Top Tips for DClinPsy Interviews

Thanks to everyone who joined us for our live webinar in March 2021 which covered some top tips for the DClinPsy interviews.
Disclaimer: Remember, this is just some stuff that has worked for me and some advice I have been given.
Thanks for watching!
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USEFUL VIDEOS FROM CLINICAL PSYCHOLOGY COMMUNITY UK:
5 Best Psychology Books for Pre-qualified Psychologists - • 5 Best Psychology Book...
Introduction to CBT - • Introduction to CBT
How Clinical Psychology Functions in the NHS - • How Clinical Psycholog...
Reflective Models (Johns, 2006 & Driscoll, 2007) - • Reflective Models: Joh...
Psychological Formulation - • Introduction to Psycho...
Social GRACES Model - • Social 'Graces' Model
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HELPFUL RESOURCES:
The Worry People - Tips for CP Interviews - • How to prepare for Cli...
The Oxford Psych - FAQs - • DClinPsy Applications ...
David Murphy:
Online interviews - • Success in online inte...
Success part 1 - • Success in Clinical Ps...
Success part 2 - • Success in Clinical Ps...
BPS - thepsychologist.bps.org.uk/ OR www.bps.org.uk/member-microsi...
ACP UK - acpuk.org.uk/
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SOCIAL MEDIA
Facebook page - / clinicalpsyc​. .
Instagram - @clinicalpsychologycommunityuk
Facebook group - / 23857​. .
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TIMESTAMPS
00:00 - Welcome and introduction
01:22 - Aims
02:08 - Disclaimers!
04:38 - CONGRATULATIONS!
05:56 - Preparation
05:59 - The basics
07:00 - Do not over-prepare
10:44 - Prepare 2-3 clinical/research cases
13:01 - Prepare some useful aide-mémoires (but be wary!)
13:55 - What is your perspective?
16:40 - Mock interviews
19:30 - During the interview...
19:34 - The basics
23:59 - Breathe! Take a beat to think...
25:29 - Show your working
28:19 - Structure your answer
30:43 - Take each question as it comes
32:37 - Think about questions to ask
33:25 - After the interview...
33:33 - Have a plan in place
35:02 - Keep a record
36:18 - Additional Tasks
38:59 - Q&A
1:10:59 - Helpful resources
1:13:16 - Summary
1:13:49 - Thanks for watching!

[@Psych_diaries]

This is so so helpful, thank you for all your content

[@ClinicalPsychologyCommunityUK]

Thanks so much! 💜

[@HazelnApril]

Hi Holly, Thank you for this video. One thing I really liked that you said you were kind to yourself and you celebrated just getting an interview. I think this is something I need to learn from. I just found out I am 26th on the reserve list following an interview this year, but, instead of celebrating how much of an improvement this is from last year and still being hopeful because I have another interview lined up in May I am really upset that this is my 4th year applying and I still feel that I am not at the standard I need to be at. Your video really helped me realise how important it is to reflect on the achievements you are making and to be kind to yourself when things don't go how you hope they will go.

[@ClinicalPsychologyCommunityUK]

Hi Hazel,
I'm so pleased to hear it helps! Absolutely something I have only recently learnt how to apply to myself! I have found it so much more helpful than working with my nose to the ground constantly! The best way to go into an interview is with confidence, and acknowledging your achievements is a good way to improve your confidence :) Absolute best of luck! Everything crossed for you! x

[@rach2610]

Thank you for this, so useful! 💖

[@ClinicalPsychologyCommunityUK]

No problem! I hope it is :) Good luck! x

[@rach2610]

@@ClinicalPsychologyCommunityUK Thank you, good luck to you too! 🤩x

[@Rebecca-pv5nv]

are you able to expand on asking you to design a research study? like would they give you some information to base it off of or is it completely free for you to make up any study at all? I understand if you can't answer this!

[@ClinicalPsychologyCommunityUK]

Again, it depends on the course really :) Some might give information, some might not! Sorry - I know it's super vague!

[@laurennicl94]

When you say they may ask you to critique a piece of research. What exactly are they looking for here, any tips or examples?

[@ClinicalPsychologyCommunityUK]

In that scenario they would be looking for how well you can be critical, balanced, and analytical. I would structure your answer and summarise at the end. I can't give examples I'm afraid!