Job summary
We are delighted to offer an exciting opportunity for either an experienced or newly qualified CBT Therapist or Clinical or Counselling Psychologist to enjoy a variety of clinical work and professional development opportunities in the Mid Essex ARMS (At Risk Mental State) service.
ARMS services are newly developed primary care community mental health services within EPUT which work specifically with young people and adults aged 14-35 who are considered to be at risk of developing psychosis. The Mid Essex ARMS service is a friendly and committed multidisciplinary team working in the community of Mid Essex (including Chelmsford, Braintree, Maldon and Halstead). The team offers initial assessments and person-centred psychosocial interventions, which are aimed at reducing distress, improving social and occupational functioning, and preventing the development of more severe mental health difficulties, including first episode psychosis.
Main duties of the job
As a specialist mental health service, the ARMS service provision is based on NICE-recommendations which include comprehensive psychological assessment and intervention for subthreshold psychotic experiences (e.g. voice hearing, paranoia, unusual beliefs) or co-existing mental health difficulties (e.g. depression, anxiety, emerging personality disorder, substance misuse, post-traumatic stress disorder). CBT is one of the core interventions offered in the service. The service also offers family interventions, recovery coordination, peer support, and access to education/employment support.
There are already a number of psychological services staff in the team who enjoy: the clinical work; the team work; the autonomy; and also the career development opportunities. As a relatively new service, there is also significant scope for innovation and contributing to developing the service. There will also be plenty of opportunities to be involved in team training and outreach activities if interested.
Our psychological services staff are also offered, and take up, a great range of CPD including additional therapeutic training (e.g. Family Interventions for Psychosis, CBT for Psychosis, and Eye Movement and Desensitisation and Reprocessing (EMDR)).
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 detailed list of job responsibilites.
Job description
Job responsibilities
Please refer to the attached Job Description and Person Specification for a detailed list of job responsibilites.
Person Specification
Education / Qualifications / Knowledge
Essential
- Professional qualification in psychological therapy from an accredited course e.g. CBT diploma, accredited by BABCP professional body
- Or Clinical/Counselling Psychology Doctorate.
- HCPC Registered.
- Skills in the use of complex methods of psychological assessment intervention and management frequently requiring sustained and intense concentration.
- Evidence of continuing professional development as recommended by the BPS for Clinical Psychologist or BABCP for CBT therapist
Desirable
- Post accreditation training in additional specialised areas of psychological practice e.g. CBTp, EMDR, DBT or other.
- Formal training in supervision of other psychologists/psychological therapists.
Skills/Experience
Essential
- 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.
- Experience of working with a wide variety of client groups, across the whole life course presenting problems that reflect the full range of clinical severity including maintaining a high degree of professionalism in the face of frequently highly emotive and distressing problems, verbal abuse and the threat of physical abuse.
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.
Person Specification
Education / Qualifications / Knowledge
Essential
- Professional qualification in psychological therapy from an accredited course e.g. CBT diploma, accredited by BABCP professional body
- Or Clinical/Counselling Psychology Doctorate.
- HCPC Registered.
- Skills in the use of complex methods of psychological assessment intervention and management frequently requiring sustained and intense concentration.
- Evidence of continuing professional development as recommended by the BPS for Clinical Psychologist or BABCP for CBT therapist
Desirable
- Post accreditation training in additional specialised areas of psychological practice e.g. CBTp, EMDR, DBT or other.
- Formal training in supervision of other psychologists/psychological therapists.
Skills/Experience
Essential
- 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.
- Experience of working with a wide variety of client groups, across the whole life course presenting problems that reflect the full range of clinical severity including maintaining a high degree of professionalism in the face of frequently highly emotive and distressing problems, verbal abuse and the threat of physical abuse.
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.
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).
