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SalaryAre you looking to develop your skills working psychologically with psychosis? This is an exciting opportunity to join a progressive Early Intervention in Psychosis (EIP) team on a bank work basis. We offer a range of support and interventions, working holistically with people and their families to promote an effective recovery. Hailsham EIP has been rated as 'top performing' in the most recent National Clinical Audit of Psychosis, and psychological interventions are a key part of the offer, with an emphasis on CBT and Family Work.
We are seeking a Practitioner Psychologist orCBT Therapist to work 2 days or more per week (up to full-time), who will be able to offer psychological assessments and NICE recommended psychological interventions to service users and their families.
Location: We aim to meet with service users in the setting where they are most comfortable and the postholder will be required tomeet with people at one of several team bases, in the community or in the person's home. A driving licence and access to a vehicle is necessary. The multi-disciplinary team base is Highmore in Hailsham. There is reception cover, office, meeting and clinical space, as well as a staff kitchen and free off-street parking.
Main duties of the job
Working in Early Intervention Services: The service offers support and treatment to people aged 14 - 65 who have experienced either a first episode of psychosis or present with an At-Risk Mental State.The Hailsham EIP team is one of 6 Early Intervention in Psychosis teams provided by the Trust. The teams have a single service-wide governance group which oversees and leads on the delivery of care. There are opportunities for genuine MDT working and collaboration with other staff groups in the team.
Career Progression: The post holder will be supported by the Principal Clinical Psychologist in the team, and will be joining a welcoming group of Practitioner Psychologists who work across different services in the local area. You will be provided with individual clinical supervision, group supervision for family interventions and opportunities to link with other Practitioner Psychologists both within EIP and other services for peer support and professional development. You will have opportunities to develop your special interests and expertise in line with service and team objectives, and will be supported in your continuing professional development and in building skills relevant to your career development.. There will also be an opportunity to access Systemic Family Interventions for Psychosis training and this intervention is a core part of our service delivery.
Working for our organisation
Flexible Working: We encourage flexible working. We know that a positive work/life balance brings about huge health-related benefits, which has a positive impact on the care we provide. Please speak to us about flexible working, for example, home-working, part time hours, flexible start/finish times or anything else. If it works for you and works for the role, we'll do our best to make it happen.
Equality, Diversity and Inclusion: Sussex Partnership NHS Foundation Trust is committed to becoming a diverse employer and inclusive workplace in which people from all backgrounds can belong and pursue enriching careers. If you have a disability and require reasonable adjustments throughout the application or recruitment process, please get in contact with the hiring manager.
Mission and Values: Our mission is to champion the rights of people with mental health difficulties and learning disabilities, and we work with our partners to bring health and care services together to improve the care they receive.
Detailed job description and main responsibilities
Job descriptions for For Psychologist or Accredited CBT Therapist have been upload along with the advert .
Person specification
Qualifications
Essential criteria
- Recognised/accredited postgraduate level training in a psychological therapy as specified in Appendix 1
- Professionally registered as specified in the same Appendix
- Knowledge/Experience
Essential criteria
- Substantial post-qualification/accreditation experience of specialist psychological therapy (assessment, formulation and treatment), as specified in the same Appendix, maintaining a high degree of professionalism in the face of highly emotive and distressing problems, verbal abuse and the threat of physical abuse.
- A high level of competence in applying a psychological therapy to complex difficulties appropriate for this therapy with the client group, and a proven track record of delivering positive outcomes in this therapy
- Experience of offering teaching, training and supervision within a demanding organisational context
- A clear and theoretically informed approach to supervision
- Experience of representing psychological therapy within the context of multi-disciplinary care within a complex organisational context
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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Applicant requirements
You must have appropriate UK professional registration.
This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions) Order 1975 (Amendment) (England and Wales) Order 2020 and it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service.
