Clinical/Counselling Psychologist - Adult Community

Essex Partnership University NHS Foundation Trust; Chelmsford; On-site; GBP 40,000 - 70,000; Part time

Job summary

An established industry player is seeking a Senior Clinical/Counselling Psychologist to join their adult community psychological services team. This role offers a unique opportunity to develop expertise in psychological interventions such as Dialectical Behaviour Therapy and Schema Therapy, with funded training available after a probation period. You will work within multidisciplinary teams in Chelmsford and Braintree, delivering evidence-based treatments and contributing to program management. The organization values care, learning, and empowerment, offering flexible working arrangements and various benefits to support staff well-being and development.

Benefits

Season Ticket Loans

NHS staff discounts

Training opportunities

Leave trading schemes

Bank shifts for experience

Salary sacrifice schemes

Flexible working from day one

Qualifications

• Doctoral training accredited by HCPC in clinical or counselling psychology.
• Experience as a qualified Psychologist in NHS or private sector.

Responsibilities

• Provide psychological interventions to complex cases within MDTs.
• Manage high-risk clients with complex emotional needs.

Skills

Dialectical Behaviour Therapy

Schema Therapy

Psychological Assessments

Evidence-Based Psychological Treatments

Multidisciplinary Planning

Education

Doctoral level training in clinical or counselling 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. The role focuses on developing expertise in psychological interventions like Dialectical Behaviour Therapy or Schema Therapy. There are funded training opportunities available after 6 months of probation, within 2 years of appointment, with a commitment to stay at least 3 years. The training will be matched to service needs and approved by the service manager.

Main duties of the job

Based within MDTs covering Chelmsford and Braintree, you will work alongside professionals from various backgrounds, providing psychological interventions to complex cases. You will become proficient in delivering evidence-based psychological treatments (e.g., DBT or Schema Therapy) and contribute to program management. Skills in multidisciplinary planning and respectful team relationships are essential.

About us

EPUT values Care, Learn, and Empower. Benefits include:

• Season Ticket Loans
• NHS staff discounts
• Training opportunities
• Leave trading schemes
• Bank shifts for experience
• Salary sacrifice schemes
• Flexible working from day one

We support flexible working; applicants can request flexible arrangements from the start.

Join our Staff bank to take on shifts across our hospitals and community settings. All permanent staff are enrolled, with options to work additional shifts if desired.

Job description

This role offers the chance to work in supportive MDTs with experienced colleagues. We seek someone skilled in psychological assessments and interventions, capable of managing high-risk clients with complex emotional needs, often trauma backgrounds. Please refer to the detailed job description and person specification for more information.

Person Specification

Essential Qualifications and Experience

• Doctoral level training in clinical or counselling psychology, including psychopathology, psychometrics, neuropsychology, multiple therapies, and lifespan development, accredited by HCPC.
• Experience as a qualified Psychologist in the NHS or private sector.
• Evidence of CPD.

Additional requirements

• Criminal record check via DBS.
• Current UK professional registration.
• Eligibility for Skilled Worker sponsorship (if applicable).

Further details on responsibilities and specifications are available in the full job description and person specification documents attached to this advert.