Job Description

We're looking for like-minded people to join us and help provide top quality care to those who need it.



An opportunity has arisen for a Practitioner Psychologists/Specialist Psychological Therapist to join the SEDS Service. We are a passionate multidisciplinary team delivering NICE recommended treatments and aiming to provide the best possible care to adults living with eating disorders.



Previous experience of working in an eating disorder service is desirable but not necessary, as we offer considerable in-house and external training opportunities (including CBT-T, CBT-E and MANTRA). The post will be supervised by a senior psychologist within the team. There will be extensive opportunities for developing supervisory experience, being involved in research/service development and nurturing special interests.



Covering the whole of Sussex, SEDS provides specialist eating disorder services across a large geographical area, including Coastal West Sussex, North West Sussex, Brighton and East Sussex. With the introduction of remote working, there is scope, where possible, to tailor your working pattern/location to the needs of both the service and you.



This is a chance for you to join an organisation which sets a high priority on the development of services in collaboration with experts through experience and carer's, and to work with dedicated and supportive colleagues.

Key responsibilities of the role:

The post holder will provide specialist assessment and psychological therapy to adults with eating disorders in an outpatient setting. We are keen to foster individual interests or specialties relevant to eating disorders, that you would then 'champion' to the wider team. Examples of this might include working with specific co-morbidities (e.g., personality disorder or autistic spectrum disorder), working with the families or loved ones of people with eating disorders, or championing smooth transitions from CAMHS. Research is encouraged; you will be part of a team that values delivering evidence-base treatment and supports evidence-generating practice. We have established an innovative eating disorder research clinic (SPIRED). This clinic aims to improve the treatment and support available to people with eating disorders; bringing together the expertise and experience of clinicians and people with lived experience of eating disorders.

We are committed to supporting staff well-being, developing new roles in teams, and have a thriving Recovery College. We have close links with the local universities and support the training schemes for clinical psychology and nursing, providing high quality placements.



The trust is committed to strong integrated, collaborative leadership between managers and clinicians.

Your benefits:

Access to full psychological support, via our internal wellbeing team Excellent supervision programmes, with ongoing opportunities for training and development Access to a host of discount schemes A position within a trust rated as 'Outstanding' for caring and 'Good' overall by the CQC Excellent NHS Pension Generous holiday entitlement (starting at 27 days + 8 bank holidays)

About the Trust:

We provide mental health and learning disability care for children, young people, and adults across Sussex. SPFT is rated 'good' overall and 'outstanding' for caring by CQC. In our staff survey:



82% agree that care for patients is our top priority 70% highlight flexible working opportunities as key to satisfaction at work 79% report feeling able to make improvement to improve the work within their team 77% identify opportunities to show initiative in their roles

REQUIREMENTS

Successful applications will be required to have:

A degree in Psychology and Doctoral level training in Applied Psychology (or its equivalent for those who trained before 1996 or outside the UK) Or , you will have accredited training in CBT

See attached and Person Specification for full details.



We are looking for a passionate and dedicated team member. We would welcome informal visits or a phone conversation about the service/post.



Please contact Dr Amy Brown, SEDS Consultant Clinical Psychologist on 03003 040 090 or email amy.brown126@nhs.net