Clinical/Counselling Psychologist - Inpatient Psychological Services

NHS; Chelmsford; On-site; GBP 35,000 - 55,000; Full time

Job description

Clinical/Counselling Psychologist - Inpatient Psychological Services

Essex Partnership University NHS Foundation Trust

*An exciting opportunity has arisen for 1 WTE** band 7/8a Preceptorship Clinical/Counselling Psychologists to join our Adult Inpatient Psychological Services Team in EPUT*

The successful candidate will offer specialist clinical skills into our Rehabilitation Unit and one of our Adult Inpatient Wards, and support the supervision and training of Inpatient CAP Apprentices as part of our award winning CAPs apprenticeship scheme. This is a unique and exciting role due to the broad range of opportunities it offers. Next to specialist assessments, this includes brief interventions with clients presenting in crisis, as well as longer-term work, often required within our rehab context. We are keen to support staff in developing specialist skills or areas of interest and aim to tailor interventions to suit the clients' specific needs. This may involve working integratively and creatively, including joint working with colleagues from other disciplines. We also hold the whole ward team in mind and are looking for someone who cares equally strongly about staff wellbeing and training needs of the wider team, to enable them to deliver compassionate and trauma-informed care.

We invest in our staff. Many of our Consultant Psychologists have been promoted within EPUT. We value staff well-being and understand the importance of flexible working to maintain a work/home life balance and offer different configurations, including a combination of remote and on-site working. Part time and job-share applications are welcome for discussion.Registration with Health and Care Professions Council (HCPC) is essential and eligibility for registration with a professional body (BPS).

Main duties of the job

The successful candidate will have the fantastic opportunity to join two adult inpatient teams, working autonomously within professional guidelines to provide a high quality Inpatient Psychological Service, assisting or leading service development as agreed, working with the local leads to ensure that the service provided is current, evidence-based and in line with best practice and Trust standards. They will also be able to contribute to our well-established, award winning, Clinical Associate in Psychology (CAP) apprenticeship scheme for our adult inpatient psychological services settings in EPUT, offering supervision and 'on the job' training to Trainee CAPs.

Excellent assessment, formulation and intervention skills to work both short-term with Service Users who present in crisis based at the Linden Centre, Chelmsford, and longer term with those who have identified rehabilitation needs, based at the Ipswich Road Rehabilitation Unit, Colchester, are essential. The ability to make professional recommendations and risk informed decisions alongside the ward teams is also key, as well as a passion for partnership and MDT working. Duties also cover indirect working (e.g. attending MDTs) and staff support initiatives (e.g. reflective practice). The post sits within the Inpatient and Urgent Care Unit to help shape and deliver trauma informed services.

For further main duties please refer to the job description.

About us

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
• 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.

Job responsibilities

We are looking for someone with experience of a range of presentations who can formulate complexity and risk and work well within an MDT. Experience of in-patient settings is desirable but not essential if you have experience of working with complex needs and trauma and enjoy the benefits and challenges of working in an MDT, please get in touch. Applications from newly qualified clinical/counselling psychologists or those about to complete training are welcomed under a preceptorship arrangement.

The post holder will join a team of Psychological Practitioners, including CPs, CBT therapists, APs, CAPs, and Arts Therapists. Excellent assessment, formulation and intervention skills are essential, as are an ability to work short-term with service users in crisis as well as longer-term with those who have identified rehabilitation needs. Indirect duties include: supervisory responsibilities, representation at meetings, leading/ supporting with service development and staff support initiatives (e.g. reflective practice and staff training).

Join EPUT for a wealth of benefits:

• A commitment to develop your career
• A preceptorship arrangement for newly qualified Clinical/Counselling Psychologists (when criteria have been fulfilled, usually 6-12 months post induction)
• A relocation package of up to £8000 calculated pro rata (under specific terms)
• Support for overseas candidates
• Access to Staff Networks, including: BAME; LGBTQ+; Faith; Carers; Disability

Person Specification

Education /Qualifications

• Doctoral level training in Clinical/Counselling Psychology OR equivalent Psychological Therapy training (Cognitive Behavioural Therapy)
• HCPC Registration and eligibility for BPS accreditation
• Skills in the use of complex methods of psychological assessment intervention and management frequently requiring sustained and intense concentration.
• Post accreditation training in additional specialised areas of psychological practice e.g. CBT, CBTp, EMDR, DBT, CAT or other
• Formal training in supervision of other psychologists/psychological therapists

Skills/Experience

• Skills in the use of complex methods of psychological assessment intervention and management frequently requiring sustained and intense concentration
• Ability to devise comprehensive care plans that incorporate effective, individualised and evidence based interventions.
• Ability and experience to critically analyse and review research findings and reports.
• Able to demonstrate a level of flexibility, innovation and creativity in the working environment as well as frequently requiring sustained and intense concentration.
• Experience of working in inpatient services.

Disclosure and Barring Service Check

This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly known as CRB) to check for any previous criminal convictions.

Essex Partnership University NHS Foundation Trust