# Psychological Therapist / Clinical, Health or Counselling Psychologist > NHS job listing from Job Clerk for Mid and South Essex NHS Foundation Trust. ## Canonical URLs - **HTML:** https://www.jobclerk.com/job/psychological-therapist-clinical-health-or-counselling-psychologist/3784f2fa-f1a0-4e2e-99a5-bec7ec1e7992 - **Markdown:** https://www.jobclerk.com/job/psychological-therapist-clinical-health-or-counselling-psychologist/3784f2fa-f1a0-4e2e-99a5-bec7ec1e7992.md ## Summary - **Status:** Live - **Employer:** Mid and South Essex NHS Foundation Trust - **Location:** Southend University Hospital - **Workplace type:** onsite - **Profession:** Psychological therapist, Psychologist - **Grade:** Band 7 - **Salary:** £49,387 Per Annum (Pro Rata for Part Time) - **Contract type:** Permanent: Full time & part time roles available - **Employment type:** Full time, Part time, Job share, 37.5 hours per week (Full time & part time roles available) - **Closing date:** 2026-10-22T22:59:00.000Z - **Posted:** 2026-10-09T09:15:46.756Z - **Source information URL:** https://www.healthjobsuk.com/job/UK/Essex/Chelmsford/Mid_South_Essex_NHS_Foundation_Trust/Psychological_Therapies_Pain_Management/Psychological_Therapies_Pain_Management-v7962414 - **Application URL:** https://apps.trac.jobs/job-advert/7962414?ShowJobAdvert=&feedid=9002 - **Employer website:** https://www.southend.nhs.uk ## Job Content ### Job overview We are looking for enthusiastic psychological therapists / psychologists to work in our Pain Management team as part of an integrated multi-disciplinary service. Although the main base for the role(s) will be Broomfield Hospital, we have an Pain Service presence at all sites within MSE (Broomfield, Southend, Basildon & Orsett) and this role may involve also working at one other of our hospital sites. The team works with patients with complex pain management issues, some of whom may also have co-morbid mental health problems. You will be expected to provide specialist psychological assessment and effective evidence based interventions. We are interested in candidates with specialist skills in at least one of the following specialist psychotherapies: CBT and/or ACT. We are interested in candidates who have experience in delivering group and 1-2-1 sessions. You will have a commitment to team working and service user and carer involvement. Experience of working with diversity in a multicultural setting is vital. The service offers the opportunity to develop skills in psychosocial interventions for complex difficulties in an MDT setting. You will be part of a supportive group of colleagues, with good supervision structures and access to opportunities within the wider trust for development of special interests. The service is supportive of continuing professional development. This role is available on a full time, part time or job share basis. ### Main duties of the job You will provide psychological screening, psychoeducational information, assessment and treatment to patients within MSE Pain Services, with adult outpatients, based on a holistic formulation using appropriate evidence-based psychological theories, models and practice. Participate in Pain Service multi-disciplinary team discussions and decision making. To offer consultation around patients’ psychological care to non-psychological colleagues. Where appropriate to offer reflective spaces to relevant staff as required. Offer/assist with the delivery of psychoeducational training to members of the Pain Service multi-disciplinary team as required. Work in ways which are sensitive to the needs of staff/patients from a wide range of racial, cultural and religious backgrounds. ### Detailed job description and main responsibilities For full details about this varied and rewarding role, please see attached job description. We look forward to your application. Please note - shortlisted candidates will be invited to an Assessment Day as part of the interview process. Please be aware that we reserve the right to close the vacancy early should a high number of applications be received. ### 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. ## Person Specification ### Experience **Essential** - Appropriate demonstrable clinical experience in inpatient or community Mental Health services. - Skills in the use of psychological assessment, intervention, and management, frequently requiring sustained and intense concentration. **Desirable** - Previous experience in an Acute hospital setting and/or with patients with pain conditions. ### Qualifications **Essential** - Professional level training in Counselling, Clinical or Health Psychology or Psychological Therapy. - Registered with a PSA recognised accrediting body, such as HCPC, UKCP, BACP, BABCP and works within the appropriate professional code of conduct. **Desirable** - Additional training in a specific model such as ACT. - Training and experience in staff training, or group work. ## Documents - [privacy policy (pdf, 441.0kb)](https://www.healthjobsuk.com/documents?edoc=2077) - [afc pay poster 26/27 (pdf, 44.7kb)](https://www.healthjobsuk.com/documents?edoc=2504) - [trust 10 year strategy (pdf, 2.1mb)](https://www.healthjobsuk.com/documents?edoc=2947) - [general statements afc - v5.2 (pdf, 592.5kb)](https://www.healthjobsuk.com/documents?edoc=2979) - [leadership and management framework (pdf, 120.6kb)](https://www.healthjobsuk.com/documents?edoc=2880) - [job description & person specification (pdf, 552.3kb)](https://www.healthjobsuk.com/documents?vdoc=10243867) ## Agent Notes - This Markdown page is generated from the same Job Clerk job record as the HTML job detail page. - Use the canonical HTML URL for user-facing references. - Use the application URL when the user wants to apply on the source NHS site.