Job summary
Band 7/8a Practitioner Psychologist or Band 7 Psychological Therapist
As part of the transformation within EPUT and to further develop the Eating Disorder Service, an opportunity has arisen for a Band 7/8a Practitioner Psychologist or Band 7 Psychological Therapist.
As a Practitioner Psychologist or Band 7 Psychological Therapist, you will work within the Essex Adult Eating Disorders
Service to enable the delivery of FREED (First episode Rapid Early intervention for Eating Disorders). This post has been created to support the FREED project and to work as part of the existing service as part of the multidisciplinary team.
You will provide a specialist psychological service to adults across all sectors of care, including community, day service and inpatient, providing highly specialist psychological assessment and therapy.
You will utilise research skills for audit, policy and service development and research within the area served by the team/service.
Main duties of the job
The post holder will be required to:
Work across locality and interagency boundaries to meet the needs of a highly complex client group.
Work autonomously within professional guidelines and the overall framework of the team's policies and procedures.
Utilise research skills for audit, policy and service development and research within the area served by the team/service.
Offer advice and consultation on clients' psychological care to non-psychologist/psychotherapist colleagues and to other, non-professional carers.
Use appropriate evidence based psychological therapies for example Family Therapy, MANTRA or CBT-E.
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
Please refer to the attached Job Description and Person Specification for a detailed list of responsibilities.
Job description
Job responsibilities
Please refer to the attached Job Description and Person Specification for a detailed list of responsibilities.
Person Specification
Education/Qualifications
Essential
- B7/8A - Doctoral level training in applied psychology, as accredited by the BPS or HCPC Registered
- B7 -Minimum postgraduate training in a therapy model affording accreditation with a recognised professional body.
- B7 - Registration/Accreditation (or accreditable) with the BABCP
Knowledge
Essential
- 7/8A Doctoral level knowledge of research methodology and research design.
- 7/8A - Evidence of continued professional development as recommended by the relevant professional or registering body
- 7/8A - Formal training in supervision of other psychologists/ Psychotherapists as appropriate to their training and qualifications
- 7 - Evidence of continued professional development as recommended by the relevant professional or registering body
Desirable
- 7 - Knowledge of the theory and practice of specialised psychological therapies in specific difficult to treat groups (i.e. eating disorders).
- 7 - Knowledge of legislation in relation to the client group and mental health speciality.
Person Specification
Education/Qualifications
Essential
- B7/8A - Doctoral level training in applied psychology, as accredited by the BPS or HCPC Registered
- B7 -Minimum postgraduate training in a therapy model affording accreditation with a recognised professional body.
- B7 - Registration/Accreditation (or accreditable) with the BABCP
Knowledge
Essential
- 7/8A Doctoral level knowledge of research methodology and research design.
- 7/8A - Evidence of continued professional development as recommended by the relevant professional or registering body
- 7/8A - Formal training in supervision of other psychologists/ Psychotherapists as appropriate to their training and qualifications
- 7 - Evidence of continued professional development as recommended by the relevant professional or registering body
Desirable
- 7 - Knowledge of the theory and practice of specialised psychological therapies in specific difficult to treat groups (i.e. eating disorders).
- 7 - Knowledge of legislation in relation to the client group and mental health speciality.
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).
