Psychological Therapist / MBT Therapist | Essex Partnership University NHS Foundation Trust

Essex Partnership NHS Foundation Trust; Chelmsford; On-site; GBP 40,000 - 60,000; Part time

Job summary

A healthcare provider in Essex seeks a part time psychological therapist/MBT therapist to work 22.5 hours per week, primarily in Chelmsford. The role includes psychological assessments and the delivery of MBT groups. Ideal candidates possess a registration as a qualified clinician and experience in handling severe emotional disturbance. The position offers a supportive environment with an excellent benefits package, including 27 days holiday, a strong pension scheme, and relocation assistance.

Benefits

27 days holiday, plus bank holidays

Up to 14.5% pension

Staff discounts including NHS offers

£8K relocation package

Interest-free season ticket loans

Qualifications

• Competent in delivering psychological assessments and interventions.
• Experience with complex clients and emotional dysregulation.
• Ability to work within multi-disciplinary teams.

Responsibilities

• Conduct psychological assessments for clients with complex needs.
• Deliver MBT groups and one-to-one sessions.
• Contribute to multi-disciplinary treatment planning and service evaluation.

Skills

Psychological assessments

Interventions for emotional disturbance

Consultation skills

Clinical formulation

Education

Qualified clinician registration

Job description

Overview

We are excited to be offering an opportunity for a psychological therapist/MBT therapist to join us on a part time basis. The post is for 22.5 hours per week (0.6 WTE) and it's based at the C&E Centre, Chelmsford. However, the successful candidate will be required to spend one day a week at the Gables, Braintree. If you are a clinical/counselling psychologist or psychotherapist without MBT accreditation and with a specialist interest in this field, we can offer MBT training through the NHS scheme, as long as you already posses a registration as a qualified generic clinician.

Responsibilities

The main duties of this post are the psychological assessment of clients with complex and severe presentations and the delivery of MBT groups and one to one sessions, as part of a comprehensive MBT programme for adults. The successful candidate will work with other MBT therapists in the service. This is an exciting opportunity to work within supportive MDTs and highly experienced clinical/counselling psychologists and psychotherapists.

Support & Culture

Valuing you. Recognising your dedication. At EPUT, we look after you.

• Receive supervision and support to help you fulfil your potential.
• Join an inclusive EPUT community and connect with others through engagement events and equality or champion networks.
• If you need help, we provide mental health and wellbeing services, occupational health advice and counselling.
• We run recognition awards to recognise staff's hard work and dedication.

Benefits

• 27 days holiday, plus bank holidays, rising to 33 days after 10 years’ service.
• Excellent pension of up to 14.5% of your pensionable pay.
• Staff discounts include Blue Light Card, NHS discount offers, and staff benefits.
• £8K relocation package if you move to Essex to join us
• Season ticket loans are interest-free to cover the cost of travelling to and from work via tram, rail, or bus.

Work Arrangements

• Flexible working: available from day one for most roles.
• Job share: Applications for job shares are welcomed

Requirements

We are looking for someone competent and experienced in delivering psychological assessments and interventions within the context of the NHS. Experience of offering consultations and developing clinical formulations that meet the needs of clients with emotion dysregulation and trauma histories is essential. The successful candidate will need to demonstrate experience with clients who experience severe emotional disturbance, often with a history of trauma and multiple morbidities. The post-holder will be expected to contribute to multi-disciplinary treatment planning, research, audit and service evaluation. For further information please refer to the job description and person specification attached.

This advert closes on Sunday 21 Dec 2025