Job summary
We are excited to be offering an opportunity for a psychological therapist/MBT therapist to join us on a part time basis. The post is for 22.5 hours per week (0.6 WTE) and it's based at the C&E Centre, Chelmsford. However, the successful candidate will be required to spend one day a week at the Gables, Braintree. If you are a clinical/counselling psychologist or psychotherapist without MBT accreditation and with a specialist interest in this field, we can offer MBT training through the NHS scheme, as long as you already posses a registration as a qualified generic clinician.
Candidates will be expected to have accreditation with their relevant professional organisation and two years post qualification experience of delivering therapy to adults.
Main duties of the job
The main duties of this post are the psychological assessment of clients with complex and severe presentations and the delivery of MBT groups and one to one sessions, as part of a comprehensive MBT programme for adults. The successful candidate will work with other MBT therapists in the service.This is an exciting opportunity to work within supportive MDTs and highly experienced clinical/counselling psychologists and psychotherapists.
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.
* We run recognition awards to recognise staff's hard work and dedication.
Benefits
* 27 days holiday, plus bank holidays, rising to 33 days after 10 years' service.
* Excellent pension of up to14.5% 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
* Flexible working: available from day one for most roles.
* Job share: Applications for job shares are welcomed
Details
Date posted
10 February 2026
Pay scheme
Agenda for change
Band
Band 7
Salary
£47,810 to £54,710 a year per annum pro rata
Contract
Permanent
Working pattern
Part-time
Reference number
364-A-9615-A
Job locations
C&E Centre
New London Road
Chelmsford
CM2 0QH
Job description
Job responsibilities
We are looking for someone competent and experienced in delivering psychological assessments and interventions within the context of the NHS. Experience of offering consultations and developing clinical formulations that meet the needs of clients with emotion dysregulation and trauma histories is essential. The successful candidate will need to demonstrate experience with clients who experience severe emotional disturbance, often with a history of trauma and multiple morbidities.The post-holder will be expected to contribute to multi-disciplinary treatment planning, research, audit and service evaluation. For further information please refer to the job description and person specification attached.
Job description
Job responsibilities
We are looking for someone competent and experienced in delivering psychological assessments and interventions within the context of the NHS. Experience of offering consultations and developing clinical formulations that meet the needs of clients with emotion dysregulation and trauma histories is essential. The successful candidate will need to demonstrate experience with clients who experience severe emotional disturbance, often with a history of trauma and multiple morbidities.The post-holder will be expected to contribute to multi-disciplinary treatment planning, research, audit and service evaluation. For further information please refer to the job description and person specification attached.
Person Specification
Essential
Essential
* Qualification in a psychological therapy
* Two years post qualification experience
* Accreditation with the relevant professional organisation
Essential
Essential
* Experience in delivering psychological therapies to adults
Essential
Essential
* Experience of working in NHS settings, preferably in secondary care
Person Specification
Essential
Essential
* Qualification in a psychological therapy
* Two years post qualification experience
* Accreditation with the relevant professional organisation
Essential
Essential
* Experience in delivering psychological therapies to adults
Essential
Essential
* Experience of working in NHS settings, preferably in secondary care
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.
Certificate of Sponsorship
Applications from job seekers who require current Skilled worker sponsorship to work in the UK are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applications. For further information visit the UK Visas and Immigration website (Opens in a new tab).
From 6 April 2017, skilled worker applicants, applying for entry clearance into the UK, have had to present a criminal record certificate from each country they have resided continuously or cumulatively for 12 months or more in the past 10 years. Adult dependants (over 18 years old) are also subject to this requirement. Guidance can be found here Criminal records checks for overseas applicants (Opens in a new tab).
UK Registration
Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see NHS Careers website (opens in a new window).
Additional information
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.
Certificate of Sponsorship
Applications from job seekers who require current Skilled worker sponsorship to work in the UK are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applications. For further information visit the UK Visas and Immigration website (Opens in a new tab).
From 6 April 2017, skilled worker applicants, applying for entry clearance into the UK, have had to present a criminal record certificate from each country they have resided continuously or cumulatively for 12 months or more in the past 10 years. Adult dependants (over 18 years old) are also subject to this requirement. Guidance can be found here Criminal records checks for overseas applicants (Opens in a new tab).
UK Registration
Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see NHS Careers website (opens in a new window).
Employer details
Employer name
Essex Partnership University NHS Foundation Trust
Address
C&E Centre
New London Road
Chelmsford
CM2 0QH
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Employer details
Employer name
Essex Partnership University NHS Foundation Trust
Address
C&E Centre
New London Road
Chelmsford
CM2 0QH
Employer's website
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