Job requirements
Essential
7 listedRequirements the employer expects applicants to meet.
- Skills/Experience
Experience of working as a qualified clinical psychologist for a minimum of two years (or if less an application would be welcomed from a band 7 looking for the opportunity to complete their preceptorship before moving up to an 8a.)
- Skills/Experience
Experience of specialist psychological assessment and treatment of clients across the full range of care settings, including outpatient, community, primary care and in-patient settings
- Education/ Qualifications/ Knowledge
Professional qualification in the form of a Doctorate in Clinical Psychology or equivalent
- Education/ Qualifications/ Knowledge
HCPC Registered
- Education/ Qualifications/ Knowledge
Skills in the use of complex methods of psychological assessment intervention and management frequently requiring sustained and intense concentration
- Education/ Qualifications/ Knowledge
Experience of working in adult mental health and with complex and serious mental health problems
- Education/ Qualifications/ Knowledge
Evidence of continuing professional development as recommended by the BPS
Desirable
1 listedAdditional qualities the employer would prefer.
- Education/ Qualifications/ Knowledge
Experience of working in psychosis services
Job overview
The role of Senior Practitioner Psychologist in Community Urgent Care Pathways (Home Treatment Team and Mental Health Liaison) offers opportunities to work across clinical severity and a range of settings. This the first post to offer a pathway view across these teams and aims to support residents and teams have a more seamless experience of care.
The post holder will provide high quality psychological care for those in crisis, as well as those who are experiencing a mental health need in the context of a physical health condition.
The role requires working across mental health and physical health multidisciplinary teams, being able to hold holistic care as the goal in supporting client needs. This role requires excellent communication skills to liaise with teams both in the acute and community setting in order to support smooth transitions.
Main duties of the job
- To support psychological provision in the mental health liaison service and home treatment team and supervise qualified and training psychologists, and MDT professionals as appropriate
- To work with the lead psychologist on service development with fellow mental health liaison/home treatment leads to ensure that the service meets local needs and national objectives
- To offer training and consultation to MDT professionals in community teams (Liaison/HTT) and acute hospital staff as appropriate.
- To work as part of the Transitions services and Clinical Health Services, engaging with peers to support each other and the shared vision for the directorate
- Excellent communication skills and rapport building
- Holding holistic views of clients need and sharing this with other professionals to support positive outcomes
Detailed job description and main responsibilities
Please refer to the attached Job Description and Person Specification for a detailed list of responsibilities.
Applicant requirements
You must have appropriate UK professional registration.
This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions) Order 1975 (Amendment) (England and Wales) Order 2020 and it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service.
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This advert is for Clinical/Counselling Psychologist - Urgent Care Pathway with Essex Partnership University NHS Foundation Trust in Rochford, England. It is listed as a Band 8 Psychologist role. The advertised salary is £57,528 - £64,750 per annum. The contract type is Fixed term: 12 months (Secondment Cover). The application deadline is 01 Nov 2026.
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