registered psychological therapist or counsellor

Mid and South Essex NHS Foundation Trust; Southend-on-Sea; On-site; GBP 31,000 - 39,000; Part time

Job summary

A regional healthcare provider in Southend-on-Sea is seeking a part-time psychological therapist or counsellor to join their team. This role involves working with adult patients across various hospital sites, providing specialized psychological assessments and therapies. The ideal candidate will have experience in psychological treatment and be registered with the appropriate governing body. This position offers a supportive environment focused on professional development, ideal for impactful work in patient well-being.

Qualifications

• Experience working with adult patients, providing psychological therapy.
• Competence in psychological assessment based on evidence-based practices.
• Ability to participate in multi-disciplinary team discussions.

Responsibilities

• Work with adult inpatients and outpatients to provide therapy.
• Conduct psychological assessments and form holistic care plans.
• Support hospital staff and participate in patient care discussions.

Skills

Experience with adults

Psychological assessment

Therapeutic techniques

Education

Registered with appropriate governing body

Relevant qualifications in psychology or counselling

Job description

Overview

We are looking for an experienced and registered psychological therapist or counsellor to join our dedicated Psychological Therapies Team, working with adult patients across the Trust. The role offers variety and professional development, as you will work across three hospital sites, gaining exposure to different settings and experiences while only being based at one site at a time.

Responsibilities

• Work with adult inpatients and outpatients and their families (inpatients will be from the general hospital).
• Provide specialised psychological assessment and therapy based on a holistic formulation and sound evidence base.
• Participate in MDT discussions and decision making when appropriate.
• Offer consultation around patients' psychological care to non-psychological colleagues and other non-professional carers.
• Offer support to hospital staff through signposting and clinical team based supports such as reflective spaces to relevant staff.

Role Details

For the first six months you will be primarily based at Southend Hospital. This position is part-time, two days per week, ideal for a skilled therapist looking to make a meaningful impact on patient wellbeing within a supportive and collaborative environment.

Application Process

Selection processes are in place to ensure we recruit candidates with the right skills and values. We remain vigilant against candidates who misuse AI tools to generate an application that doesn't accurately reflect their skills, and you will be required to declare on your application if AI has been used before submitting your application.

We are an equal opportunities employer and encourage applications from all qualified individuals.

Band

Band 6.