About this role
Job summary
We have an exciting opportunity 0.6wte within our At Risk (of Psychosis) Mental State service in Mid Essex for an experienced Principal Clinical/Counselling Psychologist to offer supervision, training, leadership and highly specialist clinical skills.
Main duties of the job
The successful candidate will need to be skilled and experienced in working in the NHS, and alongside multidisciplinary teams with all of the opportunities and challenges which that entails ideally with specific experience of supervising psychological services teams in ARMs services. Strong psychological treatment skills and evidence of short and long term work with complex difficulties are essential.Systemic understanding of team and organisational dynamics or an interest in developing this will be welcomed. Excellent assessment and therapy skills, knowledge of psychometric tools and confidence in making informed professional recommendations on risks and the treatment of service users are essential. Team working ability and skills in training, consultation and supervision and a calm disposition will also be essential.
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, calculated pro rata 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
The post holder will work autonomously within professional guidelines to provide a high quality highly specialist Clinical Psychology service, assisting or leading in the review of service development and project management as agreed with the line manager or delegated senior staff.
As a senior clinical professional within the Mid ARMS community team the post holder will lead the team in treatment planning, promoting social inclusion and empowering service users in maintaining their social systems.The post holder will provide professional and clinical supervision of trainees and other staff members, and with the support of the Consultant Lead Psychologist, take part in the recruitment and selection process of senior clinical staff.
The post holder will lead with other senior colleagues in the continuing development of a high quality service that is underpinned by evidence based practice and care pathways/packages and NICE guidance and DH guidance. The post holder will lead on service development and policy in conjunction with the other Psychologists, Operational Services Manager and Clinical Manager.
The post holder will work with the Consultant Lead Psychologist to ensure that the psychology service is current, evidence based and in line with practice standards, providing day to day psychological therapy, clinical leadership, evaluation and monitoring of the service.
The post holder will be responsible for ensuring that effective, tailored, evidence based psychological interventions are delivered to service users. In doing so, use goal setting and interventions focused on re-engagement in self-care, productivity and leisure activities, and monitor and evaluate the use of relevant therapeutic, standardised assessments and outcomes.
The post holder will be responsible for the day-to-day supervision and management of lower banded staff within their professional group and team locality in line with agreed Trust HR processes.
The post holder will be expected to work collaboratively with key partner organisations, service users, carers, clinicians and other practitioners within the multi-disciplinary team in delivering services.
In delivering your duties you are expected to display behaviours that are aligned with the Trust values and in accordance with the NHS Constitution at all times.
Person Specification
Skills and training Essential
Professional qualification in the form of a Doctorate in Clinical Psychology or Counselling Psychology Eligible for registration as Practitioner Psychologist with HCPC
Desirable
Experience of working as a senior or principal psychologist within EIP/ARMS
Skills, training and experience Essential
Further training in CBTp and/or FIP Experience in supervising others Training in supervision and/or leadership Experience of working within MDT within NHS mental health services
Desirable
Experience of working with people with psychosis/ARMS/EIP Experience of co-production Experience of teaching/working with carers or families Experience of service development/improvement
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 Mid Essex - Braintree, Chelmsford, Maldon
The Gables or C&E Centre
Braintree or Chelmsford
CM7 9AE
United Kingdom
Employer's website https://eput.nhs.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)