Specialist Clinical Psychologist/Specialist Counselling Psychologist - Harlow, Essex, United Kingdom - Essex Partnership University NHS Foundation Trust
Description
5 WTE band 7/8a Preceptorship Clinical/Counselling Psychologist (PLUS an additional 20% payment) to join our Adult Inpatient Psychological Services Team in Harlow
We acknowledge that inpatient wards post-covid have experienced increased levels of acuity, staffing challenges and that non-inpatient roles have moved towards some remote working.
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).
We are looking for someone with experience of a range of presentations who can formulate complexity and risk and work well within an MDT.
Applications from newly qualified clinical/counselling psychologists or those about to complete training are welcomed under a preceptorship arrangement at Band 7.
Indirect duties include:
supervisory responsibilities, representation at meetings, leading/ supporting with service development and staff support initiatives (e.g. reflective practice and staff training).
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 (under specific terms)
Flexible working
Support for overseas candidates
Access to Staff Networks, including: BAME LGBTQ+ Faith Carers Disability
EPUT are looking for motivated staff who shares our Trust values of Care, Learn and Empower. 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. If appointed, you will have the opportunity to apply for a flexible working request from the first day of your employment
Join our Staff bank
What is Staff Bank?
Our EPUT NHS staff bank is an entity managed by the trust that hires clinical and non-clinical healthcare professionals to take on shifts at our trust hospitals and community settings.
Here at EPUT we maintain our own bank of specialist staff to ensure that we are able offer safe and effective care at all times.
All our permanent staff are automatically enrolled onto the staff bank however this does not mean you have to work any additional shifts, but the option is there for you if you wish.
If you are joining our Trust in a fixed term role, please indicate on your New Starter Paperwork that you wish to join our staff bank.
We, the Adult Inpatient Psychological Services team aim to understand the impact of trauma and adverse experiences on an individuals crisis presentation within the hospital setting.
We work together with our MDT colleagues to ensure our Service Users experience purposeful inpatient admissions and timely discharges.EPUTs Adult Inpatient Psychological Services team cover 6 inpatient sites across Essex. Our team is comprised of Principal/Senior Practitioners, Arts Psychotherapists, trainees and CAPS.
We acknowledge the excellent day-to-day work of our staff team and also pride ourselves on new creative practice as evidenced by recent innovations such as our Out of Hours access to psychological groups scheme and our nationally recognised staff training packages.
As well as applicants from the UK, we encourage overseas candidates to apply for this role. We welcome diversity within our organisation.We can offer guidance for candidates coming from overseas about settling into working in the UK and we have a programme to provide a buddy for you, i.e.
a member of the Psychological Services Directorate who has also emigrated to join us at EPUT and can guide you through as you settle into your new home.
We understand that, as an overseas candidate, you will have gone through excellent training in your country of origin and we encourage you to join us, even if for 2 to 3 years if you are not yet sure that you want to make the UK your permanent residence.
The Psychological Services Directorate enjoys good links with and supervises clinical psychology trainees from The University of East Anglia, University of Essex and University College training schemes.
Doctoral level training in Clinical/Counselling Psychology OR equivalent Psychological Therapy training (Cognitive Behavioural Therapy)
Good oral communication skills based on fluency on the English Language.
Post accreditation training in additional specialised areas of psychological practice e.g. Formal training in supervision of other psychologists/psychological therapists
Knowledge of mental health legislation, NHS Constitution, CPA and risk assessment and management.
Knowledge of psychological therapies and the application of current models of practice, specialist assessment tools and outcomes frameworks including specialist area of practice.
Ability and knowledge to select and apply psychological specific interventions in the delivery of the Trust's multi professional pathways and in accordance with mental health evidence-based recommended interventions.
Evidence of continuing professional development as recommended by the BPS for Clinical/Counselling Psychologist and OR recommended by BABCP/BACP for Psychological Therapists
Experience of working as a qualified clinical/counselling psychologist or psychological therapist for a minimum of two years
Essex Partnership University NHS Foundation Trust
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