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<h2>Introduction</h2>
	
		
			<p>Are you looking for the next step in your career, in an environment where you can develop and specialise your skills? Then join Dunnock View as an Assistant Psychologist where you will have the opportunity to work with a dedicated team to make a real difference in lives of some of the most vulnerable people in society.</p>
<p><strong>What you will be doing</strong></p>
<p>You will be working with men and women in a specialist mental health setting,&nbsp;alongside addressing conditions like depression, self harm, physical health concerns, and psychological distress including trauma.</p>
<p>As an Assistant Psychologist you will have the opportunity to assist with assessments, formulations, and treatment to our service users, under the supervision of the Senior Psychologist. You will also assist in&nbsp;clinically related administration including conduct of audits, collection of statistics, development of audit and/or research projects, teaching, and project work.</p>
<p>At Dunnock View you will have the chance to develop specialist skills through out your time with us. Your professional growth is important, which is why there are numerous career development opportunities to keep you learning and improving.</p>
<p>To start your career at Dunnock View&nbsp;apply today.</p>
<p><strong>As an Assistant Psychologist you will be:</strong></p>
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    <li>Contributing to psychological assessments and formulations</li>
    <li>Facilitating psychological interventions on a 1:1 and/or group basis to service users, monitoring and reporting upon their effectiveness</li>
    <li>Assisting in designing and delivering specialist training to others</li>
    <li>Assisting with the delivery of reflective practice for staff</li>
    <li>Maintaining clinical databases</li>
    <li>Completing outcome measures</li>
    <li>Writing reports for various audiences</li>
    <li>Service evaluation and other research tasks including collecting, analysing, and reporting upon an array of statistics</li>
    <li>Undertaking clinically relevant audits</li>
</ul>
<p><strong>To be successful in this role, you will have:</strong></p>
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    <li>Accredited degree in psychology recognised by the British Psychological Society (BPS) which enables eligibility for Graduate Basis for Chartered Membership</li>
    <li>A minimum of 1 year experience of working as an Assistant Psychologist in&nbsp;a forensic and/or mental health setting&nbsp;in a similar role</li>
    <li>Experience of maintaining office systems and undertaking administration tasks</li>
    <li>Creative thinking, clinical efficacy, and a strong commitment to working with evidenced based models of therapeutic intervention</li>
    <li>Strong organisation skills</li>
    <li>Good interpersonal and communication skills</li>
    <li>To meet professional practice expectations including the HCPC standards of conduct, performance and ethics, and the BPS code of ethics and conduct</li>
</ul>
<p><strong>Where you will be working:</strong></p>
<p><strong>Location:&nbsp;</strong>Dunnock View, Tendring, Clacton-on-Sea, CO16 0BX</p>
<p>Dunnock View is a&nbsp;42-bed service, providing treatment for men and women who may have suffered trauma and are affected by Mental Health disorders.</p>
<p>A trauma-informed care model is used to focus on length of stay to make sure individuals are able to move as quickly and safely as possible from the service to the most appropriate and least restrictive environment for them.</p>
<p>&nbsp;Service users could be suffering from Acute mental illness, Psychosis, Schizophrenia, Bipolar, Personality Disorder, Dual diagnosis, Self-harm, Substance misuse issues.</p>
<p><strong>What you will get:</strong></p>
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    <li>Annual salary of £26,895</li>
    <li>The equivalent of 33 days annual leave – plus your birthday off!</li>
    <li>Free meals and parking </li>
    <li>Wellbeing support and activities to help you maintain a great work-life balance.</li>
    <li>Career development and training to help you achieve your career goals.</li>
    <li>Pension contribution to secure your future.</li>
    <li>Life Assurance for added peace of mind.</li>
    <li>Enhanced Maternity Package so you can truly enjoy this special time.</li>
</ul>
<p>There is also a range of other benefits including retail discounts, special offers and much more.</p>
<p><strong>About your next employer:</strong></p>
<p>You will be working for an established, stable and agile company with over 8,000 employees and a unique approach to the delivery of care. With a network of over 90 services across England and Wales covering Mental Health, Neurological, Learning Disabilities &amp; Autism, Children &amp; Education, there is opportunity for you to grow and move.&nbsp;</p>
<p>Elysium Healthcare is part of Ramsay Health Care with a global network that extends across 10 countries and employs over 86,000 people globally.&nbsp;</p>
<p><em>Elysium Healthcare follows safer recruitment of staff for all appointments and is a Disability Confident employer, committed to inclusive and accessible recruitment. It is a requirement that all staff understand it is each person’s individual responsibility to promote and safeguard the welfare of service users. All candidates will be subject to a DBS disclosure.</em></p>
		
	
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Assistant Psychologist 

<h2>Job summary</h2>
  <p>The SET CAMHS crisis and therapeutic home treatment team offer assessment and interventions to those young people presenting with mental deterioration or crisis presentations. As a service we now work within the Thrive model and implement collaborative care plans with our community services and community SET CAMHS team to promote positive outcomes for vulnerable young people and their families-there are opportunities here for join working and co-ordinating alongside the community based teams. Our approach to working is being developed with a focus on meeting the needs of the young person to ensure effective clinical practice and brief therapeutic interventions, and to reduce risk to have a stabilising impact within a containing approach. Within the service there are opportunities for development and training in various therapeutic approaches, and all new starters will be provided with a full induction and opportunities to shadow the team and to learn about the various departments/teams within the SET CAMHS model. We also welcome candidates from internal teams who may be interested in career progression and are wishing to enhance their practice and skillset in relation to this client group. Regular clinical supervision and reflective space is offered to members of the team, and the team operates on a shared risk model to ensure that decisions are made collectively with effective formulations of need.</p>
  <h3>Main duties of the job</h3>
  <p>The post holder will benefit from being part of a friendly, supportive, dynamic and developing service based within Essex. The successful candidate will work alongside highly motivated colleagues and have access to effective supervision, both individually and group formats, and be supported with CPD requirements through relevant training. There will also be additional training and development opportunities as the service grows and develops, including opportunity to contribute to the care of young people within the A&amp;E pathway.</p>
<p>We are looking for candidates who have enthusiasm and passion for meeting the needs of young people in crisis and supporting the families who support them, as well as being adaptable, enjoying variety, working independently, as well as understanding the relevance of team working.</p>
  <h3>About us</h3>
   <p><strong>Probationary Period</strong></p> <p>This post will be subject to a probationary period. Internal applicants are exempt from the probationary period (unless you are an internal applicant currently part way through a probationary period or currently a bank member of staff).</p> <p><strong>Starting with NELFT</strong></p> <p>NELFT place a great deal of importance on new starters being properly welcomed and inducted into the Trust. All new starters will join the Trust on the first Monday of each month and will undertake a comprehensive induction of up to two weeks which will include mandatory training, systems training and the allocation of equipment. As part of the process new starters will have the opportunity to also meet the executive team, senior managers and attend a number of drop in sessions focusing in engagement, health and wellbeing and key processes. The induction will be held at our head office in Rainham, Essex.</p>         
        
