Clinical/Counselling Psychologist - Urgent Care Pathway

The Methodist Church in Britain; England; On-site; GBP 48,000 - 60,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Holidays 27+

NHS Pension

Staff discounts

Season ticket loan

Supervision and support

Wellbeing services

Job summary

Essex Partnership University NHS Foundation Trust is seeking a Senior Practitioner Psychologist for a 12-month fixed-term post in the Community Urgent Care Pathway, covering the Home Treatment Team and Mental Health Liaison. The role involves delivering psychological care to people in crisis and to those with mental health needs alongside physical health conditions, with a pathway-wide remit.

You will supervise qualified and trainee psychologists and MDT staff, contribute to service development,

Qualifications

• Doctorate in Clinical Psychology or equivalent.
• HCPC registration.
• Two years' experience as a qualified clinical psychologist.
• Experience of adult mental health, including complex cases.
• Specialist psychological assessment across multiple settings.
• Skills in complex assessment and intervention.

Responsibilities

• Provide psychological input to liaison service and home treatment team; supervise qualified and trainee psychologists and MDT staff.
• Deliver high quality psychological care to people in crisis and with mental health needs alongside physical health conditions.
• Lead service development with leads to meet local needs and national objectives.
• Offer training and consultation to MDT professionals and hospital staff.
• Work across transitions and Clinical Health Services to support the directorate's shared vision.
• Hold holistic views of client needs and communicate with other professionals.
• Liaise with acute and community teams to support smooth transitions of care.

Skills

Complex psychological assessment

Psychological interventions

Communication skills

Education

Doctorate in Clinical Psychology

CPD per BPS recommendations

Job description

A 12-month fixed-term Senior Practitioner Psychologist post in the Community Urgent Care Pathway at Essex Partnership University NHS Foundation Trust, covering the Home Treatment Team and Mental Health Liaison. The role provides psychological care for people in crisis and for those whose mental health needs arise alongside a physical health condition. It is the first post to take a pathway view across these teams, combining supervision, training and service development with multidisciplinary work; job shares are welcome.

What the job involves

• Provide psychological input to the liaison service and home treatment team, supervising qualified and training psychologists and MDT staff as appropriate
• Deliver high quality psychological care to people in crisis and to people with mental health needs alongside a physical health condition
• Work with the lead psychologist and liaison and home treatment leads on service development so the service meets local needs and national objectives
• Offer training and consultation to community team (liaison and HTT) MDT professionals and acute hospital staff as appropriate
• Work across the Transitions and Clinical Health Services, engaging with peers and supporting the directorate's shared vision
• Hold holistic views of client needs and share them with other professionals to support positive outcomes
• Liaise with teams in acute and community settings to support smooth transitions of care

What’s required

Qualifications

• Doctorate in Clinical Psychology or equivalent professional qualification
• Evidence of continuing professional development as recommended by the BPS

Registration & licences

• HCPC registration

Experience

• Two years' experience as a qualified clinical psychologist, or a band 7 completing preceptorship before moving to 8a
• Experience of adult mental health, including complex and serious mental health problems
• Specialist psychological assessment and treatment across outpatient, community, primary care and inpatient settings

Skills & knowledge

• Skills in complex psychological assessment, intervention and management requiring sustained concentration
• Excellent communication skills and rapport building

Nice to have

• Experience of working in psychosis services

What’s offered

• 27 days' holiday plus bank holidays, rising to 33 days after 10 years' service
• Pension of up to 14.5% of pensionable pay
• Staff discounts including Blue Light Card and NHS offers
• Interest-free season ticket loans for tram, rail or bus travel
• Supervision and support to help fulfil potential
• Inclusive EPUT community, engagement events, and equality or champion networks
• Mental health and wellbeing services, occupational health advice and counselling