This 12-month fixed-term maternity cover post sits in the Adult Inpatient Psychological Services Team at Essex Partnership University NHS Foundation Trust, covering two acute wards. The core work is specialist psychological assessment, formulation, therapy and consultation for people in acute mental health crisis, working alongside multidisciplinary ward teams. It also carries supervision of junior staff, teaching and reflective practice, and the post-holder shapes how psychology develops on the wards. Candidates need doctoral-level clinical or counselling psychology training and HCPC registration.
What the job involves
- Provide specialist psychological assessment, formulation, therapy and consultation for people in acute mental health crisis
- Formulate risk and make professional recommendations, contributing to clinical decision-making with ward teams
- Supervise junior staff and support the development of staff
- Deliver teaching, training, reflective practice groups, post-incident debriefs and psychologically informed consultations
- Represent psychology across clinical, operational and strategic forums, including case discussions, care planning and service development
- Work in partnership with inpatient colleagues to promote best practice and quality of care
- Help shape and enhance psychological provision on the two male and female acute wards
What’s required
Qualifications
- Doctoral-level training in clinical or counselling psychology, accredited by the BPS (or equivalent for those trained before 1996), covering psychopathology, clinical psychometrics and neuropsychology, two or more…
- Training in supervision of psychologists or psychological therapists
Registration & licences
- HCPC registration
- Eligibility for BPS accreditation
Skills & knowledge
- Knowledge of mental health legislation, the NHS Constitution, CPA and risk assessment and management
- Skills in complex psychological assessment, intervention and management requiring sustained and intense concentration
Nice to have
- Post-accreditation training in specialised areas such as CBT, CBTp, EMDR, DBT or CAT
- Evidence of continuing professional development as recommended by the BPS for clinical or counselling psychologists
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
- Flexible working, including compressed hours, part-time and job share
- Staff discounts, including Blue Light Card and NHS offers
- Interest-free season ticket loans
- Regular clinical and managerial supervision and specialist therapy supervision
- Access to mental health, wellbeing, occupational health and counselling services
- Support for formal training, research and specialist interests
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Contact Details:
The Methodist Church in Britain Recruitment Team
