Hertfordshire Partnership University NHS Foundation Trust (HPFT)
Psychological Therapist/ Clinical/Counselling Psychologist
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An exciting opportunity has arisen for a qualified Psychological Therapist, Clinical Psychologist or Counselling Psychologist to join the Step 4 Psychological Therapies for Severe Mental Health Problems Service (PT-SMHP) based at Tekhnicon House, Braintree, Essex.
The service aims to increase access to evidence-based psychological interventions for people whose needs exceed those typically met within NHS Talking Therapies.
The post holder will be trained to deliver psychological assessment, formulation, and treatment to individuals presenting with severe mental health problems, which may include, complex emotional difficulties, severe depressive disorders, complex anxiety disorders, C-PTSD, personality disorders, in addition to other presentations.
The successful candidate will be expected to work autonomously whilst also contributing to a supportive team environment. The role will involve conducting detailed risk assessment and management, and liaising with MDTs, secondary care services and primary care colleagues. The role will require regular clinical supervision and line management, ensuring practice remains safe, effective, and in accordance with professional standards, whilst working within established service targets, policies, and procedures.
This post offers an opportunity to work within a small but growing specialist service and would suit an enthusiastic clinician with experience of working with complex cases, risk, and severe mental health difficulties
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Main Duties And Responsibilities
- Undertake specialist psychological assessments of clients presenting with severe and complex mental health difficulties.
- Carry out detailed risk assessment and management, including current and historical risk of self-harm and suicide, always working to prioritise client safety.
- Develop psychological formulations that integrate biological, psychological, and social factors.
- Deliver evidence-based psychological interventions in line with NICE guidance and professional standards.
- Provide individual and group-based therapeutic interventions where required.
- Provide appropriate remote and face to face interventions.
- Work collaboratively and communicate clearly with service users, carers, and multidisciplinary colleagues to develop effective care plans.
- Maintain accurate and timely clinical records and documentation in line with service standards.
- Participate in multidisciplinary team meetings, clinical discussions, and service development initiatives.
- Contribute to outcome monitoring, clinical audit, and service evaluation activities, working flexibly to help the service achieve its primary key performance indicators.
- Receive and provide clinical supervision in accordance with professional requirements.
- Maintain necessary professional registration.
- To work in an efficient manner and to and manage a caseload in line with service targets.
- To closely monitor and effectively manage client engagement and attendance
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Hertfordshire Partnership University NHS Foundation Trust
Hertfordship Partnership University NHS Foundation Trust is one of just five mental health trusts to achieve an overall rating of ‘Outstanding’ from the Care Quality Commission.
Our Family Of Over 4,500 Members Of Staff Provide Health And Social Care For People With Mental Ill- Health, Physical Ill- Health And Learning Disabilities Across Hertfordshire, Buckinghamshire, Essex And Norfolk, Delivering These Services Within The Community And Several Inpatient Settings. Everything We Do Is Underpinned By Choice, Independence And Equality, With Our Trust Values Embedded Throughout
Welcoming. Kind. Positive. Respectful. Professional.
There is an opportunity for further training and development of skills within the service.
Please note that HPFT is contracted to provide the Mid Essex PT-SMHP service until 31 March 2027, after which a different provider will assume responsibility for delivering the service. This advertised job role is a permanent position and the role itself is expected to continue beyond this date. Any transfer of staff to the incoming provider would be subject to the applicable TUPE regulations and formal consultation processes.
For further details / informal visits contact:
- Name: James Sparkes
- Job title: Deputy Clinical Lead
- Email address: james.sparkes@nhs.net
- Telephone number: 07824609508
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