7/8a Clinical/Counselling Psychologist – Basildon Inpatient Psychology

Overview

In this role you join the Adult Inpatient Psychological Services Team at Basildon Mental Health Unit to shape psychological care on acute wards. You will conduct specialist assessment and formulation, deliver interventions, and provide consultation for people in acute crises, working within a multidisciplinary setting. The post emphasizes staff development, supervision, and innovation to improve inpatient care. You’ll contribute to trauma-informed practice and service development across Essex, with flexible working options including part-time and job-share. This is a chance to drive meaningful impact in a collaborative, supportive environment.

Pay / Benefits

• 27 days holiday, plus bank holidays, rising to 33 days after 10 years
• Excellent pension of up to 14.5% of pensionable pay
• Staff discounts including Blue Light Card and NHS offers
• 8K relocation package
• Season ticket loans (travel)
• Job share and flexible working requests welcome

Responsibilities

• Conduct specialist psychological assessments, formulations and interventions for individuals with severe and complex mental health difficulties.
• Formulate risk and contribute to clinical decision-making alongside ward teams.
• Supervise junior staff and contribute to teaching, reflective practice groups, post-incident debriefs and psychologically informed consultations.
• Represent psychology in clinical, operational and strategic forums and provide psychological perspectives in care planning.
• Collaborate with multidisciplinary colleagues to promote best practices and improve patient care.
• Support and develop ward teams, contributing to staff wellbeing and service development.
• Provide training and supervision in psychological therapies and stay engaged with professional development.

Key requirements

• Post graduate doctoral level training in clinical or counselling psychology
• HCPC Registration and eligibility for BPS accreditation
• Experience with two or more distinct psychological therapies
• Training in supervision of other psychologists/psychological therapists
• Knowledge of mental health legislation, NHS Constitution, CPA and risk assessment and management

• trauma-informed approach
• ability to work in multidisciplinary teams
• teaching and mentorship
• complex psychological assessment
• clinical formulation
• risk assessment and management

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