Assistant Psychologist - CAMHS

ESSEX PARTNERSHIP UNIVERSITY NHS FOUNDATION TRUST; Colchester; On-site; GBP 37,000 - 54,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

27 days holiday

Pension up to 14.5%

Staff discounts

Season ticket loans

Job summary

ESSEX PARTNERSHIP UNIVERSITY NHS FOUNDATION TRUST in Colchester is seeking a qualified professional for a CAMHS inpatient post at The St Aubyn Centre (GAU 13-18). The role involves working with young people with complex mental health needs and coordinating with the multi-disciplinary team to support recovery and service innovation.

The post emphasises collaboration with carers and families, leadership in clinical practice, and involvement in ongoing supervision and professional development

Job description

The post is based at The St Aubyn Centre (General Adolescent Unit- GAU aged 13-18) in Colchester Essex. The hospital offers short term admission to young people who are no longer safe in the community due to their complex mental health needs and high risk presentations. Poplar is a trauma,DBT and systemic informed service that works with young people and parents or carers in collaborative ways to effect change. The service offers a comprehensive range of therapeutic groups to young people and their carers,a variety of individual assessments/interventions and family therapy assessments and treatments. The psychological therapy team are extremely experienced clinicians and innovators in service improvement, recently winning a national ward for their DBT skills groups and Positive Behaviour Support Plans. The team also has a robust and comprehensive MDT of social work, nursing, OT, psychiatry and education., The post holder will work closely with colleagues from the other CAMHS inpatient unit in Essex, Poplar Adolescent Unit. The post will suit a candidate passionate about working with young people towards recovery, keen to lead on and contribute to service innovation and skilled at exercising clinical leadership. To learn more about working within our Services at EPUT, please view our recruitment videos, where members of the team share their experiences and insights into their roles and what it is like working within our Psychological Services, here at EPUT. 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.27 days holiday, plus bank holidays, rising to 33 days after 10 years' service.
• Excellent pension of up to 14.5% of your pensionable pay.
• Staff discounts include Blue Light Card, NHS discount offers, and staff benefits.
• Season ticket loans are interest-free to cover the cost of travelling to and from work via tram, rail, or bus.