Assistant Psychologist | Essex Partnership University NHS Foundation Trust
| Posting date: | 11 December 2025 |
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| Salary: | Not specified |
| Additional salary information: | £27,485 - £30,162 per annum |
| Hours: | Full time |
| Closing date: | 10 January 2026 |
| Location: | Chelmsford & Braintree, CM7 9AE |
| Company: | Essex Partnership NHS Foundation Trust |
| Job type: | Contract |
| Job reference: | 7646405/364-A-9588 |
Summary
We are delighted to offer an exciting opportunity for an enthusiastic and highly motivated psychology graduate to join the newly established Mid Essex ARMS (At Risk Mental State) service.
ARMS services are primary care community mental health services within EPUT who work specifically with young people and adults aged 14-35 who are considered to be at risk of experiencing psychosis. The Mid Essex ARMS service is a friendly multidisciplinary team working in the community of Mid Essex (including Chelmsford, Braintree, Maldon and Halstead). The team offers initial assessments and person-centred psychosocial interventions, which are aimed at reducing distress, improving social and occupational functioning, and preventing the development of more severe mental health difficulties in future.
The post-holder should have a passion for developing their clinical and research skills, and be keen to work flexibly and in a variety of settings. Your work will be closely supervised by an experienced clinical psychologist and you will therefore also gain experience of the supervisory process. This is an excellent opportunity for a psychology graduate aiming to undertake doctoral postgraduate training in clinical or counselling psychology in the future.
*This advert will close early, please ensure your applications are submitted as soon as possible as we unfortunately cannot accept late applications*
• Monitoring and evaluation of ARMS activities such as referral pathways; system-wide training; case identification; assessment; interventions; liaison and joint working with other service providers; recovery or discharge pathways; outcomes; and additional referrals.
• Assisting with training activities including developing and co-facilitating training modules; administering and evaluating outcomes measures; and obtaining feedback from participants.
• Contributing to the development of resources for ARMS service users and their families in a service that values lived experience and co-production.
• Observing and supporting senior staff conducting psychological assessments and evidence-based psychological interventions.
• Delivering low intensity, evidence based interventions including behavioural activation, graded exposure, and developing stabilisation skills with ARMS service users under close supervision.
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.
• 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
Please note that this role outline serves to provide an illustrative example of the duties and responsibilities you may be expected to undertake during the course of your normal duties. It is not an exhaustive list and you will therefore be required to undertake other responsibilities and duties that are considered to be commensurate with the band.
RESEARCH/ AUDIT
• Assist in the development and implementation of new clinical initiatives
• Undertake data collection and related analysis of findings
• Use of Excel, SPSS and other IT programmes in the analysis of research data
• Undertake searches of evidence-based literature and research related to the clinical practice of psychologists within the At Risk Mental State for psychosis Service.
CLINICAL
• To work jointly with and under the supervision of the team practitioner Psychologist/s in undertaking psychological assessments and interventions.
• To focus on the Recovery Model and service users strengths
• Assist in the formulation of care plans involving the psychological treatment/management of service users, under the supervision of a qualified professional
• Undertake joint work with other clinical staff as required by the care plan
• Attend and contribute to MDT meetings, psychology meetings and care reviews as appropriate.
• To assist in the management of the psychology referrals process within the At Risk Mental State for psychosis service.
• Support the work of other team members as appropriate
• Ensure the maintenance of accurate and timely documentation/records on all service users in line with professional code and Trust policy
• Other clinical duties will be agreed and decided depending on the post holder’s interests and level of experience
This advert closes on Sunday 14 Dec 2025