  <h2>Details</h2>
  <h3 id="date_posted_heading">Date posted</h3>
  <p>02 October 2025</p>

  
    <h3>Pay scheme</h3>
    <p>Agenda for change</p>

    
      
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      <p>Band 6</p>
  
  

  
  
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      £38,682 to £46,580 a year
      
        per annum
      
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  <h3 id="contract_type_heading">Contract</h3>
  <p>Permanent</p>

  

  
    <h3 id="working_pattern_heading">Working pattern</h3>
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  <h3 id="reference_number_heading">Reference number</h3>
  
  <p>395-EC131-25-A</p>
  

  
    
      
        <h3 id="employer_location_heading">Job locations</h3>
      
      
      <p>Stapleford House</p>
      <p>103 Stapleford Close</p>
      <p>Chelmsford</p>
            <p>CM2 0QX</p>
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    <h2>Job description</h2>
    <h3>Job responsibilities</h3>
    <p>We are particularly looking for clinicians who can meet the following criteria:</p>
<ul>
<li>Skilled in assessment, formulation, management and delivery of therapy to people experiencing acute mental health crisis in both community and hospital settings</li>
<li>Experienced in assessing and managing clinical risk, drawing on dynamic case formulation skills and working collaboratively with service users to agree their treatment and safety plans</li>
<li>Possess a current Nursing, Social Work, Occupational Therapist, Counselling, Psychotherapy or equivalent professional qualification and be skilled and experienced in the delivery of evidence-based approaches to therapy (including DBT/CBT/Systemic &amp; Creative therapies). </li>
<li>Having knowledge, understanding and experience of working with the legal frameworks which relate to the care and treatment of children and young people, with particular reference to Children Act 1989, Mental Capacity Act 2005 and Mental Health Act 1983 (as amended in 2007)</li>
<li>Flexibility to work within a service which operates 7 days a week 365 days per year which includes unsociable hours</li>
</ul>
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<li>The candidate will possess the ability to work independently as well as being a collaborative and supportive member of the Multidisciplinary Team, and have an understanding and appreciation of the networks that surround young people in a modern age, especially in relation to mental health and mental health crisis.</li>
</ul>
<ul>
<li>Are flexible in practice and approach and able to carry out high quality Mental Health and Risk Assessments and deliver talking therapy and aforementioned evidence-based informed interventions in a variety of settings, including young peoples homes, colleges, schools, community settings and A&amp;Es</li>
<li>Able to formulate specific highly specialist care and treatment plans, providing skilled and specialist interventions and care to young people with complex mental health problems. Completing detailed written assessments in a timely manner.</li>
<li>Have a passion and enthusiasm for delivering high quality care to young people and their families</li>
<li>The use and management of clients electronic records.</li>
<li>Managing busy or complex workloads as part of a team.</li>
</ul>
<p>This post is open to Registered Mental Health Nurses (<strong>RMN's), Occupational Therapists (OT), Social Workers,, Psychotherapists</strong> <strong>and Psychological Therapists, Creative therapists</strong> who will be responsible for providing evidence-based intervention to young people and families within the Intensive Support Service Community Pathway. Applicants who do not have a registration but who do have significant CAMHS experience/relevant experience may be considered.</p>
  

  
    
      
        Job description
      
    
    
      <h3>Job responsibilities</h3>
      <p>We are particularly looking for clinicians who can meet the following criteria:</p>
<ul>
<li>Skilled in assessment, formulation, management and delivery of therapy to people experiencing acute mental health crisis in both community and hospital settings</li>
<li>Experienced in assessing and managing clinical risk, drawing on dynamic case formulation skills and working collaboratively with service users to agree their treatment and safety plans</li>
<li>Possess a current Nursing, Social Work, Occupational Therapist, Counselling, Psychotherapy or equivalent professional qualification and be skilled and experienced in the delivery of evidence-based approaches to therapy (including DBT/CBT/Systemic &amp; Creative therapies). </li>
<li>Having knowledge, understanding and experience of working with the legal frameworks which relate to the care and treatment of children and young people, with particular reference to Children Act 1989, Mental Capacity Act 2005 and Mental Health Act 1983 (as amended in 2007)</li>
<li>Flexibility to work within a service which operates 7 days a week 365 days per year which includes unsociable hours</li>
</ul>
<ul>
<li>The candidate will possess the ability to work independently as well as being a collaborative and supportive member of the Multidisciplinary Team, and have an understanding and appreciation of the networks that surround young people in a modern age, especially in relation to mental health and mental health crisis.</li>
</ul>
<ul>
<li>Are flexible in practice and approach and able to carry out high quality Mental Health and Risk Assessments and deliver talking therapy and aforementioned evidence-based informed interventions in a variety of settings, including young peoples homes, colleges, schools, community settings and A&amp;Es</li>
<li>Able to formulate specific highly specialist care and treatment plans, providing skilled and specialist interventions and care to young people with complex mental health problems. Completing detailed written assessments in a timely manner.</li>
<li>Have a passion and enthusiasm for delivering high quality care to young people and their families</li>
<li>The use and management of clients electronic records.</li>
<li>Managing busy or complex workloads as part of a team.</li>
</ul>
<p>This post is open to Registered Mental Health Nurses (<strong>RMN's), Occupational Therapists (OT), Social Workers,, Psychotherapists</strong> <strong>and Psychological Therapists, Creative therapists</strong> who will be responsible for providing evidence-based intervention to young people and families within the Intensive Support Service Community Pathway. Applicants who do not have a registration but who do have significant CAMHS experience/relevant experience may be considered.</p>
    
  


      
  
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        <li>Experience of mental health in hospital and community settings</li>
        
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          Experience
        
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        <li>Experience in formulating care and treatment plans</li>
        
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          <li>Has a professional qualification</li>
          
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            Registration
          
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          <li>Experience of mental health in hospital and community settings</li>
          
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            Experience
          
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          <li>Experience in formulating care and treatment plans</li>
          
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    <h3 id="dbs-message">Disclosure and Barring Service Check</h3>
    <p>This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly known as CRB) to check for any previous criminal convictions.</p>
  

  
    <h3 id="tier-two-sponsorship">Certificate of Sponsorship</h3>
    <p>Applications from job seekers who require current Skilled worker sponsorship to work in the UK are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applications. For further information visit the <a href="https://www.gov.uk/government/organisations/uk-visas-and-immigration" target="_blank"> UK Visas and Immigration website (Opens in a new tab)</a>.</p>
    <p>From 6 April 2017, skilled worker applicants, applying for entry clearance into the UK, have had to present a criminal record certificate from each country they have resided continuously or cumulatively for 12 months or more in the past 10 years. Adult dependants (over 18 years old) are also subject to this requirement. <a href="https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/criminal-records-checks-for-overseas-applicants" target="_blank"> Guidance can be found here Criminal records checks for overseas applicants (Opens in a new tab)</a>.</p>
  

