Assistant Psychologist
Sussex Partnership NHS Foundation Trust
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Job summary
We are seeking to recruit passionate, knowledgeable and dynamic Assistant Psychologists to join our Specialist Sussex-Wide Family Eating Disorder Service (SFEDS). SFEDS works with young people aged 10-18 with Anorexia Nervosa or Bulimia Nervosa and their families, and supports recovery through Evidence Based Interventions such as Maudsley Family Therapy models and E-CBT. We pride ourselves on delivering high quality evidenced based treatment in accordance with NICE Guidelines and National Access and Waiting Time Standards.
Main duties of the job
Responsibilities:
- Providing support to SFED referral triage team
- Supporting initial assessments and psychology assessments
- Supporting the facilitation of groups
- Conducting service evaluation
- Audit projects
- Undertaking tasks to enhance the use of routine outcome measures
We are looking for someone with a specific interest and passions for working with young people and families/carers who are suffering from an eating disorder. You will need to be able to work flexibly within an MDT and have well developed interpersonal skills. The post holder will be clinically supervised and managed by a Clinical Psychologist.
The post holder will contribute to the delivery of triage, initial assessments and psychological assessments. Whilst direct individual clinical work is not part of the post, there will be an opportunity to support colleagues in developing shared formulations, care plans and risk assessments for young people and their families. There will also be an opportunity to support and co-facilitate groups.
Evaluation of interventions and the impact of the service in terms of benefit to clients is an important component of what we strive to do. The post holder is central to collection of data and auditing of the service, in particular collecting outcome measures and service user feedback. Applicants MUST have experience of working both as a paid Assistant Psychologist and working with children and young people within a mental health setting.
About us
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
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
We'd love you to join our organisation that is rated 'good' overall and 'outstanding' for caring by the CQC. Our staff agree, in our recent staff survey 82% told us that they recognise that care for patients is our top priority.
Key staff survey results include:
70% highlighting flexible working opportunities as a key point for satisfaction at work
79% reporting feeling able to make suggestions to improve the work within their team
77% identifying the opportunities to show initiative in their roles
Date posted
24 May 2023
Pay scheme
Agenda for change
Band
Band 4
Salary
£23,949 to £26,282 a year pro rata
Contract
Permanent
Working pattern
Part-time
Reference number
354-CS-21148-A
Job locations
Crawley Down Health Centre
15 Bowers Place, Crawley Down
Crawley
RH10 4HY
Employer details
Employer name
Sussex Partnership NHS Foundation Trust
Address
Crawley Down Health Centre
15 Bowers Place, Crawley Down
Crawley
RH10 4HY
Employer's website
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