Job summary
We have an exciting opportunity for an experienced, skilled and enthusiastic Clinical/Counselling Psychologist to join our well-established, dynamic and welcoming Adult Community Psychology Team in South West Essex. We welcome newly qualified applicants who can be initially appointed at a band 7 with preceptorship to 8a in due course.
Grade/Salary: Band 8a (Band 7 preceptorship for newly qualified applicants).
Location: South West Essex (Basildon, Brentwood and Thurrock)
Hours: 37.5 per week
The Adult Community Psychological Service provides a Tier 2 service to the South Essex locality. The post holder will be expected to provide specialist psychological input to the local community mental health teams comprising the First Response Team (FRT) and Recovery and Wellbeing Team (RWT). The FRT delivers care and interventions to clients newly referred to secondary care mental health services for a period of 6 months. The RWT delivers care plans aligned to recovery focused outcomes to clients with longer term needs. As a member of the multidisciplinary team you will also be required to provide consultation, supervision and teaching to other professionals. The post holder will integrate working with Talking therapies, in-patient, specialist team, and the MDT colleagues.
Main duties of the job
The role involves providing specialist assessment, formulation and interventions for a diverse population of clients with highly complex and severe mental health difficulties as well presenting a risk to themselves and/or others. The successful applicant will also be involved in the provision of supervision to junior members of the team, such as Trainee Psychologists as well as Clinical Associate Psychologists (CAPS), which the Psychological Services Directorate has taken an active role in facilitating the recruitment and training of.The role also involves offering advice and consultation on a client's psychological care to non-psychologist colleagues and to non-professional carers, working autonomously within professional guidelines and the overall framework of the team's and Trust's policies and procedures.
The service provides an environment for psychological therapies staff to develop their skills through high quality supervision and a supported CPD programme, ideal for staff who have an interest in developing specialisms with a focus on career progression, including generous possible training opportunities in EMDR, Schema Therapy, DBT and other modalities that link to service needs and appraisal objectives. Leadership training is also supported, depending on career progression needs, through the Trust's internal programme and the NHS Leadership Academy.
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
The Psychological Services Directorate is committed to investing in you as an individual and in your career development. EPUT highly respects and values psychological thinking and we welcome you to join our team.
Please see the detailed job description and service specification attached to this advert.
For an informal discussion or to arrange an informal visit, please contact Dr Karl Homans, Principal Clinical Psychologist on 07890895767 or by email on karl.homans@nhs.net
Job description
Job responsibilities
The Psychological Services Directorate is committed to investing in you as an individual and in your career development. EPUT highly respects and values psychological thinking and we welcome you to join our team.
Please see the detailed job description and service specification attached to this advert.
For an informal discussion or to arrange an informal visit, please contact Dr Karl Homans, Principal Clinical Psychologist on 07890895767 or by email on karl.homans@nhs.net
Person Specification
Education/Qualification
Essential
- Professional post-graduate qualification in Clinical or Counselling Psychology (BPS accredited)
- HCPC Registered
- Doctoral level (or equivalent of) knowledge of research methodology, research design and complex, multivariate data analysis
- Pre-qualification training and qualifications in research methodology
Desirable
- Post accreditation training in additional specialised areas of psychological practice such as DBT, CAT, Schema therapy, EMDR, MBT or SCM.
Knowledge
Essential
- Knowledge of the theory and practice of specialised psychological therapies in specific difficult to treat groups
- Knowledge of legislation in relation to the client group and mental health.
- Relevant experience and extensive clinical experience
Skills/experience
Essential
- Experience in providing psychological/psychotherapy interventions at post graduate level.
- Experience of assessing complex clients for appropriate psychological intervention.
- Ability to develop and communicate psychological formulations.
- Experience of working with a wide variety of client groups, presenting with a range of clinical severity
Desirable
- Experience of teaching, training and/or supervision of other staff
- Experience in offering consultation and staff support to multidisciplinary staff teams
- Skills in psychometric assessment and ability to administer neuropsychological tests
Personal Qualities
Essential
- Shares the Trust's Beliefs and models this in their attitude and behaviour:
- Positive attitude to collaborative team work
- Accountable for own professional actions and ability to work autonomously
Person Specification
Education/Qualification
Essential
- Professional post-graduate qualification in Clinical or Counselling Psychology (BPS accredited)
- HCPC Registered
- Doctoral level (or equivalent of) knowledge of research methodology, research design and complex, multivariate data analysis
- Pre-qualification training and qualifications in research methodology
Desirable
- Post accreditation training in additional specialised areas of psychological practice such as DBT, CAT, Schema therapy, EMDR, MBT or SCM.
Knowledge
Essential
- Knowledge of the theory and practice of specialised psychological therapies in specific difficult to treat groups
- Knowledge of legislation in relation to the client group and mental health.
- Relevant experience and extensive clinical experience
Skills/experience
Essential
- Experience in providing psychological/psychotherapy interventions at post graduate level.
- Experience of assessing complex clients for appropriate psychological intervention.
- Ability to develop and communicate psychological formulations.
- Experience of working with a wide variety of client groups, presenting with a range of clinical severity
Desirable
- Experience of teaching, training and/or supervision of other staff
- Experience in offering consultation and staff support to multidisciplinary staff teams
- Skills in psychometric assessment and ability to administer neuropsychological tests
Personal Qualities
Essential
- Shares the Trust's Beliefs and models this in their attitude and behaviour:
- Positive attitude to collaborative team work
- Accountable for own professional actions and ability to work autonomously
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).
