Senior Clinical/Counselling Psychologist - Urgent Care Pathway

Essex Partnership University NHS Foundation Trust; England; On-site; GBP 60,000 - 78,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

NHS Pension scheme

27 days holiday + bank holidays (rises

Season ticket loans

Staff discounts

Job summary

Essex Partnership University NHS Foundation Trust seeks a Senior Clinical/Counselling Psychologist to provide expert psychological care within the Urgent Care Pathway (Home Treatment Team and Mental Health Liaison). The role spans mental and physical health needs across acute and community settings, coordinating care and ensuring smooth transitions.

You will supervise psychologists, contribute to service development, and deliver training to MDT teams, with strong communication across

Qualifications

• Doctorate in Clinical Psychology or equivalent.
• HCPC registration required and maintained.
• Experience in adult mental health and with complex/serious mental health problems.
• Evidence of continuing professional development as recommended by the BPS.

Responsibilities

• Provide high quality psychological care for those in crisis and for those with mental health needs in the context of physical health conditions.
• Supervise qualified and trainee psychologists and MDT professionals as appropriate.
• Work with lead psychologist on service development to meet local needs and national objectives.
• Offer training and consultation to MDT professionals in community teams and acute hospital staff.

Skills

Clinical supervision

Interdisciplinary liaison

Education

Doctorate in Clinical Psychology

HCPC Registered

Job description

Essex Partnership University NHS Foundation Trust

Senior Clinical/Counselling Psychologist - Urgent Care Pathway

The closing date is 22 November 2026

The role of Senior Practitioner Psychologist in Community Urgent Care Pathways (Home Treatment Team and Mental Health Liaison) offers opportunities to work across clinical severity and a range of settings. This the first post to offer a pathway view across these teams and aims to support residents and teams have a more seamless experience of care.

The post holder will provide high quality psychological care for those in crisis, as well as those who are experiencing a mental health need in the context of a physical health condition.

The role requires working across mental health and physical health multidisciplinary teams, being able to hold holistic care as the goal in supporting client needs. This role requires excellent communication skills to liaise with teams both in the acute and community setting in order to support smooth transitions.

Main duties of the job

• To support psychological provision in the mental health liaison service and home treatment team and supervise qualified and training psychologists, and MDT professionals as appropriate
• To work with the lead psychologist on service development with fellow mental health liaison/home treatment leads to ensure that the service meets local needs and national objectives
• To offer training and consultation to MDT professionals in community teams (Liaison/HTT) and acute hospital staff as appropriate.
• To work as part of the Transitions services and Clinical Health Services, engaging with peers to support each other and the shared vision for the directorate
• Excellent communication skills and rapport building
• Holding holistic views of clients need and sharing this with other professionals to support positive outcomes

About us

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.
• 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.
• Season ticket loans are interest-free to cover the cost of travelling to and from work via tram, rail, or bus.

Work that wraps around your needs

• Job share: Applications for job shares are welcomed.

Job responsibilities

Please refer to the attached Job Description and Person Specification for a detailed list of responsibilities.

Person Specification

Education/ Qualifications/ Knowledge

• Professional qualification in the form of a Doctorate in Clinical Psychology or equivalent
• HCPC Registered
• Skills in the use of complex methods of psychological assessment intervention and management frequently requiring sustained and intense concentration
• Experience of working in adult mental health and with complex and serious mental health problems
• Evidence of continuing professional development as recommended by the BPS
• Experience of working in psychosis services

Skills/Experience

• Experience of working as a qualified clinical psychologist for a minimum of two years (or if less an application would be welcomed from a band 7 looking for the opportunity to complete their preceptorship before moving up to an 8a.)
• Experience of specialist psychological assessment and treatment of clients across the full range of care settings, including outpatient, community, primary care and in-patient settings

Disclosure and Barring Service Check

This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly known as CRB) to check for any previous criminal convictions.

Essex Partnership University NHS Foundation Trust