Job summary
*A Fantastic new opportunity has arisen for 1WTE 8b Clinical/Counselling Psychologist to join our Adult Inpatient Psychological Services Team *
The successful candidate will offer leadership, supervision, training and highly specialist clinical skills into our South Mental Health Unit based at Basildon (or Rochford depending on preference). They will join an established leadership team and receive; reflective practice, CPD and access to supervision groups . Flexible clinicians will prosper in this role as well those individuals who enjoy innovative practice.
Attached to this post is up to £6000 of CPD funding over the course of 3 years for a skills specific training in a therapeutic modality which is aligned with the needs of our service (subject to successful completion of the 6 months probationary period/in line with appraisals). EPUT also offers a relocation package of up to £8,000. Covering a number of expenditures for new recruits relocating from 30 miles or more from their new work base at EPUT. If you would like more information please contact recruitment.adverts@nhs.net
Investing in staff well-being and career progression is our priority. Many of our Consultant Psychologists have been promoted within our Trust. We also understand the importance of flexible working and offer different configurations of remote and on-site working/part-time working.
Registration with The Health and Care Professions Council (HCPC) is essential.
Main duties of the job
The successful candidate will join an existing 8b South Essex Inpatient Psychological Services Local Lead and together they will oversee our 6 south inpatient units. Together, with the wider leadership team, they will ensure that the Adult Inpatient Psychological Services team is current, evidence-based and in line with practice and Trust standards. They will work autonomously within professional guidelines to provide a high quality Inpatient Psychological Service.
The main duties of this job involve both clinical and line managerial responsibilities. The post holder will have excellent assessment, formulation and intervention skills as well as an ability to work short-term with Service Users who present in crisis . They will be skilled and experienced in working in secondary care health settings. The ability to make professional recommendations and risk informed decisions alongside the ward MDT is key. They will also have good supervisory skills and an ability to motivate our existing Inpatient Psychological Services staff . A wider systemic understanding of team and organisational dynamics or an interest in developing this is welcomed. Duties also cover; representation at Trust wide meetings, chairing local service development groups , recruitment and staff support initiatives (e.g. staff training).
For further main duties please refer to the job description.
About us
EPUT are looking for motivated staff who shares our Trust values of Care, Learn and Empower. In return, EPUT can offer you a range of benefits and development including;
- Season Ticket Loans
- NHS discounts for staff
- Excellent Training facilities and opportunities
- Buying and Selling annual leave scheme
- The opportunity to work bank shifts and expand knowledge and experience in other areas
- Salary Sacrifice schemes including lease cars and Cycle to Work
- Day One Flexible Employer
The Trust supports and actively encourages flexible working for all employees. We offer many options and you are encouraged to ask the recruiting manager what is possible for this role. If appointed, you will have the opportunity to apply for a flexible working request from the first day of your employment
Join our Staff bank
What is Staff Bank?
Our EPUT NHS staff bank is an entity managed by the trust that hires clinical and non-clinical healthcare professionals to take on shifts at our trust hospitals and community settings. Here at EPUT we maintain our own bank of specialist staff to ensure that we are able offer safe and effective care at all times.
All our permanent staff are automatically enrolled onto the staff bank however this does not mean you have to work any additional shifts, but the option is there for you if you wish.
If you are joining our Trust in a fixed term role, please indicate on your New Starter Paperwork that you wish to join our staff bank.
Job description
Job responsibilities
We, the Adult Inpatient Psychological Services team aim to understand the impact of trauma and adverse experiences on an individuals crisis presentation within the hospital setting. We work together with our MDT colleagues to ensure our Service Users experience purposeful inpatient admissions and timely discharges.
EPUTs Adult Inpatient Psychological Services team coversix inpatient sites across Essex. Each site has a Principle Lead overseeing the area. Our team is comprised of Principle/Senior Practitioners, Arts Psychotherapists, trainees and CAPS. We acknowledge the excellent day-to-day work of our staff team and also pride ourselves on new creative practice as evidenced by recent innovations; such as our Out of Hours access to psychological groups scheme and our nationally recognised staff training packages.
