Job responsibilities You will be a member of the HIV mental health team and also part of SPFTs wider Clinical Health Psychology team, and closely linked with the HIV healthcare teams and voluntary sector support services. To join our team, you will: Be enthusiastic about supporting patients living with HIV to overcome mental health barriers to effective management and care relating to their diagnosis and to be willing to work with co-morbidities of complex trauma and substance use Confident working with a range of clinical professionals and communicating complex psychological and neuropsychological concepts in an understandable way Be compassionate and passionate about supporting individuals living with HIV from the point of diagnosis and at any stage in their journey of living with HIV. understand the impact of stigma and social exclusion on minority groups and be comfortable to work with these patient groups have knowledge and skill in the application of psychological theory and practice in physical health settings ideally be aware of the latest evidence base and national strategies on psychological support for patients living with HIV, and the prevention of HIV transmission have a willingness to work flexibly across a range of locations in Brighton and Hove Knowledge/Experience Essential You will have completed post-graduate/ doctoral level training in applied psychology [or its equivalent for those trained prior to 1996 or outside the UK] as approved by the HCPC You will have experience of working with a range of models including specifically models of psychopathology, clinical psychometrics, two or more distinct psychological therapies and lifespan developmental psychology. You will have extensive experience of working with patients with a wide range of mental health presentations, including those with complex difficulties, and of working with wider multidisciplinary teams You will have experience of taking full clinical responsibility for a patient's psychological care plan and intervention You will have experience of managing and supervising other clinical staff, including trainee clinical psychologists and non mental health staff Desirable Prior clinical experience of working with people living with HIV or in sexual health Experience of working with socially excluded, stigmatised groups Experience of working with patients who present with comorbid mental health and substance misuse difficulties, particularly recreational drugs and chemsex Experience of working within a physical healthcare setting Training and experience in a model of trauma therapy e.g. EMDR or TF-CBT See JD and PS for full details. For further information please contact Dr Emma Russell, Lead Clinical Psychologist in HIV, Clinical Health Psychology.