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Assistant Psychologist - CAMHS
Essex Partnership University NHS Foundation Trust View all jobs
Posted 2 day(s) ago
Reference: 2437373
Job summary
The post is based at The St Aubyn Centre (General Adolescent Unit- GAU aged 13-18) in Colchester Essex. The hospital offers short term admission to young people who are no longer safe in the community due to their complex mental health needs and high risk presentations. Poplar is a trauma,DBT and systemic informed service that works with young people and parents or carers in collaborative ways to effect change. The service offers a comprehensive range of therapeutic groups to young people and their carers,a variety of individual assessments/interventions and family therapy assessments and treatments. The psychological therapy team are extremely experienced clinicians and innovators in service improvement, recently winning a national ward for their DBT skills groups and Positive Behaviour Support Plans. The team also has a robust and comprehensive MDT of social work, nursing, OT, psychiatry and education.
This post will close early should we receive a high number of applications.
Main duties of the job
The post holder will work closely with colleagues from the other CAMHS inpatient unit in Essex, Poplar Adolescent Unit.
The post will suit a candidate passionate about working with young people towards recovery, keen to lead on and contribute to service innovation and skilled at exercising clinical leadership.
To learn more about working within our Services at EPUT, please view our recruitment videos, where members of the team share their experiences and insights into their roles and what it is like working within our Psychological Services, here at EPUT.
Please view our video link here: Psychological Services
About us
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.
- Season ticket loans are interest-free to cover the cost of travelling to and from work via tram, rail, or bus.
Details
Date posted
20 October 2026
Pay scheme
Agenda for change
Band
Band 4
Salary
£28,392 to £31,157 a year per annum
Contract
Fixed term
Duration
18 months
Working pattern
Full-time
Reference number
364-B-559
Job locations
St Aubyn Centre
Colchester
CO4 5HG
United Kingdom
Job description
Job responsibilities
Please refer to the attached Job Description and Person Specification for a detailed list of responsibilities.
Job description
Job responsibilities
Please refer to the attached Job Description and Person Specification for a detailed list of responsibilities.
Person Specification
Education/Qualifications
Essential
- An upper second class honours degree or higher in psychology.
- Entitlement to graduate Membership of the British Psychological Society
- Previous experience of working within a care setting.
Desirable
- Further post graduate training in relevant areas of professional psychology, mental health practice and/or research design and analysis
- Previous experience of working with children or adolescents in a care setting.
Skills/Experience
Essential
- Literate in IT/Computer Skills
- Good oral communication skills based on fluency on the English language
- Experience of assisting in the provision of care to patients
- Ability to be aware of when to request assistance from senior and other members of the team
Desirable
- Experience of paid work in direct care provision (either inpatient or community settings)
- Experience of administering psychometric tests.
- Experience of delivering group based interventions
Person Specification
Education/Qualifications
Essential
- An upper second class honours degree or higher in psychology.
- Entitlement to graduate Membership of the British Psychological Society
- Previous experience of working within a care setting.
Desirable
- Further post graduate training in relevant areas of professional psychology, mental health practice and/or research design and analysis
- Previous experience of working with children or adolescents in a care setting.
Skills/Experience
Essential
- Literate in IT/Computer Skills
- Good oral communication skills based on fluency on the English language
- Experience of assisting in the provision of care to patients
- Ability to be aware of when to request assistance from senior and other members of the team
Desirable
- Experience of paid work in direct care provision (either inpatient or community settings)
- Experience of administering psychometric tests.
- Experience of delivering group based interventions
Disclosure and Barring Service Check
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.
Employer details
Employer name
Essex Partnership University NHS Foundation Trust
Address
St Aubyn Centre
Colchester
CO4 5HG
United Kingdom
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Employer details
Employer name
Essex Partnership University NHS Foundation Trust
Address
St Aubyn Centre
Colchester
CO4 5HG
United Kingdom