Job summary
*An exciting opportunity has arisen for 1WTE 7 preceptor/8a (PLUS an additional 20% payment) Clinical/Counselling Psychologist to join our Adult Inpatient Psychological Services Team in North Essex*
The successful candidate will offer specialist clinical skills into our Rehabilitation Unit and offer supervision and training to Inpatient Trainee CAPs as part of our award winning CAPs apprenticeship scheme.
Attached to this post is a Recruitment Retention Premia (RRP) of 20% for 2 years, fixed from the start date. The RRP only applies to the employee whilst they remain in post (subject to successful completion of the 6 months probationary period/in line with appraisals). We acknowledge that inpatient wards post-covid have experienced increased levels of acuity, staffing challenges and that non-inpatient roles have moved towards remote working. Our RRP recognises these changes and supports those individuals who are passionate about working in our inpatient wards.
In addition we also offer (not limited to):
- up to £6000 of CPD funding over the course of 3 years for a skills specific training in a therapeutic modality or suitable Leadership training
- Relocation package of up to £8,000
- Flexible working hours
- Fast track physiotherapy service
- Multi faith prayer room
- Discounted services
- Excellent pension scheme and annual leave entitlement
- Access to our award winning 'here for you service' and employee assistance programme
- Salary sacrifice schemes including cars, cycle to work
Main duties of the job
The successful candidate will have the fantastic opportunity to lead the newly established, award winning, Clinical Associate in Psychology (CAP) apprenticeship scheme for our adult inpatient psychological services settings in EPUT, offering clinical leadership, supervision and 'on the job' training to Trainee CAPs based at the Linden Centre, Chelmsford and provide psychological assessments and therapy at the Ipswich Road Rehabilitation Unit, Colchester. They will work autonomously within professional guidelines to provide a high quality Inpatient Psychological Service assisting or leading service development as agreed, working with the local lead to ensure that the service provided is current, evidence-based and in line with best practice and Trust standards.
Main duties involve clinical, supervisory and training responsibilities. Excellent assessment, formulation and intervention skills to work both short-term with Service Users who present in crisis and longer term with those who have identified rehabilitation needs are essential. The ability to make professional recommendations and risk informed decisions alongside the ward teams is also key, as well as a passion for partnership and MDT working. Duties also cover indirect working (e.g. attending MDTs) and staff support initiatives (e.g. reflective practice). The post sits within the Inpatient and Urgent Care Unit to help shape and deliver trauma informed services.
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 presentation within the hospital setting. We work together with our MDT colleagues and wider Care unit colleagues to ensure our Service Users experience purposeful inpatient admissions and timely discharges.
EPUTs Adult Inpatient Psychological Services team cover 6 inpatient sites across Essex. Each site has a Principle Lead overseeing the area/areas. 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.
We welcome discussions about flexible and part-time working. When appropriate, remote ways of working will be utilised in this role.
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.
If you would like to be a part of shaping and contributing to innovation in mental health delivery, are a champion of quality initiatives and have an interest in delivering interventions for people with severe mental health problems then we are keen to interview you and see if we can offer you the opportunities you deserve.
For more information please see attached Job Description and Person specification.
Registration with The Health and Care Professions Council (HCPC) and eligibility for registration with a professional clinical body (BPS) are essential.
Please contact Dr Sandy Sachse, Principal Clinical Psychologist, sandy.sachse@nhs.net (07581032136) for further discussion.
Job description
Job responsibilities
We, the Adult Inpatient Psychological Services team aim to understand the impact of trauma and adverse experiences on an individuals presentation within the hospital setting. We work together with our MDT colleagues and wider Care unit colleagues to ensure our Service Users experience purposeful inpatient admissions and timely discharges.
EPUTs Adult Inpatient Psychological Services team cover 6 inpatient sites across Essex. Each site has a Principle Lead overseeing the area/areas. 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.
We welcome discussions about flexible and part-time working. When appropriate, remote ways of working will be utilised in this role.
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.
If you would like to be a part of shaping and contributing to innovation in mental health delivery, are a champion of quality initiatives and have an interest in delivering interventions for people with severe mental health problems then we are keen to interview you and see if we can offer you the opportunities you deserve.
For more information please see attached Job Description and Person specification.
Registration with The Health and Care Professions Council (HCPC) and eligibility for registration with a professional clinical body (BPS) are essential.
Please contact Dr Sandy Sachse, Principal Clinical Psychologist, sandy.sachse@nhs.net (07581032136) for further discussion.
Person Specification
Education / Qualifications
Essential
- Doctoral level training in Clinical/Counselling Psychology OR equivalent Psychological Therapy training (Cognitive Behavioural Therapy
- HCPC Registration and eligibility for BPS accreditation
- Skills in the use of complex methods of psychological assessment intervention and management frequently requiring sustained and intense concentration.
- Good oral communication skills based on fluency on the English Language
- Literature in IT and computer skills.
Desirable
- Post accreditation training in additional specialised areas of psychological practice e.g. CBT, CBTp, EMDR, DBT, CAT or other
- Formal training in supervision of other psychologists/psychological therapists
Knowledge
Essential
- Knowledge of mental health legislation, NHS Constitution, CPA and risk assessment and management.
- British Psychological Society Code of Professional Conduct.
- Knowledge of psychological therapies and the application of current models of practice, specialist assessment tools and outcomes frameworks including specialist area of practice.
- Ability and knowledge to select and apply psychological specific interventions in the delivery of the Trust's multi professional pathways and in accordance with mental health evidence-based recommended interventions.
- Knowledge of research methodology, research design and complex, multivariate data analysis as practical within the clinical fields of psychology
Desirable
- Evidence of continuing professional development as recommended by the BPS for Clinical/Counselling Psychologist and OR recommended by BABCP/BACP for Psychological Therapists
- Experience of working as a qualified clinical/counselling psychologist or psychological therapist for a minimum of two years
- Experience of specialist psychological assessment and treatment of clients across the full range of care settings, including outpatient, community, primary care and in-patient settings
Person Specification
Education / Qualifications
Essential
- Doctoral level training in Clinical/Counselling Psychology OR equivalent Psychological Therapy training (Cognitive Behavioural Therapy
- HCPC Registration and eligibility for BPS accreditation
- Skills in the use of complex methods of psychological assessment intervention and management frequently requiring sustained and intense concentration.
- Good oral communication skills based on fluency on the English Language
- Literature in IT and computer skills.
Desirable
- Post accreditation training in additional specialised areas of psychological practice e.g. CBT, CBTp, EMDR, DBT, CAT or other
- Formal training in supervision of other psychologists/psychological therapists
Knowledge
Essential
- Knowledge of mental health legislation, NHS Constitution, CPA and risk assessment and management.
- British Psychological Society Code of Professional Conduct.
- Knowledge of psychological therapies and the application of current models of practice, specialist assessment tools and outcomes frameworks including specialist area of practice.
- Ability and knowledge to select and apply psychological specific interventions in the delivery of the Trust's multi professional pathways and in accordance with mental health evidence-based recommended interventions.
- Knowledge of research methodology, research design and complex, multivariate data analysis as practical within the clinical fields of psychology
Desirable
- Evidence of continuing professional development as recommended by the BPS for Clinical/Counselling Psychologist and OR recommended by BABCP/BACP for Psychological Therapists
- Experience of working as a qualified clinical/counselling psychologist or psychological therapist for a minimum of two years
- Experience of specialist psychological assessment and treatment of clients across the full range of care settings, including outpatient, community, primary care and in-patient settings
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
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).
