Job responsibilities Please refer to the attached job description and person specification when completing your application The ECP sits within the Trust's acute psychology service, who are at the forefront of national developments in inpatient and acute working. We are also actively involved in research and keen to recruit people who share that vision of contributing to best practice, national guidelines and an evidence base. We are looking for people who share our passion for working with those in crisis. In the acute psychology department we offer excellent development opportunities including high quality and regular supervision, opportunities to supervise and manage others, experience in recruitment of new staff, teaching and training to clinical staff, and involvement in research projects. This job may require direct working with patients with suspected or confirmed COVID-19. The applicant should be able to work with such patients in line with the Trusts PPE and social distancing guidelines. The Trust has opportunities for funded HEE training and we would support a successful applicant to pursue this (for example CBT/DBT) We would be happy to discuss the possibility of setting this post up as a band 7 post with a development plan to allow progression to an 8a. This option would suit someone who has an interest in gaining experience in crisis work and an opportunity to develop towards an 8a role.