Clinical Psychologist specialising in CBT?
Kick start your career in NHS Talking Therapies
NHS West Sussex Talking Therapies are recruiting clinical psychologists with BABCP Accreditation who are newly / recently qualified, or entering/returning to NHS practice.
It is an exciting time to join the service, which has received new government investment to expand the workforce and enhance patient outcomes through innovation.
What we will offer you:
-The chance to make a difference to many peoples’ lives, through evidence-based practice;
- The opportunity to hone your CBT competences with excellent supervision and CPD, in world leading psychological therapy services;
-A structured work environment with clear role definition;
- Opportunities to undertake service improvement, small scale research, or community outreach to help drive up recovery rates, in line with the needs of the service.
- Band 7 salary (or equivalent);
- Potential to apply for future senior clinical roles in the service
Full time and part-time positions may be available.
We currently have a vacancy for a Clinical Psychologist specialising in CBT to join our team in North West Sussex to help us continue to build on our success. The successful candidate willwork with a range of adults with anxiety, depression and trauma-related problems in a primary care setting.
Youwill be supported by your managementteamand clinical leads andwork witha friendly, highly competent workforce.
Provide Step 3 CBT interventions face to face, digitally and in group settings to patients experiencing moderate to severe mental illness.
To accept referrals via agreed protocols within the service.
To assess clients for suitability for treatment within West Sussex Talking Therapies and specifically for Step 3 Psychological Therapy.
To make decisions on suitability of new referrals, adhering to the service referral protocols, and if required, refer clients on to the relevant service or back to the referral agent as necessary with due regard for assessment and management of risk. To undertake risk assessment and take the appropriate action. (This includes possibly breaching patient confidentiality in the interests of the patient or as dictated by legislation).
To formulate, implement and evaluate therapy programmes for clients.
We are the main provider of NHS community services across East and West Sussex. Our 6,000 staff serve a population of 1.3 million providing essential medical, nursing, and therapeutic care to adults and children.
Our Trust vision is to provide excellent care at the heart of the community, helping people plan, manage, adapt to changes in their health, supporting avoidable hospital admissions and reducing hospital stay times.
We have opportunities for everyone across our wide variety of services including medical, clinical, support and corporate services.
Why work for us?
• Positive 2023 NHS Staff Survey results, scoring highly in compassionate culture & leadership, and staff wellbeing support
• Variety of working environments across the community, in patients' homes, within our community hospitals and bases across the county
• Supportive flexible working patterns such as: part time, flexi time, annualised hours, and flexi retirement options
• Excellent training and development opportunities
• Research opportunities
• Cost-effective workplace nurseries in Crawley, Hove and Brighton
• Thriving BAME, Disability and Wellbeing, LGBT+ and Religion and Belief staff networks
• Level 3 accredited Disability Confident Leader, committed to creating inclusive workplaces
• Veteran Aware Trust, achieving accreditation from Veterans Covenant Healthcare Alliance (VCHA)
• Located in stunning Sussex, with easy access to the South Downs and the coast
Access to a wide range of benefits and discounts for NHS staff
The post holder will be a Clinician providing Step 3, individual and group CBT interventions, within NHS West Sussex Talking Therapies.
There will be responsibility for ensuring that the service ethos of placing patients at the centre of service delivery, and promoting mental wellbeing and emotional resilience is central to the team’s activity.
West Sussex Talking Therapies (formally Time to Talk) provides NICE compliant psychological therapies within primary care and community settings to patients with mild, moderate and severe depression, anxiety and psychological illnesses. Talking therapy interventions include psycho-educational courses, guided self-help, Cognitive Behavioural Therapy (CBT), Counselling, group CBT (Mood Management course) and Mindfulness Courses. All staff within NHS West Sussex Talking Therapies are required to use the IAPTus data collection and clinical record management system. We are commissioned to provide accessible services and applicants must be able to work between 8am and 8pm, with one late clinic to be offered per week.
Please see the attached job description and person specification for further details.
If you’d like to discuss flexible working opportunities, or chat about what West Sussex Talking Therapies can offer you, get in touch via email to julie.middlehurst2@nhs.net
This advert closes on Monday 24 Feb 2025