  
    <h3 id="uk-registration">UK Registration</h3>
    <p>
      Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see 
      <a href="https://www.healthcareers.nhs.uk/working-health/overseas-health-professionals" target="_blank">NHS Careers website (opens in a new window).</a>
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        Additional information
      
    
    
      
        <h3 id="dbs-message">Disclosure and Barring Service Check</h3>
        <p>This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly known as CRB) to check for any previous criminal convictions.</p>
      

      
        <h3 id="tier-two-sponsorship">Certificate of Sponsorship</h3>
        <p>Applications from job seekers who require current Skilled worker sponsorship to work in the UK are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applications. For further information visit the <a href="https://www.gov.uk/government/organisations/uk-visas-and-immigration" target="_blank"> UK Visas and Immigration website (Opens in a new tab)</a>.</p>
        <p>From 6 April 2017, skilled worker applicants, applying for entry clearance into the UK, have had to present a criminal record certificate from each country they have resided continuously or cumulatively for 12 months or more in the past 10 years. Adult dependants (over 18 years old) are also subject to this requirement. <a href="https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/criminal-records-checks-for-overseas-applicants" target="_blank"> Guidance can be found here Criminal records checks for overseas applicants (Opens in a new tab)</a>.</p>
      

      
        <h3 id="uk-registration">UK Registration</h3>
        <p>
          Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see 
          <a href="https://www.healthcareers.nhs.uk/working-health/overseas-health-professionals" target="_blank">NHS Careers website (opens in a new window).</a>
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    <h2>Employer details</h2>
    <h3>Employer name</h3>
    <p>NELFT North East London Foundation Trust</p>
    <h3>Address</h3>
    
      
      <p>Stapleford House</p>
      <p>103 Stapleford Close</p>
      <p>Chelmsford</p>
            <p>CM2 0QX</p>
    
  

  
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    <h3 id="employer_website_heading">Employer's website</h3>
      
        <p><a href="https://www.nelft.nhs.uk/" target="_blank">https://www.nelft.nhs.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)</a></p>
      
  

  
    
    
      
      
      
      
      
      
      
      
      
      
      
      
      
    
  



  
      
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        <p>NELFT North East London Foundation Trust</p>
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          <p>Stapleford House</p>
          <p>103 Stapleford Close</p>
          <p>Chelmsford</p>
                    <p>CM2 0QX</p>
        
      

      
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        <h3 id="employer_website_heading">Employer's website</h3>
          
            <p><a href="https://www.nelft.nhs.uk/" target="_blank">https://www.nelft.nhs.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)</a></p>

NHS Jobs

SET CAMHS Crisis Practitioner (mid/west)

<h2>Job summary</h2>
  <p>AtNELFT, we're proud to be thelargest provider of Mental Health Support Teams (MHSTs) in England.</p> <p>Our MHSTs deliverevidence-based individual and group interventionswithin educational settings, supporting children and young people aged4 to 18who are experiencingmild to moderate mental health difficulties. We also championwhole-school approachesto promote positive mental health across entire school communities.</p> <strong>Integrated, Holistic Support</strong> <p>MHSTs work alongside existing school-based services -- including counsellors, nurses, educational psychologists, and voluntary sector partners -- to strengthen the support available for children and young people. For those with more complex needs, we provide a vital link toCAMHS services, ensuring timely access to the right care.</p> <strong>Who We're Looking For</strong> <p>We're seeking a passionate and experienced practitioner who is:</p> <ul>  <li>A qualified Education Mental Health Practitioner/Children's Wellbeing Practitioner</li>  <li>A candidate who has already completed further training or is willing to complete the SWP postgraduate diploma.</li> </ul> <p>You must be fully registered with a relevant professional or regulatory body ( BPS or BABCP) and haveextensive clinical experience working with children and young people with emotional wellbeing and mental health needs.</p>



  <h3>Main duties of the job</h3>
  <p>As a valued member of ourMental Health Support Team (MHST), you'll play a key role in delivering high-quality mental health support to children and young people across schools and colleges in SW Essex. Your responsibilities will include:</p> <p><strong>Clinical Delivery &amp; Support</strong></p> <ul>  <li>Deliveringevidence-based interventions in schools</li>  <li>Conductingcomprehensive assessments, including risk assessments, care planning, and reviews for children and young people</li>  <li>Making referrals to specialist services and external agencies when needed</li>  <li>Provision of high quality clinical supervision.</li>  <li>Working with schools to support the development of the Whole School Approach</li> </ul> <strong>Professional Practice</strong> <ul>  <li>Acting as anautonomous, registered practitioner, accountable for your own clinical decisions in line with your professional code of conduct and NELFT policies</li>  <li>Supporting the transformation of children and young people's mental health as part of theNHS Long-Term Plan</li> </ul> <strong>Quality &amp; Outcomes</strong> <ul>  <li>Routinely measuringclinical outcomes using Routine Outcome Measures (ROMs)to guide and improve practice</li>  <li>Ensuring all care is delivered viaNICE-compliant pathways.</li> </ul> <strong>Teamwork &amp; Leadership</strong> <ul>  <li>Providing leadership, promotinginitiative, creativity, and motivation</li>  <li>Communicating complex clinical information effectively to ensurecollaborative working</li>  <li>Contributing to a positive team culture while working independently and collaboratively with other professionals and agencies</li> </ul>



  <h3>About us</h3>
  <p><strong>Our Values 2025 - 2030</strong></p> <p>Applications for this role should be written by the applicant. If artificial intelligence (AI) programmes are used then the application may be rejected due to this document being an important part of the assessment process. This does not prevent applicants seeking appropriate support with applications should they need to for the purposes of any declared disability.</p>  <p>Starting with NELFT</p> <p>NELFT place a great deal of importance on new starters being properly welcomed and inducted into the Trust. All new starters will join the Trust on the first Monday of each month and will undertake a comprehensive induction of up to two weeks which will include mandatory training, systems training and the allocation of equipment. As part of the process new starters will have the opportunity to also meet the executive team, senior managers, and attend a number of drop-in sessions focusing on engagement, health and wellbeing and key processes. The induction will be held at our head office in Rainham, Essex.</p> <p>Probationary Period </p> <p>This post will be subject to a probationary period.</p> <p>At NELFT, we are committed to building a workforce that reflects and supports the diverse communities we serve. As part of our ongoing efforts to strengthen local employment and deliver high-quality, person-centered care, we will prioritise applications from individuals living in our local boroughs and surrounding areas.</p> <p>High Cost Area Supplement - Fringe</p> <p>This post also attracts payment for High Cost Area Supplement of 5% of the basic salary (minimum payment of £1,303 and a maximum payment of £2,198 per annum, pro rata for part t</p>


      
        
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  <h3 id="date_posted_heading">Date posted</h3>
  <p>29 September 2025</p>

