Senior Clinical/Counselling Psychologist | Essex Partnership University NHS Foundation Trust

Senior Clinical or Counselling Psychologist (8a). Band 7 to 8a development post can also be supported). Full time 37.5 hours per week. Part time or job share opportunities.

The post holder will join a friendly and highly skilled service to provide respected specialist psychological therapy to the specialist community mental health team in Southend. Psychologists provide direct clinical contact in the form of assessment and treatment (providing both group interventions and individual therapy) with people with complex mental health needs. As a highly regarded member of the multidisciplinary team you will also be required to offer consultation, supervision and teaching to other professionals. Embedding psychologically informed thinking and formulation across MDT practice is key to psychological services working in teams. The service is keen to expand choice and accessibility of therapy models so we are particularly keen to receive applications from clinicians who can take up funded training programmes for DBT, CAT or MBT.

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.

Benefits

• 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

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Job share

Applications for job shares are welcomed.

This role is an excellent opportunity for a senior Clinical/Counselling Psychologist or a newly qualified psychologist keen to be supported with career progression from a band 7 to 8a with an associated development plan.

This advert closes on Tuesday 3 Nov 2026