Essex Partnership University NHS Foundation Trust
Practitioner Psychologist 18-25s Psychology Service, North East Essex
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Job Overview
The 18-25 Psychology Service (North East Essex) is looking to welcome a registered therapist (e.g. CBT, DBT Therapist) or Clinical/Counselling/Practitioner Psychologist for a full-time maternity cover for 7 months or part‑time 12 months post (secondment or fixed term).
You would be joining a psychology team of CAP, psychologists and psychological therapists supporting young adults experiencing difficulties related to complex trauma, emotional dysregulation, and a wide range of other mental health challenges.
Our service was established to bridge the gap between primary and secondary care and to reduce barriers that young people often face in accessing psychological therapy. We value a person‑centred approach, co‑production with young people, and continuously improving the experience of care.
In this role, you will offer psychological assessments and individual therapy to young adults. We will also be offering a DBT-informed group, and hold a bi‑monthly young people’s forum to shape and contribute to our service. We draw on a wide range of therapeutic approaches to meet the needs of our clients.
We are looking for someone with experience in supporting individuals with complex presentations, and who is enthusiastic about contributing to the continued development of the care pathway for young adults across North East Essex.
Main duties of the job
- Provide specialist psychological assessment for young adults aged 18-25 presenting with complex mental health needs, including trauma‑related difficulties and emotional dysregulation.
- Deliver evidence‑based individual psychological therapy, including trauma-focused interventions, and flexibly adapting therapeutic approaches to meet diverse needs (e.g., neurodiversity, complex presentations).
- Co‑facilitate group intervention, including DBT-informed group or other therapeutic group developed within the service.
- Offer consultation and psychological advice to services seeking input, guidance or referrals into the 18-25 Psychology Service.
- Contribute to team meetings and provide support to colleagues, contributing to reflective practice, case discussions, and service development.
- Maintain high‑quality documentation, risk management and safeguarding practices to ensure safe and person‑centred care.
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To learn more about working within our Services at EPUT, please view our recruitment videos, where members of the team share their experiences and insights into their roles and what it is like working within our Psychological Services, here at EPUT.
Please view our video link here: [Psychological Services](Psychological Services)
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- Receive supervision and support to help you fulfil your potential.
- Join an inclusive EPUT community and connect with others through engagement events and equality or champion networks.
- If you need help, we provide mental health and wellbeing services, occupational health advice and counselling.
- We run recognition awards to recognise staff's hard work and dedication.
Benefits
- 27 days holiday, plus bank holidays, rising to 33 days after 10 years’ service.
- Excellent pension of up to 14.5% of your pensionable pay.
- Staff discounts include Blue Light Card, NHS discount offers, and staff benefits.
- Season ticket loans are interest-free to cover the cost of travelling to and from work via tram, rail, or bus.
Work that wraps around your needs
- Flexible working: available from day one for most roles.
- Job share: Applications for job shares are welcomed.
Please be aware that, due to current allocation constraints, Certificates of Sponsorship (CoS) are being prioritised for registered roles at this time.
Important note: please ensure that as part of your application, you include professional references with business contact information covering your last three years of employment history. We are unable to accept personal or character references.
As a newly appointed employee, you are responsible for incurring the cost of your initial DBS check relevant to your post; the amount will be deducted from your first salary with the Trust.
Our Trust is an Equal Opportunities Employer. We particularly welcome applications from people with experience of using mental health services. We also hold the Disability two tick symbol and have made the pledge to commit to employing more people with learning disabilities, we encourage people with a disability to apply. If you require this application form in another format i.e. Braille or audio tape etc, please contact the Recruitment Department on 01375 364513 or email epunft.recruitment.adverts@nhs.net and we can arrange for this to be dispatched to you.
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The Trust has the right to expire vacancies prior to the closing date if they so wish. The Trust makes every attempt to contact all applicants and we strongly advise that you check the email account which is registered with NHS Jobs regularly, we would advise however due to the high number of applications we receive that if you have not heard from us within three weeks of the closing date your application has been unsuccessful on this occasion.
We are committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young people and vulnerable adults, and expect all staff to undertake this commitment. Applicants will be subject to robust safer recruitment processes.
Important Notice: Recently the Health and Social Care Act 2008 (Regulated Activities) (Amendment) (Coronavirus) Regulations 2021 (the Regulations) which amended on 22 July 2021 and come into force on 11 November 2021 that anyone directly employed to work in a Care Home or who are required as part of their role to be deployed to a CQC registered care home are required to have had both their COVID vaccinations, unless they are exempt. This is therefore a requirement of this role and will form part of our pre-employment checks.
Please note - staff who are formally at risk within the organisation will be given priority in securing alternative employment. Should it come to light that a post being advertised by the Trust is considered ‘suitable alternative employment’ to an individual who is at risk, the recruiting manager will be advised and the post will be withdrawn from NHS Jobs.
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