Senior Clinical/Counselling Psychologist in Liaison


Company:	Essex Partnership NHS Foundation Trust
Salary:	£51,657 - £67,020 per annum pro rata incl. 5% Fringe HCA
Hours:	Part-time
Location:	Basildon, SS16 5NL
Job type:	Permanent
Posting date:	14 Jul 2026
Closing date:	13 Aug 2026

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Summary

A Vacancy at Essex Partnership University NHS Foundation Trust.

We have an exciting opportunity for an 8a (or Preceptorship Band 7) Psychologist to join the expanded Mental Health Liaison team based at Basildon Hospital. We welcome applications from psychologists who are newly qualified, as well as from those with more experience. We are also happy to consider those who would like to work part-time and/or flexible hours. Please contact us for an informal discussion if you have any questions about the role.

The successful applicant will form part of the Clinical Health Psychology Services across Essex. We have four other Mental Health Liaison Psychological Services in Harlow, Chelmsford, Southend and Colchester, where there is a network of highly motivated, experienced Clinical and Counselling Psychologist colleagues. The applicant will be working within the CORE 24 model of Mental Health Liaison, looking to support people accessing the acute hospital and staff to consider the psychological aspects of health. This role requires an ability to create connections with services across physical and mental health providers and to be able to support holistic, system wide thinking.

This post supports psychological assessment, intervention, consultation and support to the Mental Health Liaison team, consisting of Liaison Psychiatry and Psychiatric Nurses. This post is part of a service which has been established for many years. The role is welcomed by Basildon Hospital and there will be opportunity for working across wards and specialty areas. The post holder will be part of a small team of psychologists in Basildon liaison (Principal Psychologist, CAP) but also a wider network of liaison psychology colleagues across Essex.

As part of the CORE 24 agenda, we not only work in inpatient services, but we are piloting a continued care outpatient clinic, supporting people who we have worked with in the hospital. The aim is to complete the work we have started with people and to reduce the need for unnecessary onward referral. It is hoped that this provides a more holistic and seamless intervention route.

The Clinical Health Psychology Services are for adults who are experiencing difficulties adjusting to serious chronic illness and other physical health conditions, such as Pain Mangement, Stroke, Breathlessness.

Regular supervision will be provided by a Principal Clinical Psychologist. Peer supervision is offered from other Mental Health Liaison Psychologists in Basildon, Harlow, Colchester and Southend and through wider CHPS colleagues. EPUT is committed to the development of our staff; to ensuring job satisfaction; good quality output; and staff retention. CPD is strongly supported by the Trust with further development actively encouraged.

EPUT are looking for motivated staff who shares our Trust values of Care, Learn and Empower. In return, EPUT can offer you a range of benefits and development including;

• Season Ticket Loans

• NHS discounts for staff

• Excellent Training facilities and opportunities

• Buying and Selling annual leave scheme

• The opportunity to work bank shifts and expand knowledge and experience in other areas

• Salary Sacrifice schemes including lease cars and Cycle to Work

• Day One Flexible Employer

The Trust supports and actively encourages flexible working for all employees. We offer many options and you are encouraged to ask the recruiting manager what is possible for this role. If appointed, you will have the opportunity to apply for a flexible working request from the first day of your employment

Please see the job description and person specification for more detailed requirements.

We welcome you to join us in developing and shaping this service. We believe that by investing in the development of our teams careers, we are able to strengthen our services, so as to provide the best quality care for our clients and so internal and external CPD opportunities are available.

If you are enthusiastic, self-motivating with a commitment to delivering high quality care we would like to hear from you.

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

This advert closes on Sunday 2 Aug 2026

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