About this role
Job summary
An exciting opportunity has arisen for one qualified Clinical Associate in Psychology (CAP) to join our Adult Acute Inpatient Psychological Services Team in Colchester. Our wider team, covering 16 wards across 5 sites, is comprised of qualified Clinical and Counselling Psychologists, Arts Psychotherapists, CBT Practitioners, Assistant Psychologist and CAPs at different points in their career. We feel passionate about delivering the best psychological care possible within the inpatient setting which sees us supporting individuals with a wide range of often complex mental health difficulties. As such, this role offers a wide range of opportunities, within the scope of practice appropriate to CAPs. You will be supported to work autonomously, offering assessments, individual work and group interventions to patients across three adult acute wards based at The Lakes, Colchester.
You will have opportunities to support service evaluation, development and staff training and will be able to benefit from supervision from very experienced clinicians. We very much value the contributions CAPs make to our wards and are committed to training CAPs as well as supporting further CPD for our qualified CAPs in line with their interests & service needs. If you're passionate about trauma-informed care, working in a dynamic and multi-disciplinary environment that not only values psychological support and interventions but is committed to improving patient experiences, we'd like to hear from you.
Main duties of the job
The post holder will work alongside qualified Psychologists, together with the wider network of MDT colleagues across our local adult acute inpatient wards, providing a high quality Psychology service to service users. This will require assessment, formulation and intervention for adult clients who may experience severe and enduring mental health difficulties or have come to be admitted following a crisis without prior contact with mental health services. The wide range of mental health difficulties we support mean this role requires an individual who is passionate about learning, adapting interventions to specific needs, with excellent skills in engaging highly vulnerable individuals. The role involves the delivery of group based interventions across our three adult acute wards with opportunities for joint working with our wider therapies team (consisting of Occupational Psychologists and other Allied Health Professionals) and innovation depending on identified gaps in service provision and service user needs. With our commitment to supporting the wider MDT we work with, the development and provision of staff training and support is another aspect that makes this role both varied and exciting.
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. 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 refer to the attached Job Description and Person Specification for a detailed list of responsibilities.
The successful applicants will join a team of psychological practitioners who care deeply about both compassionate and trauma-informed care. We value staff well-being and understand the importance of flexibility to maintain work/life balance. Whilst this role has a clinical focus, requiring the ability to be on site we have supported a range of configurations of work patterns to suit specific needs and circumstances.
Person Specification
Education / Qualifications Essential
Masters Clinical Associate in Psychology qualification. Eligibility for registration on the BPS Wider Psychological Workforce register as an Associate Psychologist.
Desirable
Further continuing professional development courses relevant to work in mental health and/or psychological interventions.
Skills/Knowledge Essential
Masters level knowledge of psychological theory and research, including psychological assessment, formulation, intervention and evaluation. Masters level knowledge of mental health presentations, within CAP Masters level knowledge of applied research design and methodology. Knowledge of wider healthcare systems, NHS services and the role of psychological services within the NHS.
Experience Essential
Relevant supervised experience of delivering psychological assessments and interventions in inpatient services Experience of working in a setting with service users presenting with severe and enduring mental health difficulties. Experience of working within a multidisciplinary team. Relevant CPD as required by the BPS
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 The Lakes
Union Road
Colchester
CO4 5JL
Employer's website https://eput.nhs.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)