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An opportunity has arisen for 2 x Senior Assistant Psychologists (1-year fixed term) to join our team. We are a passionate multidisciplinary team delivering NICE-recommended treatments, aiming to provide the best possible care to adults living with eating disorders.
In this senior assistant psychologist role, you will manage a clinical workload, including initial assessments and CBT-T caseloads. You will be supervised by a psychologist/psychological therapist within the team, and will also receive highly specialised CBT-T group supervision.
Covering Sussex, SEDS provides specialist eating disorder services across a large geographical area, including Coastal West Sussex, North West Sussex, Brighton, and East Sussex. With remote working options, there is scope to tailor your working pattern and location to suit both the service and your needs.
This is an excellent opportunity to join an organisation that prioritises service development through collaboration with experts, service users, and carers. You will work with dedicated and supportive colleagues.
Key Responsibilities of the Role
* Offer specialist eating disorder assessments.
* Manage a caseload delivering CBT-T, supported by weekly highly specialised group CBT supervision from one of the manual's authors.
* Contribute to the SEDS outcome and audit strategy.
We are committed to supporting staff well-being, developing new roles within teams, and maintaining a thriving Recovery College. We have strong links with local universities and support training schemes for clinical psychology and nursing, providing high-quality placements.
The trust promotes strong, collaborative leadership between managers and clinicians.
Your Benefits
* Access to full psychological support via our internal wellbeing team
* Excellent supervision programmes with ongoing training and development opportunities
* Access to various discount schemes
* A position within a trust rated as Outstanding for caring and Good overall by the CQC
* Excellent NHS Pension
* Generous holiday entitlement (starting at 27 days + 8 bank holidays)
About the Trust
We provide mental health and learning disability care for children, young people, and adults across Sussex. SPFT is rated Good overall and Outstanding for caring by the CQC. Our staff survey highlights include:
* 82% agree that patient care is our top priority
* 70% value flexible working opportunities
* 79% feel able to make improvements within their team
* 77% see opportunities to demonstrate initiative in their roles
Requirements
Successful applicants will need to have:
* An honours degree in Psychology (2:1 or above), or equivalent, eligible for Graduate Basis for Chartership with the BPS.
See the attached Job Description and Person Specification for full details.
We welcome informal visits or phone conversations about the service/post. For inquiries, please contact Dr. Emily Palmer at 0300 3040 090 or via LinkedIn.
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