A 12-month fixed-term Senior Practitioner Psychologist post in the Community Urgent Care Pathway at Essex Partnership University NHS Foundation Trust, covering the Home Treatment Team and Mental Health Liaison. The role provides psychological care for people in crisis and for those whose mental health needs arise alongside a physical health condition. It is the first post to take a pathway view across these teams, combining supervision, training and service development with multidisciplinary work; job shares are welcome.
What the job involves
- Provide psychological input to the liaison service and home treatment team, supervising qualified and training psychologists and MDT staff as appropriate
- Deliver high quality psychological care to people in crisis and to people with mental health needs alongside a physical health condition
- Work with the lead psychologist and liaison and home treatment leads on service development so the service meets local needs and national objectives
- Offer training and consultation to community team (liaison and HTT) MDT professionals and acute hospital staff as appropriate
- Work across the Transitions and Clinical Health Services, engaging with peers and supporting the directorate's shared vision
- Hold holistic views of client needs and share them with other professionals to support positive outcomes
- Liaise with teams in acute and community settings to support smooth transitions of care
What’s required
Qualifications
- Doctorate in Clinical Psychology or equivalent professional qualification
- Evidence of continuing professional development as recommended by the BPS
Registration & licences
- HCPC registration
Experience
- Two years' experience as a qualified clinical psychologist, or a band 7 completing preceptorship before moving to 8a
- Experience of adult mental health, including complex and serious mental health problems
- Specialist psychological assessment and treatment across outpatient, community, primary care and inpatient settings
Skills & knowledge
- Skills in complex psychological assessment, intervention and management requiring sustained concentration
- Excellent communication skills and rapport building
Nice to have
- Experience of working in psychosis services
What’s offered
- 27 days' holiday plus bank holidays, rising to 33 days after 10 years' service
- Pension of up to 14.5% of pensionable pay
- Staff discounts including Blue Light Card and NHS offers
- Interest-free season ticket loans for tram, rail or bus travel
- Supervision and support to help fulfil potential
- Inclusive EPUT community, engagement events, and equality or champion networks
- Mental health and wellbeing services, occupational health advice and counselling
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Contact Details:
The Methodist Church in Britain Recruitment Team
