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Job Summary
We are looking for two enthusiastic and highly motivated psychology graduates to work as Band 4 Assistant Psychologists in adult community psychological services across Mid Essex. One post is based at the C&E Centre, in Chelmsford, and the other at the Gables, in Braintree. This is an excellent opportunity to be part of dynamic and dedicated multi-disciplinary teams and to gain experience of Clinical Psychology in the NHS. The contract is 6 month fixed term until 31/03/2026.
Main duties
The role centres on supporting qualified staff in the development and running of therapeutic programmes and carrying out service evaluation projects and audits of various therapeutic interventions and initiatives. The role includes co-facilitating a range of manualised group therapy programmes, shadowing and helping with generic and specialist clinical assessments and offering manualised individual therapy under supervision, when appropriate. The role includes promoting the psychological health and wellbeing of service users waiting for a psychological intervention to start. Under the supervision of a qualified clinical psychologist, to provide psychological and wellbeing reviews to service users, in the form of phone calls. Under the supervision of a qualified clinical psychologist, to undertake protocol based psychological reviews of needs, self-report measures, rating scales and semi-structured interviews. Assist, under the supervision of a qualified clinical psychologist, in collecting clinical data on throughput, outcome measures and service development.
About Us
Valuing you. Recognising your dedication. At EPUT, we look after you.
Benefits
* 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.
Salary and 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 travel costs.
Details
Date posted: 01 September 2025
Contract: Fixed term
Duration: 6 months
Working pattern: Full-time
Job locations: C&E, New London Road, Chelmsford CM2 0QH
Job Description
Job responsibilities: For further details on the job description and main responsibilities, please refer to the job description and person specification documents in this advert.
Person Specification
Essential
* Qualification 2:1 or above
* Previous Experience as AP
Desirable
* Previous NHS experience
Disclosure and Barring Service Check
This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and a disclosure check will be required.
Certificate of Sponsorship
Applications from job seekers who require Skilled Worker sponsorship to work in the UK will be considered alongside all other applications.
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