Clinical/Counselling Psychologist - Adult Community

Essex Partnership University NHS Foundation Trust; Braintree; On-site; GBP 40,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

An established industry player is seeking a Senior Clinical/Counselling Psychologist to join its dynamic team in Braintree. This role offers the opportunity to work within multidisciplinary teams, delivering essential psychological interventions to clients with complex needs. The ideal candidate will have a strong background in psychological assessments and treatment, particularly with emotional dysregulation. This position not only supports professional growth through training and development opportunities but also emphasizes the importance of flexible working arrangements. Join a supportive environment where your expertise can make a real difference.

Benefits

Season Ticket Loans

NHS staff discounts

Training opportunities

Annual leave schemes

Opportunities for bank shifts

Salary Sacrifice schemes

Qualifications

• Doctoral training in clinical or counselling psychology accredited by HCPC.
• Experience in psychological assessment and treatment of complex mental health cases.

Responsibilities

• Deliver evidence-based psychological interventions to service users.
• Manage high-risk clients and develop clinical formulations.

Skills

Psychological assessments

Dialectical Behaviour Therapy (DBT)

Schema Therapy

Risk assessment

Clinical formulations

Education

Doctoral training in clinical or counselling psychology

DBT Intensive Training

Postgraduate Diploma in DBT

Schema Therapy accreditation

Job description

Clinical/Counselling Psychologist - Adult Community

Employer: Essex Partnership University NHS Foundation Trust
Location: Braintree, United Kingdom
Salary: Competitive
Closing date: 30 Apr 2025

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Discipline: Life Sciences, Psychology, Clinical
Position Type: Permanent
Hours: Full Time
Result Type: Jobs

Job summary

We have a 1 WTE vacancy for a Senior Clinical/Counselling Psychologist/PD Lead. The position is part of ACP services in Mid Essex. We welcome newly qualified applicants who can be initially appointed at a band 7 with preceptorship to 8A in due course.

We are looking for someone interested in developing expertise in specific psychological interventions aimed at reducing risk and addressing emotional dysregulation, preferably Dialectical Behaviour Therapy or Schema Therapy.

Main duties of the job

ACP services are integrated within MDTs covering a broad geographical area, with bases in Chelmsford and Braintree. You will work alongside professionals from various backgrounds, providing psychological interventions to service users with complex presentations. The post-holder will become proficient in delivering evidence-based psychological interventions and contribute to managing these programmes. Skills in multidisciplinary treatment planning and building respectful relationships are essential.

About us

EPUT values of Care, Learn, and Empower guide us. We offer benefits such as:

• Season Ticket Loans
• NHS staff discounts
• Training opportunities
• Annual leave schemes
• Opportunities for bank shifts
• Salary Sacrifice schemes

We support flexible working and encourage you to discuss options with the recruiting manager. You can apply for flexible working from day one.

Join our Staff bank

Our staff bank hires professionals for shifts at our hospitals and community settings. All permanent staff are enrolled, with no obligation to work additional shifts.

Job description & responsibilities

This role involves working within supportive MDTs alongside experienced colleagues. You should be skilled in psychological assessments, interventions, managing high-risk clients, and developing clinical formulations, especially with clients experiencing severe emotional dysregulation, trauma, and related issues.

Person Specification

Education/Qualifications

• Doctoral training in clinical or counselling psychology, accredited by HCPC, including models of psychopathology, psychometrics, neuropsychology, multiple psychological therapies, and lifespan development.

Desirable

• DBT Intensive Training
• Postgraduate Diploma in DBT
• Schema Therapy accreditation

Skills/Experience

• Experience in psychological assessment and treatment of complex mental health cases across care settings
• Experience with risk assessment and neuropsychological assessments in adults

• Experience working with clients with EUPD is desirable.

Additional requirements

This role is subject to DBS checks, and applicants must have UK professional registration. Sponsorship considerations are also included.

Employer details

Employer: Essex Partnership University NHS Foundation Trust
Address: The Gables, 17 Bocking End, Braintree, CM7 9AE
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