Are you looking for an opportunity to lead on compassionate, high quality psychological care for older people and people with dementia in an established and valued team? If so, we are seeking an enthusiastic and dedicated Clinical or Counselling Psychologist for a permanent full time position working across our Older Adult inpatient wards. The post is funded via the new Time to Care initiative to expand upon the highly regarded work provided by our inpatient psychologist.

Our team bases are in Colchester and Clacton and serve the North East locality of the Trust. We are situated within an MSNAP accredited Specialist Dementia Service at The King's Wood Centre in Colchester. The service is staffed by a dedicated and compassionate multidisciplinary team and our ward in Clacton has achieved reaccreditation via the Gold Standard Framework for end of life care.

Main duties of the job

This is an excellent opportunity for those wanting to develop clinical leadership skills and further consolidate supervisory responsibilities, alongside working with clients both individually and as part of a multi-disciplinary team. The role will involve a flexible combination of inpatient work spanning services for older adults both with and without dementia. It would suit a Psychologist interested in a varied post including psychological therapy, neuropsychological assessment, group work, carer support, and training of non-psychology colleagues.

About us

EPUT are looking for motivated staff who shares 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

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.

Job description

Job responsibilities

Youwill work alongside our inpatient Psychologist and be well supported by a team of four qualified Psychologists, two CAPs and two Assistant Psychologists who provide input across our Memory Assessment Service, Mild Cognitive Impairment pathway, and post-diagnostic Dementia Service, Supervision will be provided by a senior Psychologist and youwill also benefit from access to the wider professional network of Clinical Psychologists within EPUT. Our teams CPD interests are diverse and include qualifications in neuropsychology, ACT, EMDR, and Cognitive Behavioural Therapies.

Psychologists working in the Trust enjoy close academic and training links with the University of Essex Doctoral Training Course and CAP programme and provide regular placements for trainees. You will also benefit from access to the wider professional network in the Psychological Services Directorate with interests in CFT, DBT, systemic therapy, CAT and psychotherapy.

The post comes with opportunities for CPD related to career progression and service needs with up to £6K, calculated pro rata, available over three years.

Applications from newly qualified Clinical/Counselling Psychologists are welcomed for a Band 7 preceptorship.

Person Specification

Qualifications

Essential

• Doctorate in Clinical or Counselling Psychology
• HCPC registered

Desirable

• Evidence of relevant CPD in relation to area of specialism/interest

Experience

Essential

• Clear evidence of interest in working with older people and people with dementia

Desirable

• Clear evidence of working in MDTs

Employer details

Employer name

Essex Partnership University NHS Foundation Trust

Address

King's Wood Centre and Landermere Centre

Turner Road

Colchester

CO4 5JY

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