Clinical Psychologist Salary
£40,147
Job profile for a Clinical Psychologist
a clinical psychologist work with people who have a wide range of mental or physical health problems. These can include anxiety, depression, addictive or behavioural disorders, relationship problems, child and family problems, adjustment to physical illness, learning disabilities or serious mental illness. They aim to help clients to cope with their problems and make positive changes. Salaries in the NHS may range from around £26,000 a year for a trainee to £70,000 or more for very senior psychologists. Salaries in private practice vary. To become a fully-qualified clinical psychologist, candidates must: Complete an honours degree in psychology that is accredited by the British Psychological Society (BPS) for the Graduate Basis for Registration (GBR). The degree should normally be at least an upper second. Gain relevant work experience before applying for a place on a doctorate course. This could be as an assistant psychologist or research assistant, but experience in nursing or in social services may also be useful. Complete a three-year, full-time Doctorate in clinical psychology. Entry is extremely competitive with less than thirty per cent of applicants being accepted each year. for more information visit jobs4u.com and click on clinical psychologist.
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Clinical Psychologist Salary Comparison
In 2008, the average salary for this job was £35,600.The average salary in 2009 was £41,544, based on 32 respondents (a difference of 17% from the 2008 figure.
The average salary in 2010 was £38,591, based on 20 respondents (a difference of -8% from the 2009 figure.
The average salary in 2011 was £39,271, based on 13 respondents (a difference of 2% from the 2010 figure.
The average salary in 2012 was £35,930, based on 10 respondents (a difference of -9% from the 2011 figure.
The median salary for a Clinical Psychologist based on all salary survey responses is: £36,500
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About the Salary Survey Data in this survey is based on over 368,000 individual salary records. The date period for which job information was gathered varies, but is usually between 2008 - 2012. For precise date related information, custom reports may be ordered with greater granularity. Working 8 hours a day, 250 days of the year, the data suggests the hourly rate for Clinical Psychologist is £20.07.
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With regard to age and impact on salary for a Clinical Psychologist, a statistical average weighting (that is based on how salary varies by age and not for a specific job which may vary considerably) suggests these figures: £30,111 for a worker in their 20s, £39,345 (30s), £46,571 (40s) and £46,571 (50s).
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