Senior Clinical Psychologist | Essex Partnership University NHS Foundation Trust


Company:	Essex Partnership NHS Foundation Trust
Salary:	per annum
Hours:	Part-time
Location:	Stansted or Epping, CM24 8XG
Job type:	Permanent
Posting date:	19 Oct 2026
Closing date:	18 Nov 2026

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Summary

We are looking to recruit a Clinical Psychologist with a passion for working with older people to join our West Essex mental healthcare team.This role will suit someone with a desire for variety and autonomy in their professional role, and will provide significant opportunities for growth. If you would like to be part of a team that supports and encourages you to be a champion for compassionate, high quality care for older people and people living with dementia then please apply.

The post is based in the integrated multi-disciplinary team in West Essex (Stansted or Epping) with opportunities to lead on projects and new initiatives across the West Essex three localities. A central part of the role will be the provision of assessments, formulations and interventions for older adults and people living with dementia who have complex mental healthcare needs. The post holder will also be responsible for the development and promotion of psychologically informed ways of working in the multi-disciplinary team and wider partner services. There will be opportunities for multi-disciplinary staff training and consultancy and significant scope for the successful candidate to develop the role in response to local need and service development initiatives. Supervision and line management will be provided by the Principal Psychologist and the Head of Older People’s Psychology.

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.

• £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

• Job share: Applications for job shares are welcomed.

Please see Job Description document for this post.

You would join our cohesive, supportive and well regarded team of 5 qualified psychologists, 1 CAP and 2 assistant psychologists, providing services in inpatient, community mental health and dementia care settings in West Essex for Older People and people living with dementia. Our team has strong links with the University of Hertfordshire and University of Essex Doctorate in Clinical Psychology training courses and you will be encouraged to contribute to teaching and placement provision.

You would also join the Essex Partnership University Foundation Trust Directorate of Psychological Services. Your professional development is important to us and we have varied CPD opportunities within the Directorate, supported by a robust supervision and appraisal structure. Our team’s therapy interests are diverse, and team members have undertaken post qualification training in Cognitive Behavioural Therapy, including for PD/CEN, Mentalisation Based Therapy, Acceptance and Commitment Therapy and Diplomas in Neuropsychology.

We will also support you to work flexibly where necessary around caring roles and other commitments.

If you are newly qualified and appointed at band 7, the post will be considered developmental. The successful candidate will be expected to consolidate skills and work towards increased confidence and autonomy during a transitional period. Experience of working with older adults and neuropsychological assessment will be an advantage, but we will support you to develop the skills needed. On demonstrating knowledge, training and experience consistent with band 8a, the successful candidate can expect their transition to band 8a to be supported.

For an informal discussion about the post and the service, please contact Dr Clare Lawson, Consultant Clinical Psychologist/Head of Service clare.lawson3@nhs.net

This advert closes on Monday 2 Nov 2026

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