Assistant Psychologist - CAMHS
Essex Partnership University NHS Foundation Trust
Colchester, CO4 5HGView on map(opens Google Maps in a new tab)
Salary
£28,392 to £31,157
Contract
Fixed-Term
Hours
Not specified
Closing date
25 October 2026
5 days leftJob description
The post is based at The St Aubyn Centre (General Adolescent Unit- GAU aged 13-18) in Colchester Essex. The hospital offers short term admission to yo...
The post holder will work closely with colleagues from the other CAMHS inpatient unit in Essex, Poplar Adolescent Unit.
The post will suit a candidate passionate about working with young people towards recovery, keen to lead on and contribute to service innovation and skilled at exercising clinical leadership.
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
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.
- 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.
- Season ticket loans are interest-free to cover the cost of travelling to and from work via tram, rail, or bus.
Education/Qualifications
Essential
- An upper second class honours degree or higher in psychology.
- Entitlement to graduate Membership of the British Psychological Society
- Previous experience of working within a care setting.
Desirable
- Further post graduate training in relevant areas of professional psychology, mental health practice and/or research design and analysis
- Previous experience of working with children or adolescents in a care setting.
Skills/Experience
Essential
- Literate in IT/Computer Skills
- Good oral communication skills based on fluency on the English language
- Experience of assisting in the provision of care to patients
- Ability to be aware of when to request assistance from senior and other members of the team
Desirable
- Experience of paid work in direct care provision (either inpatient or community settings)
- Experience of administering psychometric tests.
- Experience of delivering group based interventions
How to apply
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Provenance
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First seen
20 October 2026
Last checked
20 October 2026
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