Job summary
Senior Clinical or Counselling Psychologist or Systemic and Family Psychotherapist or Psychotherapist trained in Cognitive Analytic Therapy or an evidence based model suited to working with complex needs.
Band 7 to 8a preceptorship will also be considered.
The post holder will provide respected specialist psychological therapy to the specialist community mental health team in Southend. Psychologists and Psychotherapists provide direct client contact in the form of assessment and treatment (providing both group interventions and individual therapy) with people with complex mental health needs. As a highly regarded member of the multidisciplinary team you will also be required to offer consultation, supervision and teaching to other professionals.
Main duties of the job
Embedding psychologically informed thinking and formulation across MDT practice is key to psychological services working in teams. The service is keen to expand choice and accessibility of therapy models so we are particularly keen to receive applications from clinicians trained, or keen to train, in family and systemic approaches or cognitive analytic therapy.
To provide qualified specialist clinical intervention as part of the adult community psychological service pathway in specialist mental health teams. This will include offering assessments, formulation and interventions as part of integrated clinical care plans.
Therapy delivery will be founded in an evidence based model or models delivered as appropriate for clients with complex needs. To offer advice and consultation on psychological care to MDT colleagues and to non-professional carers, working autonomously within professional guidelines and the overall framework of the team's and Trust's policies and procedures.
To use highly specialised skills to supervise and deliver training to others. To utilise research skills for audit, policy and service development and research within the areas served by the multidisciplinary teams and psychological services.
About us
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.
Job description
Job responsibilities
Please refer to the attached job description and person specification for a more detailed list of responsibilities.
Job description
Job responsibilities
Please refer to the attached job description and person specification for a more detailed list of responsibilities.
Person Specification
Education/Qualification
Essential
- Recognised highly specialist formal applied psychology or psychotherapy training to Doctoral or Masters Level or equivalent. To include recognized model of psychotherapy (ie systemic therapy, CAT, MBT, schema therapy)
- Registered or eligible for registration in UKCP, HCPC.
- Evidence of continuing professional development in line with the requirements of professional registration
Desirable
- Further qualification in a specialised area of psychological practice e.g. EMDR, schema therapy, sensori-motor psychotherapy
- Further qualification in systemic and family therapy.
Knowledge
Essential
- Doctoral or masters level knowledge & understanding of the theory and practice of specialised psychotherapy assessment, formulation, intervention and outcome evaluation in treating people with complex mental health presentations.
- Doctoral or masters level knowledge of mental health and psychological distress, including the theoretical and empirical evidence base and frameworks for conceptualising distress in context and working with complex needs.
Desirable
- Knowledge of policy and standards related to training in the psychological professions.
Person Specification
Education/Qualification
Essential
- Recognised highly specialist formal applied psychology or psychotherapy training to Doctoral or Masters Level or equivalent. To include recognized model of psychotherapy (ie systemic therapy, CAT, MBT, schema therapy)
- Registered or eligible for registration in UKCP, HCPC.
- Evidence of continuing professional development in line with the requirements of professional registration
Desirable
- Further qualification in a specialised area of psychological practice e.g. EMDR, schema therapy, sensori-motor psychotherapy
- Further qualification in systemic and family therapy.
Knowledge
Essential
- Doctoral or masters level knowledge & understanding of the theory and practice of specialised psychotherapy assessment, formulation, intervention and outcome evaluation in treating people with complex mental health presentations.
- Doctoral or masters level knowledge of mental health and psychological distress, including the theoretical and empirical evidence base and frameworks for conceptualising distress in context and working with complex needs.
Desirable
- Knowledge of policy and standards related to training in the psychological professions.
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.
Applications from job seekers who require current Skilled worker sponsorship to work in the UK are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applications. For further information visit the UK Visas and Immigration website (Opens in a new tab).
From 6 April 2017, skilled worker applicants, applying for entry clearance into the UK, have had to present a criminal record certificate from each country they have resided continuously or cumulatively for 12 months or more in the past 10 years. Adult dependants (over 18 years old) are also subject to this requirement. Guidance can be found here Criminal records checks for overseas applicants (Opens in a new tab).
UK Registration
Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see
NHS Careers website (opens in a new window).
Additional information
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.
Applications from job seekers who require current Skilled worker sponsorship to work in the UK are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applications. For further information visit the UK Visas and Immigration website (Opens in a new tab).
From 6 April 2017, skilled worker applicants, applying for entry clearance into the UK, have had to present a criminal record certificate from each country they have resided continuously or cumulatively for 12 months or more in the past 10 years. Adult dependants (over 18 years old) are also subject to this requirement. Guidance can be found here Criminal records checks for overseas applicants (Opens in a new tab).
UK Registration
Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see
NHS Careers website (opens in a new window).
