Job Description

We are looking to recruit HCPC registered Practitioner Psychologist(s) (Clinical/Forensic/Counselling) to join our psychology teams within Working Age Adult services.



The role covers two in-patient units, Oaklands acute inpatient ward, and Connolly House, inpatient rehabilitation service.



Applications are welcome from suitably qualified candidate(s) for this post;



as one fulltime position covering both units



OR



as two part time positions, each position covering one unit



The successful applicant(s) will have opportunities for training for example in family interventions in psychosis; CBT for psychosis - in particular 'Feeling Safe' (Freeman et al), Slow-Mo (Garety et al)).



Oaklands Ward is a 16 bedded purpose built acute inpatient psychiatric unit which provides a service to working age adults with acute mental health problems.



Connolly House is a 12 bedded purpose built in-patient psychiatric rehabilitation unit which provides holistic individualised recovery focussed care. The unit has close links with other inpatient Rehabilitation units in the trust and the Rehabilitation hub.



Both units are in Chichester and within walking distance of each other. Both have well established and consistent Multi-disciplinary teams.



As a Senior Practitioner Psychologist, you will work closely with the MDT in both Oaklands and Connolly House to ensure a trauma-informed, therapeutic culture is promoted and embedded with collaborative service user engagement. You will work closely with the 8b Principal Psychologist to provide leadership around the implementation of evidence-based interventions.

The role includes providing individual and group evidence-based interventions for people with severe and enduring mental health difficulties. Formulation skills will be an important part of the role as you lead on team formulation which is valued part of MDT working and care planning.



We provide mental health and learning disability care for children, young people and adults across Sussex and for children and young people in Hampshire.

Working in Sussex:

Travel easily between coast and countryside, with a blend of picturesque villages and seaside towns there's always new experiences to be enjoyed Embrace the city life with great access to visit Brighton and London With easy access to Gatwick and Heathrow and excellent railway links across the UK there is plenty of opportunity for adventure

As a senior member of our Psychological Therapies team in West Sussex, you will be required to offer supervision to psychological therapists within the service as well as contributing to the senior leadership team. You will have regular clinical and professional supervision including specialist clinical supervision (i.e. EMDR, DBT, CBT). We have a strong network of diverse and supportive psychology colleagues who meet regularly as part of peer networking across West Sussex and the wider SPFT.