Senior Clinical or Counselling Psychologist – EIP Service

Job title:

Senior Clinical or Counselling Psychologist – EIP Service

Company

NHS

Job description

We have an exciting opportunity for an enthusiastic Clinical/Counselling Psychologist to join our team as a 1 year maternity cover within the First Episode of Psychosis Service in West Essex. We are a small, supportive multidisciplinary team working across West Essex covering Harlow, Loughton/Epping and Stansted. You would be joining two qualified psychologists, a Systemic Family Therapist, an assistant psychologist and trainee psychologists in an MDT that values psychological working, to deliver assessment, intervention, MDT support and supervision.Newly qualified clinical/counselling psychologists, or those seeking to gain experience in an EIP service, are invited to applyMain duties of the jobThis post will be based with our West Essex multi-disciplinary team First Episode of Psychosis team, primarily covering the Harlow and Stansted locations.This post offers you diversity in clinical practice, supporting and enabling your professional development. You will provide direct psychological assessment and interventions in the community for people experiencing their first episode of psychosis. The psychology team within the wider MDT offer a range of psychological therapies including CBTp, psychodynamic working, trauma therapy and CFT. You will offer support for the wider MDT offering reflective practice and contributing to formulation and care planning for clients. There are opportunities for work with families and carers and to contribute to service audits. You will provide supervision for assistant and trainee psychologists (dependent on experience).You will receive regular clinical supervision from a Principal Clinical Psychologist and peer group supervision, depending on previous training. You will be part of the wider network of EIP psychologists across Essex and more locally in West Essex for peer support and CPD opportunities.About usEPUT 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 employmentJoin our Staff bankWhat 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.Date posted05 March 2025Pay schemeAgenda for changeBandBand 8aSalary£53,755 to £60,504 a year per annum pro rataContractFixed termDuration12 monthsWorking patternPart-timeReference number364-A-8758Job locationsLatton Bush and Western HouseHarlow and StanstedCM18 7BLJob descriptionJob responsibilitiesPlease refer to the attached Job Description and Person Specification for a detailed list of responsibilities. Job descriptionJob responsibilitiesPlease refer to the attached Job Description and Person Specification for a detailed list of responsibilities.Person SpecificationEducation/ Qualifications/ KnowledgeEssential

• Professional qualification in the form of a Doctorate in Clinical Psychology or equivalent.
• HCPC Registered
• Skills in the use of complex methods of psychological assessment intervention and management frequently requiring sustained and intense concentration.
• Experience of working in adult mental health and with complex and serious mental health problems.
• Evidence of continuing professional development as recommended by the BPS

Desirable

• Post accreditation training in additional specialised areas of psychological practice e.g. CBT, CBTp or other.
• Training in family interventions.
• Experience of working in psychosis services.

Skills/ExperienceEssential

• Experience of working as a qualified clinical psychologist for a minimum of two years (or if less an application would be welcomed from a band 7 looking for the opportunity to complete their preceptorship before moving up to an 8a.)
• Experience of specialist psychological assessment and treatment of clients across the full range of care settings, including outpatient, community, primary care and in-patient settings.

Desirable

• Demonstrate further specialist training and/or experience through having received a minimum of 50 hours clinical supervision of working as a specialist clinical psychologist over a minimum of 18 months, or an alternative agreed by the Director of Psychological Services.

Person SpecificationEducation/ Qualifications/ KnowledgeEssential

• Professional qualification in the form of a Doctorate in Clinical Psychology or equivalent.
• HCPC Registered
• Skills in the use of complex methods of psychological assessment intervention and management frequently requiring sustained and intense concentration.
• Experience of working in adult mental health and with complex and serious mental health problems.
• Evidence of continuing professional development as recommended by the BPS

Desirable

• Post accreditation training in additional specialised areas of psychological practice e.g. CBT, CBTp or other.
• Training in family interventions.
• Experience of working in psychosis services.

Skills/ExperienceEssential

• Experience of working as a qualified clinical psychologist for a minimum of two years (or if less an application would be welcomed from a band 7 looking for the opportunity to complete their preceptorship before moving up to an 8a.)
• Experience of specialist psychological assessment and treatment of clients across the full range of care settings, including outpatient, community, primary care and in-patient settings.

Desirable

• Demonstrate further specialist training and/or experience through having received a minimum of 50 hours clinical supervision of working as a specialist clinical psychologist over a minimum of 18 months, or an alternative agreed by the Director of Psychological Services.

Expected salary

£53755 – 60504 per year

Location

Stansted Airport, Essex – Harlow, Essex

Job date

Sat, 08 Mar 2025 08:18:31 GMT

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