  
    <h3>Pay scheme</h3>
    <p>Agenda for change</p>

    
      
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      <p>Band 6</p>
  
  

  
  
    <h3>Salary</h3>
    <p>
      £38,682 to £46,580 a year
      
        per annum (pro rata)
      
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  <h3 id="contract_type_heading">Contract</h3>
  <p>Permanent</p>

  

  
    <h3 id="working_pattern_heading">Working pattern</h3>
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  <h3 id="reference_number_heading">Reference number</h3>
  
  <p>395-EC278-25</p>
  

  
    
      
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      <p>Phoenix House</p>
      <p>Christopher Martin Road</p>
      <p>Basildon</p>
            <p>SS14 3EZ</p>
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    <h2>Job description</h2>
    <h3>Job responsibilities</h3>
    <p><strong>Join the South-West Essex MHST covering Basildon, Thurrock and Brentwood and Billericay</strong> </p><p>TheSouth-West Essex Mental Health Support Team (MHST) delivers early intervention and prevention-focused mental health support across a wide geographical area, including Basildon, Thurrock and Brentwood and Billericay. Were a passionate, multidisciplinary team committed to improving the emotional wellbeing of children and young people in educational settings.</p> <p>We pride ourselves on being afriendly, supportive teamthat values collaboration, compassion, and continuous learning. We understand the importance of ahealthy work-life balance, and we welcomeflexible working applicationsin line with Trust policies.</p> <strong>Professional Development &amp; Training</strong> <p>We actively encourageContinual Professional Development (<strong>CPD)</strong>and are committed to helping our staff grow and progress. Successful candidates will either:</p> <ul>  <li>Have completed (or are willing to complete) the <strong>Senior Wellbeing Practitioner (SWP)</strong>course or</li>  <li>Have completed the CBT recruit to train or the systemic family therapy course</li> </ul> <p>For full details, please refer to the job description and person specificationattached.</p>  <p><strong>Certificates of SponsorshipAlthough we are a registered sponsor organisation, we are unable to offer sponsorship for all job roles. Please check your eligibility under the UKVI points-based system. When calculating the basic salary for sponsorship, HCAS (High-Cost Area Supplement) is not included to ensure fairness and consistency within our Trust.</strong></p> <p><strong>Use of AIPlease see attached document regarding acceptable use of AI during the recruitment process.</strong></p>
  

  
    
      
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      <p><strong>Join the South-West Essex MHST covering Basildon, Thurrock and Brentwood and Billericay</strong> </p><p>TheSouth-West Essex Mental Health Support Team (MHST) delivers early intervention and prevention-focused mental health support across a wide geographical area, including Basildon, Thurrock and Brentwood and Billericay. Were a passionate, multidisciplinary team committed to improving the emotional wellbeing of children and young people in educational settings.</p> <p>We pride ourselves on being afriendly, supportive teamthat values collaboration, compassion, and continuous learning. We understand the importance of ahealthy work-life balance, and we welcomeflexible working applicationsin line with Trust policies.</p> <strong>Professional Development &amp; Training</strong> <p>We actively encourageContinual Professional Development (<strong>CPD)</strong>and are committed to helping our staff grow and progress. Successful candidates will either:</p> <ul>  <li>Have completed (or are willing to complete) the <strong>Senior Wellbeing Practitioner (SWP)</strong>course or</li>  <li>Have completed the CBT recruit to train or the systemic family therapy course</li> </ul> <p>For full details, please refer to the job description and person specificationattached.</p>  <p><strong>Certificates of SponsorshipAlthough we are a registered sponsor organisation, we are unable to offer sponsorship for all job roles. Please check your eligibility under the UKVI points-based system. When calculating the basic salary for sponsorship, HCAS (High-Cost Area Supplement) is not included to ensure fairness and consistency within our Trust.</strong></p> <p><strong>Use of AIPlease see attached document regarding acceptable use of AI during the recruitment process.</strong></p>
    
  


      
  
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          Qualifications
        
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        <li>Successful completion of a graduate training (e.g. nursing, social work, occupational therapy) or have completed a low intensity EMHP/CWP Qualification.</li>
        
        <li>To be eligible for registration as a full member of the appropriate professional body (e.g. HCPC, NMC, BABCP, BPS)</li>
        
        <li>Attended/willing to attend SWP course or CYPIAPT Supervisor training</li>
        
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          Experience
        
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        <li>Experience of working with moderate presentations and neurodivergence.</li>
        
        <li>at least 1 year as a registered practitioner delivering low intensity CBT-informed interventions</li>
        
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          <li>2 years post qualification experience in children's mental health services</li>
          
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            Qualifications
          
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          <li>Successful completion of a graduate training (e.g. nursing, social work, occupational therapy) or have completed a low intensity EMHP/CWP Qualification.</li>
          
          <li>To be eligible for registration as a full member of the appropriate professional body (e.g. HCPC, NMC, BABCP, BPS)</li>
          
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          <li>at least 1 year as a registered practitioner delivering low intensity CBT-informed interventions</li>
          
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    <h3 id="dbs-message">Disclosure and Barring Service Check</h3>
    <p>This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly known as CRB) to check for any previous criminal convictions.</p>
  

  
    <h3 id="tier-two-sponsorship">Certificate of Sponsorship</h3>
    <p>Applications from job seekers who require current Skilled worker sponsorship to work in the UK are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applications. For further information visit the <a href="https://www.gov.uk/government/organisations/uk-visas-and-immigration" target="_blank"> UK Visas and Immigration website (Opens in a new tab)</a>.</p>
    <p>From 6 April 2017, skilled worker applicants, applying for entry clearance into the UK, have had to present a criminal record certificate from each country they have resided continuously or cumulatively for 12 months or more in the past 10 years. Adult dependants (over 18 years old) are also subject to this requirement. <a href="https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/criminal-records-checks-for-overseas-applicants" target="_blank"> Guidance can be found here Criminal records checks for overseas applicants (Opens in a new tab)</a>.</p>
  

  
    <h3 id="uk-registration">UK Registration</h3>
    <p>
      Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see 
      <a href="https://www.healthcareers.nhs.uk/working-health/overseas-health-professionals" target="_blank">NHS Careers website (opens in a new window).</a>
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        <h3 id="dbs-message">Disclosure and Barring Service Check</h3>
        <p>This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly known as CRB) to check for any previous criminal convictions.</p>
      

      
        <h3 id="tier-two-sponsorship">Certificate of Sponsorship</h3>
        <p>Applications from job seekers who require current Skilled worker sponsorship to work in the UK are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applications. For further information visit the <a href="https://www.gov.uk/government/organisations/uk-visas-and-immigration" target="_blank"> UK Visas and Immigration website (Opens in a new tab)</a>.</p>
        <p>From 6 April 2017, skilled worker applicants, applying for entry clearance into the UK, have had to present a criminal record certificate from each country they have resided continuously or cumulatively for 12 months or more in the past 10 years. Adult dependants (over 18 years old) are also subject to this requirement. <a href="https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/criminal-records-checks-for-overseas-applicants" target="_blank"> Guidance can be found here Criminal records checks for overseas applicants (Opens in a new tab)</a>.</p>
      

