At a Glance
- Tasks: Provide clinical services and lead trauma-informed care in a rehabilitation ward.
- Company: Join a supportive team dedicated to mental health and rehabilitation.
- Benefits: Enjoy 38 days annual leave, pension, free parking, and health discounts.
- Other info: Access to vocational qualifications and a dynamic work environment.
- Why this job: Make a real difference in patients' lives while developing your career.
- Qualifications: HCPC registered or in process, with experience in trauma and leadership potential.
The predicted salary is between 37338 - 44962 £ per year.
Responsibilities:
- Manage workload within a long‑term rehabilitation ward consisting of working‑age men.
- Provide clinical and therapeutic services using trauma‑informed frameworks such as DBT and EMDR.
- Lead and coordinate with other psychologists, supported by an assistant psychologist.
- Support patients with EMDR and contribute to the development of trauma‑informed care practices across the site.
- Maintain service quality and contribute to service delivery improvement.
Qualifications:
- Clinical, Forensic or Counselling Psychologist with HCPC registration, or in the process of obtaining registration within 6 months.
- Experience working with trauma and forensic populations.
- Leadership experience or potential to lead clinical teams.
- Knowledge of trauma‑informed care; additional training in DBT and EMDR acceptable.
- Strong interpersonal skills with ability to work with a wide variety of people.
Benefits:
- We offer an excellent benefits package including a pension, sickness policy on par with the NHS, free parking, access to the Blue Light Card and health service discount schemes.
- 38 days annual leave (including bank holidays) increasing to 41 after 10 years of service.
- Life cover, car lease scheme, cycle‑to‑work scheme, healthcare cash plan, paid DBS application and access to free vocational qualifications.
Forensic Clinical or Counselling Psychologist in Essex employer: St Andrew’s Healthcare
As a leading provider of forensic clinical and counselling psychology services, we pride ourselves on fostering a supportive and collaborative work environment. Our commitment to employee growth is evident through our extensive benefits package, which includes generous annual leave, professional development opportunities, and access to health service discounts. Located in a vibrant community, we offer a unique chance to make a meaningful impact on the lives of individuals while working alongside dedicated professionals in trauma-informed care.
We think you need these skills to ace Forensic Clinical or Counselling Psychologist in Essex
Communication Skills
Problem-Solving Skills
Compassion
Flexibility
Adaptability
Teamwork
Organizational Skills
