Principal Psychologist / Psychological Therapist-Acute and Urgent Care

Sussex Partnership NHS Foundation Trust; Hove; On-site; GBP 42,000 - 55,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading mental health trust is seeking a Principal Psychologist / Psychological Therapist for acute and urgent care services in Hove. The role involves providing clinical leadership, direct patient care, and clinical supervision in a dynamic team environment. This position offers opportunities for professional development and active involvement in service improvements. Candidates with a doctoral qualification in Clinical Psychology and relevant experience in acute settings are highly desired.

Benefits

Continuous professional development opportunities

Supportive multi-disciplinary team environment

Qualifications

• Previous experience in acute care settings.
• Strong commitment to multi-disciplinary working.
• Ability to provide clinical supervision to junior staff.

Responsibilities

• Provide professional leadership to psychological practitioners.
• Direct assessment and formulation for complex cases.
• Lead on recruitment and service developments.

Skills

Collaboration

Clinical Supervision

Psychological Assessment

Therapeutic Interventions

Multi-disciplinary teamwork

Education

Doctorate in Clinical Psychology or equivalent

Job description

Principal Psychologist / Psychological Therapist-Acute and Urgent Care

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We are recruiting a 0.6 WTE Principal Practitioner Psychologist / Psychological Therapist to provide professional leadership for the psychological practitioners working in acute and urgent care adult services in Brighton and Hove. You will work alongside a 0.7WTE Principal Clinical Psychologist in this role. This is an excellent opportunity to develop your clinical and leadership expertise alongside a team of committed colleagues in psychology, psychological therapy and other disciplines. You would be taking on a diverse role with opportunities to contribute to the development of psychological knowledge and skills within the MDT through teaching, and to facilitate psychologically-informed thinking, through formulation spaces and reflective practice. You will become a member of the leadership team for acute and urgent care and will represent Psychological Professions within this setting. The position is open to people seeking promotion from a lower banding or those looking for a new challenge at principal level.

You will be a key member of the acute and urgent care clinical team and must have a strong commitment to multi-disciplinary working. The role will include direct assessment and formulation of people with complex presentations and offering brief, evidence-based interventions. You will work with teams to contribute to risk assessment and care planning and you will provide consultation, and support to other professionals though formal and informal interventions such as reflective practice, debriefs and case discussions.

You will provide clinical and professional supervision to the Psychological Professions team at Mill View working with psychologists, CBT, systemic and arts therapists, leading on recruitment and service developments, including training for MDT colleagues across the hospital.

We strive to provide excellent care to our service users, their families and our staff which is demonstrated by the service’s commitment to improving service user experience, supporting staff and professional development. Sussex Partnership Foundation Trust is committed to strong integrated, collaborative leadership between managers and clinicians.

You will be supported through clinical and professional supervision by the Professional Lead Consultant Psychologist for Brighton and Hove based at Mill View Hospital. Our Trust has an exciting range of CPD opportunities available, including training in Mindfulness and MBCT, Family Interventions, CAT and a wide range of other approaches and the post holder will be encouraged to develop specialist interests.

Sussex Partnership NHS Foundation Trust is a leading teaching and research mental health trust. We were granted teaching status in 2008 in recognition of our research background and our links with the Brighton and Sussex Medical School and other academic institutions. Applicants with an interest in research will be welcomed.

For further details / informal visits contact: Name: Emily Gray Job title: Professional Lead Consultant Clinical Psychologist Email address: [e-mail] Telephone number: 07391408850

Seniority level

• Seniority level

  Director

Employment type

• Employment type

  Full-time

Job function

• Job function

  Health Care Provider

• Industries

  Mental Health Care

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