      
        <h3 id="uk-registration">UK Registration</h3>
        <p>
          Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see 
          <a href="https://www.healthcareers.nhs.uk/working-health/overseas-health-professionals" target="_blank">NHS Careers website (opens in a new window).</a>
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    <h3>Employer name</h3>
    <p>NELFT North East London Foundation Trust</p>
    <h3>Address</h3>
    
      
      <p>Phoenix House</p>
      <p>Christopher Martin Road</p>
      <p>Basildon</p>
            <p>SS14 3EZ</p>
    
  

  
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        <p>NELFT North East London Foundation Trust</p>
        <h3>Address</h3>
        
          
          <p>Phoenix House</p>
          <p>Christopher Martin Road</p>
          <p>Basildon</p>
                    <p>SS14 3EZ</p>
        
      

      
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            <p><a href="https://www.nelft.nhs.uk/" target="_blank">https://www.nelft.nhs.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)</a></p>

Senior Mental Health Practitioner - South-West Essex MHST

<h2>Job summary</h2>
  <p>At NELFT, we're proud to be thelargest provider of Mental Health Support Teams (MHSTs) in England. </p> <p>Our service offers evidence-based individual and group interventions within educational settings to children and young people aged 5-18, helping children manage mild to moderate mental health challenges.</p> <p>Mid Essex MHST is looking for passionate, qualified Education Mental Health Practitioners (EMHPs) or Children's Wellbeing Practitioners (CWPs) to join our team.</p> <p>Our team covers a large geographical area incorporating the districts of Braintree, Chelmsford and Maldon. The team are supportive and passionate in what we deliver and have professionals who come from multidisciplinary backgrounds. We recognise the needs for a healthy work life balance, and we will consider flexible working applications in line with the trust policies and process. We encourage Continual Professional Development and are keen to support our staff to grow and progress.</p> <p>Our team work incredibly hard to support one another to improve the mental health of our community.</p> <p>The Mid Essex MHST covers a large geographical area incorporating the districts of Braintree, Chelmsford and Maldon. Due to this successful applicants will need a full driving licence, and access to a vehicle a to travel efficiently across the county.</p>



  <h3>Main duties of the job</h3>
  <p>The successful candidate will work in partnership with schools, children, young people, and families in the development of plans for the intervention and agreed outcomes.</p>   <p>Practitioners will work as autonomous and responsible clinicians within their scope of practice, alongside education colleagues. They will be experienced in the delivery of interventions to support CYP in primary, secondary and higher education settings.</p>   <p>The practitioner will complete comprehensive assessments, risk assessments, care plans and reviews.</p>   <p>They will be proficient in using Routine Outcome Measures (ROMS) and clinical tools to gather feedback and guide clinical practice, with opportunities for service provision planning and mapping with schools to inform the delivery of support to CYP.</p>   <p>The post holder will be supported to work alongside other EMHPs/CWPs in educational settings, as well as working alongside more Senior Mental Health Practitioners to support learning and development. There will be opportunities for individual work, group work and consultation.</p>   <p>We offer all staff a robust supervision framework to support with their clinical development.</p>



  <h3>About us</h3>
  <p>Our Values 2025 - 2030Working with our colleagues, patients and carers we have co-produced three new values that we aim to embed within our culture here at NELFT.They are:We are kind. We are respectful. We work together with our communities.These three values help us to strive to provide the best care by the best people.</p> <p>Starting with NELFT (delete for internal only) NELFT place a great deal of importance on new starters being properly welcomed and inducted into the Trust. All new starters will join the Trust on the first Monday of each month and will undertake a comprehensive induction of up to two weeks which will include mandatory training, systems training and the allocation of equipment. As part of the process new starters will have the opportunity to also meet the executive team, senior managers, and attend a number of drop-in sessions focusing on engagement, health and wellbeing and key processes. The induction will be held at our head office in Rainham, Essex.</p>   <p><strong>Probationary Period</strong></p>   <p>This post will be subject to a probationary period. Internal applicants are exempt from the probationary period (unless you are an internal applicant currently part way through a probationary period or currently a bank member of staff).</p>  <p><strong>Base</strong></p> <p>This post requires the successful applicant to work agilely between NELFT sites and educational settings and the nominal base is Stapleford House in Chelmsford.</p>       
        
  <h2>Details</h2>
  <h3 id="date_posted_heading">Date posted</h3>
  <p>29 September 2025</p>

  
    <h3>Pay scheme</h3>
    <p>Agenda for change</p>

    
      
        <h3>Band</h3>
      
      <p>Band 5</p>
  
  

  
  
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      £31,049 to £37,796 a year
      
        per annum
      
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  <h3 id="contract_type_heading">Contract</h3>
  <p>Permanent</p>

  

  
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          Full-time,
        
      
        
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          Flexible working
        
      
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  <h3 id="reference_number_heading">Reference number</h3>
  
  <p>395-EC277-25</p>
  

  
    
      
        <h3 id="employer_location_heading">Job locations</h3>
      
      
      <p>Mid Essex MHST (covering Braintree, Chelmsford &amp; Maldon areas)</p>
      <p>Stapleford Close</p>
      <p>Chelmsford</p>
            <p>CM2 0QX</p>
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    <h2>Job description</h2>
    <h3>Job responsibilities</h3>
    <p>We are looking for a Qualified Education Mental Health Practitioners or a Qualified Children's Wellbeing Practitioners to join the teams and work with us to develop the service further and ensure we meet the core components.</p> <ul>  <li>Whole School Approach</li> </ul> <ul>  <li>Targeted Treatment (main evidence base is low intensity CBT individual and group)</li> </ul> <ul>  <li>Consultation and Liaison</li> </ul> <p>You will be providing:</p> <ul>  <li>Assessment and Treatment of Children and Young People under MHST 3 core functions (Targeted intervention, Whole School approach and Consultation and Liaison)</li> </ul> <ul>  <li>Work as part of a team with a set number of schools to deliver the core components of the service.</li> </ul> <ul>  <li>Actively participate in local and county wide meetings and supervision forums</li> </ul> <p>Our senior Clinical Team are passionate about the careers of EMHP's and CWP's and we have exciting CPD program happening in service and are working closely with Health Education England (HEE) and NHS England to look at the career pathways of this new work force.</p> <p>We have good working relationships with our universities and are looking at developing our staff to progress into senior positions and consider senior EMHP/CWP training opportunities and supervisor training.</p> <p>Please see person specification, below, and the job description, for full details of this role.</p> <p>Certificates of SponsorshipAlthough we are a registered sponsor organisation, we are unable to offer sponsorship for all job roles. Please check your eligibility under the UKVI points-based system. When calculating the basic salary for sponsorship, HCAS (High-Cost Area Supplement) is not included to ensure fairness and consistency within our Trust.</p> <p>Use of AIPlease see attached document regarding acceptable use of AI during the recruitment process.</p>   

