This week I interview Randeep, who has worked in the NHS for the past 10 years as an assistant psychologist, project manager, research assistant, alongside other roles like support worker and healthcare assistant. This will be quite a long one so please grab a cup of tea sit back, and relax! INTRO 0:00 Intro 0:10 How we met 0:38 Purpose of this video 1:16 Randeep’s introduction CAREER 2:50 What do you wish you knew at the beginning of your career? 4:57 What is or was your career plan and how did it change over the past 10 years 7:14 How do you suggest you make the most of each role 8:39 Which experience did you most value, and which one did you wish you didn’t do? 11:17 Would you suggest pursuing a career as a clinical psychologist or as a psychotherapist? ASSISTANT PSYCHOLOGIST 14:22 What experience do you need to become an AP? 15:11 What skills should I get from my HCA role to get an AP role? 16:50 What would make it easier during undergraduate to get an AP job 17:44 What would be your top tips for NHS AP application structures and interviews? 24:05 How do you cope with the uncertainty of AP jobs often being temporary for 12 months? 24:41 What is the hardest thing about working as an AP? 25:23 Why are AP jobs so competitive even when there are more posts than PWP advertised? 26:04 is it more difficult to get an AP job in the NHS compared to private companies? 32:13 Are APs Expected to know complex statistical analysisAnd did you get any stats training? RESEARCH ASSISTANT 27:05 What is the range of research assistant tasks in the NHS? 28:04 is it difficult to work as an RA and then switch to become an AP? 28:54 What experience or knowledge you need to become a research assistant? 30:19 Interview questions or tips for research assistant posts 30:04 Day in the life of a research assistant? MISCELLANEOUS 33:13 Is it worth continuing with this career with a bad undergraduate psychology degree grade? 33:58 How can someone work in the NHS in the UK from India? Instagram: @theoxfordpsych