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Job summary

Main area
Mental Health
Grade
NHS AfC: Band 5
Contract
Permanent
Hours
Full time - 37.5 hours per week
Job ref
354-PC-20690
Employer
Sussex Partnership NHS FoundationTrust
Employer type
NHS
Site
Wentworth House, Crawley Hospital
Town
Crawley
Salary
£29,970 - £36,483 per annum
Salary period
Yearly
Closing
01/10/2025 23:59

Employer heading

Sussex Partnership NHS FoundationTrust logo

Senior Assistant Psychologist

NHS AfC: Band 5

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.

Job overview

Would you like the opportunity to work in a specialist Veteran mental health team?

We are looking for an experienced Assistant Psychologist to join our lively and passionate mental health team; supporting veterans and reservists presenting with mental health problems and their families. Some of our team have a personal connection to veterans, either with a military background or holding a close relationship with someone who does.

We cover Kent, Surrey and Sussex and deliver assessments, support and psychological therapy within our Op Courage team.

We support veterans with a range of mental health needs ranging from anxiety and depression to complex PTSD.

 

 

Main duties of the job

To lead a small team of assistant psychologists in the delivery of care closer to home for veterans.  This role will support a hub-based model covering Kent, Surrey and Sussex.

The role is an exciting and varied role and will involve:

·       Undertaking projects relating to service development and evaluation.

·       To set up databases, spreadsheets and using advanced IT skills in evaluation audit and research.

·       To support assessment and treatment interventions undertaken by the service.

·       To undertake direct and indirect clinical work that is managed and goals agreed and reviewed through regular supervision by a qualified applied HPC registered Psychologist.

·       To plan, organise and co-teach psycho-educational courses and groups with appropriately qualified professional staff.

·       To liaise with a range of services (including health, social care and voluntary agencies) relevant to the working area.

Working for our organisation

We are Sussex Partnership NHS Foundation Trust, providing mental health, learning disability and neurodevelopmental services to people living in south east England. Our services are for children, young people, adults of working age and older people. You can help us do this by bringing your skills, experience and commitment to Sussex Partnership.

We are passionate about research and it's our aim to put it at the core of everything we do so we can continually improve our clinical care. 

Our vision is to deliver great care and improve outcomes together.

Our Vaues underpin everything we do and the experience we want people to have when using our services, working within them and working alongside them, as a partner.  Compassionate, Accountable and Optimistic.

Detailed job description and main responsibilities

Essential:

·       Honours degree at 2:2 or above in Psychology, or equivalent.  Eligible for Graduate Basis for Chartership with the BPS

·       Experience of working with people with complex needs

·       Experience of working with people with disabilities, in a health or Mental Health setting and or work with people with complex needs 

·       Relevant clinical and research skills and methodology

 

Please see detailed Job Description attached.

·       Basic knowledge of databases

·       Experience of group work and individual therapeutic contact

Person specification

Qualifications

Essential criteria
  • Honours degree at 2:2 or above in Psychology, or equivalent. Eligible for Graduate Basis for Chartership with the BPS
Desirable criteria
  • Further post graduate training in relevant area of professional psychology, health and social care practice, and / or research design and analysis

Employer certification / accreditation badges

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Applicant requirements

You must have appropriate UK professional registration.

The postholder will have access to vulnerable people in the course of their normal duties and as such this post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions) Order 1975 (Amendment) (England and Wales) Order 2020 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service to check for any previous criminal convictions.

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Further details / informal visits contact

Name
Anita Young
Job title
Principal Psychological Therapist
Email address
[email protected]
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