7/8a Clinical or Counselling Psychologist - Adult Community MH

NHS; Chigwell; On-site; GBP 48,000 - 63,000; Full time

Job summary

An opportunity exists for a Clinical or Counselling Psychologist to join a dedicated team within the Epping Forest Specialist Adult Community Mental Health Service. The successful applicant will deliver psychological interventions, support patients through complex issues, and contribute to a trauma-informed MDT approach. Candidates should possess a doctorate in psychology and relevant work experience, particularly in NICE approved therapies.

Benefits

Season Ticket Loans

NHS discounts for staff

Excellent Training facilities and opportunities

Buying and Selling annual leave scheme

Flexible working options

Qualifications

• HCPC Registered or in final year for registration.
• Experience of assessment and formulation.
• Willingness to use DBT-informed interventions.

Responsibilities

• Conduct assessments for service users with complex needs.
• Deliver psychological interventions for chronic conditions.
• Provide support and training to staff on psychological approaches.

Skills

Experience with complex presentations

Assessment and formulation

NICE approved interventions

Education

Doctorate in Psychology or similar

Job description

Job summary

We have an exciting opportunity for an enthusiastic Clinical or Counselling Psychologist to join our supportive team of psychologists working in the Epping Forest Specialist Adult Community Mental Health Service with the base at Loughton, Essex. This post is available at Band 7 or Band 8a, dependent on experience. If appointed at Band 7 this will be a developmental post and the post-holder will work through a preceptorship towards Band 8a level.

Main duties of the job

Working alongside experienced psychologists, you will be responsible for assessment and formulation of service users presenting with complex needs, supporting them to understand how their difficulties are impacting on their daily life. You will be responsible for delivering NICE recommended psychological interventions for chronic conditions such as EUPD, bipolar disorder, anxiety disorders and depression, aiming to promote social inclusion and empower service users within their mental health recovery. You will provide support and training to staff on how to support service users in psychologically informed ways. Depending on your level of experience you may also offer supervision to trainees and assistants.

We use a trauma-informed consultation approach to support our MDT colleagues to actively engage clients in a psychologically informed way. We are looking for someone with experience of offering DBT-informed interventions, or who is keen to be upskilled to use this modality.

Within Psychological Services in West Essex we have specialist skills and training in a variety of approaches including CAT, CBT, CBTp, DBT, EMDR and CFT. CPD is both strongly supported and actively encouraged.

The role is based within at Loughton although there may be occasions when you are asked to travel to other areas within Essex.

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

Details Date posted

17 June 2025

Pay scheme

Agenda for change

Band

Band 7

Salary

£48,270 to £62,626 a year per annum pro rata incl. 5% Fringe High Cost Allowance

Contract

Permanent

Working pattern

Part-time, Flexible working, Compressed hours

Reference number

364-A-9092

Job locations

Rectory Lane Health Centre

Rectory Lane

Loughton

IG10 3RW

Job description Job responsibilities

• To work as an integral member of the Adult Community Psychology Service in West Essex, being primarily based within the Epping Forest Specialist Community Mental Health Service.
• To provide verbal and written formulations that aid clinical interventions for service users presenting with highly complex problem, their families and carers, and other professionals.
• To formulate and deliver plans for the formal psychological treatment and/or management of service users' mental health problems, based upon an appropriate conceptual framework of their difficulties.
• To practice within the context of evidence-based approaches and the overall therapeutic approach/philosophy of the service.
• To plan, organise and deliver evidence-based individual psychological therapy.
• To be responsible for organising and delivering pre-existing group psychological interventions; to liaise with other professional about the progress of service users attending group interventions.
• To plan and manage own caseload, supported by Principal Practitioner Psychologist.

Job description Job responsibilities

• To work as an integral member of the Adult Community Psychology Service in West Essex, being primarily based within the Epping Forest Specialist Community Mental Health Service.
• To provide verbal and written formulations that aid clinical interventions for service users presenting with highly complex problem, their families and carers, and other professionals.
• To formulate and deliver plans for the formal psychological treatment and/or management of service users' mental health problems, based upon an appropriate conceptual framework of their difficulties.
• To practice within the context of evidence-based approaches and the overall therapeutic approach/philosophy of the service.
• To plan, organise and deliver evidence-based individual psychological therapy.
• To be responsible for organising and delivering pre-existing group psychological interventions; to liaise with other professional about the progress of service users attending group interventions.
• To plan and manage own caseload, supported by Principal Practitioner Psychologist.

Person Specification Qualifications Essential

• Doctorate or equivalent or in final year for psychologist
• HCPC Registered or working towards it if trainee

Desirable

• Post graduate training in specialised areas of practice

Experience Essential

• Experience of working with complex presentations
• Experience of assessment and formulation
• Experience of planning and delivering NICE approved interventions

Desirable

• Experience of working in NHS
• Previous experience of providing supervision
• Experience of running groups

Knowledge Essential

• Knowledge of psychological therapies and the application of current models of practice, specialist assessment tools and outcomes frameworks in own specialist area of practice
• Knowledge of the theory and practice of specialised psychological therapies in specific 'difficult to treat' groups

Skills Desirable

• Own car and current licence to drive in UK
• Experience of using DBT

Person Specification Qualifications Essential

• Doctorate or equivalent or in final year for psychologist
• HCPC Registered or working towards it if trainee

Desirable

• Post graduate training in specialised areas of practice

Experience Essential

• Experience of working with complex presentations
• Experience of assessment and formulation
• Experience of planning and delivering NICE approved interventions

Desirable

• Experience of working in NHS
• Previous experience of providing supervision
• Experience of running groups

Knowledge Essential

• Knowledge of psychological therapies and the application of current models of practice, specialist assessment tools and outcomes frameworks in own specialist area of practice
• Knowledge of the theory and practice of specialised psychological therapies in specific 'difficult to treat' groups

Skills Desirable

• Own car and current licence to drive in UK
• Experience of using DBT

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.

Certificate of Sponsorship

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.

Certificate of Sponsorship

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).

Employer details Employer name

Essex Partnership University NHS Foundation Trust

Address

Rectory Lane Health Centre

Rectory Lane

Loughton

IG10 3RW

Employer's website

https://eput.nhs.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)

Employer details Employer name

Essex Partnership University NHS Foundation Trust

Address

Rectory Lane Health Centre

Rectory Lane

Loughton

IG10 3RW

Employer's website

https://eput.nhs.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)