Psychologist, East Sussex Rehabilitation Pathway

Job overview

Principal Practitioner Psychologist Band 8b or Preceptorship 8a to 8b - East Sussex Rehabilitation Services East Sussex mental health services have recently been awarded an uplift in the funding of services for people with psychosis. As part of this we are thrilled to be able to recruit an 8b Principal Psychologist.  This new post will provide clinical input and leadership for the psychological components of our community and inpatient rehabilitation services.    This is an excellent opportunity to be part of something new, a project aimed at supporting service users on their own individual recovery journey as part of the East Sussex Rehabilitation Pathway and we would like to invite you would play a leading role in this established service that aims to provide high quality clinical care for patients across the East Sussex who experience psychosis.  You would be joining a strong network of clinicians interested in psychosis across the trust and within East Sussex. We are part of national research trials on psychological interventions for people with psychosis and this is something you could benefit from.

Main duties of the job

This exciting and rewarding opportunity is open to people seeking promotion from a lower banding or looking for a new challenge at principal level. For psychologists who are currently working at more junior levels we would support a preceptorship plan from 8a to 8b. This will be to a very recently agreed trust-wide protocol reflecting our professional commitment to supporting the development of our staff.  We are looking for a clinician who has an interest in working with clients experiencing psychosis and who can demonstrate a clear understanding of and commitment to providing evidenced-based, trauma informed, high-quality clinical approaches and interventions.  The area covered by this post is East Sussex, working across the locality who are also peripatetic working within their roles. The post will be based across both Amberstone Hospital in Hailsham and St Marys House in Eastbourne.

Detailed job description and main responsibilities

Our trust has an excellent reputation for offering a wide range of CPD, and the post holder will have the opportunity to develop special interests and expertise in line with service objectives. You will receive clinical & professional supervision from an experienced Consultant Clinical Psychologist & will have the opportunity to make links with other Practitioner Psychologists and Psychological Practitioners across East Sussex & the wider Trust.