As well as applicants from the UK, we encourage overseas candidates to apply for this role. We welcome diversity within our organisation. We can offer guidance for candidates coming from overseas about settling into working in the UK and we have a programme to provide a buddy for you, i.e. a member of the Psychological Services Directorate who has also emigrated to join us at EPUT and can guide you through as you settle into your new home. We understand that, as an overseas candidate, you will have gone through excellent training in your country of origin and we encourage you to join us, even if for 2 to 3 years if you are not yet sure that you want to make the UK your permanent residence.
The Psychological Services Directorate enjoys good links with and supervises clinical psychology trainees from The University of East Anglia, University of Essex and University College training schemes. Clinical research, teaching and specialised interests are encouraged as well as formal courses. Members of the directorate have enjoyed secondments and learning opportunities across the Trust.
For more information please see attached Job Description and Person specification.
Job description
Job responsibilities
We, the Adult Inpatient Psychological Services team aim to understand the impact of trauma and adverse experiences on an individuals crisis presentation within the hospital setting. We work together with our MDT colleagues to ensure our Service Users experience purposeful inpatient admissions and timely discharges.
EPUTs Adult Inpatient Psychological Services team coversix inpatient sites across Essex. Each site has a Principle Lead overseeing the area. Our team is comprised of Principle/Senior Practitioners, Arts Psychotherapists, trainees and CAPS. We acknowledge the excellent day-to-day work of our staff team and also pride ourselves on new creative practice as evidenced by recent innovations; such as our Out of Hours access to psychological groups scheme and our nationally recognised staff training packages.
As well as applicants from the UK, we encourage overseas candidates to apply for this role. We welcome diversity within our organisation. We can offer guidance for candidates coming from overseas about settling into working in the UK and we have a programme to provide a buddy for you, i.e. a member of the Psychological Services Directorate who has also emigrated to join us at EPUT and can guide you through as you settle into your new home. We understand that, as an overseas candidate, you will have gone through excellent training in your country of origin and we encourage you to join us, even if for 2 to 3 years if you are not yet sure that you want to make the UK your permanent residence.
The Psychological Services Directorate enjoys good links with and supervises clinical psychology trainees from The University of East Anglia, University of Essex and University College training schemes. Clinical research, teaching and specialised interests are encouraged as well as formal courses. Members of the directorate have enjoyed secondments and learning opportunities across the Trust.
For more information please see attached Job Description and Person specification.
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- Appropriate clinical/counselling psychology qualification
Desirable
- qualifications in supervision of others an further CPD
Experience
Essential
- Line management abilities and experience
Desirable
- experience of inpatient setting
skills
Essential
- skills in working with complexity and risk
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- Appropriate clinical/counselling psychology qualification
Desirable
- qualifications in supervision of others an further CPD
Experience
Essential
- Line management abilities and experience
Desirable
- experience of inpatient setting
skills
Essential
- skills in working with complexity and risk
Disclosure and Barring Service Check
This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly known as CRB) to check for any previous criminal convictions.
Applications from job seekers who require current Skilled worker sponsorship to work in the UK are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applications. For further information visit the UK Visas and Immigration website (Opens in a new tab).
From 6 April 2017, skilled worker applicants, applying for entry clearance into the UK, have had to present a criminal record certificate from each country they have resided continuously or cumulatively for 12 months or more in the past 10 years. Adult dependants (over 18 years old) are also subject to this requirement. Guidance can be found here Criminal records checks for overseas applicants (Opens in a new tab).
UK Registration
Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see
NHS Careers website (opens in a new window).
Additional information
Applications from job seekers who require current Skilled worker sponsorship to work in the UK are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applications. For further information visit the UK Visas and Immigration website (Opens in a new tab).
From 6 April 2017, skilled worker applicants, applying for entry clearance into the UK, have had to present a criminal record certificate from each country they have resided continuously or cumulatively for 12 months or more in the past 10 years. Adult dependants (over 18 years old) are also subject to this requirement. Guidance can be found here Criminal records checks for overseas applicants (Opens in a new tab).
UK Registration
Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see
NHS Careers website (opens in a new window).
Employer details
Employer name
Essex Partnership University NHS Foundation Trust
Address
Basildon Mental Health Unit
Basildon University Hospital Site
Basildon
SS16 5NL
Employer's website
https://eput.nhs.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)
