Job summary
We are looking for a committed, capable, resilient and enthusiastic team player to join our Complex and Emotional difficulties pathway development in East Sussex, an aspect of the Community Mental Health Transformation program. The role will be working within primary care, with opportunities to work with people in Thinking Well (East Sussex Tier 3 Personality Disorders specialist team).
As an Assistant Psychologist this role will be primarily supporting our Complex Emotional Needs team practitioners. This is an opportunity to be part of a new service development which aims to improve the support for people with complex emotional needs in primary care. The team will be aiding in the development of Service User Network groups (SUN) for members, together with supporting the development of Psychologically Informed Consultation and Training (PICT) for professionals as well as supporting a Carers course and bespoke training for professionals. The primary care work will be solely consultation and training and you will be working closely with both the Principle psychologist and Consultant psychologist in the CEN team.
Main duties of the job
We are looking for a psychology graduate with a genuine interest and experience in working with people who have complex emotional needs. Experience of running groups and experience of service development would also be desirable. We are a supportive team with a commitment to reflective practice, formulation and co-production. This is a varied role that involves clinical work, audit & evaluation, administration, consultation, reflective practice and training other agencies to work with personality disorder. You will be well supported in individual supervision with a qualified psychologist and team reflective practice sessions to take up this role, together with opportunities for further training.
About us
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
We'd love you to join our organisation that is rated 'good' overall and 'outstanding' for caring by the Care Quality Commission. Our staff agree, with 82% of people in our recent staff survey telling us that they recognise that care for patients is our top priority.
Other 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
See the attached 'Partnership Perks' document for details about our benefits package.
Job description
Job responsibilities
In order to be a successful Assistant Psychologist in our team you will be:
- Honours degree in Psychology, or equivalent. Eligible for Graduate Basis for Chartership with the BPS
- Experience of working with people in a mental health setting or work with people with complex needs.
- - Relevant Clinical & Research skills.
- - Experience of working as part of a team.
- - Ability to apply existing psychological knowledge to a health context.
It would also be advantageous if you were:
- - Experience in running groups.
- - Experience of service development.
The role incorporates a hybrid of working from primary care bases, remote working, and accessing the team bases for Thinking Well (located in Hellingly, Eastbourne, Bexhill & Lewes). SPFT staff have the capacity to work from home remotely where applicable and in agreement with your line manager.
This role is for 30 hours per week (0.8 whole time equivalent)
MAIN DUTIES
To undertake projects relating to service development and evaluation.
To set up databases, spreadsheets and using advanced IT skills in evaluation audit and research.
To support assessment and treatment interventions undertaken by the service as appropriate to level of competence and training.
To undertake direct and indirect clinical work as required under live or regular supervision from qualified applied HPC registered Psychologist.
To plan, organise and co-teach psycho-educational courses and groups with appropriately qualified professional staff.
To liaise with a range of services (including health, social care and voluntary agencies) relevant to the working area.
Job description
Job responsibilities
In order to be a successful Assistant Psychologist in our team you will be:
- Honours degree in Psychology, or equivalent. Eligible for Graduate Basis for Chartership with the BPS
- Experience of working with people in a mental health setting or work with people with complex needs.
- - Relevant Clinical & Research skills.
- - Experience of working as part of a team.
- - Ability to apply existing psychological knowledge to a health context.
It would also be advantageous if you were:
- - Experience in running groups.
- - Experience of service development.
The role incorporates a hybrid of working from primary care bases, remote working, and accessing the team bases for Thinking Well (located in Hellingly, Eastbourne, Bexhill & Lewes). SPFT staff have the capacity to work from home remotely where applicable and in agreement with your line manager.
This role is for 30 hours per week (0.8 whole time equivalent)
MAIN DUTIES
To undertake projects relating to service development and evaluation.
To set up databases, spreadsheets and using advanced IT skills in evaluation audit and research.
To support assessment and treatment interventions undertaken by the service as appropriate to level of competence and training.
To undertake direct and indirect clinical work as required under live or regular supervision from qualified applied HPC registered Psychologist.
To plan, organise and co-teach psycho-educational courses and groups with appropriately qualified professional staff.
To liaise with a range of services (including health, social care and voluntary agencies) relevant to the working area.
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- Honours degree in Psychology, or equivalent. Eligible for Graduate Basis for Chartership with the BPS
Knowledge/Experience
Essential
- Ability to recognise and reflect upon personal and societal bias along a range of dimensions of difference
- Relevant clinical and research skills
- Experience of working as part of a team
- Basic knowledge of databases, research skills and methodology
- Ability to apply existing psychological knowledge to a health context
- An understanding of psychology applied to health care
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- Honours degree in Psychology, or equivalent. Eligible for Graduate Basis for Chartership with the BPS
Knowledge/Experience
Essential
- Ability to recognise and reflect upon personal and societal bias along a range of dimensions of difference
- Relevant clinical and research skills
- Experience of working as part of a team
- Basic knowledge of databases, research skills and methodology
- Ability to apply existing psychological knowledge to a health context
- An understanding of psychology applied to health care
Disclosure and Barring Service Check
This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly known as CRB) to check for any previous criminal convictions.
UK Registration
Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see
NHS Careers website (opens in a new window).
Additional information
Disclosure and Barring Service Check
This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly known as CRB) to check for any previous criminal convictions.
UK Registration
Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see
NHS Careers website (opens in a new window).
