Senior Clinical​/Counselling Psychologist - ACP Service

Essex Partnership University NHS Foundation Trust

The closing date is 15 March 2026

We have an exciting opportunity for an enthusiastic Clinical or Counselling Psychologist to join our supportive team of psychologists working in the Harlow Specialist Adult Community Mental Health Service with the base in Harlow, Essex. This post is available at Band 7 or Band 8a, dependent on eligibility and experience. If appointed at Band 7 this will be a developmental post and the post-holder will be invited to work through an appraisal‑linked development process towards Band 8a level, with the opportunity to be moved up to band 8a when they meet the person specification and experience requirements to fulfil the Senior Clinical/Counselling Psychologist role.

We are looking for someone with an interest in multidisciplinary working, and a commitment to supporting those with complex mental health needs, who may have experienced significant adversity.

The role is based within at Harlow although there may be occasions when you are asked to travel to other areas within Essex.

Working alongside experienced psychologists and multidisciplinary colleagues, you will be responsible for assessment and formulation of service users presenting with complex needs, supporting them to understand and manage their difficulties. You will be responsible for delivering NICE recommended psychological interventions for chronic and severe mental health presentation such as complex trauma and personality disorders, psychosis and bipolar disorder, severe anxiety and depression, aiming to promote social inclusion and empower service users in their mental health recovery.

You will provide support and training to staff on working in psychologically informed ways. You will offer supervision to more junior colleagues e.g. trainees, and consultation to the wider team. You will champion trauma‑informed care and a needs‑led approach to working with our service users, and you will work with colleagues to support psychologically informed working.

Within Psychological Services in West Essex we have specialist skills and training in a variety of approaches including CAT, CBT, CBTp, DBT, EMDR and CFT. Training and development is both strongly supported and actively encouraged. We also have active links with our local Clinical Psychology training programmes, and there are opportunities for involvement in teaching, supervision and research. We actively encourage engagement in evaluation and service improvement initiatives.

Valuing you. Recognising your dedication. At EPUT, we look after you.

• Receive supervision and support to help you fulfil your potential.
• Join an inclusive EPUT community and connect with others through engagement events and equality or champion networks.
• If you need help, we provide mental health and wellbeing services, occupational health advice and counselling.
• We run recognition awards to recognise staff's hard work and dedication.
• 27 days holiday, plus bank holidays, rising to 33 days after 10 years' service.
• Excellent pension of up to 14.5% of your pensionable pay.
• Staff discounts include Blue Light Card, NHS discount offers, and staff benefits.
• £8K relocation package if you move to Essex to join us
• Season ticket loans are interest‑free to cover the cost of travelling to and from work via tram, rail, or bus.

Work that wraps around your needs

• Flexible working: available from day one for most roles.
• Job share:
  Applications for job shares are welcomed.

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

• Post graduate doctoral level training in clinical or counselling psychology (or its equivalent for those trained prior to 1996)
• HCPC Registered
• CPD in clinical supervision
• Post‑doctoral qualifications in DBT/CBT/CAT/Schema Therapy/CBTp or other evidence based models for the treatment of complex cases, personality disorders, or psychosis, or an interest in pursuing these

• Significant proven experience of specialist psychological assessment and…