Clinical/Counselling Psychologist - Adult Community

NHS; Chelmsford; On-site; GBP 53,000 - 61,000; Part time

Job summary

An established healthcare provider is seeking a Senior Clinical/Counselling Psychologist to join their adult community psychological services team in Mid Essex. This role offers a unique opportunity to develop expertise in evidence-based psychological interventions, including Dialectical Behaviour Therapy and Schema Therapy, with funded training available after successful probation. The position emphasizes collaboration within multidisciplinary teams, providing care to clients with complex psychological needs. Ideal candidates will have a strong commitment to professional development and a passion for making a difference in community mental health care.

Benefits

Season Ticket Loans

NHS staff discounts

Training opportunities

Leave schemes

Salary Sacrifice schemes

Flexible working from day one

Qualifications

• Skilled in delivering psychological assessments and interventions.
• Experience with high-risk clients and emotional dysregulation.

Responsibilities

• Provide psychological interventions to clients with complex presentations.
• Collaborate with multidisciplinary teams for effective treatment planning.

Skills

Dialectical Behaviour Therapy

Schema Therapy

Psychological Assessments

Multidisciplinary Treatment Planning

Education

Doctorate in Clinical Psychology

Job description

Job summary

We have a 0.6 WTE vacancy for a Senior Clinical/Counselling Psychologist in adult community psychological 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. The role involves developing expertise in psychological interventions such as Dialectical Behaviour Therapy or Schema Therapy, with potential funded training opportunities after 6 months of successful probation, to be utilized within 2 years. Candidates should commit to staying a minimum of 3 years post-appointment. The training must align with service needs and be approved by the service manager.

Main duties of the job

ACP services are integrated within MDTs across a broad area, with bases in Chelmsford and Braintree. You will work alongside professionals from various backgrounds, providing psychological interventions to clients with complex presentations under community care. The role requires proficiency in delivering evidence-based psychological interventions (Dialectical Behaviour Therapy or Schema Therapy) and contributing to their management. Strong skills in multidisciplinary treatment planning and team collaboration are essential.

About us

EPUT values Care, Learn, and Empower. We offer benefits including:

• Season Ticket Loans
• NHS staff discounts
• Training opportunities
• Leave schemes
• Opportunities to work bank shifts and expand experience
• Salary Sacrifice schemes
• Flexible working from day one

We support flexible working arrangements; applicants are encouraged to discuss options with the recruiting manager. Appointments offer the chance to join our staff bank, which manages shifts across our hospitals and community settings. Existing staff are automatically enrolled, with options to work additional shifts if desired.

Additional details

Date posted: 02 May 2025

Pay scheme: Agenda for change

Band: Band 8a

Salary: £53,755 to £60,504 per year (pro rata)

Contract: Permanent

Working pattern: Part-time

Reference number: 364-A-8942

Job location: The C&E Centre, Chelmsford, CM2 0QH

Job description

This role offers the opportunity to work within supportive MDTs alongside experienced colleagues. The candidate should be skilled in delivering psychological assessments and interventions, capable of managing high-risk clients, and experienced with clients facing severe emotional dysregulation, trauma, and complex issues.

For detailed responsibilities, refer to the full job description and person specification documents in this advert.