Job summary
An exciting opportunity has arisen to work psychologically as either a qualified Clinical or Counselling Psychologist or highly experienced Family or CBTp therapist with those who are at risk of developing symptoms of psychosis under the umbrella of our Early Intervention in Psychosis (EIP) Team in North East Essex, working across the Colchester and Tendring areas. This type of role, known as working with those with an ARMS (At Risk Mental State), focuses on working with individuals assessed to be at risk of developing psychosis. It is an exciting new area of the service, which is currently offering consultation and training to primary and secondary health, education providers and community organisations. This is a new post made available due to increased funding which will enable us to further develop the service to include offering psychological interventions . There are many opportunities for innovation and shaping the future of how the ARMS service evolves.
There are strong links between the EIP (Early Intervention in Psychosis) and ARMS teams across the trust and also with the East of England Regional Network. Psychologists and therapists are supported and encouraged to pursue further training, with people recently trained in CBTp and FIp (including supervision training), EMDR, ACT and CAT.
We also welcome applications from newly qualified Clinical Psychologists, offering Band 7/8a preceptorships.
Main duties of the job
As a specialist mental health approach, ARMS is based on NICE-recommended interventions which include comprehensive assessment and psychological interventions for psychosis or co-existing mental health needs. These activities are often supported with family interventions, recovery coordination, social and education/employment support. Psychological therapists are an integral part of the EIP multi-disciplinary team. The post holder will be required to work across the North Essex locality including the Colchester, Clacton and Harwich areas
To provide specialist therapy consultation clinics and training with the aim of psychosis prevention.
To provide assessments of service users.
Where indicated to utilise complex data from a variety of sources including psychological and neuropsychological tests, self-report measures, rating scales, direct and indirect structured observations and semi-structured interviews with clients, family members and others involved in the client's care.
To formulate and implement plans for the formal psychological treatment of a client's mental health problems.
Supervision of psychological therapists and leading on psychological interventions in the ARMS team.
For further main duties please see the Job Description.
About us
The ARMS team is under the umbrella of the existing Early Intervention in Psychosis (EIP) Service.
Our EIP teams across the trust provide specialist services for people aged 14 - 65 years old who are experiencing psychosis for the first time. We support people and their families through what can be a difficult and confusing time; helping them to make sense of what is happening, feel more in control, and work towards their goals.
There are further ARMS teams in various stages of development across Essex, with variations in service design and delivery according to local needs.
We can offer exceptional education, training and development opportunities as well as a wide range of benefits, which include flexible working opportunities, salary sacrifice schemes and the opportunity to buy or sell up to one week of annual leave to support a healthy work-life balance. In addition to this the Trust also offers a generous relocation package where applicants meet the eligibility criteria.
Job description
Job responsibilities
As a Senior Clinical/Counselling Psychologist or highly experienced Family or CBTp therapist, you would work autonomously within professional guidelines to provide a high quality specialist service to service users, their families, and other professionals/services involved in the life and care of service users. To ensure that effective, tailored, evidence based psychological assessments and interventions are underpinned by evidence based practice, NICE guidance, and DH guidance.
Job description
Job responsibilities
As a Senior Clinical/Counselling Psychologist or highly experienced Family or CBTp therapist, you would work autonomously within professional guidelines to provide a high quality specialist service to service users, their families, and other professionals/services involved in the life and care of service users. To ensure that effective, tailored, evidence based psychological assessments and interventions are underpinned by evidence based practice, NICE guidance, and DH guidance.
Person Specification
Education/ Qualifications/ Knowledge
Essential
- Professional qualification in the form of a Doctorate in Clinical or Counselling Psychology or equivalent in CBTp or Family/Systemic Psychotherapy.
- HCPC Registered.
- Skills in the use of complex methods of psychological assessment intervention and management frequently requiring sustained and intense concentration.
- Well developed skills in the ability to communicate effectively, orally and in written reports, letters and other health correspondence, complex, highly technical and/or clinically sensitive information to clients, their families, carers and other professional colleagues both within and outside the NHS.
- Experience of working in adult mental health and with complex and serious mental health problems
- Skills in providing consultation to other professional and nonprofessional groups.
Desirable
- Post accreditation training in additional specialised areas of psychological practice e.g. CBT, CBTp or other.
- Formal training in supervision of other psychologists/psychological therapists
Skills /Experience
Essential
- Literate in IT/Computer Skills
- Good oral communication skills based on fluency on the English language
- Experience of working as a qualified clinical or counselling psychologist 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.
- Experience of working with a wide variety of client groups, across the whole life course presenting problems that reflect the full range of clinical severity including maintaining a high degree of professionalism in the face of frequently highly emotive and distressing problems, verbal abuse and the threat of physical abuse.
Desirable
- Demonstrate further specialist training and/or experience through having received a minimum of 50 hours clinical supervision of working as a specialist clinical psychologist or other named therapist over a minimum of 18 months, or an alternative agreed by the Director of Psychological Services.
- Experience of supervision of others.
Person Specification
Education/ Qualifications/ Knowledge
Essential
- Professional qualification in the form of a Doctorate in Clinical or Counselling Psychology or equivalent in CBTp or Family/Systemic Psychotherapy.
- HCPC Registered.
- Skills in the use of complex methods of psychological assessment intervention and management frequently requiring sustained and intense concentration.
- Well developed skills in the ability to communicate effectively, orally and in written reports, letters and other health correspondence, complex, highly technical and/or clinically sensitive information to clients, their families, carers and other professional colleagues both within and outside the NHS.
- Experience of working in adult mental health and with complex and serious mental health problems
- Skills in providing consultation to other professional and nonprofessional groups.
Desirable
- Post accreditation training in additional specialised areas of psychological practice e.g. CBT, CBTp or other.
- Formal training in supervision of other psychologists/psychological therapists
Skills /Experience
Essential
- Literate in IT/Computer Skills
- Good oral communication skills based on fluency on the English language
- Experience of working as a qualified clinical or counselling psychologist 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.
- Experience of working with a wide variety of client groups, across the whole life course presenting problems that reflect the full range of clinical severity including maintaining a high degree of professionalism in the face of frequently highly emotive and distressing problems, verbal abuse and the threat of physical abuse.
Desirable
- Demonstrate further specialist training and/or experience through having received a minimum of 50 hours clinical supervision of working as a specialist clinical psychologist or other named therapist over a minimum of 18 months, or an alternative agreed by the Director of Psychological Services.
- Experience of supervision of others.
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).