  
    
      
        Job description
      
    
    
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      <p>We are looking for a Qualified Education Mental Health Practitioners or a Qualified Children's Wellbeing Practitioners to join the teams and work with us to develop the service further and ensure we meet the core components.</p> <ul>  <li>Whole School Approach</li> </ul> <ul>  <li>Targeted Treatment (main evidence base is low intensity CBT individual and group)</li> </ul> <ul>  <li>Consultation and Liaison</li> </ul> <p>You will be providing:</p> <ul>  <li>Assessment and Treatment of Children and Young People under MHST 3 core functions (Targeted intervention, Whole School approach and Consultation and Liaison)</li> </ul> <ul>  <li>Work as part of a team with a set number of schools to deliver the core components of the service.</li> </ul> <ul>  <li>Actively participate in local and county wide meetings and supervision forums</li> </ul> <p>Our senior Clinical Team are passionate about the careers of EMHP's and CWP's and we have exciting CPD program happening in service and are working closely with Health Education England (HEE) and NHS England to look at the career pathways of this new work force.</p> <p>We have good working relationships with our universities and are looking at developing our staff to progress into senior positions and consider senior EMHP/CWP training opportunities and supervisor training.</p> <p>Please see person specification, below, and the job description, for full details of this role.</p> <p>Certificates of SponsorshipAlthough we are a registered sponsor organisation, we are unable to offer sponsorship for all job roles. Please check your eligibility under the UKVI points-based system. When calculating the basic salary for sponsorship, HCAS (High-Cost Area Supplement) is not included to ensure fairness and consistency within our Trust.</p> <p>Use of AIPlease see attached document regarding acceptable use of AI during the recruitment process.</p>     
  


      
  
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          Qualifications
        
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        <li>Successful completion of either Education Mental Health Practitioner or CWP PgDip course.</li>
        
        <li>Applicant can demonstrate they have applied for Wellbeing Practitioner registration with BABCP or BPS.</li>
        
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        <h4>Desirable</h4>
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          <li>Appropriate registration with either the BABCP or BPS as a Wellbeing Practitioner.</li>
          
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          Experience
        
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        <li>Experience of the delivery of CBT-informed therapeutic interventions to children, young people, or their families, including as a trainee.</li>
        
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          <li>Applicant can demonstrate they have applied for Wellbeing Practitioner registration with BABCP or BPS.</li>
          
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            Travel
          
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    <h3 id="dbs-message">Disclosure and Barring Service Check</h3>
    <p>This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly known as CRB) to check for any previous criminal convictions.</p>
  

  
    <h3 id="tier-two-sponsorship">Certificate of Sponsorship</h3>
    <p>Applications from job seekers who require current Skilled worker sponsorship to work in the UK are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applications. For further information visit the <a href="https://www.gov.uk/government/organisations/uk-visas-and-immigration" target="_blank"> UK Visas and Immigration website (Opens in a new tab)</a>.</p>
    <p>From 6 April 2017, skilled worker applicants, applying for entry clearance into the UK, have had to present a criminal record certificate from each country they have resided continuously or cumulatively for 12 months or more in the past 10 years. Adult dependants (over 18 years old) are also subject to this requirement. <a href="https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/criminal-records-checks-for-overseas-applicants" target="_blank"> Guidance can be found here Criminal records checks for overseas applicants (Opens in a new tab)</a>.</p>
  

  
    <h3 id="uk-registration">UK Registration</h3>
    <p>
      Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see 
      <a href="https://www.healthcareers.nhs.uk/working-health/overseas-health-professionals" target="_blank">NHS Careers website (opens in a new window).</a>
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        <h3 id="dbs-message">Disclosure and Barring Service Check</h3>
        <p>This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly known as CRB) to check for any previous criminal convictions.</p>
      

      
        <h3 id="tier-two-sponsorship">Certificate of Sponsorship</h3>
        <p>Applications from job seekers who require current Skilled worker sponsorship to work in the UK are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applications. For further information visit the <a href="https://www.gov.uk/government/organisations/uk-visas-and-immigration" target="_blank"> UK Visas and Immigration website (Opens in a new tab)</a>.</p>
        <p>From 6 April 2017, skilled worker applicants, applying for entry clearance into the UK, have had to present a criminal record certificate from each country they have resided continuously or cumulatively for 12 months or more in the past 10 years. Adult dependants (over 18 years old) are also subject to this requirement. <a href="https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/criminal-records-checks-for-overseas-applicants" target="_blank"> Guidance can be found here Criminal records checks for overseas applicants (Opens in a new tab)</a>.</p>
      

      
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          Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see 
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    <p>NELFT North East London Foundation Trust</p>
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      <p>Mid Essex MHST (covering Braintree, Chelmsford &amp; Maldon areas)</p>
      <p>Stapleford Close</p>
      <p>Chelmsford</p>
            <p>CM2 0QX</p>
    
  

  
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        <p>NELFT North East London Foundation Trust</p>
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          <p>Mid Essex MHST (covering Braintree, Chelmsford &amp; Maldon areas)</p>
          <p>Stapleford Close</p>
          <p>Chelmsford</p>
                    <p>CM2 0QX</p>
        
      

      
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            <p><a href="https://www.nelft.nhs.uk/" target="_blank">https://www.nelft.nhs.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)</a></p>

Education Mental Health Practitioner/Children's Wellbeing Practitioner

Psychological Wellbeing Practitioner (PWP) Basildon or Remote

<h2>Job summary</h2>
  <p>ESNEFT is a large NHS Foundation Trust serving a population of approximately 1 million people in the Suffolk and North Essex area.</p>
<p>ESNEFT is starting a new Complex Obesity Service which will deliver bariatric/metabolic surgery, endoscopic and medical weight management treatments to the Suffolk and North Essex population. We have designed our service with many innovations to make it fit for purpose for the current obesity landscape.</p>
<p>We have combined the traditional Tier 3 and Tier 4 into a single comprehensive service (Tier 4 PLUS) and will offer all treatments including IWMP, GLP-1 medications, endoscopic and surgical bariatric procedures.</p>
<p>A national BOMSS survey of bariatric psychologists in 2022 found that there was a significant disparity between what activity bariatric psychologists wanted to be delivering within Specialist Weight Management Services and the activity they were actually carrying out. Psychologists spent most of their time assessing patients for bariatric surgery or other treatments whereas they would prefer to focus on psychological treatment of patients who need it.</p>
<p>We have allocated funding and created outline pathways for psychological assessment and treatment to provide a quality psychological element to the service. We are keen to recruit a psychologist who can continue to innovate and develop these assessment and treatment approaches using the latest evidence and quality standards.</p>



