Clinical or Counselling Psychologist - Adult Community
Band 8a (Preceptorship at Band 7 for newly qualified psychologist)
Main area: Clinical/Counselling Psychologist - Adult Community Psychology Grade: Band 8a (Preceptorship at Band 7 for newly qualified psychologist) Contract: Permanent Hours: Full time (37.5 hours per week, Flexible working) Job ref: 364-A-8123-B Site: Basildon Community Resource Centre Town: Basildon Salary: £55,877 - £62,626 per annum pro rata incl. 5% Fringe High Cost Allowance Salary period: Yearly Closing: 07/01/2025 23:59 About Us
EPUT provides community health, mental health and learning disability services to support more than 3.2 million people living across Bedfordshire, Essex and Suffolk. We are among the largest employers in the East of England region, with more than 10,000 staff working across more than 200 sites. We run the COVID-19 vaccination programme across mid and south Essex and Suffolk and north east Essex. Our vision and values
Our Vision:
“To be the leading health and wellbeing service in the provision of mental health and community care”. Our Purpose:
“We care for people every day. What we do together, matters”. Our Values: We Care We Empower Job overview
We have an exciting opportunity for an experienced, skilled and enthusiastic Clinical/Counselling Psychologist to join our well-established, dynamic and welcoming Adult Community Psychology Team in South West Essex. They will lead on offering comprehensive psychological assessment and risk assessments, together with evidence-based interventions targeted at managing the needs of clients presenting with severe and enduring problems. We welcome applications from psychologists who are newly qualified, as well as from those with more experience. Location: South West Essex (Basildon, Brentwood and Thurrock) The Adult Community Psychological Service provides a Tier 2 service to the South Essex locality. The post holder will be expected to provide specialist psychological input to the local community mental health teams comprising the First Response Team (FRT) and Recovery and Wellbeing Team (RWT). Main duties of the job
The role involves developing psychology interventions and an associated strategy for service delivery for working with clients who present risks to themselves and/or others and who have histories of trauma and abuse. They will also be involved in supervising Trainee Psychologists as well as Clinical Associate Psychologists (CAPS). The role also involves offering advice and consultation on client’s psychological care to non-psychologist 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. Working for our organisation
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 Day One Flexible Employer Person specification
Education/Qualification
Professional post-graduate qualification in Clinical or Counselling Psychology (BPS accredited) HCPC Registered Knowledge
Knowledge of the theory and practice of specialised psychological therapies in specific difficult to treat groups Relevant experience and extensive clinical experience Skills/experience
Experience in providing psychological/psychotherapy interventions at post graduate level. Experience of assessing complex clients for appropriate psychological intervention. Experience of working with a wide variety of client groups, presenting with a range of clinical severity Experience of teaching, training and/or supervision of other staff Personal Qualities
Positive attitude to collaborative team work Accountable for own professional actions and ability to work autonomously Note:
Staff who are formally at risk within the organisation will be given priority in securing alternative employment.
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Band 8a (Preceptorship at Band 7 for newly qualified psychologist)
Main area: Clinical/Counselling Psychologist - Adult Community Psychology Grade: Band 8a (Preceptorship at Band 7 for newly qualified psychologist) Contract: Permanent Hours: Full time (37.5 hours per week, Flexible working) Job ref: 364-A-8123-B Site: Basildon Community Resource Centre Town: Basildon Salary: £55,877 - £62,626 per annum pro rata incl. 5% Fringe High Cost Allowance Salary period: Yearly Closing: 07/01/2025 23:59 About Us
EPUT provides community health, mental health and learning disability services to support more than 3.2 million people living across Bedfordshire, Essex and Suffolk. We are among the largest employers in the East of England region, with more than 10,000 staff working across more than 200 sites. We run the COVID-19 vaccination programme across mid and south Essex and Suffolk and north east Essex. Our vision and values
Our Vision:
“To be the leading health and wellbeing service in the provision of mental health and community care”. Our Purpose:
“We care for people every day. What we do together, matters”. Our Values: We Care We Empower Job overview
We have an exciting opportunity for an experienced, skilled and enthusiastic Clinical/Counselling Psychologist to join our well-established, dynamic and welcoming Adult Community Psychology Team in South West Essex. They will lead on offering comprehensive psychological assessment and risk assessments, together with evidence-based interventions targeted at managing the needs of clients presenting with severe and enduring problems. We welcome applications from psychologists who are newly qualified, as well as from those with more experience. Location: South West Essex (Basildon, Brentwood and Thurrock) The Adult Community Psychological Service provides a Tier 2 service to the South Essex locality. The post holder will be expected to provide specialist psychological input to the local community mental health teams comprising the First Response Team (FRT) and Recovery and Wellbeing Team (RWT). Main duties of the job
The role involves developing psychology interventions and an associated strategy for service delivery for working with clients who present risks to themselves and/or others and who have histories of trauma and abuse. They will also be involved in supervising Trainee Psychologists as well as Clinical Associate Psychologists (CAPS). The role also involves offering advice and consultation on client’s psychological care to non-psychologist 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. Working for our organisation
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 Day One Flexible Employer Person specification
Education/Qualification
Professional post-graduate qualification in Clinical or Counselling Psychology (BPS accredited) HCPC Registered Knowledge
Knowledge of the theory and practice of specialised psychological therapies in specific difficult to treat groups Relevant experience and extensive clinical experience Skills/experience
Experience in providing psychological/psychotherapy interventions at post graduate level. Experience of assessing complex clients for appropriate psychological intervention. Experience of working with a wide variety of client groups, presenting with a range of clinical severity Experience of teaching, training and/or supervision of other staff Personal Qualities
Positive attitude to collaborative team work Accountable for own professional actions and ability to work autonomously Note:
Staff who are formally at risk within the organisation will be given priority in securing alternative employment.
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