Professions Council and working in an NHS adult community mental health team. Holds a caseload of about 18 adults with anxiety, depression, trauma and longstanding relationship difficulties, and offers assessment, formulation and CBT or compassion-focused therapy. Supervises an assistant psychologist and trainees, and leads the team’s service evaluation. Looking for a senior clinical psychologist post.

Experience

Clinical Psychologist | Sheaf Valley NHS Foundation Trust, adult community mental health team, Sheffield | 2022–present

Hold a caseload of about 18 adults: assessment, formulation, risk assessment and individual therapy.

Deliver CBT and compassion-focused therapy, and co-run a 12-week emotional coping skills group twice a year.

Review every client with PHQ-9, GAD-7 and CORE-10, and write assessment and discharge reports for GPs and psychiatrists.

Update families and carers at care reviews, with the client’s consent.

Supervise an assistant psychologist, and a trainee clinical psychologist on placement each year.

Led the team’s evaluation of waiting times, presented to the trust’s psychology governance group in 2025.

Trainee Clinical Psychologist | University of Hallamford and NHS placements | 2019–2022

Placements in adult mental health, child and adolescent services, older adults and learning disabilities.

Assistant Psychologist | Sheaf Valley NHS Foundation Trust, Sheffield | 2016–2019

Psychometric assessments, group co-facilitation and audit in an adult psychology service.

Education

Doctorate in Clinical Psychology (DClinPsych) | University of Hallamford | 2019–2022

BSc Psychology, first class, accredited by the British Psychological Society | University of Hallamford | 2013–2016

Skills

Assessment, formulation and risk assessment

CBT and compassion-focused therapy, one to one and in groups

Outcome measures and service evaluation (SPSS)

Clinical supervision of assistants and trainees

Clear reports for GPs, psychiatrists and families

Additional information

Member of the British Psychological Society, Division of Clinical Psychology. Enhanced DBS check on the Update Service. Full UK driving licence.

Fictional example for a psychologist. Every person and employer in it is invented. Replace every detail with your own.

What NHS trusts and psychology services look for, and where this CV shows it

The job asks you toWhere this CV shows it
Talk to clients to learn about their situation, emotions and mental health stateAn assessment with every new client on a caseload of about 18 adults
Assess client needs and diagnose conditions through further tests and observationsFormulation, risk assessment and PHQ-9, GAD-7 and CORE-10 at each review
Provide personalised evidence-based treatments, like talking therapiesCBT and compassion-focused therapy, one to one and in a 12-week group
Keep clients’ families and carers updated on progressFamilies and carers updated at care reviews, with the client’s consent
Record accurate client case notes and write up reportsAssessment and discharge reports for GPs and psychiatrists
Support trainee and newly qualified psychologistsAn assistant psychologist, and a trainee on placement each year
Develop research projects to improve understanding of conditions and how best to treat themThe team’s waiting-times evaluation, presented to the trust in 2025

The left column follows the National Careers Service job profile for a clinical psychologist.

Average pay: £49,000 a year for a starter and £65,000 for an experienced clinical psychologist, working 37 to 40 hours a week (National Careers Service, checked 17 October 2026).

Facts checked against National Careers Service: Clinical psychologist on .

Skills to list for this job

The skills the National Careers Service lists for a clinical psychologist, in CV wording. Put down only the ones you can show, each with where you used it.

  • Psychology
  • Counselling: active listening and a non-judgemental approach
  • Understanding people’s reactions
  • Sensitivity and understanding
  • Analytical thinking
  • Clear spoken communication
  • Patient and calm in stressful situations
  • Clear written communication
  • Confident with computers and everyday software
Choose them in the editor

From the National Careers Service profile, checked 17 October 2026.

A profile if you are starting out

This CV's profile is written for someone with experience. Here is the same job at the other level: copy it, or open it in the editor with this CV and write over it.

Psychology graduate (BSc, first class, accredited by the British Psychological Society) looking for an assistant psychologist post in an NHS adult mental health team. A year as a support worker in a mental health recovery service and a final-year project on anxiety in carers, with SPSS and literature searching. Calm with people in distress and careful with records.
Use in the editor
Inside this example
  • Profile: 68 words here
  • Experience: 146 words here
  • Education: 23 words here
  • Skills: 34 words here
  • Additional information: 21 words here

How to write yours

01

Registration in the contact lines

Put your HCPC registration and its domain in your contact lines, so the service can check the register before it reads on.

02

Describe your caseload

Who you see, how many and with what difficulties tells a service whether you fit its team.

03

Name the therapies

Give the models you deliver and how (one to one, groups, consultation), not just “evidence-based interventions”.

04

Show supervision and research

Supervising assistants and trainees, and an evaluation you led, are what a senior post adds.

Questions about a psychologist CV

Where do I put my HCPC registration?

As a clinical psychologist you’ll need to register with the Health and Care Professions Council (National Careers Service). Put your registration in your contact lines.

How do I list my DClinPsych?

After a psychology degree accredited by the British Psychological Society, or an accredited conversion course, you’ll need to complete a postgraduate doctorate (DClinPsych) in clinical psychology (National Careers Service). Give the doctorate, the university and the years, with your degree below it.

What if I am applying for the clinical psychology doctorate?

There is usually a lot of competition for doctorate places. You’ll need a first or 2:1, evidence of excellent research skills and work experience (National Careers Service). On a CV for the doctorate, lead with your assistant psychologist or research work.

Do psychologists need a DBS check?

You’ll need to pass enhanced background checks, as you may work with children and vulnerable adults (National Careers Service). Say that yours is current under Additional information.

Should I list BPS membership?

You can join the British Psychological Society for professional development and training opportunities (National Careers Service). List your membership and any division you belong to.

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Guides for this CV

NHS supporting information Turning duties into results Education and qualifications How to write a cover letter

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