Practitioner Psychologist

We are looking for an enthusiastic and innovative Band 7 Clinical Psychologist (1wte). This is a dynamic post in the Coastal CAMHS team working in clinics at both Worthing and Chichester CAMHS.

As part of the CAMHSteamyou will join other clinical psychologists in providing assessments, formulation, individual and group interventions and consultation using a range of therapeutic approaches including CBT, systemic and EMDR.

You will receive high standards of supervision including primary supervision packages in CBT and secondary in EMDR, DBT as required.CAMHSsupporta number ofinnovative audit and evaluation projects, run groupsfor young people and parent/carers and provide training toPsychDcourses and the SPFT New to CAMHS training.

You will join the West Sussex Psychology and Psychological Therapies group contributing to our innovation and commitment to ongoing service improvement and compassionate care.You will also join an established group of CAMHS Clinical Psychologists who have strong links with Surrey University and offer Trainee PsychD placements.You will access clinical supervision training through Surrey University and will develop your clinical supervision skills by supervising Assistant Psychologists and Trainee Clinical Psychologists.

We are very passionate about growing and developing our clinical psychologists in West Sussex and welcome applications from 3rdyear Trainee Clinical Psychologists., The Band 7 will join the other psychologists in providing assessment (including neurodevelopmental), formulation, individual and group interventions and consultation using a range of therapeutic approaches including CBT, systemic and EMDR. The Band 7 will work closely with their team colleagues, the local 8a Clinical Psychologist and 8b Principal Psychologist and the Service Manager. You will receive high standards of supervision including secondary supervision packages in CBT, IPT, EMDR, DBT, ASD and group work.

As one of the largest providers of children and young people's mental health services, our Care Delivery Service (CDS) provides care across Sussex and Hampshire. Supported by our Clinical Academic Group (CAG) we work to put research, innovation and learning into practice. Our offer is for a career not just a job, in a team and a Trust committed to delivering the best care possible to the community whilst being committed to the wellbeing of its staff. Our staff are our greatest asset.

CAMHS services recognise that young people may be affected by challenges to their emotional wellbeing and mental health at all times. With this in mind our responses are required to be dynamic and needs led. As part of our exciting transformation agenda colleagues may be required to work outside of the 9-5 working pattern.

This would be negotiated on an individual basis and as part of Sussex Partnership NHS trusts wider commitment high quality services, that are both flexible and accessible to all our users whilst supporting colleagues in pursuit of their own work life balance.