Senior Practitioner Psychologist/Psychological Therapist

Sussex Partnership Nhs Foundation Trust; Worthing; On-site; GBP 45,000 - 55,000; Full time

Job summary

A UK-based mental health service provider in Worthing is seeking an experienced Clinical Psychologist for the Community Rehabilitation Team. This role involves working with individuals facing complex mental health challenges including psychosis. The ideal candidate will be skilled in rehabilitation practices and enjoy collaborating within a dedicated multi-disciplinary team. The position offers opportunities for professional development, competitive salary aligned with NHS AfC pay scales, and a supportive work environment promoting work-life balance.

Benefits

Professional development opportunities

Flexible working arrangements

Supportive team environment

Qualifications

• Proven experience working with individuals presenting complex mental health needs.
• Ability to work within a multi-disciplinary team.
• Committed to promoting independence and social inclusion.

Responsibilities

• Provide high-quality rehabilitation for adults with psychosis.
• Collaborate with patients for personalized rehabilitation.
• Ensure effective risk management for service users.

Skills

Experience with complex needs

Compassion

Accountability

Optimism

Education

Clinical psychology qualification

Relevant professional training

Job description

Responsibilities

To work with individuals presenting complex needs, including severe & enduring mental health needs, substance misuse, forensic issues, and housing difficulties.

• To provide high-quality, safe, and effective rehabilitation for adults with psychosis and complex mental disorders.
• To collaborate with patients to deliver personalised rehabilitation in their local area, supporting meaningful recovery, improving quality of life, and enabling social inclusion and participation in the wider community.

Why Join Us

• Be part of a team that maximises an individual's quality of life and social inclusion by encouraging their skills, promoting independence and autonomy, and providing hope for the future.
• Enjoy living and working in Worthing beside the sea.
• Travel easily between coast and countryside, with picturesque villages and seaside towns on your doorstep.
• Join a Trust rated 'good' overall and 'outstanding' for caring by the CQC.
• Support with professional development within your role.

Are you an experienced clinical psychologist or Psychological Therapist? Would you thrive in a role where you work with a relatively small but complex caseload? If so, our role in the Worthing Community Rehabilitation Team (CRT) may be the role for you! We are looking for a Band 8a or would be willing to offer a Band 7 to 8a development role. Successful candidates are normally appointed to the bottom of the pay scale unless previous NHS experience in a similar role can be evidenced.

The Worthing Community Rehabilitation Team (CRT) is a multi-disciplinary team consisting of Social Workers, Nurses, Occupational Therapists, a Psychologist, Psychiatrists, Support Workers, and a Pharmacy Technician. We operate creatively and flexibly, sharing responsibility for risk management to support service users with a primary diagnosis of psychosis. We run groups for service users and adopt a biopsychosocial approach.

The CRT is currently based at Swandean Hospital but this will be moving to the Worthing Integrated Care Centre in central Worthing. SPFT takes its responsibilities for safeguarding children, young people and adults at risk very seriously. We expect all staff and bank workers to share this commitment and complete the relevant safeguarding training for their role.

NHS AfC: Band 8a

Come and join us

We're looking for people who share our values of compassion, accountability and optimism to help us provide high quality care for the patients, carers, families and communities we serve. We specialise in NHS mental health and learning disability services and we're proud to make a difference every day.

At SPFT we put people first. We'll do everything possible to help you feel respected, valued and included. You'll have opportunities to learn, grow and gain new experiences to support your career, with access to lifelong learning and professional development.

We actively promote flexible working and understand how important work life balance is, especially in healthcare. Whether it's part time hours, hybrid working or flexible start and finish times, we'll explore what works for you and the role.

We recognise that AI is becoming part of daily life and you may choose to use it to help prepare your application. We welcome innovation but ask that anything you submit reflects your own abilities, experience and voice. AI can support how you describe your skills and experience, but it should never replace your own words as we want to get to know you.

We're shaping a workplace where ideas are encouraged, technology supports you and everyone has a voice in how we improve. If that sounds like the kind of organisation you want to be part of, we'd love to hear from you.