Specialist Psychological Therapist

We have an exciting opportunity for a practitioner psychologist or psychological therapist with a passion for work in health psychology to join our Long-Term Neurological Conditions Service. Whether you are experienced or simply keen to work in health psychology - get in touch

You will be providing tailored psychological interventions to people with multiple sclerosis or Parkinson's disease and offering support to the wider Neurology MDT to promote psychological practice in physical health more widely.

You will be joining the Clinical Health Psychology team at an exciting time of innovation and growth in the wider NHS as physical health services look to further integrate psychological principles and practices into their care pathways. The Long-Term Neurological Conditions Psychology Service is an excellent example of integration of mental and physical healthcare via the provision of tailored psychological care delivered both directly to individuals and indirectly via support of other health professionals in the MDT and wider systems.

Main duties of the job

You will deliver evidence based psychological interventions, psychoeducation groups and provide psychological consultations to the neurology nurses at the Conquest Hospital and Eastbourne DGH, working in close collaboration with the Senior Practitioner Psychologist.

Psychological approaches include CBT, ACT, and CFT and reflect the wide-ranging issues typically targeted including anxiety, low mood, adjustment and symptom management amongst others.

You will attend MDT meetings with Neurology and offer consultation and support to other health professionals. You will be part of the wider Clinical Health Psychology Team, which provides access to supervision groups (e.g. CBT) and CPD opportunities.

The role provides excellent opportunities for someone who enjoys or would like experience of autonomous working, service development, delivering psychological therapy in the context of physical health issues, and MDT working.

SPFT provide mental health and learning disability care for children, young people and adults across Sussex.

Working in Sussex:

Travel easily between coast and countryside, with a blend of picturesque villages and seaside towns there's always new experiences to be enjoyed

Embrace the city life with great access to visit Brighton and London

With easy access to Gatwick and Heathrow and excellent railway links across the UK there is plenty of opportunity for adventure

We'd love you to join our organisation that is rated 'good' overall and 'outstanding' for caring by the Care Quality Commission. Our staff agree, with 82% of people in our recent staff survey telling us that they recognise that care for patients is our top priority. [JV1]

Seethe attached 'Partnership Perks' document for details about our benefits package.