About this role
Job summary
This is an ideal post for a creative and enthusiastic Principal Psychologist who enjoys working with individuals and teams in fast paced environments. Mental Health Liaison work at the interface between physical and mental health services supporting individuals in physical health acute environments with their mental health needs. As a psychologist in this role the work brings together clinical health psychology approaches and traditional mental health approaches to intervention. Liaison with teams across transition is a core part of the role and so having the ability to build strong relationships is vital.
You will be supported in the role through: supervision with the Head of Clinical Health Psychology; peer relationships with Principal Psychologists in Liaison and wider Clinical Health Psychology Services; 8a psychologist and CAP directly in the team. There are wider opportunities to take part in leadership projects within Clinical Health Psychology and across the Psychological Services Directorate. We have teaching and research opportunities linked to local DClinPsy courses. CPD related to the role is supported.
Main duties of the job
The Principal Psychologist role comprises:
Offering and leading on development of the psychological approaches and interventions for mental health liaison to permit the most effective outcomes for people referred to the service
Leading a small team of psychology professionals working into a mental health liaison team and supporting their development
Building relationships with partners across mental health and physical health environments to support effective transitions
Co-development of training packages for the mental health liaison team and wider hospital
Working with Principal Psychologists in Liaison across the Essex footprint to support equity of service
To work as part of the wider Clinical Health Psychology leadership team to support development and awareness of Clinical Health Psychology in the Trust and partner agencies.
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. 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 that wraps around your needs
Job share: Applications for job shares are welcomed.
Job description Job responsibilities
Please see the attached job description and person specification for more details.
We would be happy to discuss this role with you if you interested. Please use the contact information below.
Person Specification
Qualifications Essential
Completed Doctoral Level Training with HCPC equivalence
Desirable
Has completed further training in a specialty related to the post
Skills Essential
Demonstrates having worked with a range of mental health presentations Demonstrates skills in using more than one psychological intervention in practice to a skilled level Demonstrates skills in leadership - including supervision and service development Demonstrates skills in teaching an training
Desirable
Has working in physical health environments Has worked in Mental Health Liaison previously Has completed specialist training in an intervention related to the post to a high level
Knowledge Essential
Has worked in MDT environments and is able to consider the complexity of team dynamics and ways of working with this. Has worked in faced paced environments/wards and understands the demands of these enviroments
Desirable
Demonstrates awareness of challenges in working in interface spaces Demonstrates awareness of need to understand wider systems in relation to the post
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.
Certificate of Sponsorship Applications from job seekers who require current Skilled worker sponsorship to work in the UK are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applications. For further information visit the UK Visas and Immigration website (Opens in a new tab).
From 6 April 2017, skilled worker applicants, applying for entry clearance into the UK, have had to present a criminal record certificate from each country they have resided continuously or cumulatively for 12 months or more in the past 10 years. Adult dependants (over 18 years old) are also subject to this requirement. Guidance can be found here Criminal records checks for overseas applicants (Opens in a new tab).
UK Registration
Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see NHS Careers website (opens in a new window).
Employer details Employer name Essex Partnership University NHS Foundation Trust
Address Basildon Hospital
Nethermayne
Basildon
SS16 5NL
Employer's website https://eput.nhs.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)