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Sussex Partnership NHS FoundationTrust

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We provide NHS care and treatment for people living in south east England. Our mental health services provide care and treatment for people with conditions such as psychosis, depression, anxiety, dementia and personality disorder. Our vision is to provide outstanding care and treatment you can be confident in.
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- Address
- Swandean
- Arundel Road
- Worthing
- West Sussex
- BN13 3EP
- Contact Number
- 01903 843000
Principal Practitioner Psychologist
Closed for applications on: 28-Awst-2024 00:03
Statws y swydd wag: Closed
Closed for applications on: 28-Awst-2024 00:03
Manylion allweddol
Lleoliad
- Gwefan
- St Mary's House
- Tref
- Eastbourne
- Cod post
- BN21 3UU
- Major / Minor Region
- Gorllewin Sussex
Math o gontract a phatrwm gwaith
- Contract
- Parhaol
- Oriau
- Rhan-amser - 30 awr yr wythnos (minimum 3 days per week)
Cyflog
- Cyflog
- £58,972 - £68,525 per annum / pro rata for part time
- Cyfnod cyflog
- Yn flynyddol
- Gradd
- (NHS AfC: Band 8b)
Arbenigedd
- Prif leoliad
- Principal Psychologist
Come and join us
We're looking for people who share our values (compassion, accountability and optimism) to help us provide high quality care to the patients, carers, families and local communities we serve. We specialise in providing NHS mental health and learning disability services.
So what can we offer you in return?
We're an organisation which puts people first. We'll do everything possible to help you feel respected, valued and included. We'll help you learn, acquire new skills and gain further experience to support your career development. And we'll provide the opportunity for you to bring your fresh ideas to work about how we can do things differently and continue improving.
You will also be joining a health and care system committed to working together to do the best we can for the communities we serve. Above all, at Sussex Partnership you'll have the chance to make a difference to the lives of the patients, carers and families across our communities.
As a Trust we are committed in making a difference. Your development is important to us, so don't forget to ask us during interview what opportunities we can offer. We can offer fully funded lifelong learning opportunities such as an apprenticeship from GCSE to Masters level.
If you like the sound of that, then come and join our team.
Trosolwg o'r swydd
Join Our Dynamic Team: Principal Psychologist Opportunity
Position: Band 8b Principal Psychologist (Clinical or Counselling)
Hours: 30 hours per week (minimum 3 days)
Location: Eastbourne Assessment & Treatment Service, St Mary's House
Are you a passionate and experienced HCPC-registered Practitioner Psychologist ready to take on a leadership role? We invite you to join our vibrant and dedicated team at the Eastbourne Assessment and Treatment Service (ATS). This is an exciting opportunity to work with a diverse group of professionals committed to providing exceptional care to those with severe and complex mental health needs.
Why Join Us?
At Eastbourne ATS, you'll be part of an innovative team that embraces transformation and strives to deliver high-quality treatments. You'll collaborate with a multi-professional team and have the chance to lead and inspire a group of psychologists, therapists, and trainees. Our service values compassionate care and supports a psychologically safe work environment, ensuring that you feel valued and supported.
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What You'll Do:
- Provide operational leadership alongside the Consultant Lead Psychologist.
- Oversee MDT referrals and manage service capacity.
- Supervise and support a team of psychology professionals.
- Maintain and enhance our established Psychology meeting structures.
- Conduct direct clinical work, delivering NICE-recommended evidence-based care.
- Contribute to training, supervision, and the development of psychological practice within the team.
Your Skills and Experience
We seek confident, creative, and enthusiastic individuals with significant experience in handling severe and complex mental health presentations, such as Complex Emotional Needs, Psychosis, trauma, and mood disorders. Experience in consultation, team formulation, and supervising psychology colleagues is essential. We also welcome applications from those at the 8a level seeking career progression, with support for your development provided.
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What We Offer:
- Flexible Working: We support a healthy work/life balance with options for home-working, part-time hours, and flexible start/finish times.
- Career Development: Engage in professional supervision, ongoing training, and opportunities for career growth within our Trust.
- Benefits: Enjoy an excellent NHS pension, generous holiday entitlement, access to NHS discount schemes, free on-site parking, and full psychological support from our wellbeing team.
