Principal or Senior Clinical/ Counselling Psychologist - EIP inBraintree and Chelmsford inBraintree and Chelmsford PUBLISHED
MON 16 DEC 2024
The position offers flexible working arrangements, including part-time and job-share options, and seeks individuals with training in Cognitive Behavioral Therapy for psychosis (CBTp) and a deep understanding of team dynamics. Essential qualifications include eligibility for BPS Chartered Status or equivalent and registration with the Health and Care Professions Council (HCPC). Interested candidates are encouraged to seek an informal discussion about the role before applying.
We have an exciting opportunity within our Early Intervention in Psychosis Psychological Services in the mid part of Essex to offer a maternity leave cover role as a Senior or Principal Clinical Psychologist depending on experience and applications. This is to offer highly specialist clinical skills for clients experiencing a first episode of psychosis, alongside offering supervision, training, and leadership within the team.
We make flexible working work : part time and job-share applications are very much welcome.
The successful candidate will need to be skilled and experienced in working in the NHS, and alongside multidisciplinary teams with all of the opportunities and challenges which that entails ideally with specific experience of supervising psychological services teams in EIP services. Strong psychological treatment skills and evidence of short and long term work with complex difficulties are essential. Systemic understanding of team and organisational dynamics or an interest in developing this will be welcomed. Excellent assessment and therapy skills, knowledge of psychometric tools and confidence in making informed professional recommendations on risks and the treatment of service users are essential. Team working ability and skills in training, consultation and supervision and a calm disposition will also be essential.
About us
We welcome applicationsfrom senior Clinical Psychologists with training in CBTp and experience of working with people under the care of ARMS or Early intervention in Psychosis teams. Eligibility for BPS Chartered Status or equivalent and registration with The Health and Care Professions Council (HCPC) is essential.
For an informal discussion please contact Alison Fell (. It is strongly recommended that candidates contact for an informal discussion prior to applying. Candidates who are offered an interview will be expected to confirm their attendance.
Professional Qualification/Registration
Eligibility for BPS Chartered Status or equivalent and registered with the Health and Care Professions Council (HCPC).
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