7/8a Senior Clinical/Counselling Psychologist Lecturer / Trainer x 2

ESSEX PARTNERSHIP UNIVERSITY NHS FOUNDATION TRUST; Ivy Chimneys; Hybrid; GBP 40,000 - 60,000; Part time

Job summary

A leading NHS organization in the United Kingdom seeks an enthusiastic Clinical/Counselling Psychologist to join their Training & Partnerships Team. The role involves designing and delivering training and assessment for the CAP Masters programme, along with supervising learners. Successful candidates will have a strong academic background and experience in teaching, mental health, and psychological assessment. Flexible working options available.

Benefits

Season Ticket Loans

NHS discounts for staff

Excellent Training facilities

Buying and Selling annual leave scheme

Opportunity to work bank shifts

Salary Sacrifice schemes

Qualifications

• Interest in building the psychological workforce and delivering innovative training.
• Experience or interest in teaching, lecturing, research, and supervision.
• Expertise across psychological assessment, therapies, and mental health.

Responsibilities

• Design and deliver teaching and assessment for the CAP Masters programme.
• Supervise and support individual learners during their training.
• Deliver online and in-person teaching, including travel to Epping.

Skills

Teaching and lecturing

Research skills

Supervision abilities

Psychological assessment expertise

Mental health insight

Education

Doctorate in Clinical Psychology or equivalent

Job description

Overview

We are inviting applications from enthusiastic Clinical/Counselling Psychologists to join our Training & Partnerships Team in Psychological Services, led by the Deputy Clinical Director. The team is responsible for training delivery to staff, building links with partner organisations, and the CAP Masters programme. The role offers an opportunity to develop a career in training in Clinical Psychology & the psychological professions, contributing to the Masters level training for CAPs, including design and delivery of teaching and assessment, supervision, monitoring and support of learners, liaison with practice placement supervisors, and governance contributions to the programme.

For the lecturing part of the role, we seek staff with expertise across psychological assessment and therapies, mental health, physical health, learning disabilities and related areas across the adult and older adult range. We are particularly interested in candidates with experience of teaching, lecturing, research and supervision and a desire to develop skills in clinical training.

Responsibilities

• Part-time role that can fit alongside a clinical or another training role; job share or full-time arrangements may be possible with related clinical opportunities.
• Design and delivery of teaching and assessment for the CAP Masters programme.
• supervision, monitoring and support of individual learners; liaison with practice placement supervisors; governance contributions to the programme.
• Deliver online and in-person teaching; travel to Epping for in-person delivery as required with flexible working options.
• Support CPD for staff; opportunities to gain qualifications in learning and teaching or dual accreditation in a specialist area; potential leadership development and research activity via the appraisal process.
• Engage with regional universities and networks for research collaborations, teaching, and placement experience.
• Opportunities for appointments to preceptorship in a band 7 Clinical/Counselling Psychologist and Clinical Lecturer role for those not yet meeting band 8a criteria.

Qualifications

• Interest in building the psychological workforce and delivering innovative training across psychological services.
• Experience or interest in teaching, lecturing, research and supervision; ability to contribute to clinical training and education initiatives.
• Expertise across psychological assessment and therapies, mental health, physical health, learning disabilities and related adult/older adult delivery.

Benefits

• Season Ticket Loans
• NHS discounts for staff
• Excellent Training facilities and opportunities
• Buying and Selling annual leave scheme
• Opportunity to work bank shifts and broaden experience
• Salary Sacrifice schemes including lease cars and Cycle to Work
• Day One Flexible Employer
• Access to Staff Networks (BAME; LGBTQ+; Faith; Carers; Disabilities) and flexible working options

Other information

• The Trust supports flexible working; you may discuss options with the recruiting manager and may apply for a flexible working request from day one.
• As part of your application, please include professional references with business contact information covering your last three years of employment history.
• As a new employee, you are responsible for the cost of your initial DBS check relevant to your post.
• We are an Equal Opportunities Employer; we welcome applications from people with experience of using mental health services and from people with disabilities. If you require this application form in another format, contact the Recruitment Department.
• The Trust has safeguarding responsibilities; robust safer recruitment processes apply.
• Safety and pre-employment checks related to COVID vaccination compliance are noted as part of regulatory requirements for some roles.
• The Trust has the right to expire vacancies prior to the closing date if they wish and may contact all applicants; check your email regularly and allow three weeks after closing for a response.