Critiquing Real AP Supporting Statements | Application Clinic #1
Are you applying for Assistant Psychologist roles and not getting the interviews you deserve? In this Application Clinic webinar, I run a live critique of two real AP supporting statements against NHS person specifications, breaking down exactly what's working, what's missing, and how to fix it.
We cover:
✅ How to structure your supporting statement (narrative vs. bullet points)
✅ How to explicitly link your experience to person specification criteria
✅ Using the right psychological terminology to stand out
✅ How to demonstrate MDT collaboration, supervision, and research skills
✅ Managing word count while hitting every essential criterion
✅ Transferable skills for specialist services like CAMHS and eating disorders
✅ The one type of experience that gives you the biggest advantage at shortlisting
Want personalised support with your AP application?
I offer a range of services to help you secure an interview:
Supporting Statement Reviews — Get detailed, expert feedback on your statement tailored to your specific person specification
Application Guides — Step-by-step resources to help you craft a competitive AP application from scratch
Interview Preparation — 1:1 prep sessions to help you walk into your AP interview with confidence
👉 https://www.psychologycareers.co.uk/assistant-psychologist-coaching-services
About me
I'm Melisa, a BACP Registered Psychotherapist, BPS Community Champion, Career Coach, and Final-Year Trainee Counselling Psychologist based in the UK.
This channel is for anyone trying to navigate a career in psychology. I secured three Assistant Psychologist offers from just 16 applications and got into my Doctorate on my first attempt. I now help other psychology graduates do the same through coaching, statement reviews, and application guides, and a lot of what I share on here comes directly from that work.