Practitioner Psychologist / Psychological Therapist
Sussex Partnership Nhs Foundation Trust, Kemp Town, The City of Brighton and Hove
Practitioner Psychologist / Psychological Therapist
£49387-£56515
Sussex Partnership Nhs Foundation Trust, Kemp Town, The City of Brighton and Hove
- Full time
- Permanent
- Onsite working
Posted 1 week ago, 1 May | Get your application in now before you're too late!
Closing date: Closing date not specified
Job ref: ade2239e15a8428cba318a7e12138793
Location ref: Kemp Town, The City of Brighton and Hove
Full Job Description
Applications are invited from HCPC-registered applied psychologists or psychological therapists for a new post providing psychological input within a mixed acute ward at Mill View hospital. This is an exciting opportunity for an innovative, motivated, creative and enthusiastic applied psychologist or psychological therapist interested in working within adult acute care, to join our existing skilled and motivated multidisciplinary teams. The successful applicant will work closely with the psychological therapies team across the hospital., The post holder will be a key member of the acute clinical team and must have a strong commitment to multi-disciplinary working.The role is varied and diverse and includes assessment and formulation of people with complex presentations, working with the whole team to develop formulations and care plans, direct interventions with service users and their families, supporting the wider team in their application of psychologically-informed approaches and supervision of colleagues. We are looking for someone with the ability to innovate and implement service improvements. The post-holder will ideally be familiar with working in an NHS setting. Experience in working with people with severe and complex mental health difficulties in crisis (across the age span) is required.
The Trust provides mental health and learning disability care for all ages across Sussex.
Living & Working in Brighton:
Be spoilt for choice with Brighton's iconic seafront, vibrant lanes and array of shops and attractions
Travel easily between coast and countryside, with a blend of picturesque villages and seaside towns on your doorstep
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We'd love you to join our Trust, rated 'good' overall and 'outstanding' for caring by the CQC. Our staff agree, recent staff survey results told us that 82% recognise that care for patients is our top priority.
Key staff survey results include:
70% highlighting flexible working opportunities as a key point for satisfaction at work
79% reporting feeling able to make suggestions to improve the work in their team
77% identifying the opportunities to show initiative in their roles