Consultant Clinical Psychologist - Head of Neurodivergence Services

About Us

EPUT provides community health, mental health and learning disability services to support more than 3.2 million people living across Bedfordshire, Essex and Suffolk. We are among the largest employers in the East of England region, with more than 10,000 staff working across more than 200 sites. EPUT was formed on 1 April 2017 following the merger of North Essex Partnership University NHS Foundation Trust (NEP) and South Essex Partnership University NHS Foundation Trust (SEPT).

Our Vision and Values

Our Vision: "To be the leading health and wellbeing service in the provision of mental health and community care."

Our Purpose: "We care for people every day. What we do together, matters."

Our Values: We Care, We Learn, We Empower.

Our Strategic Objectives:

• We will deliver safe, high quality integrated care services.
• We will enable each other to be the best that we can.
• We will work together with our partners to make our services better.
• We will help our communities to thrive.

Job Overview

We are looking for an enthusiastic and experienced Clinical/Counselling Psychologist to continue to develop services for neurodivergent individuals across the EPUT footprint. You will be providing clinical leadership in service provision for neurodivergent individuals, supporting the Trust and the Psychological Services Care Unit in developing a neuroaffirmative approach across all areas as well as further developing specialist Autism and ADHD services for adults.

Main Duties of the Job

The postholder will work closely with assistant psychologists, Clinical Associate Psychologists, qualified clinical psychologists, nurses and psychiatrists to ensure that individuals in neurodivergent services receive high-quality services around assessment, pharmacological and non-pharmacological treatment. You will hold your own caseload, including providing highly specialist assessments, advice and consultation to other professionals/services across EPUT and other agencies.

You will be responsible for liaising with Commissioners about key performance indicators, contract specifications and budgets in providing services for neurodivergent individuals, to interpret and implement NSF, NICE guidelines, Trust guidelines, and professional body minimum standards, in addition to providing highly specialist Autism and ADHD assessments and clinical intervention for individuals referred to the services.

Working for Our Organisation

EPUT are looking for motivated staff who share 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
• 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.

Detailed Job Description and Main Responsibilities

The summary information is above but please see the detailed job description and person specification for the post.

Person Specification

Education/Qualification Essential Criteria:

• Post-graduate doctoral level training in clinical/counselling psychology (or its equivalent for those trained prior to 1996) as accredited by the BPS
• Further training in specific tools of ADHD and Autism Spectrum Disorder Assessment and Diagnosis as required in NICE Guidance.
• Eligible for Graduate Membership and Chartered Psychologist registration with the BPS.
• HCPC Registered.

Desirable Criteria:

• Post-doctoral training in one or more additional specialised area of psychology practice or management.
• Knowledge of the working/structure of NHS organisations.

Knowledge Essential Criteria:

• Skills in the use of complex methods of psychological assessment intervention and management frequently requiring sustained and intense concentration.
• Skills in providing consultation to other professional and non-professional groups.
• Formal training in supervision of other psychologists.
• Knowledge of legislation and its implications for both clinical practice and professional management in relation to the client group and mental health.
• Evidence of continuing professional development as recommended by the BPS and HCPC.

Skills and Experience Desirable Criteria:

• Experience of multi-professional management of teams or services within mental health sector.
• Post qualification experience within autism spectrum disorder and ADHD services.
• Experience of representing the profession in local policy fora.

Please Note - staff who are formally at risk within the organisation will be given priority in securing alternative employment. Should it come to light that a post being advertised by the Trust is considered 'suitable alternative employment' to an individual who is at risk, the recruiting manager will be advised and the post will be withdrawn from NHS Jobs.

Equal Opportunities Employer

Our Trust is an Equal Opportunities Employer. We particularly welcome applications from people with experience of using mental health services. We also hold the Disability two tick symbol and have made the pledge to commit to employing more people with learning disabilities; we encourage people with a disability to apply.