Job summary
- Main area
- Clinical Psychology, Psychotherapy
- Grade
- Band 7
- Contract
- Permanent
- Hours
- Part time - 33.75 hours per week (Monday–Friday, 8am–4pm)
- Job ref
- 390-B&P-BR-2997
- Employer
- Mid and South Essex NHS Foundation Trust
- Employer type
- NHS
- Site
- Broomfieled
- Town
- Chelmsford
- Salary
- £49,387 Per Annum (Pro Rata for Part Time)
- Salary period
- Yearly
- Closing
- 04/05/2026 23:59
- Interview date
- 19/05/2026
Employer heading
Clinical Psychologist / Psychotherapist / Counsellor
Band 7
Mid and South Essex NHS Foundation Trust is the only acute hospital provider in the Mid and South Essex Integrated Care System (ICS), which is a system of health and care partners working together for our local population.
Within Mid and South Essex there are 149 GP practices, operating from over 200 sites, forming 27 Primary Care Networks and one Ambulance Trust. There are also three main community and mental health service providers who work together through a community collaborative.
We collaborate with other valuable partners, including three Healthwatch organisations, nine voluntary and community sector organisations and three top tier local authorities, with seven district, borough and city councils, as well as our local universities.
Job overview
The Psychological Therapies Service is a dynamic, hospital-based service delivering high-quality psychological support to both inpatients and outpatients across a wide range of medical specialties. We work at the intersection of physical and psychological health, supporting patients at some of the most complex and meaningful points in their care.
Our team is vibrant, supportive and proudly multidisciplinary, bringing together psychotherapists, counsellors, clinical psychologists, arts psychotherapists and dedicated administrators. Collaboration, curiosity and compassion underpin everything we do. We place a strong emphasis on staff well-being and professional growth, offering high-quality individual and group supervision alongside opportunities for learning and development.
We are seeking experienced, enthusiastic and highly motivated clinicians who thrive in complex environments and are ready to meet the emotional and psychological challenges of hospital-based work. You will be resilient, adaptable and able to work confidently on your own initiative, while also valuing connection, teamwork and reflective practice.
A genuine interest in the relationship between physical health and psychological well-being is essential, as is a commitment to delivering thoughtful, patient-centred care.
If you are passionate about integrated healthcare and want to be part of a service that values its people as much as its patients, we would love to hear from you.
Main duties of the job
To provide an inpatient service to adult patients in Broomfield general hospital, (excluding burns).
To provide an outpatient service to patients from the following areas, Oncology and palliative care, MS, renal, stroke & plastics.
To provide consultation on psychological issues to the wider multidisciplinary team.
To provide training to staff on relevant psychological and mental health issues with support.
To help provide a coherent approach Broomfield staff support.
Working for our organisation
Our ambition is to deliver excellent local and specialist services, to improve the health and well being of our patients, and provide a vibrant place for staff to develop, innovate and build careers.
We aim to make the most of our skills and experiences so we can become the best we can be. As one organisation we will recruit the finest and retain more specialist staff due to more employment opportunities across our Trust.
Detailed job description and main responsibilities
For more information on this varied and rewarding role, please see the attached Job Description.
We look forward to your application!
Please be aware that we reserve the right to close the vacancy early should a high number of applications be received.
** Please note we plan to hold an initial group interview on May 19th. This will be an opportunity for candidates to visit the hospital, find out about this varied role , and meet members of our team. This will then be followed by a second round individual interview. **
Person specification
Qualifications
Essential criteria
- relevant professional accreditation
- degree level (1) or above (2) professional qualification as listed on Job specification
Desirable criteria
- additional post qualification model , eg Act, Mindfulness, CBT, EMDR
Experience
Essential criteria
- Clinical experience working with patients psychologically in a hospital setting
- Demonstrate relevance of experience and skills to job role on application form
Desirable criteria
- experience facilitating and working with patients in a group setting
- NHS experience
Experience
Essential criteria
- Ability to present written material concisely and professionally
- Experience of offering teaching and / or reflective practice to professionals
- Demonstrated interest in the link between physical and psychological health
Desirable criteria
- evidence of research and audit activity
- experience working psychologically with systems, i.e. families, staff teams
Employer certification / accreditation badges
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Applicant requirements
You must have appropriate UK professional registration.
This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions) Order 1975 (Amendment) (England and Wales) Order 2020 and it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service.
Documents to download
Further details / informal visits contact
- Name
- Mandy Giles
- Job title
- Head of Psychological Therapies Service
- Email address
- [email protected]
- Telephone number
- 03004430260
- Additional information
If you have any questions and would like to talk about this role a member of the PTS management team would be happy to speak with you.
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