Band 7 Practitioner Psychologist in ARMS

Job summary

ARMS provides a service aimed at identifying and supporting those at risk of developing psychosis symptoms - an ARMS (At Risk Mental State) service. This service will be separate to, but have close links with existing Early Intervention in Psychosis (EIP) service in Mid Essex.

As a Band 7 Clinical or Counselling Psychologist, you join the Psychological Services team in delivering a psychological service to clients identified as having an At Risk Mental State (ARMS), based in Mid Essex.

Main duties of the job

This includes delivering NICE-recommended interventions for unusual experiences and co-existing mental health problems (e.g. depression, anxiety, emerging personality disorder, substance misuse), using approaches such as CBT, DBT and EMDR. A key responsibility is conducting comprehensive assessments to develop psychological formulations of service users' needs, including use of tools such as CAARMS. These assessments inform referral reviews and care planning for individuals identified as Ultra-High Risk ARMS.

The psychologists work collaboratively with colleagues and services to provide evidence-based, cost-effective interventions to service users and stakeholders. The role involves contributing to decision-making on the appropriate use of limited resources, including family interventions, care coordination, social prescribing and education/employment support.

All ARMS work supports preventative mental health strategies through partnership with local mental health, social care and third sector services. You will promote social inclusion and empower service users in their recovery and social functioning. The role may also include providing supervision to team members to enhance psychological understanding and identify appropriate psychosocial support within the MDT.

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.