- Inclusive Environment: We are committed to equality, diversity, and inclusion, ensuring that everyone can belong and thrive in their career with us.
Living and Working in Sussex:
Sussex offers the perfect blend of coastal charm and city convenience. With easy access to London, major airports, and beautiful countryside, it's an ideal place to call home. Whether you're relocating or already live locally, we'll support you every step of the way.
Join Us in Making a Difference:
Be a part of our mission to champion the rights of people with mental health difficulties and contribute to sustainable healthcare. If you are ready to take on a leadership role in a supportive and innovative environment, we want to hear from you.
Apply today and take the next step in your career with Eastbourne ATS. Together, we can make a lasting impact on the lives of those we serve.
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The post holder will be someone who can contribute at a senior level to the vision for the ATS as it undertakes transformation towards an improved service model. This post is an exciting opportunity for an experienced practitioner seeking to advance their career and take up leadership responsibilities
Sussex Partnership NHS FT is committed to supporting a diverse workforce that reflects our communities. Our workforce is currently under-represented from Black and Minority, Ethnic and disabled communities and we would welcome applications from these communities.
We regret that we are unable to advise candidates if they have not been shortlisted. If you have not heard from us within three weeks of the closing date please assume that you have been unsuccessful on this occasion.
In the event of an excessive number of applicants the Trust reserves the right to close this vacancy earlier than indicated.
Sussex Partnership NHS Foundation Trust takes its responsibilities for the safeguarding and protection of children and young people and vulnerable adults very seriously and expects this of all its employees and bank workers. The Trust works with adult and children’s social care to ensure that the integrated service has systems in place to equip staff and bank workers with the knowledge and skills to recognize abuse, and take action to safeguard and protect vulnerable adults and children and young people. It is expected that all staff and bank workers familiarise themselves with the appropriate structures and policies and with the Sussex child protection and safeguarding procedures and the Sussex multi-agency policy and procedures for safeguarding vulnerable adults and undertake the relevant essential training and further training appropriate to their role.
Successful candidates are normally offered salaries at the bottom of the relevant salary range. However, where previous or equivalent NHS experience in a similar role can be demonstrated and evidenced, this may be taken into consideration when setting the starting salary.
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Qualifications
Meini prawf hanfodol
- Post-graduate doctoral level training in applied psychology [or its equivalent for those trained prior to 1996 or outside the UK] as approved by the HPC, including specifically models of psychopathology, clinical psychometrics, two or more distinct psychological therapies and lifespan developmental psychology
- Professionally registered as a Practitioner Psychologist with the Health Professions Council (HPC)
Knowledge/Experience
Meini prawf hanfodol
- Significant assessed experience of working as a qualified psychologist.
- Experience of working with a wide variety of client groups, across the whole life course and presenting with the full range of clinical severity across the full range of care settings including outpatient, community, primary care, in-patient and residential care settings severity including maintaining a high degree of professionalism in the face of highly emotive and distressing problems, verbal abuse and the threat of physical abuse.
- Experience of exercising full clinical responsibility for clients’ psychological care and treatment, both as a professionally qualified care coordinator and also within the context of a multidisciplinary care plan.
- Doctoral level knowledge of research design and methodology.
- Knowledge of legislation in relation to the client group.
- Well-developed knowledge of the theory and practice of specialised psychological therapies in specific difficult to treat groups.
- Knowledge of the theory and practice of highly specialised psychological therapies and assessment methodologies.
- Evidence of continuing professional development as required by the HPC.
- Formal training in supervision of other psychologists.
Rhagor o fanylion / cyswllt ar gyfer ymweliadau anffurfiol
- Enw
- Dr Gillian Irving-Quinn
- Teitl y swydd
- Consultant Clinical Psychologist
- Cyfeiriad ebost
- [email protected]
- Rhif ffôn
- 07809431968
- Gwybodaeth i gefnogi eich cais
We would love to hear from you for an informal chat or virtual meeting depending on your preference. Please do not hesitate to contact us to discuss the post and our service
Further information regarding the Sussex Partnership NHS Foundation Trust please visit our websitewww.sussexpartnerhsip.nhs.uk
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