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Job overview

Senior Clinical or Counselling Psychologist or Systemic and Family Psychotherapist or Psychotherapist trained in Cognitive Analytic Therapy or an evidence based model suited to working with complex needs. 

Band 7 to 8a preceptorship will also be considered.

The post holder will provide respected specialist psychological therapy to the specialist community mental health team in Southend. Psychologists and Psychotherapists provide direct client contact in the form of assessment and treatment (providing both group interventions and individual therapy) with people with complex mental health needs. As a highly regarded member of the multidisciplinary team you will also be required to offer consultation, supervision and teaching to other professionals. 

Main duties of the job

Embedding psychologically informed thinking and formulation across MDT practice is key to psychological services working in teams. The service is keen to expand choice and accessibility of therapy models so we are particularly keen to receive applications from clinicians trained, or keen to train, in family and systemic approaches or cognitive analytic therapy. 

To provide qualified specialist clinical intervention as part of the adult community psychological service pathway in specialist mental health teams. This will include offering assessments, formulation and interventions as part of integrated clinical care plans.

Therapy delivery will be founded in an evidence based model or models delivered as appropriate for clients with complex needs. To offer advice and consultation on psychological care to MDT colleagues and to non-professional carers, working autonomously within professional guidelines and the overall framework of the team’s and Trust’s policies and procedures.

To use highly specialised skills to supervise and deliver training to others. To utilise research skills for audit, policy and service development and research within the areas served by the multidisciplinary teams and psychological services.

Working for our organisation

EPUT are looking for motivated staff who shares our Trust values of Care, Learn and Empower. In return, EPUT can offer you a range of benefits and development including;

• Season Ticket Loans
• NHS discounts for staff
• Excellent Training facilities and opportunities
• Buying and Selling annual leave scheme
• The opportunity to work bank shifts and expand knowledge and experience in other areas
• Salary Sacrifice schemes including lease cars and Cycle to Work
• Day One Flexible Employer

The Trust supports and actively encourages flexible working for all employees. We offer many options and you are encouraged to ask the recruiting manager what is possible for this role. If appointed, you will have the opportunity to apply for a flexible working request from the first day of your employment

Join our Staff bank

What is Staff Bank?

Our EPUT NHS staff bank is an entity managed by the trust that hires clinical and non-clinical healthcare professionals to take on shifts at our trust hospitals and community settings. Here at EPUT we maintain our own bank of specialist staff to ensure that we are able offer safe and effective care at all times.

All our permanent staff are automatically enrolled onto the staff bank however this does not mean you have to work any additional shifts, but the option is there for you if you wish.

If you are joining our Trust in a fixed term role, please indicate on your New Starter Paperwork that you wish to join our staff bank.