Practitioner Psychologist or Psychological Therapist – Older Adults

Sussex Partnership NHS Foundation Trust; Hastings; On-site; GBP 47,810 - 54,710; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Band 7 salary: £47,810 – £54,710 annually

Continued professional development and CPD days

Generous annual leave and NHS pension scheme

Wellbeing support and staff networks

Job summary

A healthcare organization in Hastings is seeking a Practitioner Psychologist or Psychological Therapist for a full-time role within their Older Adult Community Mental Health Team. The position involves conducting assessments and delivering evidence-based interventions to help older adults facing mental health challenges. The ideal candidate will possess strong communication skills, be a qualified Practitioner Psychologist, and have a passion for supporting older adults. Opportunities for professional development and a supportive work environment are strongly emphasized.

Qualifications

• Experience delivering assessment, formulation, and evidence-based interventions for various clinical presentations.
• Professional registration and commitment to ongoing professional development.

Responsibilities

• Provide specialist psychological assessment and evidence-based interventions for older adults.
• Consult with colleagues and deliver short-term individual and group interventions.

Skills

Strong analytical skills

Communication skills

Confidence working autonomously

Interest in older adult mental health

Education

Qualification as a Practitioner Psychologist or Psychological Therapist

Job description

Practitioner Psychologist or Psychological Therapist – Older Adults

NHS AfC: Band 7 | Full time – 37.5 hours per week | Permanent | Hastings & Rother

Closing date: 24 February 2026

A brand-new psychological therapy role within older adult community mental health services, offering strong supervision, professional networks and the opportunity to shape developing neighbourhood teams.

Sussex Partnership NHS Foundation Trust is looking to appoint a Practitioner Psychologist or Psychological Therapist to join our Older Adult Community Mental Health Team covering Hastings and Rother. This newly created post will work alongside a recently appointed Clinical Psychologist within the developing Neighbourhood Mental Health Team model.

About the role

You will work as part of a multidisciplinary team providing specialist psychological assessment, formulation and evidence-based interventions for older adults experiencing mental health difficulties. The role includes consultation to colleagues, cognitive and psychological assessments, delivery of short-term individual and group interventions, and contributing to psychologically informed approaches across the service. You will benefit from close working relationships with other psychologists in the locality and strong professional supervision and support.

Why join Sussex Partnership?

At SPFT, we put people first – both the communities we serve and the colleagues who work here. We’re proud to be rated ‘Outstanding’ for caring by the CQC, and in our latest staff survey 82% of colleagues told us that patient care is our top priority. You’ll be joining an organisation that actively supports flexible working, invests in professional development, and values compassionate, inclusive leadership.

Why Hastings & Rother?

You’ll be working across Hastings and Rother – an area offering a blend of coastal living, historic towns and countryside, with access to the South Downs and good rail links across Sussex and into London.

What we offer

• Band 7 salary: £47,810 – £54,710 per annum
• Full-time permanent role within a developing neighbourhood model
• Access to strong professional supervision and peer networks
• Continued professional development and CPD days
• Opportunities to engage in research and service development
• Generous annual leave and NHS pension scheme
• Wellbeing support and staff networks

About you

You will be a qualified Practitioner Psychologist or Psychological Therapist with experience delivering assessment, formulation and evidence-based interventions across a range of clinical presentations. You will bring strong analytical and communication skills, confidence working autonomously within a multidisciplinary setting, and an interest in older adult mental health. Professional registration and commitment to ongoing professional development will be essential.

Location: St Anne’s Centre / Conquest Hospital, covering Hastings & Rother

Hours: Full time – 37.5 hours per week

Contract: Permanent

Our commitment

We are committed to building a workforce that reflects the communities we serve and particularly welcome applications from Black, Asian and Minority Ethnic candidates and from disabled candidates, who are currently under-represented within our organisation.

If you’re looking for a role where you can influence psychological care pathways and develop your career within a supportive specialist network, we’d love to hear from you. Apply now and help shape older adult mental health services in East Sussex.