Principal or Senior Clinical/Counselling Psychologist – EIP

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Part time
We have an exciting opportunity within our Early Intervention in Psychosis Psychological Services in the mid part of Essex to offer a maternity leave cover role as a Senior or Principal Clinical Psychologist depending on experience and applications. This is to offer highly specialist clinical skills for clients experiencing a first episode of psychosis, alongside offering supervision, training, and leadership within the team.

We make flexible working work: part-time and

job-share applications

are very much welcome.

Main duties of the job

The successful candidate will need to be skilled and experienced in working in the NHS, and alongside multidisciplinary teams with all of the opportunities and challenges which that entails ideally with specific experience of supervising psychological services teams in EIP services. Strong psychological treatment skills and evidence of short and long term work with complex difficulties are essential. Systemic understanding of team and organisational dynamics or an interest in developing this will be welcomed. Excellent assessment and therapy skills, knowledge of psychometric tools and confidence in making informed professional recommendations on risks and the treatment of service users are essential. Team working ability and skills in training, consultation and supervision and a calm disposition will also be essential.

About us

EPUT are looking for motivated staff who share 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.

Job description

Job responsibilities

We welcome applications

from senior Clinical Psychologists with

training in CBTp and experience of working with people under the care of ARMS or Early intervention in Psychosis teams.

Eligibility for BPS Chartered Status or equivalent and registration with The Health and Care Professions Council (HCPC) is essential.

For an informal discussion please contact Alison Fell (07944 923 292/Alison.fell2@nhs.net). It is strongly recommended that candidates contact for an informal discussion prior to applying. Candidates who are offered an interview will be expected to confirm their attendance.

Professional Qualification/Registration

Eligibility for BPS Chartered Status or equivalent and registered with the

Health and Care Professions Council (HCPC) .

Person Specification

Skills/Experience

Essential Experience in supervising psychologists and psychotherapists at a lower banding. Experience working in community mental health teams.

Desirable Experience of working in EIP settings.

Qualifications

Essential Professional qualification in the form of a Doctorate in Clinical Psychology or equivalent. Eligible for registration as Practitioner Psychologist with HCPC. Evidence of significant CPD in relation to Adult Mental Health specialty.

Desirable Formal training in supervision of other psychologists/psychological therapists.

Employer details

Employer name Essex Partnership University NHS Foundation Trust Address The Gables, Braintree and C& E Centre, Chelmsford Braintree and Chelmsford CM7 9AE

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