Highly Specialist Practitioner Psychologist or Senior CBTp Therapist

Job summary

Highly Specialist Practitioner Psychologist or Senior CBTp Therapist (EIP & ARMS)
Full-Time | Permanent | South West Essex
Welcome Bonus: 10% of salary on start date and another 10% after 12 months.

Are you looking for a role that offers real variety, professional challenge, and the chance to make a meaningful impact?

We're inviting applications for a unique and rewarding position across our well-established Early Intervention in Psychosis (EIP) service and our newly launched At Risk Mental States (ARMS) service in South West Essex.

This is not a one-dimensional clinical post -- you'll be using your skills across clinical work, supervision, management and service development, making a real difference at every level.

What's on Offer?

1. A split role across two progressive services:
2. ESTEP (Essex Support and Treatment for Early Psychosis) - an established, multidisciplinary team providing integrated medical, psychological and psychosocial interventions.
3. ARMS - a newly developed, psychology-led service supporting young people aged 14-35 who are at heightened risk of developing psychosis.
4. An exciting chance to take on a varied and senior post, with scope for clinical work, team supervision, management duties, and leading service development initiatives.
5. Collaborative working across Inclusion Thurrock and Essex Partnership University NHS Foundation Trust (EPUT) - benefiting from a rich multidisciplinary environment.

Main duties of the job

• Delivering NICE-compliant, specialist psychological therapies, including CBT for psychosis (CBTp).
• Providing clinical supervision to other team members and contributing to staff development.
• Taking on managerial responsibilities, including service reporting and team support.
• Leading and contributing to ongoing service development, helping shape the future of EIP and ARMS in the region.
• Being an active member of the Inclusion Thurrock Senior Leadership Team, reporting on outcomes and contributing to wider service strategy.
• Collaborating with MDTs, attending team meetings, and supporting integrated care.

What We're Looking For

• HCPC registration as a Practitioner Psychologist, or BABCP accreditation as a CBTp therapist.
• Experience working with individuals with complex mental health needs, ideally within early intervention or youth services.
• A willingness to undertake CBTp training if not already qualified.
• A confident and organised approach to working across a broad geographical area (Thurrock, Basildon, Brentwood, Billericay) - travel is part of the role.

About us

Inclusion, created in 2002, is part of the Specialist Services Care Group of Midlands Partnership University NHS Foundation Trust (MPFT). We provide caring and effective services across England, including West Yorkshire, West Midlands, East Midlands, West Mercia, Thames Valley, Hampshire, Isle of Wight and Thurrock, Essex. We support individuals, families and communities who are affected by addiction, crime, mental health or need treatment for their sexual health.

We believe that the individuals and families who use our services should receive high quality, committed and inclusive care, realising all the benefits a modern NHS organisation can provide. We work with patients and our staff teams to achieve the best outcomes we can. We invest heavily in training and development, and the wellbeing of our people, both staff and service users is central to who we are.

Here at MPFT, we are proud of the comprehensive wellbeing and lifestyle support offer available, in addition to in-house training and coaching support. Our services are robustly governed, evidence-based, inclusive, and designed and provided in conjunction with service users. We are committed to providing the best service we can, and if you share our values, we want you on our team!

Date posted: 17 April 2025

Pay scheme: Agenda for change

Band: Band 8a

Salary: £53,755 to £60,504 a year per annum

Contract: Permanent

Working pattern: Full-time

Reference number: 301-IT-25-7141671

Job locations:

Thurrock Health Centre
55-57 High Street
Grays
RM17 6NB

Job responsibilities:

This is a unique opportunity to work in a service that values inclusion, innovation and high-quality care. You’ll be supported to grow in your leadership, make strategic contributions, and work alongside committed, values-driven colleagues who are passionate about early intervention.

If you’re ready to bring your experience and ambition to a role with real impact we’d love to hear from you. Apply now and help shape the future of early intervention across South West Essex.

Person Specification

Qualifications Essential:

• Relevant practitioner psychologist qualification (HCPC registered) OR CBT for Psychosis & Bipolar qualification (BABCP Accredited)

Experience Essential:

• Substantial experience in working with patients with psychosis/ bipolar or an at risk mental state
• Relevant experience suitable for a senior post that pertains to supervising clinicians working with aforementioned client group

Desirable:

• Description of work experience includes substantial experience with above client group

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.

Certificate of Sponsorship:

Applications from job seekers who require current Skilled worker sponsorship to work in the UK are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applications.

UK Registration:

Applicants must have current UK professional registration.

Employer details

Employer name: Inclusion

Address:

Thurrock Health Centre
55-57 High Street
Grays
RM17 6NB

Employer's website: https://www.mpft.nhs.uk