Job summary
As the Principal Clinical/ Counselling Psychologist in the SMHT, you will work alongside multidisciplinary colleagues to deliver evidence-based, trauma-informed and recovery-focused care to service users presenting with complex needs. You will be responsible for assessment and formulation as well as the development and delivery of the clinical offer, which includes individual and group work, training, complex case discussions, debriefs following serious incidents and reflective practice.
Main duties of the job
You will hold a senior clinical leadership role for the psychological provision in the team, with responsibility for clinical supervision as well as some delegated line management responsibilities for psychological services staff. You will work closely with the other Principal Psychologists who lead within teams in other localities and report to the Consultant Clinical Psychologist and Head of Service. You will play a role in ensuring key performance indicators are met and relevant data maintained to support audit and reporting.
Within West Essex we have specialist skills and training in a variety of approaches including CAT, CBT, CBTp, DBT, EMDR and CFT. Training and development is strongly supported.We also have active links with our local Clinical Psychology training programmes, and there are opportunities for involvement in teaching, supervision and research. The role is based within at Uttlesford although therewillbe occasions when you are asked to travel to other sites.
About us
Valuing you. Recognising your dedication. At EPUT, we look after you.
- Receive supervision and support to help you fulfil your potential.
- Join an inclusive EPUT community and connect with others through engagement events and equality or champion networks.
- If you need help, we provide mental health and wellbeing services, occupational health advice and counselling.
- We run recognition awards to recognise staff's hard work and dedication.
Benefits
- 27 days holiday, plus bank holidays, rising to 33 days after 10 years' service.
- Excellent pension of up to14.5% of your pensionable pay.
- Staff discounts include Blue Light Card, NHS discount offers, and staff benefits.
- £8K relocation package if you move to Essex to join us
- Season ticket loans are interest-free to cover the cost of travelling to and from work via tram, rail, or bus.
Work that wraps around your needs
- Flexible working: available from day one for most roles.
- Job share: Applications for job shares are welcomed.
Job description
Job responsibilities
Please refer to the attached Job Description and Person Specification for a detailed list of job responsibilities.
Job description
Job responsibilities
Please refer to the attached Job Description and Person Specification for a detailed list of job responsibilities.
Person Specification
Education/Qualifications/ Knowledge
Essential
- Doctoral level training in Clinical or Counselling Psychology, or equivalent for those who trained prior to 1996, including specifically models of psychopathology, clinical psychometrics and two or more distinct psychological therapies and lifespan developmental psychology as accredited by the BPS.
- HCPC Registration
- Post-doctoral qualifications in one of these: DBT/CBT/CAT/Schema Therapy/CBTP/EMDR/Family Therapy or other evidence based models for the treatment of complex cases, personality disorders, psychosis or an interest in pursuing these. Evidence of continued professional development
- Evidence of continuing professional development
Desirable
- Pre-qualification training and qualifications in research methodology, staff training and/or other fields of applied psychology.
Skills/Experience
Essential
- Evidence of competence and experience of working as a Clinical/Counselling Psychologist suitable for senior responsibilities.
- Experience of training and supervising.
- Experience of exercising full clinical responsibility for client's psychological care and treatment, both as a professionally qualified coordinator of care and also within the context of multidisciplinary care plan.
- Experience of selection and recruitment.
Desirable
- Substantial experience of contributing a psychological perspective within the context of multidisciplinary care
Person Specification
Education/Qualifications/ Knowledge
Essential
- Doctoral level training in Clinical or Counselling Psychology, or equivalent for those who trained prior to 1996, including specifically models of psychopathology, clinical psychometrics and two or more distinct psychological therapies and lifespan developmental psychology as accredited by the BPS.
- HCPC Registration
- Post-doctoral qualifications in one of these: DBT/CBT/CAT/Schema Therapy/CBTP/EMDR/Family Therapy or other evidence based models for the treatment of complex cases, personality disorders, psychosis or an interest in pursuing these. Evidence of continued professional development
- Evidence of continuing professional development
Desirable
- Pre-qualification training and qualifications in research methodology, staff training and/or other fields of applied psychology.
Skills/Experience
Essential
- Evidence of competence and experience of working as a Clinical/Counselling Psychologist suitable for senior responsibilities.
- Experience of training and supervising.
- Experience of exercising full clinical responsibility for client's psychological care and treatment, both as a professionally qualified coordinator of care and also within the context of multidisciplinary care plan.
- Experience of selection and recruitment.
Desirable
- Substantial experience of contributing a psychological perspective within the context of multidisciplinary care
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).