  <h3>Main duties of the job</h3>
  <p>This post would be available full or part time and options for flexible working hours and remote working will be considered by mutual agreement.</p>
<p>The role within the Weight Management Service will involve both direct 1:1 patient care, service development, advice to other MDT members and the potential for group patient sessions. You will be a core member of the Multidisciplinary Team meetings and discuss each patient's suitability for treatment to agree with other members of the MDT a shared decision for treatment for each patient.</p>
<p>We are recruiting Bariatric Psychologists to develop and deliver this new service and currently seeking an experienced psychologist looking to progress their career in a Band 8b Principal Clinical Psychologist position. Supervision will be provided by experienced Consultant Bariatric Psychologists.</p>
<p>This post would be available full or part time and options for flexible working hours and remote working will be considered by mutual agreement.</p>
<p>Any psychologists interested in discussing more about these roles and the Complex Obesity Service are invited to contact Mr Hywel Room, Consultant Bariatric Surgeon - <a href="mailto:Hywel.room@esneft.nhs.uk" target="_blank">Hywel.room@esneft.nhs.uk</a></p>



  <h3>About us</h3>
  <p>We are ESNEFT and we provide hospital and community health services to almost one million people across east Suffolk and north Essex. Our dedicated staff deliver care from acute hospitals in Colchester and Ipswich, community hospitals, surgeries, community clinics and in patients' own homes.</p> <p>We are one of the largest NHS organisations in England, employing more than 12,000 staff.</p> <p>We pride ourselves on supporting our staff. We offer a wide range of training and development opportunities, as well as flexible working options.</p> <p>Along with supporting you to achieve your career goals we offer a generous pension scheme, unsocial hours payments (where applicable), 27 days annual leave on commencement (pro rata) and access to a range of NHS discounts. Our Staff Health and Wellbeing programme offer a variety of services.</p> <p>Our philosophy is that Time Matters to everyone. Across the Trust, we concentrate on improving the things we do and removing those which cause time delays for our staff and patients.</p> <p>We are investing in our commitment to Time Matters with a partnership with leading electronic patient record (EPR) supplier Epic. This digital transformation will bring what's widely regarded as the world's best EPR system to ESNEFT, transforming life in hospital for staff and patients.</p> <p>If you are passionate about patient care and want to develop your skills and knowledge, then we want to hear from you.</p> <p>Find out about living and working here - <a href="http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=GkPu7HphU8A" target="_blank">www.youtube.com/watch?v=GkPu7HphU8A</a></p>


      
        
  <h2>Details</h2>
  <h3 id="date_posted_heading">Date posted</h3>
  <p>18 September 2025</p>

  
    <h3>Pay scheme</h3>
    <p>Agenda for change</p>

    
      
        <h3>Band</h3>
      
      <p>Band 8b</p>
  
  

  
  
    <h3>Salary</h3>
    <p>
      £64,455 to £74,896 a year
      
        per annum, pro rata
      
    </p>
  
  

  <h3 id="contract_type_heading">Contract</h3>
  <p>Permanent</p>

  

  
    <h3 id="working_pattern_heading">Working pattern</h3>
    <p>
      
        
          Full-time,
        
      
        
          Part-time,
        
      
        
          Flexible working,
        
      
        
          Home or remote working
        
      
    </p>
  

  <h3 id="reference_number_heading">Reference number</h3>
  
  <p>432-HR719-25</p>
  

  
    
      
        <h3 id="employer_location_heading">Job locations</h3>
      
      
      <p>Colchester</p>
      <p>Turner Road</p>
      <p>Colchester</p>
            <p>CO4 5JL</p>
      <br>
      
        
      
    
  

      

      
  
    <h2>Job description</h2>
    <h3>Job responsibilities</h3>
    <p><strong>For full details of the responsibilities and duties of this role please see the attached job description.</strong></p>
  

  
    
      
        Job description
      
    
    
      <h3>Job responsibilities</h3>
      <p><strong>For full details of the responsibilities and duties of this role please see the attached job description.</strong></p>
    
  


      
  
    <h2>Person Specification</h2>
    
    
      <h3 id="skill_category_1">
        
          Experience
        
      </h3>
      
      <h4>Essential</h4>
      <ul>
        
        <li>Significant experience of working as a senior clinical psychologist at band 8a or above, in relevant settings and services , e.g. physical health and/or mental health services.</li>
        
        <li>Evidence of training, experience and expert knowledge in psychological models and therapeutic approaches with an evidence base in bariatrics or physical health settings.</li>
        
        <li>Experience of delivering psychological interventions in physical health settings</li>
        
        <li>Experience in assessment and therapeutic work with adults with mental health/psychological needs including complex risk assessment.</li>
        
        <li>Experience of exercising full clinical responsibility for patients' psychological care and treatment, within the context of multidisciplinary care.</li>
        
        <li>Experience of working autonomously within the professional guidelines of the British Psychological Society (BPS) and the Health Care Professions Council (HCPC).</li>
        
        <li>Experience of representing psychology in multidisciplinary settings.</li>
        
      </ul>
      
      
        <h4>Desirable</h4>
        <ul>
          
          <li>Experience of using ACT, CBT, CFT and/or other therapies.</li>
          
          <li>Experience of delivering specialist psychological interventions in a weight management service and/or eating disorders.</li>
          
          <li>Experience of developing intervention programmes and recording outcomes.</li>
          
          <li>Experience in delivering teaching and training to multidisciplinary groups</li>
          
          <li>Experience of supervising the work of junior staff members.</li>
          
          <li>Experience of working with a wide variety of client groups with varying levels of severity in multidisciplinary settings.</li>
          
        </ul>
      
    
    
      <h3 id="skill_category_2">
        
          Qualifications
        
      </h3>
      
      <h4>Essential</h4>
      <ul>
        
        <li>Professional qualification in Psychology at doctoral level (or its equivalent for those trained prior to 1996) as accredited by the British Psychological Society (BPS).</li>
        
        <li>Registration as a Clinical Psychologist with the Health Care Professions Council (HCPC).</li>
        
        <li>Post-doctoral training in one or more additional specialised areas of psychological practice, including training in supervision skills.</li>
        
      </ul>
      
      
        <h4>Desirable</h4>
        <ul>
          
          <li>Post-doctoral training in one or more additional specialised areas of psychological relevance (e.g. within physical health).</li>
          
          <li>Formal training in the supervision of other psychologists.</li>
          
        </ul>
      
    
    
      <h3 id="skill_category_3">
        
          Knowledge
        
      </h3>
      
      <h4>Essential</h4>
      <ul>
        
        <li>Skills in the use of complex methods of psychological assessment, formulation, intervention and management frequently requiring sustained and intense concentration.</li>
        
        <li>Highly competent application of theory and clinical skills in one or more distinct modes of psychological therapy.</li>
        
        <li>Doctoral level knowledge of research design, methodology and evaluation.</li>
        
        <li>Knowledge and experience of applying legislation and national guidance in relation to the physical health specialism.</li>
        
