Senior Counselling Psychologist for Transformative Care

3 weeks ago


Billericay, Essex, United Kingdom Essex Partnership University NHS Foundation Trust Full time

Position Overview

About the Role and the Organization: This is a remarkable opportunity within the Learning Disabilities Psychology and Behaviour Therapy service at Essex Partnership University NHS Foundation Trust for a Principal Clinical or Counselling Psychologist committed to driving service innovation and leadership.

Part-Time Opportunity: This role is available on a part-time basis and involves co-leading a team alongside a full-time Principal Psychologist, two Senior Psychologists, a Behaviour Therapist, and two Assistant Psychologists. The primary focus will be on enhancing care delivery for adults with learning disabilities through comprehensive assessments, targeted interventions, and therapeutic support.

The position also entails providing training and consultancy to the multidisciplinary team (MDT) and associated agencies, contributing to a trauma-informed service that aligns with the Trust's strategic goals.

  • Guide the team towards ongoing service enhancement
  • Deliver training and consultation to the MDT and partner organizations
  • Promote improvement through effective change management practices
  • Ensure efficient management of information
  • Foster relationships to guarantee service user engagement

Key Responsibilities: The Principal Psychologist will ensure the delivery of a high-quality psychological service to adults within the Learning Disability team's operational framework. This encompasses assessments, interventions, and consultations for individuals, families, caregivers, and members of the multidisciplinary team.

The postholder will collaborate with community and inpatient teams across health and voluntary sectors, necessitating specialized skills to provide psychological assessment and treatment to patients.

About the Organization: Essex Partnership University NHS Foundation Trust seeks dedicated professionals who embody the Trust's values of Care, Learn, and Empower. Benefits include a Continuing Professional Development (CPD) package up to £6,000, Season Ticket Loans, NHS discounts, and exceptional training facilities.

Job Duties:

  • Conduct psychological assessments
  • Provide advice and consultation to professionals
  • Ensure the treating team has access to psychological care frameworks
  • Support the effective delivery of psychological care by the treatment team

For detailed responsibilities, please refer to the Job Description and Person Specification.

Qualifications/Knowledge/Experience

  • Essential:
  • Doctoral level training in clinical or counseling psychology
  • HCPC registration and BPS accreditation
  • Commitment to continuing professional development
  • Desirable:
  • Post-qualification diploma or CPD courses

Skills/Experience

  • Essential:
  • Experience as a senior Clinical/Counseling Psychologist
  • Desirable:
  • Knowledge of specialized psychological therapies
  • Training in Autism Spectrum Disorder assessments

Personal Attributes

  • Essential:
  • Leadership and change management capabilities
  • Willingness to travel across various sites
  • Utilization of clinical governance mechanisms


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