Job summaryWe are delighted to be advertising for a Specialist Practitioner Psychologist/ Specialist Psychological Therapist (Cognitive Behavioural Therapy / Psychotherapeutic Counselling) to join our urgent care team, based in Saint Leonards-on-Sea. This is an exciting opportunity for an enthusiastic and committed Specialist Practitioner Psychologist / Specialist Psychological Therapist to join our supportive and innovative Urgent care teams. You'll work alongside psychology colleagues as part of a multi-disciplinary team committed to providing exceptional care to those experiencing a mental health crisis. This post is open to those newly qualified - there is support within the service to develop.
You will work with people with a wide range of mental health problems, their families and carers. Many people come to urgent care with their first experience of mental health difficulties as a result of bereavement, addiction, physical illness, domestic violence, onset of dementia, debt or workplace bullying; so we would welcome applicants with a range of experience, who may not have worked in an acute or urgent care environment before. We also see a range of people with complex mental health difficulties with histories of service use and work closely with community teams, acute wards and other specialist services in Sussex; so experience in these areas would also be welcomed.
Main duties of the job- Provide specialist crisis interventions for those referred into our service and help contribute to the multi-disciplinary team's thinking and care-planning, working closely with the team.
- Primary role is to provide psychological assessment, formulation and short-term evidence-based therapeutic interventions for individuals and groups.
- Provide consultation, training, and support: such as facilitation of reflective practice and case discussion.
- Work closely with OT, peer specialist and carer specialists.
- Offer interventions informed by CBT, DBT and compassion focussed therapy.
- Contribute to neuro testing and specialist supervision.
- Opportunities to get involved with family interventions and open dialogue network meetings.
About usSussex Partnership Trust provides mental health and learning disability care for children, young people, and adults across Sussex. We'd love you to join our organisation that is rated good overall and outstanding for caring by the Care Quality Commission.
Urgent and acute care psychology: You will be a part of the wider East Sussex Psychological Professions group providing the opportunity for continuing professional development, sharing of expertise and peer support. You will also be part of the Trust's Adult Acute Psychological network, which provides specialist guidance and support on governance and best practice, including specialty CPD days.
Working in East Sussex: Working in East Sussex there is the opportunity to travel easily between coast and countryside, with a blend of picturesque villages and seaside towns- there's always new experiences to be enjoyed.
You will be based in Hastings seeing clients at the team base, in their own homes, as well as virtually via telephone or online appointments.
This part-time role offers the opportunity for flexible working.
If you would like to ask anything or have a chat about this opportunity, please do get in touch.
Job responsibilitiesREQUIREMENTS
Successful applications will be required to have:
- A degree in Psychology and Doctoral level training in Applied Psychology (or its equivalent for those who trained before 1996 or outside the UK)
- Or, you will have accredited training in CBT
See attached Job Description and Person Specification for full details.
We are looking for a passionate and dedicated team member. We would welcome informal visits or a phone conversation about the service/post.
Please contact Dr Nadia Ahlenius, Counselling Psychologist, Urgent Care Team Hastings on 0300 304 0253 / email n.ahlenius@nhs.net
Person SpecificationQualificationsEssential- Post-graduate doctoral level training in applied psychology [or its equivalent for those trained before 1996 or outside the UK*] as approved by the HPC, including specifically models of psychopathology, clinical psychometrics, two or more distinct psychological therapies and lifespan developmental Psychology.
- Or recognised accredited post graduate level training in cognitive behavioural therapy accredited by the BABCP Accreditation with British Association for Counselling and Psychotherapy (BACP)
- Professionally registered as a Practitioner Psychologist with the Health Professions Council (HCPC) or with the British Association of Behavioural and cognitive psychotherapy.
- Or A minimum two-year post-graduate (or equivalent) qualification in Psychotherapy, Counselling, or Counselling Psychology, comprising no less than 450 hours programme contact and including no less than 200 hours supervised counselling practice. Accreditation with British Association for Counselling and Psychotherapy (BACP), United Kingdom Council for Psychotherapy (UKCP), British Psychoanalytic Council (BPC) or registration with the Health Professionals Council (HCPC) as a practitioner psychologist
Desirable- Pre-qualification training and qualifications in research methodology, staff training and/or other fields of applied psychology.
Knowledge/ExperienceEssential- Demonstrable competence in the delivery of psychological therapy including maintaining a high degree of professionalism in the face of highly emotive and distressing problems, verbal abuse and the threat of physical abuse
- Knowledge of guidance and legislation in relation to the client group
- Knowledge of theory, practice and evidence base of specialist psychological therapy
- Experience of the application of psychological therapy in different cultural contexts
- Evidence of commitment to CPD
SkillsEssential- Well developed skills in communication (oral and written) of highly technical and clinical sensitive information to clients, carers, families and other professional colleagues, both within and outside the NHS
- Proven ability to establish, maintain and conclude therapeutic relationships
- Good inter-professional skills and ability to work autonomously in a multi-disciplinary setting
- Capacity to reflect and make good use of supervision
- Ability to plan and manage a dynamic caseload of work
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.Certificate of Sponsorship: Applications from job seekers who require current Skilled worker sponsorship to work in the UK are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applications. For further information visit the UK Visas and Immigration website. From 6 April 2017, skilled worker applicants, applying for entry clearance into the UK, have had to present a criminal record certificate from each country they have resided continuously or cumulatively for 12 months or more in the past 10 years. Adult dependants (over 18 years old) are also subject to this requirement. Guidance can be found here Criminal records checks for overseas applicants.UK Registration: Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see NHS Careers website. 
