A Vacancy at Essex Partnership University NHS Foundation Trust.
We are delighted to be inviting applications from enthusiastic Clinical/Counselling Psychologists to join our expanding and innovative Training & Partnerships Team in Psychological Services, led by our Associate Clinical Director. This is an exciting new opportunity to develop a career in training in Clinical Psychology & the psychological professions. This varied role would offer post holders opportunities to contribute to an expanding array of projects, which include training delivery to staff within the workforce, building our links and provision to partner organisations, alongside our flagship Masters programme. We are a friendly, enthusiastic and supportive psychology-led team who are committed to delivering excellent training, supporting high-quality psychological service-provision.
There will also be opportunities to contribute to other exciting projects being developed by our team, including psychologically informed CPD for the wider NHS staff group, and our ACT-based wellbeing programme for staff led by the ACTforYou team. The Trust offers excellent support for staff CPD, and post holders will also have the opportunity to build their engagement with wider networks, offering excellent experience to develop leadership skills
For the lecturing part of the role, we are looking for staff to bring a range of expertise across psychological assessment & therapies, mental health, physical health, learning disabilities & specialist areas of delivery across the adult and older adult range. We are particularly interested to hear from those who bring experience of teaching, lecturing, research & supervision and who are keen to build their experience and skills in clinical training. For the wider clinical training part of the role, an understanding of ACT would be welcomed, along with experience of facilitating groups or workshops, and a strong interest in staff support and wellbeing. The post is part-time and can fit alongside a clinical role, or another training role. For those who are interested in full-time, we have a range of opportunities in clinical specialisms that could be combined with one of the training roles.
The post will include both online delivery as well as in-person. While a significant portion of the work can be undertaken from home, the post holder will need to be able to travel to locations in Essex for in-person delivery; there are opportunities for flexible working arrangements.
Post holders will be supported to gain qualifications in learning and teaching; other opportunities, for example to gain dual accreditation in a specialist area of psychological therapy, to undertake leadership training, or to develop an area of research, are also available supported by the appraisal process.
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.
For a detailed list of responsibilities, please refer to the attached Job Description and Person Specification.
If you have any questions about this role, then please do not hesitate to contact Dr Barbara Mason, Consultant Clinical Psychologist and Associate Clinical Director, Training & Partnership in Psychological Services at barbara.mason2@nhs.net
This advert closes on Monday 24 Feb 2025