Principal Clinical/Counselling Psychologist - Inpatient Psychology

ESSEX PARTNERSHIP UNIVERSITY NHS FOUNDATION TRUST; Chelmsford; On-site; GBP 50,000 - 65,000; Full time

Job summary

A regional NHS health service in Chelmsford is seeking a skilled Principle Clinical/Counselling Psychologist to join their Adult Inpatient Psychological Services Team. The role includes clinical and line managerial duties, requiring strong assessment, formulation, and intervention skills. Candidates should show a commitment to trauma informed care and staff well-being. Flexible working options are available to support work-life balance, fostering an innovative approach to mental health care.

Benefits

Flexible working hours

Supportive work environment

Qualifications

• Experience in clinical psychology and working with severe mental health problems.
• Ability to support staff in a managerial role.
• Understanding of trauma informed care.

Responsibilities

• Conduct assessments and create treatment formulations for Service Users.
• Provide line management for the psychological services team.
• Deliver interventions to individuals in crisis.

Skills

Excellent assessment skills

Formulation and intervention skills

Supervisory skills

Ability to motivate staff

Job description

An exciting new opportunity has arisen for 1WTE 8b Principle Clinical/Counselling Psychologist to join our Adult Inpatient Psychological Services Team in Chelmsford

You will be joining us at a time of implementation of the new Inpatient Operating Model, which also aims to realise EPUTs commitment to become a trauma informed organisation. We have a proven track record of valuing and investing in our staff. Many of our Consultant Psychologists have been promoted within EPUT. We value staff well-being and understand the importance of flexible working to maintain a work/home life balance and offer different configurations, including compressed hours. If you would like to be a part of shaping and contributing to innovation in mental health delivery, are a champion of quality initiatives and have an interest in delivering interventions for people with severe mental health problems then we are keen to interview you and see if we can offer you the opportunities you deserve!

The main duties of this job involve both clinical and line managerial responsibilities. The post holder will have excellent assessment, formulation and intervention skills as well as an ability to work short-term with Service Users who present in crisis. They will also have good supervisory skills and an ability to motivate our Inpatient Psychological Services staff who include senior Psychological Practition