Job summary Practitioner Psychologist (Full time, band 8a or band 7) or Senior CBT Therapist (Band 8a), The Chichester Centre, West Sussex. We are very excited to be able to offer a full-time substantive post. The post will be suitable for a HCPC registered Psychology Practitioner, a Senior CBT Therapist or a Newly Qualified/Soon-to-be Qualified, as part of a preceptorship. The post will be based at the Chichester Centre, Low Secure unit. No prior forensic or inpatient experience is necessary. We will value applications from candidates keen to provide person-centred care to service users and their support networks. Main duties of the job You will be working alongside other three other Practitioner Psychologists, Dramatherapist, Assistant Psychologist and Trainee Practitioner Psychologists providing a range of interventions including schema therapy, CBT, EMDR and Behavioural and Systemic Family interventions. The post holder will work as part of a multidisciplinary team supporting service users through assessment, formulation and delivering long term evidenced-based interventions to service users. About us The successful candidate will join a friendly, highly-skilled and enthusiasticcommunity of psychologists in the Forensic subdivision of the Specialist Services Division. Flexible working is highly encouraged. The forensic services provide CPD opportunities including training in the HCR-20, EMDR, schema therapy and behavioural family therapy. Our Trust has an exciting range of CPD opportunities and the post-holder will be encouraged to develop special interests and expertise in line with service and team objectives. We have set up a newly qualified peer support group and the Trust is focused on developing staff wellbeing initiatives. Date posted 18 February 2025 Pay scheme Agenda for change Band Band 8a Salary £53,755 to £60,504 a year per annum Contract Permanent Working pattern Full-time, Flexible working Reference number 354-FH-20510-B Job locations The Chichester Centre Graylingwell Drive Chichester PO19 6GS Job description Job responsibilities Sussex Partnership NHS Foundation Trust provides mental health and learning disability services in and across Sussex. The Trust has teaching status and is developing into one of the countrys leading teaching mental health trusts. Psychological therapies are highly valued in Sussex Partnership and Psychological therapists occupy a range of senior positions across the Trust, it is a great Trust to work in as a Psychologist. Working here offers continued training and development, variety, plus all the benefits of living in Sussex. Sussex is a beautiful county with good transport links, vibrant communities, rural areas, and tourist attractions, including the Coast and the South Downs. We would welcome informal visits and / or a telephone call to tell you more about our service and this post. The Trust has been rated by the CQC as Good overall and Outstanding for care Job description Job responsibilities Sussex Partnership NHS Foundation Trust provides mental health and learning disability services in and across Sussex. The Trust has teaching status and is developing into one of the countrys leading teaching mental health trusts. Psychological therapies are highly valued in Sussex Partnership and Psychological therapists occupy a range of senior positions across the Trust, it is a great Trust to work in as a Psychologist. Working here offers continued training and development, variety, plus all the benefits of living in Sussex. Sussex is a beautiful county with good transport links, vibrant communities, rural areas, and tourist attractions, including the Coast and the South Downs. We would welcome informal visits and / or a telephone call to tell you more about our service and this post. The Trust has been rated by the CQC as Good overall and Outstanding for care Person Specification Qualifications Essential Post-graduate doctoral level training in applied psychology [or its equivalent for those trained before 1996 or outside the UK] as approved by the HCPC, including specifically models of psychopathology, clinical psychometrics, two or more distinct psychological therapies and lifespan developmental psychology. For forensic psychologists working in forensic settings: Masters degree (with the award of the British Psychological Society qualification in forensic psychology or equivalent) Professionally registered as a Practitioner Psychologist with the Health Professions Council (HCPC). Knowledge/Experience Essential Experience of specialist psychological assessment and treatment of clients across the full range of care settings, including outpatient, community, primary care and in patient settings. Demonstrate specialist experience gained postqualification of working as an applied psychologist with evidence of having received a substantial amount of clinical supervision (normally in the region of approximately 50 hours). Doctoral level knowledge of research methodology, research design and complex, multivariate data analysis as practiced within the clinical fields of psychology. Experience of working with a wide variety of client groups, across the whole life course presenting problems that reflect the full range of clinical severity including maintaining a high degree of professionalism in the face of highly emotive and distressing problems, verbal abuse and the threat of physical abuse. Experience of teaching, training and/or supervision Experience of the application of applied psychology in different cultural contexts and experience of working within a multicultural framework. Experience of representing psychology within the context of multi-disciplinary care Experience or demonstrable knowledge of working with the particular client group served by the team/service Knowledge of guidance and legislation in relation to the client group and mental health Knowledge of the theory and practice of specialist psychological therapies in specific difficult to treat groups (e.g. personality disorder, dual diagnoses, people with additional disabilities etc). High level knowledge of the theory and practice of at least two specialised psychological therapies High level of knowledge and skills in neuropsychology and evidence of further practice and/or training since qualification. Formal training in supervision of other psychologists Evidence of continuing professional development as required by the HCPC. Person Specification Qualifications Essential Post-graduate doctoral level training in applied psychology [or its equivalent for those trained before 1996 or outside the UK] as approved by the HCPC, including specifically models of psychopathology, clinical psychometrics, two or more distinct psychological therapies and lifespan developmental psychology. For forensic psychologists working in forensic settings: Masters degree (with the award of the British Psychological Society qualification in forensic psychology or equivalent) Professionally registered as a Practitioner Psychologist with the Health Professions Council (HCPC). Knowledge/Experience Essential Experience of specialist psychological assessment and treatment of clients across the full range of care settings, including outpatient, community, primary care and in patient settings. Demonstrate specialist experience gained postqualification of working as an applied psychologist with evidence of having received a substantial amount of clinical supervision (normally in the region of approximately 50 hours). Doctoral level knowledge of research methodology, research design and complex, multivariate data analysis as practiced within the clinical fields of psychology. Experience of working with a wide variety of client groups, across the whole life course presenting problems that reflect the full range of clinical severity including maintaining a high degree of professionalism in the face of highly emotive and distressing problems, verbal abuse and the threat of physical abuse. Experience of teaching, training and/or supervision Experience of the application of applied psychology in different cultural contexts and experience of working within a multicultural framework. Experience of representing psychology within the context of multi-disciplinary care Experience or demonstrable knowledge of working with the particular client group served by the team/service Knowledge of guidance and legislation in relation to the client group and mental health Knowledge of the theory and practice of specialist psychological therapies in specific difficult to treat groups (e.g. personality disorder, dual diagnoses, people with additional disabilities etc). High level knowledge of the theory and practice of at least two specialised psychological therapies High level of knowledge and skills in neuropsychology and evidence of further practice and/or training since qualification. Formal training in supervision of other psychologists Evidence of continuing professional development as required by the HCPC. 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 (Opens in a new tab). 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 (Opens in a new tab). UK Registration Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see NHS Careers website (opens in a new window). Additional information 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 (Opens in a new tab). 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 (Opens in a new tab). UK Registration Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see NHS Careers website (opens in a new window). Employer details Employer name Sussex Partnership NHS Foundation Trust Address The Chichester Centre Graylingwell Drive Chichester PO19 6GS Employer's website https://www.sussexpartnership.nhs.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)