Clinical/Counselling Psychologist - Adult Community
Band 8a (Preceptorship at Band 7)
Main area: Clinical/Counselling Psychology
Grade: Band 8a (Preceptorship at Band 7)
Contract: Permanent
Hours: Part time - 22.5 hours per week
Job ref: 364-A-8381-B
Site: The Gables, Braintree Town, Braintree
Salary: £46,148 - £60,504 per annum pro rata
Salary period: Yearly
Closing: 02/02/2025 23:59
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).
Job overview
We have a 0.60 WTE vacancy for a Senior Clinical/Counselling Psychologist. The position is part of adult community psychological services in Mid Essex. We welcome newly qualified applicants who can be initially appointed at a band 7 with preceptorship to 8A in due course.
We are looking for someone interested in developing expertise in specific psychological interventions aimed at reducing risk and addressing emotional dysregulation, preferably Dialectical Behaviour Therapy or Schema Therapy.
Main duties of the job
ACP are integrated within MDTs covering a broad geographical area, with bases in Chelmsford and Braintree. You will be working alongside a variety of professionals from different backgrounds. We focus on providing psychological interventions to service users with highly complex presentations who are under the care of community teams. The post-holder will be expected to become proficient in the delivery of one or more specialist evidence-based psychological interventions (Dialectical Behaviour Therapy or Schema Therapy) and contribute to the management and running of these programmes.
This is an exciting opportunity to work within supportive MDTs and highly experienced clinical/counselling psychology and psychotherapy colleagues. We are looking for someone competent and experienced in delivering psychological assessments and interventions who is capable of assessing and managing clients and situations at high risk. Experience of offering consultations and developing clinical formulations is essential.
Working for our organisation
EPUT are looking for motivated staff who share 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
* 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.
Detailed job description and main responsibilities
For further details on the job description and main responsibilities, please refer to the job description and person specification documents in this advert.
Person specification
Qualifications
Experience
* NHS Experience
* Experience in Adult Mental Health
Please note - staff who are formally at risk within the organisation will be given priority in securing alternative employment.
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.
Name: Dr Roberta De Rossi
Job title: Consultant Clinical Psychologist
Email address: roberta.derossi@nhs.net
Telephone number: 07970897169
Come and work at EPUT and make a difference in people’s lives.
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