Job Summary
Psychologist / Psychotherapist / Counsellor.
Are you a fully accredited clinician interested in joining our vibrant team working within critical care, oncology, and palliative care? We have two full-time vacancies, one at Southend and one at Broomfield hospital. We would be supportive of applicants requesting job shares and flexible working.
We are looking for appropriately qualified, enthusiastic, and highly motivated individuals, who are resilient and flexible and able to meet the challenge of this work. We require candidates who are able to work on their own initiative, as well as in a team with a displayed interest in the link between physical and psychological health.
Main Duties of the Job
The Psychological Therapies Service is a hospital-based psychological service, offering treatment for both inpatients and outpatients from a wide range of medical specialties. We are an experienced multidisciplinary team which includes psychotherapists, counsellors, clinical and counselling psychologists, mental health liaison staff, and administrators. We prioritize supporting our staff and their development by providing both individual and group supervision as well as regular team discussions.
You will link closely with the critical care and oncology and palliative care medical teams. The role involves working with inpatients and outpatients as well as providing a psychological perspective within the wider system. An interest in trauma, and experience of evidence-based models would be helpful.
Job Responsibilities
Please see the detailed job description for more information. Feel free to call and speak to a member of the management team to discuss the role further.
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
* Relevant accredited qualification in psychology, psychotherapy, or counselling
* Postgraduate level core psychological training
Desirable
* Training in additional models, e.g., EMDR, ACT
Experience
Essential
* Relevant psychological clinical experience with patients
* Experience offering psychological care in an NHS setting
* Experience of working psychologically with patients with physical health conditions
Desirable
* Work with critical care, oncology, or palliative care patients
Skills
Essential
* Well-written and comprehensive application form
* Ability to describe clinical work linking theory and practice
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.
Certificate of Sponsorship
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UK Registration
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Employer Details
Employer Name
Mid and South Essex NHS Foundation Trust
Address
MSE
Psychological Therapies Service
Broomfield and Southend
CM1 7ET
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