Assistant Psychologist

We have an exciting opportunity for a skilled, organised, motivated and team-focussed graduate psychologist to join our EIP service in West Essex.

The job will be split across the EIP side of the service and the new and developing ARMS (‘At Risk Mental State’) side of the service. West Essex covers a broad geographical area and, although the post is based in Harlow, the post holder will be required to travel also to Stansted and Loughton as a routine part of the role.

This is an interesting and diverse role which will provide the successful applicant with a broad experience and good learning opportunities.

The role of the Assistant Psychologist is to assist with all parts of the Psychology role, including individual and group assessments and treatment, supporting projects such as service user involvement or carer group, some administrative and organisational tasks (although this is a small part of the role) and with audit and service evaluation.

As an Assistant Psychologist you will support and enhance the professional psychological care of adults and young people experiencing a first episode psychosis, supporting psychological assessment and interventions under the supervision of a senior practitioner psychologist according to a plan agreed within the overall framework of the Trust’s policies and procedures. This will be through both direct and indirect work.

Depending on experience, the responsibilities of the job will involve assisting in completing complex assessments, (including structured interviews and psychometrics) and communicating the outcome of these to clients, team colleagues and other professionals. There will be the opportunity for assisting in and conducting individual, family and group interventions, consultation, and staff training.

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

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.

Please refer to the attached Job Description and Person Specification for a detailed list of responsibilities.

**Our Service**:
The EIP (also known as the First Episode Psychosis (FEP)) service provides a specialist multidisciplinary service to Service Users from the age of 14 upwards presenting with a First Episode of Psychosis.

The ARMS part of the service will be supporting young people aged 14 - 35 who are at risk of developing psychosis and may present with other associated mental health difficulties. This part of the service is currently being developed and we hope to be able to launch in the summer.

The FEP team comprises Nursing, Social Work, Psychiatry and Psychology and is a small but cohesive and supportive team where psychology is very much valued. There are two qualified psychologists in the team (plus one qualified in the ARMS side) and trainee psychologists as well as a systemic family therapist. We are part of a wider network of EIP teams across the county and have regular contact with them, as well as with other psychology services more locally in West Essex who all provide support and opportunities for shared learning and CPD.