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About Us
EPUT provides community health, mental health and learning disability services to support more than 3.2 million people living across Bedfordshire, Essex and Suffolk. We are among the largest employers in the East of England region, with more than 10,000 staff working across more than 200 sites. We run the COVID-19 vaccination programme across mid and south Essex and Suffolk and north east Essex.
EPUT was formed on 1 April 2017 following the merger of North Essex Partnership University NHS Foundation Trust (NEP) and South Essex Partnership University NHS Foundation Trust (SEPT). A new leadership team was established at the Trust in 2020.
Our Vision
"To be the leading health and wellbeing service in the provision of mental health and community care".
Our Purpose
"We care for people every day. What we do together, matters".
Our Values
* We Care
* We Learn
* We Empower
Job Overview
We have an exciting opportunity for an 8a (or Preceptorship Band 7) Psychologist to join the Community Stroke ESD team in West Essex. We welcome applications from psychologists who are newly qualified, as well as from those with more experience. The post holder will work with individuals and families post stroke and alongside a team of dedicated psychologists working in stroke care locally and across the region.
Main Duties of the Job
The stroke psychology service provides neuro/psychological assessment, one-to-one and group interventions for individuals who have experienced stroke and their families, alongside collaborative work with our MDT teams in joint sessions, consultation and training. Knowledge and skill in psychological therapy and neuropsychological approaches are fundamental to this post. This will be supported through supervision from a Principal Psychologist and peer relationships in Clinical Health and Older Adults Psychology Services. The post holder will be responsible for ensuring high quality care is delivered in a timely manner in line with client needs, our wider services and national guidance.
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential Criteria
* Completed Doctoral Level Training with HCPC equivalence
Knowledge and Skills
Essential Criteria
* Has worked as a psychologist in the NHS or equivalent healthcare setting
* Experience in delivering more than one psychological therapy
* Skill in delivering neuropsychological assessment
* Demonstrates willingness to work with MDT professionals
Engagement
Essential Criteria
* Demonstrates a desire to work with people who have experienced an ABI
Important Information
Please note - staff who are formally at risk within the organisation will be given priority in securing alternative employment. Should it come to light that a post being advertised by the Trust is considered 'suitable alternative employment' to an individual who is at risk, the recruiting manager will be advised and the post will be withdrawn from NHS Jobs.
The Trust has the right to expire vacancies prior to the closing date if they so wish. We are committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young people and vulnerable adults, and expect all staff to undertake this commitment.
If you would like to book a Covid vaccination or would like more information please contact us by emailing epunft.cv19hr@nhs.net.
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