Senior Practitioner Psychologist

Sussex Partnership; Worthing; On-site; GBP 40,000 - 55,000; Part time

Job summary

A leading mental health care provider in Worthing seeks a part-time Senior Practitioner Psychologist (Clinical/Forensic/Counselling) to join the Acute & Urgent care pathway. This exciting role involves assessments and treatment of adults in crisis, with opportunities to develop leadership skills within Clinical Academic Groups. Applicants should possess a Doctoral level psychology qualification and HCPC registration, showcasing experience in evidence-based practices and working in multi-disciplinary teams. Join a supportive team committed to high standards of care.

Benefits

Flexible working arrangements

Access to specialist training programs

Qualifications

• Registration with the Health Care Professionals Council (HCPC) is essential.
• Proven experience working with clients in crisis and their families.
• Ability to work in diverse team environments.

Responsibilities

• Conduct assessments and formulate treatment plans for adults in crisis.
• Facilitate liaison between hospital teams and community mental health services.
• Participate in Clinical Academic Groups to enhance skills.

Skills

Experience with severe mental health difficulties

Multi-disciplinary teamwork

Evidence-based practice

Education

Doctoral level training in clinical/counselling psychology

Job description

We are looking for an enthusiastic and energetic Senior Practitioner Psychologist, (Clinical/Forensic/Counselling) to work in our Acute & Urgent care pathway in Worthing.

This part‑time post will work across our Crisis Resolution Home Treatment Team (CRHT) and our A&E mental health liaison services in Worthing. This is an exciting and challenging role that offers the opportunity to work as part of a supportive urgent care pathway focused on delivering high standards of care through evidence‑based practice and to develop leadership skills.

The post holder will offer assessment, formulation and treatment of adults presenting in crisis with a range of mental health difficulties, working closely with hospital teams to provide psychologically informed care and to facilitate liaison between the Psychiatric Liaison Service and other mental health community inpatient teams post‑discharge.

It is an exciting time to join our service as we are building our psychosis, complex emotional difficulties and mood pathways. Successful applicants, depending on skills and interest, can decide which pathway they wish to be involved in. You will be supported within job plans to be part of Clinical Academic Groups, which provide access to specialist training such as Daniel Freeman’s Feeling Safe Programme. We also have links to Surrey University’s Clinical Psychology training programme.

Applicants must have:

• Doctoral level training in clinical/counselling psychology and registration with the Health Care Professionals Council (HCPC).
• Experience of working in an evidence‑based way with clients presenting with severe mental health difficulties, people in crisis and their families and carers.
• Experience of working in a multi‑disciplinary context.

Psychological Therapies are highly valued in SPFT and psychologists occupy a range of senior positions across the Trust. Close attention is paid to equality and diversity across the Trust, and new leadership programmes and mentoring opportunities are available for staff from underrepresented groups.

Sussex Partnership provides mental health and learning disability care for all age groups across Sussex and for children and young people in Hampshire. It has teaching status and is developing into one of the country’s leading teaching mental health trusts.

We encourage flexible working. If it works for you and the role, we will do our best to make it happen.

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We’d love you to join our Trust, rated ‘good’ overall and ‘outstanding’ for caring by the CQC. In our recent staff survey, 82% recognised that care for patients is our top priority.

For further details / informal visits contact: Pallavi Bala, Principal Psychologist, [e-mail], 07471217099. We are happy to talk to prospective candidates about the service and about their ideas for the role. Please feel free to make contact for an informal discussion.