      </ul>
      
      
        <h4>Desirable</h4>
        <ul>
          
          <li>High level knowledge of the theory and practice of at least two specialised psychological therapies e.g. ACT, CFT, DBT, CBT.</li>
          
          <li>Well-developed knowledge of the theory and practice of specialised psychological therapies or models relevant to physical health settings.</li>
          
          <li>High level knowledge of behaviour change theories and techniques.</li>
          
        </ul>
      
    
    
      <h3 id="skill_category_4">
        
          Skills
        
      </h3>
      
      <h4>Essential</h4>
      <ul>
        
        <li>Ability to work under pressure including working directly with staff or clients who may be highly distressed or within teams where professional opinion may differ</li>
        
        <li>Ability to work efficiently, effectively and pragmatically.</li>
        
        <li>Ability to sit in a constrained position for long periods for client therapy and computer work.</li>
        
      </ul>
      
      
    
  


  
    
      
        Person Specification
      
    
    
      
      
        <h3 id="skill_category_1">
          
            Experience
          
        </h3>
        
        <h4>Essential</h4>
        <ul>
          
          <li>Significant experience of working as a senior clinical psychologist at band 8a or above, in relevant settings and services , e.g. physical health and/or mental health services.</li>
          
          <li>Evidence of training, experience and expert knowledge in psychological models and therapeutic approaches with an evidence base in bariatrics or physical health settings.</li>
          
          <li>Experience of delivering psychological interventions in physical health settings</li>
          
          <li>Experience in assessment and therapeutic work with adults with mental health/psychological needs including complex risk assessment.</li>
          
          <li>Experience of exercising full clinical responsibility for patients' psychological care and treatment, within the context of multidisciplinary care.</li>
          
          <li>Experience of working autonomously within the professional guidelines of the British Psychological Society (BPS) and the Health Care Professions Council (HCPC).</li>
          
          <li>Experience of representing psychology in multidisciplinary settings.</li>
          
        </ul>
        
        
          <h4>Desirable</h4>
          <ul>
            
            <li>Experience of using ACT, CBT, CFT and/or other therapies.</li>
            
            <li>Experience of delivering specialist psychological interventions in a weight management service and/or eating disorders.</li>
            
            <li>Experience of developing intervention programmes and recording outcomes.</li>
            
            <li>Experience in delivering teaching and training to multidisciplinary groups</li>
            
            <li>Experience of supervising the work of junior staff members.</li>
            
            <li>Experience of working with a wide variety of client groups with varying levels of severity in multidisciplinary settings.</li>
            
          </ul>
        
      
      
        <h3 id="skill_category_2">
          
            Qualifications
          
        </h3>
        
        <h4>Essential</h4>
        <ul>
          
          <li>Professional qualification in Psychology at doctoral level (or its equivalent for those trained prior to 1996) as accredited by the British Psychological Society (BPS).</li>
          
          <li>Registration as a Clinical Psychologist with the Health Care Professions Council (HCPC).</li>
          
          <li>Post-doctoral training in one or more additional specialised areas of psychological practice, including training in supervision skills.</li>
          
        </ul>
        
        
          <h4>Desirable</h4>
          <ul>
            
            <li>Post-doctoral training in one or more additional specialised areas of psychological relevance (e.g. within physical health).</li>
            
            <li>Formal training in the supervision of other psychologists.</li>
            
          </ul>
        
      
      
        <h3 id="skill_category_3">
          
            Knowledge
          
        </h3>
        
        <h4>Essential</h4>
        <ul>
          
          <li>Skills in the use of complex methods of psychological assessment, formulation, intervention and management frequently requiring sustained and intense concentration.</li>
          
          <li>Highly competent application of theory and clinical skills in one or more distinct modes of psychological therapy.</li>
          
          <li>Doctoral level knowledge of research design, methodology and evaluation.</li>
          
          <li>Knowledge and experience of applying legislation and national guidance in relation to the physical health specialism.</li>
          
        </ul>
        
        
          <h4>Desirable</h4>
          <ul>
            
            <li>High level knowledge of the theory and practice of at least two specialised psychological therapies e.g. ACT, CFT, DBT, CBT.</li>
            
            <li>Well-developed knowledge of the theory and practice of specialised psychological therapies or models relevant to physical health settings.</li>
            
            <li>High level knowledge of behaviour change theories and techniques.</li>
            
          </ul>
        
      
      
        <h3 id="skill_category_4">
          
            Skills
          
        </h3>
        
        <h4>Essential</h4>
        <ul>
          
          <li>Ability to work under pressure including working directly with staff or clients who may be highly distressed or within teams where professional opinion may differ</li>
          
          <li>Ability to work efficiently, effectively and pragmatically.</li>
          
          <li>Ability to sit in a constrained position for long periods for client therapy and computer work.</li>
          
        </ul>
        
        
      
    
  



      
  
    <h3 id="dbs-message">Disclosure and Barring Service Check</h3>
    <p>This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly known as CRB) to check for any previous criminal convictions.</p>
  

  

  
    <h3 id="uk-registration">UK Registration</h3>
    <p>
      Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see 
      <a href="https://www.healthcareers.nhs.uk/working-health/overseas-health-professionals" target="_blank">NHS Careers website (opens in a new window).</a>
    </p>
  


 
  
    
      
        Additional information
      
    
    
      
        <h3 id="dbs-message">Disclosure and Barring Service Check</h3>
        <p>This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly known as CRB) to check for any previous criminal convictions.</p>
      

      

      
        <h3 id="uk-registration">UK Registration</h3>
        <p>
          Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see 
          <a href="https://www.healthcareers.nhs.uk/working-health/overseas-health-professionals" target="_blank">NHS Careers website (opens in a new window).</a>
        </p>
      
    
  


      
  
    <h2>Employer details</h2>
    <h3>Employer name</h3>
    <p>East Suffolk and North Essex NHS Foundation Trust</p>
    <h3>Address</h3>
    
      
      <p>Colchester</p>
      <p>Turner Road</p>
      <p>Colchester</p>
            <p>CO4 5JL</p>
    
  

  
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    <h3 id="employer_website_heading">Employer's website</h3>
      
        <p><a href="https://www.esneft.nhs.uk/" target="_blank">https://www.esneft.nhs.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)</a></p>
      
  

  
    
    
      
      
      
      
      
      
      
      
      
      
      
      
      
    
  



  
      
        <h2>Employer details</h2>
        <h3>Employer name</h3>
        <p>East Suffolk and North Essex NHS Foundation Trust</p>
        <h3>Address</h3>
        
          
          <p>Colchester</p>
          <p>Turner Road</p>
          <p>Colchester</p>
                    <p>CO4 5JL</p>
        
      

      
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        <h3 id="employer_website_heading">Employer's website</h3>
          
            <p><a href="https://www.esneft.nhs.uk/" target="_blank">https://www.esneft.nhs.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)</a></p>

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